MELISSA THURN
COSTUME DESIGNER,ASSISTANT, & ILLUSTRATOR
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2021 UNCSA COSTUME DESIGN MFA DIGITAL THESIS GALLERY
Due to continuing concerns over the global Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021 graduate thesis gallery is presented online. This curated gallery is a culmination of select work from the UNC School of the Arts Costume Design masters program and is intended to display mastery of design, graphic ability, and professionalism.
ANASTASIA
Theoretical Design, UNCSA, spring 2021.
Professor: Bill Brewer
UN AVVERTIMENTO AI GELOSI
Realized Production, UNCSA Fletcher Opera Institute, spring 2021.
Director: Steven LaCosse
KING LEAR
Theoretical Design, UNCSA, fall 2020.
Professor: Michael Sharpe
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Realized Production, UNCSA, fall 2019.
Director: Cameron Knight
KATABASIS
Theoretical Design, UNCSA, spring 2020.
Professor: Eduardo Sicangco
COSTUME RENDERING PROGRESSION
Beyond the renderings in my featured designs above, I wanted to chronologically highlight my artistic journey over the past three years with some excerpts from various projects.
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
CONCEPT BOARDS
TECHNICAL WORK
Pillbox Hat Construction, 2021
Pulled Felt Hat Construction, 2021
