It’s that time of year where students are looking through their closets and carefully curating costumes for Halloween – or maybe even the Renaissance Fair. We thought it’d be helpful to create a list of all the on campus spots you can explore to help accessibly create an affordable costume this year.
(Photo by Layna Hughes)
Basic Needs & The Thrift Corner:
A well known spot to CSUMB students, Basic Needs mainly serves as the hub for students to obtain free healthy food options donated by supermarkets like Trader Joes. A hot spot for all one’s cooking needs, it may not be as well known for its large clothing collection: The Thrift Corner. Where you may just find the perfect pair of pants to finish your costume, or a shirt you wouldn’t mind altering, dying or embellishing to perfect your fair fit! All completely free. A great option to get inspired as well, one person’s discarded band-tee may be just the item that leads you to creating the best Halloween costume on campus. Located in building 12, you can find their hours and more info on their instagram.
(Photo courtesy of the MakerSpace)
The Makerspace:
Another incredibly popular spot on campus for the creative students to collaborate offers more than just your standard arts and crafts options. With sewing machines and an incredibly helpful and knowledgeable staff, this could be the next best place to go after your trip to The Thrift Corner. The perfect place to alter those almost perfect pair of free pants that are maybe just a few too many inches too long. Or if you’re feeling a little crafty, try your hand at needle felting or button making to add some details and flare to your costume. Located on the third floor of the library and open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
(Photo courtesy of Port Of Curiosity Productions Photo Gallery)
Port of Curiosity Productions:
So now you have gotten the costume assembled, but maybe you’re looking for a little help with some special effects makeup, to really put your costume over the top! Kris Bohrk, a senior majoring in cinematic arts, is offering help to students eager to learn more about special effects makeup, prosthetics, costume design and scareacting. On Thursday Oct. 16 he is running a workshop in the Meeting House on campus from 8 to 10 p.m. providing lessons and his expertise on all things spooky! If you’ve ever been curious to learn the inside scoop on all the work that goes into creating a spooky character, then this may be the event for you. If you aren’t able to attend but still want to connect with Kris or need some help with your costume check out his website or message him on Instagram to schedule a time to meet.