Teach Costume Design – An Introductory Workshop is a practical, high-impact workshop that introduces students aged 11–19 to the fundamental principles of theatrical costume design.
Designed for both specialist and non-specialist teachers, this workshop explores the role of the costume designer and how costume communicates character, mood, status and style. Using A Midsummer Night’s Dream as a central stimulus (or adaptable to your chosen set text), students develop design ideas from text and character, learn key costume design fundamentals, and translate concepts into clear, labelled costume designs through hands-on practical exploration.
The session can be used as a standalone introduction to costume design or embedded within a wider design or technical theatre scheme of learning across Key Stage 3, GCSE and post-16 study. It is also ideal for enrichment days and technical theatre or drama clubs.
What’s included
A detailed workshop plan (approx. 2 hours of practical learning)
A ready-to-teach slide deck with clear teacher commentary and notes – perfect for non-specialists
Student handouts and costume design templates
A one-hour CPD talk-through video to support confident delivery
Teach Costume Design – An Introductory Workshop
When you purchase this resource, you receive a Schools Licence. This means that you can share the resources directly with students as a digital PDF or printable version and multiple teachers within one school can use the resources. This does not permit you to share the resources outside of your school. For more information visit www.weteachdrama.com
