William Andrew Young 
Draper / Crafts Artisan
(423) 782-0693 / w14young@gmail.com / IG: The Crafty Draper 

"Cymbeline" Great River Shakespeare Festival, 2019. Director: Doug Sholz-Carlson. Costume Design: Rebecca Bernstein.

This breastplate is constructed of worbla and EVA foam. It is hand painted with acrylic paint and finished with Flex Bond.

"Cymbeline" Great River Shakespeare Festival, 2019. Director: Doug Sholz-Carlson. Costume Design: Rebecca Bernstein. Actor: Deonna Price

This scabbard is constructed of worbla and craft foam. It is handpainted with acrylic paint and finished with Flex Bond.

This scabbard was cut in tech rehearsals due to the action of the scene; however, it is a fully realized piece.

This breastplate is inspired by the armor worn by the Witch-king in "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Materials: Felt, millinery wire, mod-podge, spray paint, acrylic paint. Click the "process" link for construction details.

This breastplate is inspired by the armor worn by the Witch-king in "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Materials: Felt, millinery wire, mod-podge, spray paint, acrylic paint. Click the "process" link for construction details.

This breastplate is inspired by the armor worn by the Witch-king in "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Materials: Felt, millinery wire, mod-podge, spray paint, acrylic paint. Click the "process" link for construction details.

This conceptual baldric features 11 small leaves and a single large one, patterned to resemble maple leaves. The entirety of the strapping is tooled to resemble wood grain. Materials: 1/8" leather strapping and hide, Fiebing's leather dye

This conceptual baldric features 11 small leaves and a single large one, patterned to resemble maple leaves. The entirety of the strapping is tooled to resemble wood grain. Materials: 1/8" leather strapping and hide, Fiebing's leather dye

This conceptual baldric features 11 small leaves and a single large one, patterned to resemble maple leaves. The entirety of the strapping is tooled to resemble wood grain. Materials: 1/8" leather strapping and hide, Fiebing's leather dye

These gauntlets are inspired by those worn by the Ringwraiths in "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy. They are fully articulated. Each piece is attached to leather strapping that is sewn to the gloves. Materials: Mountain Dew cans (aluminum), faux leather, cotton gloves.

These gauntlets are inspired by those worn by the Ringwraiths in "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy. They are fully articulated. Each piece is attached to leather strapping that is sewn to the gloves. Materials: Mountain Dew cans (aluminum), faux leather, cotton gloves.

These gauntlets are inspired by those worn by the Ringwraiths in "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy. They are fully articulated. Each piece is attached to leather strapping that is sewn to the gloves. Materials: Mountain Dew cans (aluminum), faux leather, cotton gloves.