Winter Weekend Courses
Explore and create with us on January 13 & 14!
New year—new skills! Take one of these courses over the long weekend to explore a new career path or make something!
Insider Intro to Image Consulting
Experience the foundations for one of our most sought-after programs, the Image Consulting Certificate. This unique workshop is perfect for people with limited time, but wish to explore the possibility of image consulting. Learn the steps involved in conducting a professional image assessment through in-class hands-on assignments. Discover how to harness your own sense of style and the basics of how to make appropriate wardrobe recommendations for a client. Gain insight about corporate careers and entrepreneurial opportunities as an image consultant.
Hats: Design and Make Your Own Fascinator
Spring forward with your own original-designed fascinator. Bigger than a barrette, but smaller than a hat, these British-inspired whimsical adornments have become fashion right for celebratory events in the day, or at "cocktail hour", no matter the country. This studio workshop introduces you to professional techniques from the elements of good design—what makes a statement versus what's just plain silly—to cutting a pattern and constructing a proper buckram mini-pillbox base. Learn hand-sewing techniques used in the finest quality millinery and work with feathers, flowers, beads, and veiling to embellish your creation to be worn on the front, side, or back of your head. No experience necessary. Skills imparted can be used for future commercial or personal projects.
Insider Intro to Fashion Merchandising
This 2-day intensive course is for those exploring the path of fashion merchandising. A merchandiser chooses the best looks and trends, in the right colors, sizes, and silhouettes, to create a merchandise mix that keeps their customer coming back for more. Understand merchandising a product from the perspective of being a merchandiser and a consumer. Learn the basics of how to develop a go-to-market strategy, such as identifying customer wants and needs, tracking and reacting to trends, and efficiently utilizing data analytics. A fashion merchandising career is both creative and analytical. Learn about the current trends, skills, and innovative thinking you will need in order to pursue a job in product development, retail, manufacturing, e-commerce, and more.
Insider Intro to Fashion Styling
Experience what it is like to be a stylist from an experienced stylist who will share tips on how to start and insight for personal styling interests. This workshop is perfect for individuals with limited time who wish to start their journey of becoming a stylist or looking to elevate their own personal style. Through an instructor-led photoshoot demonstration and hands-on activities, students will gain an understanding of the many types of styling.
