Christine Thompson
Christine Thompson
Bright lights, curtain calls, costume design, the theatre these are some of the many aspects that made up Christine’s role as Head Milliner for over 15 years with Opera Australia.
Christine has extensive experience in opera, film and musicals including Moulin Rouge, where she created Nicole Kidman’s black velvet top hat, Dr Zhivago, Love Never Dies and Show Girls for P&O Cruise Ships.
Christine is an award winning milliner who now runs a successful business combining, teaching the art of millinery and producing original headwear for fashion, bridal parties, the spring racing carnival and of course all aspects of theatre and film.
Christine’s headwear can be found at The Nook, 133a The Mall Leura, Ph 02 4784 2917 or visit www.thenookleura.com.au and from Craft NSW, 104 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney Ph: 02 9241 5825 or visit www.artsandcraftsnsw.com.au.
Education
2004 Certificate 4 in Work Place Training, Train small Groups
1993-95 Advanced Commercial Needlecraft - Distinction
1995 Fashion Headwear Certificate - Distinction
1990-92 Fashion Apparel Certificate - Distinction
Work History
Duration January, 2011 Company: Skyline Theatricals Pty. Limited
Musical: Doctor Zhivago Position Theatrical Milliner
Duration August 2010 Company: Creative Works Australia
Musical production of Priscilla Position: Theatrical Milliner
Duration June 1995 — July, 2010 Company: Opera Australia
Position: Theatrical Milliner Duration: September 2007
Company: Jean Carroll OAM, for Show Girls on P&O Cruise Ship
Position: Theatrical Milliner
Duration: October 1999 - March 2000 Company: Fox Studio Sydney
Movie - Moulin Rouge Position: Theatrical Milliner
Duration: September 1999 - October 1999
Company: The Really Useful Company (Cat’s under the Big Top)
Position: Milliner
Duration: January 1998 — March 1998
Company: Show Boat Coordinator
Position: Milliner
Other Achievements
Exhibitions:
2010 “Passion”, Ben Roberts Gallery, Lawson
2010 “Art with Altitude”, SOPA, Newington Armoury Gallery, Sydney Olympic Park
2010 “Quilt, Textile Art & Wearable Art Competition”,
Lawson NSW Winner of Best Hat
2007 “The Secret Life of Women”, Braemar Art Gallery, Springwood
2007 “Must See and Do Expo”, Katoomba
2006 “ARTiculate” Fair, Homebush
2006 “Classy Arts”, Carrington, Katoomba
2002 “Chill Out”, Wearable Art Extravaganza, Katoomba Civic Centre
1998 “Almost Somebody”, the ABASDA Doll Project, Fairfield City Gallery
1998 “Encounters of the Textile Kind”, Braemar Art Gallery, Springwood
1998 “Chill Out”, at Oz Artspace, Katoomba.
1996 “Fibrespace”, Gallery 43, Leura
1995 “Take a Stitch on the Wild Side”, Braemar Art Gallery, Springwood
1995 “Unseemly Stitches”, Katoomba TAFE student exhibition
1995 “Mad Hatters”, Queen of Art Gallery, Katoomba
1994 “Fabrications and Beyond”, Katoomba TAFE student exhibition
Membership:
The Society of Arts and Crafts of New South Wales
The Australian Forum for Textile Arts (TAFTA)
The Nook, a Craft Cooperative in Leura
The Blue Mountains Artist Company
Australian Textile and Surface Design Association (ATASDA)
Workshops
2010 Trimmings and Fascinator 2 days Clare Valley, SA
2010 Trimmings and Fascinators 2 days Normanton, Qld, Flying Arts
2010 Presentation and Demonstration The Art Shed, Brisbane Qld
2010 Creative Fabric Hats 5 days Ballarat, Vic, FibreArts
2009 Fabric Hats 2 days Rockhampton, Qld Flying Arts
2009 Trimmings for Hats & Clothing 2 days Rockhampton, Qld Flying Arts
2009 Fabric Hats 2 days Charleville, Qld Flying Arts
2009 Fabric Hats 2 days Roma, Qld Flying Arts
2008 Fabric Hats and Trimmings (5 days) Geelong, Vie, TAFFA
2008 Fabric Hats (2 days) Marlborough, Flying Arts Qld
2008 Trimmings for Hats, clothing (2 days) ATASDA, Dence Park NSW
2008 Fabric Hats (2 days), Trimmings (2 days) Koala Convention, Brisbane Qld
2008 Blocked Felts for winter (1 day) Fairfield City Gallery, NSW
2008 Theatrical Hats (2 days) Ku-ring-gai Art Centre, NSW
2008 Fabric Hats (3 days) Kurri Kurri NSW NEACTA
2008 Trimmings for Hats, bags (2 days) Ku-ring-gal Art Centre, NSW
2008 Fabric Hats and Trimmings (5 days) Camp Creative, Bellingen
2007 Gorgeous Trimmings (1 day) Blue Mountains, NSW
2007 Gorgeous Trimmings (1 day) ATASDA. Dence Park, NSW
2007 Fabric Hats for Beginners (1 day) Blue Mountains, NSW
2007 Children’s Holiday Program, Headbands and Hair accessories Territory Craft, Darwin, NT
2007 Fascinators and Trimmings Territory Craft, Darwin, NT
2007 Fantastic Foundation Hats (4 ½ days) Orange, NSW - TAFTA
2007 Beginners Fabric Hats (i day) Springwood, NSW
2007 Fabric Hats with Trimmings (5days) Camp creative, Bellingen
2006 Fascinating Feathered Fascinator (1 day) Fairfield, NSW
2006 Theatrical Hats (4 ½ days) Orange, NSW TAFTA
2006 Theatrical Hats (4 ½ days) Horsham, Vie - TAFTA
2005 Trimmings for hats, bags and clothing Springwood, NSW
2004 Wire shapes for the beginner Katoomba, NSW
2003 Hat making for beginners Springwood, NSW
2001 Headwear from flat pattern ATASDA, Dence Park, NSW
2001 Millinery Workshop Springwood1 NSW
1998 Blocked felt for Winter Springwood, NSW
Also, regular workshops held in my studio in the Blue Mountains.
Christine will be holding three workshops during the festival.
Rag Hats (Code CT5) All levels
Fabulous Accessories (code ct6)
All levels
Fascinating Fascinators (code ct7)
All levels
DESCRIPTION
CT5 - In this workshop will show all participants how to create and design a variety of hat patterns. It will open a new world of possibilities for the sewing enthusiast wanting to turn their talents toward millinery without the messy processes of steaming and blocking. Learn to measure for a precise fit and then after drafting their hat pattern, students go on to construct a fabulous fabric hat that fits perfectly and reflects their own personality.
CT6 - Have you ever wanted to make a fabric flower to match your outfit, to adorn your hair, or decorate your hat? Well this is the workshop for you. This workshop is devoted to flowers and trimmings and the wonderful effects that can be achieved by using ribbons, fabric and feathers. Students will be shown braiding, rosettes, fringing and flowers including star flower and fuchsia.
CT7 - Discover techniques to make your own fashionable, stunning, feathery creation which will make you the envy of all at your next Wedding, Race Meeting, or wherever you want to look special. All levels are welcome; however basic hand sewing skills are expected to enable students to accomplish the more advanced techniques
TIME AND PLACE:
CT5 - July 24 to July 26 (3 days), 8.30am to 4pm,
CT6 - July 27 to July 28 (2 days), 8.30am to 4pm,
CT7 - July 29 (1 day), 8.30am to 4pm,
Studio S3, Community Arts Centre.
WORKSHOP FEE:
CT5 $225.00
CT6 $150.00
CT7 $75.00
ART MATERIALS LIST:
Download Material List.CT5
Download Material List.CT6
Download Material List.CT7