2024 is almost over. Take a moment to make a lasting difference in a young artist’s life. Inspire their journey. Make your gift today.

Jan. 15 is the Priority Application Deadline for Interlochen Arts Camp and Arts Academy. Programs fill quickly—submit your app today!

Costume Design Intensive


Why Take Costume Design Intensive

Explore how costume designers help tell their characters' stories through what they wear on stage. Learn how costumers work collaboratively with a theatre design and production team to help create new, visual worlds—while taking both the performer and the viewer to another place and time.

What You'll Learn

You'll take an in–depth look into the world of costume design, trends, and technology. In this design-focused, hands–on intensive program, you'll gain practical costume design skills in each phase of the design process. You'll work closely with a professional designer during your time at Arts Camp as you master core capacities— from concept to renderings to the techniques required to bring costume pieces to life and onto performers. (Note: This is not a sewing or construction class.)

Portfolio Requirements

Apply

Program Snapshot
Program Length
1 week
Program Dates
  • June 14, 2025 to June 20, 2025
Tuition
$1,950
Age Range
High School (Grades 9-12)
Deadline
  • January 15, 2025

Meet the Faculty

Our summer program faculty members are experienced theatre professionals as well as devoted educators. Some also serve on the faculty of Interlochen Arts Academy.

Please note the gallery may showcase previous instructors.

All Faculty

Valerie St. Pierre Smith

Valerie St. Pierre Smith

Instructor of Costume Design

Program Highlights

Mallory Costume Shop

You'll have a chance to work in the Mallory Costume Shop, located within the state-of-the-art Harvey Theatre Complex. The costume shop houses an impressive 15,000-piece collection and a 4,500-square-foot workroom.

Additional Opportunities

Interlochen also offers a six week Theatre Design & Production program, where you'll work with designers on a full-scale summer production.

Interlochen is home to the Arts Academy boarding high school, which offers theatre programs in Acting, Musical Theatre, and Theatre Design & Production for grades 9-12, as well as a post-graduate year.

Dive deeper into Interlochen Arts Camp with a free digital viewbook

Camp 2025 Viewbook Graphic

In our free informational booklet, you'll learn more about: 

  • Each of our seven arts areas 
  • Various programs 
  • Renowned faculty 
  • A day in the life of a student 
  • How to apply and financial aid information 
  • And more