Margaret Weedon (Left) assisted by Taylor Kuzniar (right) fit David Graham Jones with a costume.

The Art of Margaret Weedon

From: KQAL
Series: Art Beat
Length: 32:25

On this episode of Art Beat, we visit with a individual who is partially responsible for transforming the performer onstage into a character the audience can easily recognize. Margaret Weedon is the Costume Designer for The Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona, Minnesota. Listen as she fills us in on her process, compare the differences between designing for film vs stage and much more! Read the full description.

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Playing: The Art of Margaret Weedon
From: KQAL

Margaret_weedon_small On this episode of Art Beat, we visit with a individual who is partially responsible for transforming the performer onstage into a character the audience can easily recognize. Margaret Weedon is the Costume Designer for The Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona, Minnesota. Listen as she fills us in on her process, compare the differences between designing for film vs stage and much more!

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