Fashion and Interior Design
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Vol. 13 Issue 4 Summer updated May 24, 2013 -
Class and Event Newsletter – Check here for all class listings and descriptions
Our Fashion Design Program continues to offer design and art courses all year with special summer fashion camps. We offer courses taught by industry professionals educated at fashion schools or working in the industry of their fashion passion. Their enthusiasm and expertise will encourage teen and adult students to use their talents and prepare for post high school employment, fashion schools or designing their own line.
Fashion Design and Interior Deign Program (ages 12-Adult)
we have two new, special classes that are being offered at our studio! Come join us as we focus on Home Decor!
Mon. July29 / 6:30-8:30
Fashion Drawing 2: Age 11-Adult
We will compare human proportions to fashion proportions and expand your collection of poses using the skills from level 1.
Learn to draw a dressed model by drawing the clothing you wear to class. You will draw the front, side and back of the model.
You will use colored pencils to fill in and shadow the clothing on the drawing. With each new pose, your ability to express your ideas will grow. How will you be able to communicate that show stopping plunging back neckline unless you know how to draw a figure from behind? This class is particularly good for people who want to develop their portfolio or who want a chance to draw a real live person in clothing! Prerequisite: Fashion Drawing 1
Taught by Lauren Jones
$40
Tues. July 23/ 6:30-8:30 OR
Tue. July 30 / 6:30-8:30
Design Process to start a portfolio: Level 2+ (Ages 16-adult)
Concentrated in 4 classes are the inspiration, design, sketch, and render phases of fashion design. Take your
dreams into reality. This is a “hands on” workshop class to aid you in developing your inspiration and
translate it into a developed outfit to start your design sketch book or portfolio for design school applications.
Min. 4-Max. 5
Taught by Lauren Jones
$160 and a $12 material fee
Please call us if you are interested in this class. 303-652-0532
Draping: Level 3
Let your fashion dreams soar into reality by learning the art of sculpting with fabric. This class is for visual, hands on artists who are a bit frustrated and feel limited by commercial pattern offerings. You will learn the classic way to drape a bodice and skirt onto a dress form in the first class. The second class we will talk about how to move seam lines anywhere using markers directly onto the basic sloper bodice and skirt, also how to add volume with gathers, pleats and flares. Students may spend some time in this class drawing their ideas. The third class will be a day for students to work on draping their own garments you will have demonstrations for some of the designs as to how to make a pattern for what you have draped. If you have a dress form please bring it to classes.
Min. 3 max. 5
Taught by Nora McCray
$120+$10 material fee
Wed. June 26, July 10 and 17 / 6-8
Stage Your Own Home Level 1
Are you thinking of selling your home in the near future? Do you want to get the highest price possible?
Join us for an informative and fun evening or afternoon and learn the fundamentals of preparing your home for sale.
Debra Kemis and Rory Yates are partners who have been working in the staging business in Boulder County for more than ten years. Come and learn from them the top ten things you need to know before you put your house on the market. Find out what the phrase “Web Appeal is the new Curb Appeal” means. Couples are welcome!!”
Debra Kemis and Rory Yates
$40
TBA by June 1st. Please stay tuned…….
Redecorate with what you have Level 1
Are you ready for a change in your home or perhaps your office? Let us help you give them a facelift for the upcoming spring season. Rory Yates and Debra Kemis have ten years of experience that allow them to help you visualize your living space in a whole new way. Bring pictures of your home to class and we can help you realize what you need to do to let go of the things that are holding you back from having the space that you would like. We will be discussing furniture placement, the positioning of art and we will show you just how a few well-placed accessories can make a difference.”
Debra Kemis and Rory Yates
$40
TBA by June 1st. Please stay tuned…….
Space Planning Services
We have recently space planned, redecorated our sewing studio with Dena’s expertise. As a professional interior designer Dena has worked with many clients to create beautiful residential interiors. Bring in your room plans, space problems and needs for a 1 to 1 consultation to determine what can be accomplished in a smaller space that you might think. Call for your evening booking today. You will need to have a drawing of your room and furniture pieces made of graph paper for this meeting. Fee is contingent on project size.
Appointment only
Private Classes: (12-Adult)
Do you prefer personal instruction? Schedule a private class for your own project. Let us know what your project is and we will find the right instructor. Serger, sewing machine know how classes, quilting, dressmaking, home décor, tailoring, alterations, design you own gown are some of the subjects our teachers can offer you. Classes need to be scheduled two weeks in advance. $75/hr. Two hours minimum required for teacher to make time and travel for this. Please call the studio for this option. 303-652-0532