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Charlotte von Szczepanski

Designer Painter Maker Writer

She/Her

Charlotte completed her BA in Theatre Design at Wimbledon College of Art in June 2020. Her work incorporates many skills and specialities including, but not limited to, sculpture and painting (from a background in fine art) to drawing, sewing, and carpentry, as well as welding and film-making. For Charlotte these disciplines often culminate in her theatre practice, including her lifelong passion for illustration. She has also worked in film and festival production. Charlotte’s practice focuses on creating work with and for stories, with an aim to explore the absurdity and magic that is present in the everyday through sensory experiences.

She lives and works in London.

Charlotte von Szczepanski is pronounced Shahr-law-tə fon Shae-pan-ski.

Credits

April 2022 - Present - Head of Creative Production for Good Vibrations Society in East Sussex, DRJ Events.

February - June 2022 - Teaching and Studio Assistant at Wimbledon College of Art.

September 2021 - January 2023 - Designer for Scholar's Creek, written and directed by Billie Esplen at The White Bear Theatre, Kennington.

April 2021 - August 2021 - Design and build of the Shala stage for Good Vibrations Society in East Sussex, DRJ Events.

April 2021 - July 2021 - Designer for Nightfall, directed by Philippa Lawford.

October 2020 - Art Department Assistant, Daywalker, Printworks.

October 2019 - February 2020 - Designer and co-creator, rhino(s), Lyric Hammersmith.

September 2019 - Production Assistant, Meglomania, East Sussex.

July 2019 - Production Assistant, El Dorado Festival/Eastnor.

April - June 2019 - Co-designer and maker of Waltz2019, Bubny Station, Prague Quadrennial.

October - November 2018 - Costume Designer for Mojo, The Hen and Chickens Theatre Bar, London

March - June 2018 - Assistant Costume Designer for The Tempest, Putney Arts Theatre, London.

Training

Foundation in Sculpture at Camberwell School of Arts
Introduction to Welding at CSM (1 week course)
BA Fine Art (1 year) at Goldsmiths College of Art
BA Theatre Design at Wimbledon College of Art (1st class)

Location

London

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Film - short
  • Literature
  • Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
  • Opera
  • Theatre / Live perfomance
  • Visual arts

What I do

  • Costume Design
  • Devising
  • Facilitating
  • Outdoor performance
  • Prop Making
  • Set Design
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Sound Design
  • Theatre making
  • Video Design
  • Working with young people
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

Additional Languages

German