About
Gina Piva is a costume designer living in Portland Oregon.
Although always interested in art it wasn't until her first year of college when Gina found a passion for costumes while working as a stitcher for Clackamas Repertory Theater. After transferring to the University of Oregon she really began to explore design. Her studies included Advanced Costuming, Pattern Drafting, Draping, Costume Construction, and Costume History. Her time at UO also provided her with the opportunity to travel to London with a small group of costuming students in order to further her studies in theater and fashion history.
After graduating with a BA in Theater Arts in the Fall of 2012, Gina began a Design Apprenticeship with Portland Playhouse for their 2013-2014 Season. Since ending the apprenticeship Gina worked as a freelance costume designer with professional theater companies and high school theater programs. In 2018 Gina became the costume designer and costume instructor at Clackamas Community College.
Although always interested in art it wasn't until her first year of college when Gina found a passion for costumes while working as a stitcher for Clackamas Repertory Theater. After transferring to the University of Oregon she really began to explore design. Her studies included Advanced Costuming, Pattern Drafting, Draping, Costume Construction, and Costume History. Her time at UO also provided her with the opportunity to travel to London with a small group of costuming students in order to further her studies in theater and fashion history.
After graduating with a BA in Theater Arts in the Fall of 2012, Gina began a Design Apprenticeship with Portland Playhouse for their 2013-2014 Season. Since ending the apprenticeship Gina worked as a freelance costume designer with professional theater companies and high school theater programs. In 2018 Gina became the costume designer and costume instructor at Clackamas Community College.