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Aurelia Cosette SimsCraft Artisan & Visual Artist
Curriculum Vitae

Resume & Theatrical Credits

Aurelia Cosette Sims · Craft Artisan & Visual Artist · Flagstaff, AZ

Education

Northern Arizona University

Major in Theater and Studio Art

Flagstaff, AZ

Expected May 2028

Emphasis in Design & Technology and Sculpture

Production Experience

Theatrical Fabrication Credits

2025
Crafts Artisan

Lysistrata

Specialty costume crafts - Phalloi

Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, AZ
Crafts Artisan

BUZZ

Specialty costume crafts - Hornet wings and armor finishing

Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, AZ
2024
Carpenter

Ghosts of Bogota

Construction of platforms, flats, doorways, and cabinets

Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, AZ
Carpenter

Much Ado About Nothing

Construction of platforms, flats, windows, and doorways. Assistance in set dressing

Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, AZ
Carpenter

Rent

Construction of platforms, flats, staircases, and railings. Assistance in scenic painting. Run crew during performances

Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, AZ
2023
Stitcher

Las Pascualas

Machine and hand sewing

Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, AZ
Stitcher

Holmes and Watson

Machine and hand sewing

Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, AZ

Artisan Competencies

Technical Fabrication Skills

Woodworking

  • Timber Joinery
  • Table Saw & Band Saw
  • Wood Lathe Turning
  • Steam Bending
  • Sanding & Hand Finishing
  • Structural Framing

Welding & Metal Fabrication

  • MIG Welding
  • TIG Welding
  • Steel Rod Forming
  • Sheet Metal Cutting & Bending
  • Plasma Torch
  • Chemical Patination

Puppet Construction

  • Rod Puppet Engineering
  • Marionette Rigging
  • Hand Puppet Glove Design
  • Carved Foam Structures
  • Mouth Trigger Mechanisms
  • Armature Design

Ceramics & Casting

  • Foundry Aluminum Sand-Casting
  • Hydrocal Plaster Casting
  • Silicone & Alginate Mold Making
  • Slip Casting
  • Glaze Chemistry

Printmaking

  • Screenprint / Serigraphy
  • Silkscreen Registration
  • Vandercook Letterpress
  • Linoleum Relief Carving
  • Hand-Inking & Pulling

Costume Crafts & Stitching

  • Industrial Sewing Machines
  • Serger Operation
  • Pattern Drafting & Draping
  • Wearable Structural Crafts
  • Fabric Distressing & Dyeing

Model Making & Drafting

  • Architectural Scale Models
  • Scenic Drafting
  • Precision Measurement
  • Material Prototyping
  • Shop Safety Protocols

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