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Welcome

We specialize in textile and fabric-based creative experiences, with hands-on workshops at the heart of what we do. Our sessions are designed for all skill levels, offering a chance to learn, experiment, and build confidence in a welcoming, creative environment. Check out our EVENTS tab for upcoming workshops.

In addition to our workshops, we provide professional film and theatre supplies, sewing machine rentals, and expert fabric dyeing and sewing services — making us a one-stop destination for creators and industry professionals alike.

Services

Our specialty is soft goods and we offer Dyeing, Breakdown and Sewing services for the Costume, props and set decoration departments.

DYEING

Our fully equipped studio offers a wide range of dyeing and painting services.

BREAKDOWN

There is beauty in the breakdown and we can bring it to life.

SEWING

Have a unique project that requires soft goods? That is our specialty! We also provide services to set dec and props.

Hey Calgary! Join us at Wild Rose Brewery on May 26th for our cyanotype workshop and try one of photography’s oldest printing techniques.
You’ll create 2 cotton paper prints and a custom tote bag using photo transparencies, found objects, and layered compositions. Send us a photo ahead of time or experiment with the materials we provide.
Tickets are $65 and include a drink. No experience needed — just come hang out and make something cool.
Link in bio or visit costumealchemy.com
#yycevents #girlsnightout #crafts #paintandsip #jacquardcyanotype

🎨✨ Creative night out, anyone? ✨🎨
We’re so excited to welcome back Emmy-winning textile artists from Costume Alchemy for a Water Marbling on 100% Silk Scarves workshop at the Wild Rose Pub—back by popular demand!
No experience needed 💫 Just bring an open mind and get ready to create something truly unique. We’ll guide you every step of the way!
🍷 Your ticket includes:�• A silk scarf to design & take home�• 2 beautiful greeting cards�• A drink to enjoy while you create
🎟️ $80 per person�⚡ Spots are limited & these always sell out fast!
👉 Grab your tickets via the link in bio
💬 Been to one of our events before? We’d LOVE for you to share your experience in the comments and let others know how much fun it was!
#CreativeNight #WaterMarbling #YYC #NightOut

Come learn the mesmerizing art of water marbling with us on May 11th! We’ll be at Wild Rose Brewery from 11 AM – 2 PM creating custom notebooks and origami flowers with paper water marbled by you!🎨
A light lunch is included with your ticket. 😋🥗
🔗 Link in bio to join the fun!
#PaperMarbling #YYCArt #CalgaryEvents #WildRoseBrewery #YYCWorkshop

Making new clothes into movie costumes, one Carhartt at a time. @jacquardproducts @carhartt #movieprops #costumehack #costumetransformation #filmcostume #characterdesign

✨ Join us for a UV Resin Workshop! ✨ March 24th✨

Come spend a creative night with us designing your own catch-all dish and necklace pendant using dried flowers and UV resin. It’s the perfect chance to relax, learn something new, and create beautiful handmade pieces!
🌸 All materials included
🎨 No experience necessary
👥 Ages 14+ welcome (participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
🎟️ Spots are limited and tickets are selling fast!
Visit our website to register and secure your seat. Link is in bio.
We can’t wait to create with you! 💐 #YYC #YYCEvents #CalgaryWorkshops #uvresin #thingstodoincalgary

🎨 Hey Calgary!
Join us for a super fun Water Marbling Workshop at Wild Rose Brewery on March 11th or 12th! 🌸
We’ll be marbling a 100% silk scarf + 2 greeting cards — and every design is totally unique and made by YOU. No experience needed 👩‍🎨✨
Ages 10+ are welcome, so bring your friends, family, or come solo for a creative night out.
🍻 Enjoy cozy brewery vibes while you create something beautiful.
Spots are limited, and your ticket includes a drink — so grab yours now and let’s make some wearable art together! 💫
Link to tickets in bio.
#CalgaryEvents #YYC #CalgaryWorkshops #CreativeYYC #WaterMarbling

Be the first to know when we drop new workshops, link in bio. 🎨🫟#yyc #craftnights #art

Costume Alchemy is so grateful to be part of the Fraggle family, and our latest adventure has officially dropped on @AppleTV! It's the cutest holiday special, with all your old favourites, and a new addition to the Gorg family 👶!! Go watch it a million times so we can keep bringing that Fraggle magic to life. ✨
Truly the happiest place on earth! 💛❄️ #fragglerock #keepalbertarolling

Part 2 of Hat Making with @iatselocal212 members !! We took our pieces off the hat blocks today, gave them shape with stiffening and wire, and dressed them up with gorgeous trim and accessories. Loved how they’re turning out! Each piece was so unique. 🎩🪡🧵#hatmaking #millinery #workshop #keepalbertarolling

Part 1 of Hat Making with @IATSE212 members!
Today we’re shaping fur felt hoods and capelines on hat blocks with the incredibly talented Carolyn Devins. Carolyn has been crafting hats for film and theatre for over three decades, and we’re so lucky to be learning from her expertise. 🎩🪡🧵
#hatmaking #millinery #workshop #keepalbertarolling

🎨 Water Marbling Night at Wild Rose Brewery! 🍺
No experience needed — just come for a fun, laid-back evening of playing with paint and color.
For $80, you’ll create and take home:
💌 2 custom greeting cards
🧣 1 beautiful 100% silk scarf marbled by YOU
Plus, your ticket includes a drink ticket for one of Wildrose’s deliciously brewed beers. 🍻
📅 Nov 18th, 7pm-9pm
📍 Wild Rose Brewery
✨ Limited spots available — don’t wait, book your seat now! ✨
Link for tickets in Bio, Or DM for info! Come for the art, stay for the beer — we can’t wait to create with you! 💕@wildrosebrewery #WaterMarbling #YYCEvents #CraftNight #LocalArt #BreweryEvents #CalgaryThingsToDo

Just wrapped up an incredible weekend of back-to-back workshops! Thanks to the University of Calgary's Drama program and Iatse 212 for the chance to teach Intro to Breakdown. Great meeting and connecting with all of you! ❤️ @breakdown.artist #costumes #iatse212 #keepalbertarolling

Refresh your faded black clothing. Drop off before Oct 22, and we do the rest. Link in bio #communitydyebath #Backtoblack #professionaldyer #yyc

🖤 Do your favorite black clothes need a refresh?
On October 22, Costume Alchemy is hosting our very first Community Dye Bath—starting with the fan-favorite: Black.
That means you can get your pieces professionally dyed at just a fraction of the cost. All you have to do is drop them off before Oct 22, and we’ll take care of the rest.
Follow the link in bio for details!

Back at the home studio teaching Intro to Breakdown and Dyeing for our local @iatse212 members and permits, What an awesome group !! #CreativeProcess #CostumeAlchemy #dyeing #agingcostumes

I wanted to dance there so bad 😢. #buttherewasonceatime #dance #behindthescenes #dyenaflow

When your domestic sewing machine just can’t handle it, the Consew T1919 is here to save the day! 💪✨ Rent it from Costume Alchemy and power through those stubborn projects with ease. Head to our website and let us know when & how long you need it! #SewingGoals #CostumeAlchemy #ConsewT1919 #SewingMachineRental #MakeItHappen

Just another day at Costume Alchemy, we should have negotiated to throw in a set of tires. #Costume #behindthescenes #sports #hockey

One of the many tools found in our Breakdown kit. 🧰#behindthescenes #breakdownartist #costumedesign

Throwback to when we built a 190' backdrop in our basement 🤯🤯🤯. Anything for the Fraggle Rock!! ❤️ @breakdown.artist #fragglerockbacktotherock #appletvplus #behindthescenes #backdrops

Shipping Canada wide 🇨🇦. Available on our website! www.costumealchemy.com #thisiswhyimnotinthecameradepartment #costumedepartment #doublesidedtape #soundsdepartment #propsdepartment #moviemaking

Found in the depths of the Dye Room cupboards at The Banff Centre ..... proof that Breakdown Artists will always find a way 😂😂 @breakdown.artist #mcgyvorwouldbeproud #bts #theatre #costumes

Had such a great day yesterday teaching breakdown and dyeing @banffcentre Big thanks for having me, great crew, awesome group, and gorgeous views all around. 🎭⛰️ @breakdown.artist @dypro_

#BanffCentre #TheatreWorkshop #BreakdownAndDying #CreativeProcess #ArtistLife #MountainVibes #PerformanceArt #GratefulArtist #Art #Creativity

Workshop prep. 💚🫟🧙‍♀️@banffcentre @dypro_ #Dyer #theatre

Meet our sexy rental fleet 😍
Industrial sewing machines, gravity feed irons, boiler irons, shoe stretchers — we’ve got the goods.
And yep, there’s more where that came from 👀

Need gear for your next project or production?
DM us to book 🧵⚙️

#MachineRental #IndustrialSewing #straightstitch #sergers #coverstitch #GravityFeedIron #BoilerIron #ShoeStretchers #StudioRental #costumedepartment #setdec #props

New Dypro colour!!! Forest Green 😍
I have a few extra sample swatches left, DM me if your interested @breakdown.artist, and I will mail them out 💌
What colour should I do next ?? Who's tried Daring Pink ??
@dypro_ #costumes #dyer #moviemagic

"Aging boots for the movies 🎬👢—a little love for the costume department! #MovieProps #CostumeDept #BehindTheScenes"

Trying out the new RIT colours Canyon and Plum Berry. I still have a couple samples left over from gifts with purchases, send me a DM and I'll send them out to you, No Charge! What do you guys think of the new colours ? Available on our website now! #RIT #Dyer @breakdown.artist

Shop the whole RIT collection at Costume Alchemy YYC!

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