Explore Images with Paul Tazwell, Oscar-winning costume designed for Wicked


Transport your pupils to the Wicked set to meet Oscar-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell and create their own incredible designs, in this exclusive 30-minute Live Lesson.


What to expect


  • Travel to the magical world of Wicked to discover how it was brought to life with the magic of Sky Elstree Studios
  • Discover how costume designer Paul Tazewell found his inspiration for Glinda and Elphaba’s iconic outfits
  • Find inspiration in the patterns of nature to create a costume for a witch or wizard from your area


Want to do more?

Download your free planning pack to help support you in delivering the lesson.

Plus, explore the Images Inspiration Packs - covering Film and Photography - to keep the learning going and bring the arts to life in your classroom.

Our Inspiration Packs are full of classroom activities to continue exploring the arts following the Discover, Explore, Make, Share process. And you can learn about careers in the arts too with our Creative Careers Quests.

How to take part


We’d love for you to join our live lesson on Friday 20 June to take part in a nationwide celebration of the arts.

However, we understand the need for flexibility, so the lesson will be uploaded to this page early on Monday 9 June, and will remain on the site so you can run it at a time that works best for you.


Meet Our Live Lesson Artists

Bring some star dust into your classroom every day across the week with Darcey Bussell, Fleur East, George the Poet, Will Sliney and Wicked!