Costumer’s Guild West, Inc. presents the 27th annual Costume College 2019 What’s That Fabric? July 25 - 29, 2019 Bonus Track: Celebrating Women The 100th Anniversary of American Women’s Suffrage www.costumecollege.net Registration Book Contents Dean’s Message 1 Hotel & Local Business Information Special Announcement 2 Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills 2 Parking at the Hotel 2 Transportation 3 Disability Accommodations 3 Finding Food: light snacks to extravagant meals 4 Emergency Costume Supplies 4 Bringing your own food 5 What to Wear 5 Open to the Public Information Desk 6 Sewing Machine Rental 6 Costume Exhibits 7 Caught on Camera 8 Marketplace 9 CGW Board Mixer 10 Social Media 10 Scholarships & How to Get Them 11 Volunteers 11 Attendees Only Event Check-In 12 Guest Teacher Q+A 12 Panic Room 13 Mobile App 13 Portrait Studio 14 Hospitality Suite 15 Welcome Party: Garments of the Galaxy 16 Friday Night Showcase: Presented by the USO 17 Red Carpet 18 Raffles 18 Time Traveler’s Gala: Opulent Streets of Venice 19 Bargain Basement 20 Sunday Breakfast: Good Mourning 21 Fantasy Tea: Tea at the Haunted Manor 22 Trunk Show 23 Classes Tours 24 Guest Teachers 27 Freshman Orientation 28 Class Information 28 Classes 30 Teachers Teacher Biographies 59 About Costumer’s Guild West & Costume College History of Deans & Themes 73 About Costumer’s Guild West and Costume College 74 Legal Disclosures and Policies 74 Costume College Committee Members 76 CGW, Inc. Board Members 77 All images in this book, other than those provided by Costume College and its teachers, are provided by Shutterstock. Dean's Message This is how it all started in 2017… Two months later, I was Val’s assistant Dean for 2018. I am so humbled at the positive feedback to the Bonus Track last year and hope that the offerings of classes this year meet with your expectations again. Although the Costume College Theme, “What’s That Fabric,” was a challenge to incorporate into the individual events, I am happy with the results. My predecessor, Val, certainly set the stage of expectation and I am working hard to fill her fabulous shoes. I have an amazing team of Committee Members and I couldn’t ask more from their hard work, enthusiasm, and dedication. And I want to take this opportunity to thank two ladies in particular who had to coordinate two absolutely brand new experiences for our guests: Diana Rotheneger with the Friday Night Group Showcase, and Mela Hoyt-Heydon with the Sunday Evening Trunk Show. Please read more about these extraordinary events within this Registration Book. So now YOU are here, ready to sign up for classes, ready to review what we have in store, and ready to read up on all of our exceptionally talented volunteer teachers. Please take a moment to read EVERYTHING in this book, as there is a wealth of information to be had. Don’t forget to bring your Registration Book to College with you (see Special Announcement). We’ve had record breaking numbers in Registration, in Hotel Bookings, and in selling out the Gala and Tea so quickly. This College is ever growing and we are improving to our best ability to provide everyone with the most they can get out of this fabulous conference. We have two AMAZING guest teachers, so please be sure to read about them. And we have more wonderful photographers than ever, both studio and roaming, with opportunities to obtain printed photos during and after college. If you are NEW, please join me and our Programming Chair Tana Donaghy at Freshman Orientation before classes start, 8:00am in Salon F. You will hear entertaining stories and quick tips, but be sure to read this Registration Book to get an idea of what to expect from your 4 days at Costume College. If you are RETURNING there are many, many changes, from the Pool Party (which is going to be bigger than ever), to the Group Showcase, to the surprises at the Gala and Tea, and ending the weekend with a new offering of the Trunk Show on Sunday. Even Exhibits is in a new place! There is a Guest Teacher Q&A session on Thursday, Roaming Photographers, and (hopefully) Live Streaming at the Red Carpet. Lots of changes, and in my opinion, ALL wonderful changes in order to accommodate our ever-growing convention. It was 10 years ago exactly that I was the last Dean to host Costume College at the Airtel Hotel in Van Nuys. In those 10 years we have grown and changed tremendously. But the one thing that hasn’t changed is that feeling of being with my kindred spirits. I so look forward to seeing you and all your glorious costumes soon! Now, on to the reading! Maegen Hensley Dean, Costume College 2019 - www.costumecollege.net - 1 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: This Registration Book is ALSO your Program Book Be sure to KEEP this Registration Book. We will NOT be publishing a separate “Program” book this year. We will again be providing the Pocket Guide when you check in — the smaller booklet for the Programming schedule, updates, and any other pertinent information. But this book will retain all of the Hotel & Local Business Information class details, teacher bios, and event announcements that will not be published anywhere else other than online. A very limited amount of replacement Registration Books will be available at College, but they will be first come, first serve at the Information Desk. SWATCH BOOKS: Returning students, bring your 2018 Swatch Book with you! If you are a returning student, we ask that you bring your swatch book back to College with you so that you may add to it .There will be additional sheets with different fabrics on them for you upon check-in, as well as more classes with swatches offered, and blank pages available to add to your binder. If you threw away your binder, you may want to bring an empty one. 2019 Swatch Binders will be available to NEW students only, but everyone will receive the inserts and a new binder cover. Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills YOU ARE HERE! Just a couple of quick reminders about our lovely home for the weekend: • If you have an issue with your room, contact the Front Desk. Be nice and understanding, and they will extend the same courtesy. We want them to want us back, so forgive the little things, and calmly report the big things. Should your issue be beyond the help of the Front Desk, please ask the Information Desk to radio/call the Hotel Liaison. • Please be courteous to our hosts. Tip your bellman, valet, housekeepers, and wait staff. Staff changes daily, so tip daily – you won’t always have the same housekeeper or waiter. • The hotel is HUGE, and therefore full of guests who are not attending Costume College. Please be aware of those guests and polite when they ask to take a picture with you. • Scholarship Winners, we’ve had issues in the past regarding splitting up your rooms and getting your scholarship applied. Please make sure your name is on your reservation upon check-in. Thank you! Disability Accomodation It is the policy of the Costumer’s Guild West to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). We will not discriminate against any attendee of Costume College. We will also reasonably accommodate all attendees with disabilities unless the accommodations would cause an undue hardship to the Costumer’s Guild West or the Marriott Warner Center in Woodland Hills. If you require an accommodation for special needs covered under the ADA, you must notify the Front Desk immediately. They will try to accommodate you as best they can, but cannot guarantee accommodation. 2 - Costume College® July 25-29, 2019 - Transportation General Directions to the Hotel The Warner Center Marriott is located at 21850 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, California, 91367. Take your favorite freeway to US 101 and exit at Topanga Canyon Blvd. north. Proceed 0.6 miles to Oxnard Street and turn right. Proceed 0.1 mile. The hotel will be on your right. Transportation options from airports If you are flying into any of the Los Angeles Area airports, the following are your options for transportation to the Marriott Warner Center in Woodland Hills. (All prices are estimates, as of Feb. 3, 2019.) Flying into Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) – 19 miles from the Marriott Warner Center • Shuttles: Super Shuttle $54 non-stop (shared ride $24), Prime Time $33, Economy Plus ($29 shared ride), Roadrunner $104 exclusive • United Taxi SFV $54, Uber $27, Lyft $32-36 Flying into Los Angeles Airport (LAX) – 26 miles from the Marriott Warner Center • Shuttles: Super Shuttle $82 non-stop (shared ride $30), Prime Time $75 economy plus ($39 shared ride), Roadrunner $184 exclusive • United Taxi SFV $77 (which can be shared), Yellow Cab $75-87, Uber $44, Lyft $40-45 • Flyaway Bus: LAX to Van Nuys $9.75 one way, plus Uber $18 to Marriott Warner Center Flying into Long Beach Airport (LGB) – 46 miles from the Marriott Warner Center • Shuttles: Super Shuttle $144 non-stop (shared ride $102), Prime Time $75 economy plus ($56 shared ride), Roadrunner $172 exclusive • United Taxi $127, Yellow Cab $127-147, Uber $59, Lyft $60-65 Shuttle Options – Be sure to state that the Marriott Warner Center in Woodland Hills is your destination. • Super Shuttle – phone (800) BLUEVAN or visit www.supershuttle.com • Prime Time Shuttle – phone (800) 733-8267 or visit www.primetimeshuttle.com • Roadrunner Shuttle – phone (800) 247-7919 or visit www.rr.shuttle.com Taxi Options • Use Uber or Lyft from your smart phone • Yellow Cab – phone (818) 242-3131 or visit www.yellowcab.com • United Taxi San Fernando Valley – phone (800) 290-5600 or text (323) 207-8294 Rental Car Options • Alamo (844) 354-6962 www.alamo.com • Avis (800) 633-3469 www.avis.com • Budget (800) 218-7992 www.budget.com • Enterprise (855) 266-9289 www.enterprise.com • Hertz (800) 654-3131 www.hertz.com For more information, see www.carrentalexpress.com Parking at the Hotel Hotel & Local Business Information Costume College Members Staying at the Marriott Warner Center: If you are staying at the hotel and parking on-site, you will need to let the Registration desk know that you have a vehicle upon check in and you will receive a parking pass.