Costume

Prop Making for Cosplay

Key Information
  • Suitable for

    Age 18+

  • Times & Dates

    Monday 13th – Friday 17th April

    09:30 – 16:30

  • Tuition

    Full-time

  • Location

    Downside Road, Bristol

  • Term Fee

    £595.00

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Overview

This practical course introduces you to the creative and technical skills used to make props and costume accessories for cosplay, theatre, and screen.

Over five days, you’ll learn how to bring your favourite characters and designs to life through hands-on making, sculpting, and finishing techniques. You’ll explore how to replicate objects from reference images and develop your own unique creations using a range of materials and processes.

Our environment

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School offers a fun and nurturing environment in which to pursue your creative ambitions. The School is a world leader in theatre design, and the support available from your tutors will help you develop your natural talents and confidence in prop making.

 

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Highlights

> Sculpt models using clay, foam, and other materials

>  Cast objects using plaster, alginate, or silicone rubber

>  Assemble and finish small-scale props and accessories

> Apply basic paint and surface finishing techniques

>  Understand the principles behind making hats, masks, and headdresses

Training at BOVTS set me up with the skillset, confidence and connections for the career I now have as a freelance theatre designer. Max Johns, MA Performance Design Alumni