Costume & Wearable Arts
I adore the human exuberance that is costuming, being adornment for the purpose of self-expression, and marrying skill and resources to create the ultimate manifestation of oneself.
faux fur coat with fleece lining. 2024.
foam headdress and lace kimono with garments. 2024.
giant vortex wig & alien costume. MG2023.
ruffled crown collar. MG2023.
jester hat & pants. MG2023.
sequin with fur trim coat. MG2022.
Benedictine Monk’s Robes. Louisiana Renaissance Fair. 2018.
Extraterrestrial. Self-application with handmade latex prosthetics and water-based body paint. 2018.
self-application with prosthetic. 2018. Extraterrestrial Creature.
yoda robe, 2018.
SELU wearable art exhibition, 2017.
self-application of fantasy makeup. water and powder-based body paints. modeling wax mycelium prosthetic. coffee filter ears. 2018.
Doc Holliday. Self- application with synthetic hair. 2018.
Latex and creme makeup. Hammond Horror Fest. 2019.
an aged look.
blood & gore looks.
Design & execution for basic corrective, FX effects, character looks, and air compressed squib for Earworm, directed by Paul Catalanatto, 2018. Winner of the Southern Sykos Film Festival.
I did not design the costumes for this show, but I really enjoyed making some of the costume crafts for it.
Everyman, adapted by William B. Strickland, directed by Chad Winters. 2018.
Performed at the Vonnie Bordon Theatre.
Process shots of sculpting the character Death’s headdress and hands using fosshape.
I sculpted this headdress by braising steel braising rods onto a steel wire base.
This was my first role in theatrical makeup design, and every run of the program was entirely in greyscale. I did so much character analysis for this, I imagined what the facial features would look like and sought to impress the character through makeup. I painted the performers with water-based body paint, airbrushed and then detailed by hand. Every person who took part in this was phenomenal. It was so difficult, but I loved every moment.
Dracula. written & directed by Jim Winter.
Performed at Vonnie Borden Theatre.
First Place winner in Costume Crafts at SETC.
2018.
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ashley@sercovich.org
I would love to do more professional FX makeup work, especially gore.
I am open for costume design and construction consultations, as well as garment repairs and alterations.