Sandra Gibney
Breakdown Artist
Sandra graduated from NCAD with a degree in textiles and a diploma in art and design teaching. After a spell as a secondary school art teacher and then fulfilling a childhood dream of being a "make & do" girl on children's tv, in 1999 she began working in The Abbey Theatre. It was here that she discovered the wonderful world of costume breakdown and she has been wreaking havoc on unsuspecting items of clothing ever since!
Full Episode
In this episode, Sandra Gibney describes the work of a breakdown artist and her role at the Abbey Theatre. Sandra reveals the fascinating ins and outs of breakdown artistry and how it interacts with costume design of any production.
We hope that you enjoy!
Some teacher reflection questions
Q. Did you know anything about breakdown artistry or what was involved prior to listening to this podcast? Was there anything that Sandra said that surprised you?
Q. Problem-solving is one of the key skills required in breakdown artistry. Is this something that you find is important in your daily life?
Q. Have you ever been to a theatre production where the costumes endured many different effects?
Q. Sandra talks about how everything you do and everything around us can be liked to the arts and self-expression. Would you agree?
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