Caroline Gardener
Costume workshop leader
For the past 6 year I have been Head of the Technical Effects Pathway of the BA (Hones) Costume, Technical Effects and Make up for the Performing Arts at the London College of Fashion. I started my career studying at Dyfed College of Art on a 2 year foundation in Sculpture form this I when on to study Theatre Design at Croydon College. After graduating I worked freelance as a costume prop maker on London West End show, Opera, Ballet, Film and Television for many of the large production studios in London this included sculpting mould making and fabrication work. Production included Phantom of the Opera Beatrix Potter for the Royal Ballet Follies Never ending stories (Jim Henson) During this time I start teaching at the London College of Fashion part time as well as running my own small studio.