Welcome to the first post of The Flying Corset. My name is Amy Brady and I'm a fresh out of art college and starting on my career path of being a costume/apparel designer, illustrator, maker and all round creative. I am but twenty and three and I'm just starting out as a graduate designer, this blog will track my progress to finding my way in life and art. I have good news! I recently got my final degree results after studying for four years for my BA(hons) in Design for Stage and Screen: Costume Design at IADT Dun Loaghaire Ireland. I could'nt be more excited/delighted! I got an A in my undergraduate Thesis on Doctor Who entitled 'Costume Design and the Representation of the 'Other' in Doctor Who' and an overall GPA of 3.55. My Graduation is in November.

As to new and recent works, I just recently collaborated with Dance Ireland on a piece that was performed last Sunday, July 3rd 2016, live at the Pavillion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. I made, designed and sourced the costumes for a sixteen strong youth Dance Troupe! These are the pictures. The piece was made in collaboration with the Simon Community. The dancer's movements were inspired by what they interpreted in poems composed within that community. This wonderful troupe of dancers will be preforming this piece in Berlin, Germany on the 16th of July and my costumes will be going with them! It is an ambition of mine to visit Berlin and Dresden... but it looks like my costumes will reach Germany before me!

The overall presentation of dance on the programme last Sunday was incredible and showcased the bright future of modern dance and ballet in Ireland. A piece apart from the one I collaborated on, that I really enjoyed, was the duet. It was preformed to a song I had not previously heard, but has been in my ears all week, its called 'I was an eagle' by Laura Marling. Go check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg4FucEOfmU

Thats all for now, Blog again soon!