Bethan Lidgey
Contact Info
www.madebylidgey.com
bethan@madebylidgey.com
Full clean UK manual driving license
Based in Cardiff/ London
I am an MA Costume Design and Construction student at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, (soon to be graduating).
I am keen to learn as many skills as possible, develop those skills and am a quick study.
Education
Currently studying MA costume design and construction 2024- Present
BA (Hons) Artist Designer Maker 2021- 2024
A Level
Art, French, English (BBA) 2019- 2021
Skills
Digital Stitch- Proficient
Domestic sewing machine- Competent
Industrial sewing machine- Competent
Lathe- basic
Costume construction- intermediate
Organisation- Competent
Communication- Competent
Teamwork- Competent
Meeting Deadlines- Competent
Critical Thinking- Competent
Leadership- Proficient
Creativity- Competent
Experience
Work Placement- Andreas Closet Millinery November 2025- Ongoing
Learning new sewing skills
Learning more about how to design uniquely
Helping put together orders for a shipment to Spain
Workroom Tour- Royal Opera House Millinery Dept January 2026- Half Day
Asked all the questions I had about being theatre millinery
Was given advice on what skills to improve
Was given patterns and making instructions
Work Placement- Misa Harada Millinery May 2025- 4 Weeks
Learnt how to make embellishments
Put together hats ready to be shipped for an order
Principle Standby- Costume
Flock Short Film Pick-ups- Brecon July 2024- 1 Day
Dressing actors
Continuity checks
Dirty-downing pieces
Derigging costumes
Costume Trainee/ Principle Standby
Flock Short Film- Brecon April 2024- 5 Days
Learning to be a principle standby
Dressing actors
Dirty-downing pieces
Derigging costumes
Checking costumes on set before filming
Continuity checks
Work Shadowing
BBC Short Film- Cardiff March 2023- 2 Days
Helped with costume changes
Looked after costume elements
Organised costumes
Observed film making
Gathering costume items
Work Placement
Marigold Costume Store- Cardiff March 2023- 4 Weeks
Organised costumes
Repaired costumes
Put together costumes for clients
Handled invoices
Handled costume returns
Work Placement
Script to Screen - Cardiff August 2019- 3 Days
Organised costumes
Made headdresses that were rented out to customers
Costume workshops
Costume Design Level 1
Leader- Hannah Wolfe December 2022- 6 Weeks
Designed costumes based on a script
Learnt how to work with a director
Learned how to illustrate different materials (leather, satin)
Costume Design Level 1
Leader- Sandra Gustafsson October 2023- 2 Days
Created character and scenic breakdowns based on a script and a story
Created costumes based on a story
Created a 3D piece based on my designs
Made paper maquettes of costumes
Pattern Drafting and Cutting
Leader- CULT Cymru February 2024- 2 Days
Took measurements
Pattern drafting
Pattern cutting
Making alterations to a basic pattern block
Exhibitions
Makers in the Making- Craft in the Bay May 2023
Gesamtkunstwerk Bowl- School of Art and Design February 2024
Graduate Degree Show- School of Art and Design February 2024