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| Kathy van Beuningen Award Winning Costume Designs 1999-2005 - Chicago, IL, Navy Pier 1999, 1st place children’s division (Queen Amidala EP I Senate costume) - Chicago, IL, FOX-TV 1999, Grand Prize Halloween Costume Contest (Queen Amidala EP I Senate costume & Jedi) - Omaha, NE, AlphaCon 2001, 1st place children’s division (Queen Amidala EP I Black Travel costume) - Milwaukee, WI, GenCon 2001, 1st place children’s division, 1st place overall (Queen Amidala EP I Black Travel costume) - Atlanta, GA, DragonCon 2001, 1st place children’s division (Queen Amidala EP I Black Travel costume) - Chicago, IL, Navy Pier 2001, 1st place children’s division (Queen Amidala EP I Black Travel costume) - Indianapolis, IN, Celebration II 2002, 2nd place Children’s competition (4 different Amidala costumes) - Milwaukee, WI, GenCon 2002, 1st place Children’s division (Senator Amidala EP II gold & burgundy travel costume) - Milwaukee, WI, GenCon 2002, 1st Place Potluck division (Zsa Zsa Binks) - Atlanta, GA, DragonCon 2002, Honorable mention children’s division(Senator Amidala EP II Travel costume) - Atlanta, GA, DragonCon 2002, most popular children’s costume (Hall contest)(Padme EP I Tatooine costume small & large) - Atlanta, GA, DragonCon 2002, MotF ‘Most Humorous’ costume (Zsa Zsa Binks trooper) - Chicago, IL, Navy Pier 2002, 3rd place group division ("Attack of the Clowns") - Chicago, IL, Chicago Cultural Center 2002, 2nd place children's division (clown) - Chicago, IL, CostumeCon21 2003, Best-in-show award in Doll Competion (Representative Jar Jar Binks, EP II) - Chicago, IL, CostumeCon21 2003, Outstanding Young Costumer Award Sci/Fi - Fantasy (Padme Meadow Picnic EP II) - Chicago, IL, CostumeCon21 2003, Outstanding Young Costumer Award Historical (American Girl Kirsten) - Chicago, IL, CostumeCon21 2003, Outstanding Journeyman Award Sci/Fi - Fantasy (Dark Force Witch) - Chicago, IL, CostumeCon21 2003, Worksmanship Award for Best use of Plastics Sci/Fi - Fantasy (Dark Force Witch) - Chicago, IL, CostumeCon21 2003, Group Award in Iron Costumer Competiton - Indianapolis, IN, GenCon 2003, Second Place Professional Catagory (Padme Meadow Picnic EP II & Leia EP IV) - Indianapolis, IN, GenCon 2003, Second PLace Children's Division (Niobe, Matrix Reloaded) - Atlanta, GA, DragonCon 2003, 1st Place Children's division (Padme Meadow Picnic EP II with Luke & Leia EP IV) - Atlanta, GA, DragonCon 2003, MotF Best Female Expanded Universe (Dark Force Witch) - Chicago, IL, 2003, GRO(Greater Rockwell Organization) Harvest Days Costume Contest, Most Original Costume (Vampire) - Schaumburg, IL, WindyConXXX, Best in Youth Division-Adult-made (Padme Meadow Picnic EP II with Luke & Leia EP IV) - Schaumburg, IL, WindyConXXX, Best Youth Presentation (Padme Meadow Picnic EP II with Luke & Leia EP IV) - Schaumburg, IL, WindyConXXX, Best Youth Worksmanship-Adult-made (padme Meadow Picnic EP II w/Luke & Leia EP IV) - Chicago, IL, 2003, Nov. 2003, Winner, The Onion costume contest (Padme Meadow Picnic EP II w/Luke & Leis EP IV) - USA, Jan. 2004, Simplicity Halloween costume contest finalist (Padme Meadow Picnic EP II) - Madison, WI, FilmCon4, Feb. 2004, Best Children's costume (Dorothy, Wizard of Oz) - Madison, WI, FilmCon4, Feb. 2004, Best Performance (Wicked Witch of the West, Wizard of Oz) - USA, Feb. 2004, Simplicity Halloween costume contest, 1st place in children's division (Padme Meadow Picnic EP II) - Indianapolis, IN August GenCon 2004, 1st Place Professional Catagory (Padme Wedding dress ensemble EP II) - Indianapolis, IN April Star Wars Celebration III 2005, 1st Place Children's Division (Queen Amidala Senate Address EP I) Other Artistic Achievements - Designed & Executed installation for “Cows on Parade” Chicago, IL 1999 (Poster Cow) - Designed an Approved submission for “Suite Home Chicago” installation Chicago, IL 2001 (van Gogh's Living room) - Award Winning Incredible Edible Art Design Madison, WI 1986 (Stary Night chocolate chip cookie) Free-Lance Costume creator/designer - Design and build replica costumes and props from scratch using traditional means of sewing and crafting and by manipulating ready-made items in innovative new ways - Invited as a speaker on national discussion panels, costuming demos and workshops about costume making - Regularly advise members of the international fan-based costuming community via message boards on the Internet and my web site - I have led local costume making workshops - Consulted by national magazines for my costuming expertise - I have written costume making tutorials based on my designs which I share with all who request my expertise - Constructed costumes for an independent film based on the Star Wars story - Original costume designs based on comic characters from the Star Wars Expanded Universe - Alter, repair and improve upon other maker’s existing costumes - Constructed period Renaissance, turn-of-the-century, circus, Sci/Fi & Fantasy, and movie costumes - I work in plastics and fiber glass - Designed original costumes for theatrical productions - Created children’s costumes for class productions - Constructed and designed original clothing concepts - Consultant for Imperial band uniform concept for LucasFilmLtd. Rose Parade 2006 - Drafted and constructed children's uniforms for Children's Museum 2007 Retail Art Gallery Manager/Product Buyer 1986 – 2004 Poster Plus Inc. Chicago, IL - Retail Sales / Corporate Sales / Customer Service - Product Purchasing / Inventory Management - Visual Merchandising / Product Display - Exhibition Arrangement / Gallery Display & Execution - Vast Knowledge of Art History and Product Availability - Frame Design / Custom Framing - Build & Maintain Product Inventory Database - Vendor Relations / Negotiating Terms & Discounts - Attend trade shows / Product Development Consultant - Responsible for Training Employees / Written Instructional Training Manuals - Vintage Poster Sales / Shipping & Receiving - Proficient in MS Word, Publisher, Excel and DOS formats / Digital Camera and Adobe Photo Shop Skills Education 1980 - 1984 Lawrence University Appleton, Wisconsin Bachelor of Arts - Achieved degree with majors in both Studio Art and German Language Affiliations - 501st Legion Midwest Garrison & Rebel Legion Star Wars Costuming Clubs - Commander, Midwest Garrison Star Wars costuming club 2003-2007 |
