KIMBERLY CHRISTINE HAMSHER
Home state of Duluth, MN —> Superior, WI —> Arcata, CA —> Las Vegas, NV —>
Los Angeles, CA —> Savannah, GA —> Los Angeles, CA —> Lake Havasu City, AZ —> Duluth, MN!
2024 LOST FORTY STUDIOS– Chisholm, MN. Workshops in Filmmaking and Makeup
2005 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-HUMBOLDT (HSU), Arcata, CA.
Master of Fine Arts-Theatre/Film & Bachelor of Art Degrees- Costume, Make-up/FX, Film
2000 COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS, Eureka, CA- Credits to transfer
1992-97 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, SUPERIOR Courses in Biology, Science, Theatre, and Film
1987 WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL INSTITUTE-Cosmetology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2014-Current FREELANCE COSTUME, ACCESSORY & MAKE-UP F/X DESIGNER- Short films, Photography, Online Shops
2024 (Spring) UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, SUPERIOR– Costume Design; Ride the Cyclone, Almost Maine
2016 LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE–Costume Designer Spring Dance
2014-2015 WARNER BROS.-VIP Tour Guide-(Temp.), Burbank, CA
2005-2012 Cirque du Soleil-Mystere, Las Vegas, NV. Wardrobe Attd., Craft Technician, Make-up, Shoes, and Wig
2006-2009 BLUE MAN GROUP, Las Vegas, NV. Wardrobe & Make-up
2003-2005 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-HUMBOLDT, Arcata, CA. Graduate Assistant in the Costume Shop.
1987-1991 REGIS HAIRSTYLISTS, Superior, WI. Cosmetologist
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Puppetry, (Theatre, undergraduate, graduate, and general studies), Graduate Assistant-HSU 2003-2005
ASSISTANT TEACHING:
Millinery, Pattern Drafting, Costume Design, Costume History, Dramatic Workshop-327, Behind the Scenes-106, Construction Workshop (Theatre/Non-T.A. work-study Students
THEATRE-COSTUME DESIGNER:
A Body of Art HSU, 2005 Dance Production
Terminating… HSU, 2005 also designed marketing poster
Mars Mayhem HSU, 2004 Physical Theatre Original
Romeo & Juliet HSU, 2004
Voice of the Prairie HSU, 2003
Tribulations HSU, 2002 Dancer, Make-up, Sets, Prod. Man
Period of Adjustment UWS, 1997 Awarded Recognition
ASSISTANT WORK:
Camelot Armor: HSU, 2003
Les Femmes Savants Millinery: HSU, 2002
Il Impostre Masks/make-up crew, HSU, 2002
Road to Nirvana Costume Construction, HSU, 2001
A Midsummer’s Night Dream Millinery/Masks: HSU, 2001
Streethawker Masks: HSU, 2001
Death of a Salesman Set Construction, UWS, 1997
A…My Name is Still Alice Costumes & Sets, UWS, 1996
Jakes Women Props, Shop crew, UWS, 1996
Greetings Set Construction, UWS, 1995
Talk Radio Acting, Props, Shop crew, UWS, 1995
FILM-Costume & Make-up DESIGNER:
A Bird’s Fortune (Make-up/FX) Short, Savannah, GA 2013
Elizbeth Bathory (Make-up FX) Short Film Savannah, GA 2013
Michael (Make-up F/X) Short Film Savannah, GA 2013
Afterlife: (Make-up FX) Short Savannah, GA 2013, Late night Ad Council Commercial you may have seen
Walpurgis Nacht (Costumes) Short, HSU, 2003
Broken (Make-up) Short, HSU, 2002
Escape in Time Costumesd*Just Add Water Productions-San Diego, CA. Ind-feature film shot in Humboldt, 2002
The Shell Short HSU 2001
AWARDS/EXHIBITS:
“Costume Excellence” University of Wisconsin, Superior 1997
Cover The Walls Exhibit-USITT, Toronto, Canada 2002
SPECIAL TRAINING & SEMINARS:
“Smooth On” mold making seminars at Cirque du Soleil’s KA and Mystere, 2007 & 2010.
A Weekend with Dan Curry, seminar, HSU, 2005. Special FX artist for Star Trek: The Next Generation
Dance Costumes by Willa Kim, USITT-Toronto, Canada, 2005 Tony Award winner presents her dance costumes.
Video Game Character Creation, USITT-Long Beach, CA 2004 Costume & CIS instructors merge the two industries.
The Art and Business of Film 101, USITT, 2004. Film Costume Designer talks about the business aspects.
Breaking into T.V. and Film, USITT, 2004. Hollywood Costumers talk about the film industry
Teaching a Liberal Dose of Costume, USITT, 2004. Costume instructors give tips on teaching methods
Teaching Theatre for Non-Theatre majors Tips on teaching tools for non-theatre majors, USITT.
Creature and Character Sculpture- MAKE-UP TRADESHOW & CONVENTION, Pasadena, CA. 2002.
Hollywood’s Jordu Schell speaks about methods of sculpting in clay.
Round Table with Dick Smith- Small discussion among 10 of us lucky emerging make-up artists!
VOLUNTEER WORK:
Moments Hospice- Death Doula training 2024-current
Heaven on Earth Feline Sanctuary-Van Nuys, CA 2013
Yoga/Bollywood Dance Instructor-YMCA Santa Monica 2013
Asst. Stage Manager Nevada Ballet-A Choreographer’s Showcase 2010
Educational youth tour guide for The Springs Preserve, a natural museum in Las Vegas, NV. 2006-2008
Costume Designer-Independent film, Escape in Time, Humboldt County, CA. 2002
Costume Designer, Toni Told Me Not To Tell You… Vagabond Theatre production, Eureka, CA. 2002
Lighting Asst. & Asst. Stage Manager Tessellations, HSU, CA. 1998
Set Construction, Costume and Make-up for three productions at UW-Superior:
Talk Radio, Grease, Jake’s Women. 1994-97
HOBBIES:
Reiki Master- Mystic Wellness Academy 2016- current
Bombay Jam certified Bollywood Dance Fitness Group Instructor 2013-2020
Skincare, Ayurveda, Cooking, Traveling, Paranormal Investigating, studying Quantum Physics, Wicca, Natural Sciences
Aerobic and Fitness Association of America, Primary Group Fitness Instructor certificate, 2010-2016
Maintaining my websites, Social Media, Photography, Designing graphics, Sewing, Designing
Accessories, and Fashions for online ETSY shop
Watching spooky & Sci-Fi films and Documentaries, Favorite All-Time movie, “BLADERUNNER”
Certified Yoga and Bollywood Dance Instructor from yogini, Hemalayaa Behl 2011
Aqua Yoga Instructor– White Crow Yoga & Wellness 2014
Independent Health & Wellness Coach-Beachbody, LLC 2011-Current
