An internship at Pinkdepford offers what many classes cannot: hands-on, real-world costuming with professional supervision and mentoring. You will make costumes that will be used on-stage by real actors. Also, with only a few interns at a time, you will get a lot more attention from Liz and her team, which means more opportunities to learn and grow as a costumer!

You will get to learn and practice stitching, working with patterns, hand-sewing, cutting fabric and building complete pieces from scratch. You'll learn about the wide variety of clothing and costume techniques in practice today. Because we specialize in period pieces you will also get to learn how to create authentic clothing from throughout history.

Details

  • This is a summer program that lasts from late May to early July.
  • It is hands-on and real-world. Don't be afraid to ask questions and take your time.
  • DVC Work-study COOP180 eligible. Get transferrable degree credit!

You

  • Age 16 and up
  • Local and able to come into the shop
  • 4 hours a day, 2 days a week or more

Intern Nick showing off some of the clothes he's making!

Testimonials

In the 4 months that I have been an intern at Pink Depford Designs, I have learned an incredible amount about the costuming process of a theatrical show. Liz and her team make great instructors. I feel so much more confident designing and building my own costumes and garments after my time at Pink Depford Designs.

Cheyenne Clarke - Intern '16

Working a the Pink Depford Design Studio this summer has been an amazing learning experience. IN the 2 (Little Mermaid, Merry Poppins) months I’ve been here, I learned about the different clothing styles for the different time periods. I also got to work on the costumes for 2 different shows. Pink Depford Designs has opened my eyes to the world of costuming and I loved every bit of it.

Sarah James - Intern '16

Working for Liz martin over the summer has been a wonderful experience. I learned quite a lot by asking as many questions as possible; Liz is a very patient teacher along with the other people who work here. I came in with a general understanding of costuming but I leave with knowledge that will help me with my future career as a theater technician. Thanks Liz!

Nicolas Lamb - Intern '16