Arrive between 3.30pm and 4pm to have a chat and a snack and then costume making from 4pm to 5.30pm.

8 Weeks on Thursdays, from 1 May 2025, 3.30pm - 5.30pm
The Art Room @ Kickstart Arts
14 to 17 years old - We will be handling hot glue and scissors.
14 attendees max
Bring food and water
Materials for costume making are supplied, but if you have anything (material, old clothes, magazines, foam, etc) you're comfortable with cutting up and sharing with others you are welcome to bring it in!

*Please note these activities are for young people only. Parents are welcome to stay and observe. You do not need a ticket to do so, but we kindly request you let us know in advance.

About the workshop:

HAWT Couture brings together anti-fashion fashion sustainability practices with the imaginative world of DIY design and storytelling through costume.

What will I learn?

You will learn fun approaches to sustainable costume-making that are unique to you and the stories you want to tell through design. This will include experimenting with collage, 2D & 3D designs, and more. This workshop is less about specific 'techniques' or learning to sew ( there won't be any machines, but if you already sew, feel free to BYO), and more about embracing weird and wonderful ways of design-making.

What will I take home?

As much or as little as you want! It could include a collage 'mind-map' design, a 2D sculpture, or even a DIY wearable costume or item. 5 hours is not a long time, but this can be the beginning of a whole new way of looking at costuming, and if you're keen to play more, we will be running an 8 week series in Term 2.

About your tutor

Anna Thomson is an award-winning performer, costume-maker, creative program facilitator who has toured shows and taught workshops around Australia and overseas. They delight in creating poignant, and hilarious worlds that playfully address environmental and social issues and stories, through joy, physicality and connection.

The Kickstart Arts Youth Program is supported by the Tasmanian Government, Creative Hobart and Mystate Bank.