Anthea Mallinson

Trained in Europe as a tapestry weaver and dyer, Anthea has been teaching in Capilano University’s Textile Arts Dept. since 1988 and in the Costuming for Stage and Screen Dept since its inception in 2001. She has been working as a key dyer, breakdown artist and textile artist for the film industry union, IATSE 891, since 1997. Her numerous film credits show a wide, diverse and versatile range of creative textiles specialties. Anthea balances her active film career with her love of teaching and learning. She became a Licentiate for the Society of Dyers and Colorists in 2009 and completed her Bachelor’s degree in 2010. Some of her work in film can be seen at the website www.dyedept.com

Charlotte Burke

Charlotte has made her lifetime career designing and constructing costumes. She achieved a BFA and an MFA in Design For The Theatre. For the past 12 years she has worked in the film and television industry as a cutter and has taught costume history and theatre design at several post-secondary institutions in the Lower Mainland.

Jane Still

Jane Still is both a film Costume Designer and an educator. As Designer she has worked for over 25 years with more than 50 screen credits.  In 1997 she was honoured by  British Columbia Film with an  award for her contribution to building the film industry in BC.  She is the creator of the now mandatory Film Industry Orientation Program - a must for all those wishing to enter the biz. She has been instrumental in the development and training of new costumers with seminars and workshops at the Bosa Centre continuing education department. These successful courses were developed and expanded into the full time Costuming for Stage and Screen Programs at the Capilano University Bosa Centre for Film and Animation. Currently she is  Faculty Chair of the School of Motion Picture Arts at Cap and the Coordinator of the Film Crafts department as well as instructor in the Costuming program.

Karen Matthews

Karen Matthews has designed for film, television, theatre, opera and dance for over 28 years. As a film Costume Designer she has designed both features and television projects with over 40 productions to her credit.  A graduate from NYU, she worked in New Your City both off and on Broadway. As a fashion stylist she worked with 7th Avenue fashion industry for international clients including German Vogue. She is  a senior
member of IATSE 891 Costume department and is delighted to be teaching and inspiring up and coming designers and costumers in the Costuming for Stage and Screen program.

Kim Bothen

Kim has more than 20 years of experience as a costumer in the entertainment industry. She has been involved in a diverse range of organizations, including small theatre and dance companies, schools and amateur organizations, large-scale opera, musical theatre and ballet companies, and film.