Veronica Classen, MFA

Veronica Classen is a Montreal based set and costume designer for theatre and an art director for film.

She holds a BFA from Concordia University's Design for the Theatre program and is an MFA graduate of Northwestern University's Costume and Set Design program.

As in her own artistic practice, Veronica's approach to teaching aims to heighten storytelling through design and to achieve a cohesive, engaging environment with a collaborative team.  She considers design as a tool to support and further enlighten or challenge the audience, using the space as a venue for exploration.

Since 2011 Veronica has been a full time Assistant Professor in Concordia University's Theatre Department.  She has acted as Co-Artistic Director, Design Area Coordinator and as Design Supervisor for Concordia's main-stage theatre productions.  She has taught Set Design, Introduction to Design for the Theatre, Designer's Studio, and Design for the Theatre from Greek to Contemporary.  Previously she has taught Costume Design at Northwestern University in Chicago.