Costume Academy 2013 March 9th

The Greater Bay Area Costumer's Guild's Costume Academy (GBACG) is Saturday, March 9th. There are 18 classes in 4 time slots, and you get to fill all 4 slots for your $65 GBACG member fee, or $75 non-members fee. Classes include Advanced Corsetry, Redonkulous Wigs, Lucy Locket Lost Her Pocket: Easy Crewel Embroidery, and Fan-Tastic: A Brief History of the Flirtatious Fan and Modern Costuming Options.

Pre-order a box lunch so you can spend more time strolling among the vendor booths, picking up hard-to-find supplies, and patterns.

The Costume Academy is held at the Piedmont Middle School, 740 Magnolia Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611. There is free street parking. Questions? E-mail Mia Jackson at costumeacademy@gbacg.org.

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