Costume Fabrication and Production Studio Staff costumestaff@utlists.utexas.edu

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Tanya Olalde, Crafts Artisan  tolalde@austin.utexas.edu

Costume Studio Events & File Sharing                                                                

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• You will be added to relevant costume folders on UT Box.

• Everything you need to know can be found there (including this orientation).

Safety & Security

Winship Building Access

• Front Doors are unlocked M-F 8am-5pm. All other doors are by proximity access only.

• Winship is CLOSED and ALARMED from 2am-6am. NO ONE IS ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING DURING THESE HOURS. Call UT Police if leaving after the doors are alarmed.

• During regular hours, DO NOT leave doors propped open. They will trigger an alarm.

• To use the loading dock garage door, you must call UT police at (512) 471-4441 then press 9 for a non-emergency operator.

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• Link above includes IMPORTANT evacuation and shelter in place info.

• Know your EXIT options! Studio exit is the East Stairwell.

• Primary Assembly area is 23^rd Street Circle, Secondary Assembly is North of SAC.

• Active Shooter- Run/Hide/Fight: visit UT Police site for helpful info on what to do in this situation.

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• Note locations of Emergency Call Boxes direct line to UTPD 911, immediate officer response.

• LiveSafeApp: a free mobile app designed to prevent crime and enable better incident response.

• Surewalkis available 7 days a week from 8pm-2am (within a limited service area, see map)

• UT Night Rides- Free Lyft rides provided by the university (within limited service areas).

• For more safety tips, visit UTPD’S crime prevention website.

Costume Studio General Info (Studio Access)

Studio hours are M-F 9am-6pm

Keys- DO NOT LOAN YOUR KEYS TO ANYONE!!!

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• If you are working after hours, alone, or with only a few other people, please lock the studio doors.

• For safety reasons, Undergraduate students are not allowed to work alone in the studio. They must be accompanied by their TA, a Graduate Student, Faculty, or Staff.

• The last person to leave the studio should follow Shutdown Procedures:

  • Make sure all irons are properly turned off and unplugged (see Irons section below)

  • Turn off all lights (see light switches/fuse box info below)

  • Lock all outer doors. (Main double doors and side door)

• If you are the last one to leave the front of the shop, please follow the same shutdown procedure.Staff working in other areas are unable to monitor the main studio.

Main Studio Spaces (2.170) - Care & Supplies

The Studio is a shared professional workspace

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• These switches control the front half of the studio lights.

• Fuse Box: Only turn ON/OFF light fuses when necessary. Look for RED. Only turn off/on switches labeled in RED. Leave the rest alone please.

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• Costume Labeling Drawer- Please follow labeling guidelines and use appropriate supplies.

• Location of Fabric Recycling (see Sustainability initiatives/Disposal)

• Crew Rack

  • Do not put anything on this cart without draper knowledge/permission (Poua & Sarah).

  • TA’s see 324P TA’s and Draper/Tailor Expectations document for more details.

  • All unauthorized items will be tossed or restocked.

• Staff Tables, Machines, & Irons

  • For use by Staff, Guest Drapers, Guest Stitchers

  • Please ask Staff for permission to use.

• Cubbies- For production use only. Some are for staff, production fabric, and stock storage.

• Light Switches- switches are for the staff half of the studio lights

• Large Fitting Room- see “Fitting Rooms” info above

• Dress Form Storage (accessible during the day, locked at night and on weekends)

  • Dress forms must be checked out and checked back in when returned.

  • Before using, you must read the Dress Form Use and Care guidelines

Re-Stock Hallway

(located between the main studio & freight elevator bay/middle hallway)

•   Items to be restocked can be placed here. Will be restocked by Stock student employees

• Do not put an entire show’s worth of items to be restocked here.

• Please remove any safety pins and remove from show hangers before returning things to stock

• A note about class projects: Every year there are beautiful works made in classes. They are sometimes left in stock. While we appreciate your craft, please do not assume we want to keep it in stock. Please ask costume staff before restocking any personal projects. Stock has very limited space.

Freight Elevator Bay/Middle Hallway (2.220)

Elevator Bay

This is a production storage space and a shared workspace. Please clean & clear area after use.

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• The area along the dye room wall is occasionally a show staging area.

• Shipping Station – mostly used by project managers and their assistants.

• Soft Plastics Recycling (see Sustainability initiatives/Disposal for more info)

• Sanitizing Dryer – Used to sanitize costumes. Ask Staff for use.

Laundry Area (2.220)

• Laundry Backstock- hand towels, detergent, dryer sheets, stain treatments, etc.

• Laundry is identified using magnetic signage displaying the project title. To avoid laundry loss, ensure signage follows items from machines to baskets.

  • “This Laundry Belongs To” signage is available for your project. Please write your name using a dry erase maker.

• Washing Machines

  • Please read all signs before using, ask staff if you need help.

  • Please process laundry in a timely manner. Do not leave things in the machines overnight.

• Dryers

  • Check the lint trap before use. The key is on a chain to the left of the machines.

  • Please do not leave items in dryers overnight. Please put items away.

• Dye Room- email Tanya to schedule use or training. Must be fit tested for a respirator to use.

Back Hallway (2.3 Corridor)

• Costume Studio Directory- includes costume stock, tools, and supplies

Craft Room/Storage

• Tanya’s office, craft backstock, PPE (except respirators), paint trays, shoe care, airbrushKate Freer’s Office (2.304)

• Storage area TBD

Kitchen Area

• Shared space, please clean up any mess/spills immediately

• Refrigerator, Microwave, Toaster Oven, & storage cabinets are for communal use.

  • Please label everything with your name and a date using masking tape & sharpie.

  • Fridge clean outs happen periodically, reminder emails will be sent out.

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• Guidelines for use are posted. PLEASE CLOSE DRAWERS ALL THE WAY.

Fabrication Lab

• Use by permission only. Email Tanya to schedule use or training.

• Cricut Maker, Lulzbot Mini 3D Printer, Knitting Machine, Embroidery Machine

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Wardrobe Office (2.308)

• limited access area, see staff if needed.

Staff Office (2.310)

• Desi H., Jonathan, Sarah, Poua, keys lock box, production printer

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• Soft dress forms, empty fabric roll overstock, hanging fabric, fabric on rolls, & dressing room robes are stored here.

Nanette’s office

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Wardrobe/Hair & Makeup Room

• limited access area. See staff if needed.

Ditty bag overflow closet

• also stores fabric scraps recycling

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Craft Room/Fabrication Lab (2.318)

• Fabrication lab use by permission only. Email Tanya to schedule use or training.

• Tanya, Cricut Maker, Lulzbot Mini 3D printer, Knitting Machine, Embroidery Machine.

• Some craft supplies & tools.

Commercial Pattern Storage-to be moved

• includes modern, vintage, & historical patterns

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• Please do not use without permission.

 Main Costume Stock (Basement)

• Supervised by Desiree “Dezi” Humphries

• Limited access area. Key available for checkout in lock box . Mask wearing strongly encouraged.

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