Franklin High School – Costume Design 2a/2b

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Length/Credit: Yearlong, 1.0 2A/2B: Costume Design 2A/B is a Preparatory course following Costuming 1A/B open to all students interested in deepening skills in the art of costume design, costume construction, hair and makeup design. The course gives real world applications to reveal character and story through costume, hair and makeup choices in realized (not theoretical) school theatre productions. Students use character and script analysis and director concepts to develop design concepts. Students collaborate to develop skills in design, drawing, pattern and draping to build costumes. Students engage in more complex practices in design, drawing, using patterns, draping, alterations, and sewing. Students in this course collaborate with designers and directors to design and build costumes for school theatre productions.