A Lesson In SWANK (Fashion Styling Workshop) -Sept 2012
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Description
A Lesson in SWANK is a preparatory workshop series for aspiring and established Fashion Stylists; taught by celebrity fashion stylist, Olori SWANK (www.StyledByOloriSWANK.com). The workshop series is broken into three segments. Take one, take two, or take all three. The purpose of these courses is to teach you every aspect of the fashion styling business from beginning to end. You will learn what the business is really about, how it works, how to get started, and how to stay in business.
COME LEARN THE BIZ FROM THE STYLISTS WHO HAVE WORKED WITH: KANYE WEST, NICKI MINAJ, TYRESE, TEYANA TAYLOR, HOSEA CHANCHEZ, DAWN RICHARD (Diddy Dirty Money), LUDACRIS, GUCCI MANE, The NFL's ELITE, BET, MTV & so many more....
Workshop 1: The Fundamentals ($100 - Early Registration || $150 - After August 20, 2012)
Friday, September 21st 2012
- A one-day, in-class workshop that focuses on developing the fundamentals and knowledge you will need for a career in fashion. You will learn: who the top designers are (and how to pronounce their names), how to forecast trends, how to conduct pre-production research and fittings, how to use the tools in your styling kit, dressing different age groups & body types, personal shopping, building inspiration boards and fashion history. You will receive an all-inclusive workbook for this course.
CLASS TIME: 12p-3p
Workshop 2: The Business ($175 - Early Registration || $225 - After August 20, 2012)
Saturday, September 22nd 2012
- A one-day, in-class workshop that focuses on the business side of fashion styling. You will learn how to get started in fashion styling, and the tools of the trade to keep your fashion business running. You will be provided with an all-inclusive workbook covering topics such as (but not limited to): style development, various job types, job prep, determining rates, budgets, shopping & returns, pull requests, building contacts, getting work, production companies & agencies, how to build your portfolio, and how to build your prop kit.
CLASS TIME: 12p-3p
Workshop 3: The Portfolio ($375 - Early Registration || $425 - After August 20, 2012)
Sunday, September 23rd 2012
