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Looking for creative answers regarding costume design?

I'm a young Canadian with a degree in Fine Arts and a certificate in sewing arts. I'd like to make costumes for film, theatre, dance and/or opera. I'm looking for a unique experience living abroad and studying costume design. For example, I might like to learn how to weave colorful Peruvian ponchos or I might like to take a course in tailoring in Hong Kong. Any ideas? Where would you suggest living for a year and what skill could I learn there? Any ideas or suggestions are welcome. Thank you!

Public Comments

1. Honestly, I would try to apprentice at a major theatre in London with a serious costume department.
2. The guy with the London tip is correct-- anywhere where there is major theatre happening, New york is good too or Los Angeles, unless you want to learn something uniquely regional and costume specific like Kabuki or Jingju (for those nifty water sleeves)then go to Japan or Beijing.