Jennifer Jones

Teaching and Academics

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Stage Makeup, Instructor

Spring, 2019; University of Montana

Taught students the basics of stage makeup, including proscenium and black box makeup; specialty makeups including character, historical, aging, gender reversal, wounds, and hair;

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Victorian Mourning in Film and Theater- Poster Presentation for USITT

Spring, 2019

Explored costume history through the Victorian era from 1837-1901; looked at mourning culture and how it evolved through the era; discussed the application of mourning costume to mass media images and where storyline forces deviations from accuracy;

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Costume History in Fantasy and Science Fiction= Poster Presentation for GradCon (University of Montana)

Spring, 2019

Explored the link between costume history and clothing in the genres of science fiction and fantasy; looked at how these costumes tell a story through histories we already know; investigated the way costume designers can use costumes from other time periods and cultures to engage in world-building;

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Junk to Funk, Student Instructor

Spring, 2019; University of Montana Thespians Festival

Used non-traditional materials to drape costumes on half-scale mannequins to High School Students; taught visual communication and collaboration; taught students to think about resources available to them and how they can enhance costumes;

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Stagecraft, Teaching Assistant

Fall 2016-2018; University of Montana

Taught incoming students of varying skill levels and experience the basics of hand sewing and machine sewing; the basic inner working of a costume shop, including roles and heirarchy; the basics of pattern reading and garment construction;  about fabric types, fibers and what they mean for costumes;

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Intermediate Construction, Teaching Assistant

Spring, 2018; University of Montana

Instructed students in intermediate sewing techniques including but not limited to seam types, clipping and grading, sleeve construction, welt pockets, zippers, buttonholes, and bias tape making; introduced various products to students including varying weights of interfacings, types of closures,  how to read commercial patterns vs. shop-made patterns;; critical thinking in construction methods;