Join this educational, structured and fun basic sewing class that will introduce you to the development of garment construction, master patterns and provide you with the skills for garment enhancement. Instruction will include how to take proper body measurements and how to read and use master patterns, size variations and alterations for a proper fit. In this hands on class students will learn how to operate a sewing machine and be introduced to the serger machine and its benefits. Discussion on fashion fabrics, stretch fabrics, fibers, threads, sewing materials, and etc.
Projects: Include creating and designing your very own casual or fashionable Top, Pant and Skirt. This fashion class is for the beginner or the advanced sewer, the fashion oriented person or the homemaker.
Core Class. 32 Hrs. 3.2 CEU’s.
Fashion Design: Elements & Principles Instructor: Gigi Morris
Find out how established fashion designers create exhilarating apparel lines by combining different body silhouette, colors, details and trimmings. Learn the essential skills of manipulating principles of design in developing fashion ideas. Gain a better understanding of elements and principles of design as applied to fashion apparel. Learn Draping techniques. Explore the exciting fashion design industry. Learn how fashion evolved and the role of the fashion designers and manufacturers in the development of the industry. Students will work with Computer Fashion Figure templates and learn about Fashion Figure Illustration techniques.
Projects: Presentations & demonstrations will include the analysis of garment design, Computer design templates. Creating a line storyboard, and several dress form draping techniques used in garment construction. At the end of the class, using the tools and computer techniques learned in class, you will be able to create your very own designs. Videos, fashion figure templates and power point presentations.
Core Class: 32 Hrs. 3.2 CEU’s.
NAFD: A Nevada state fashion and design educational organization. NAFD is a non profit association and training program founded and incorporated in 1995 is governed by its by-laws and voluntary board of directors.
To promote the fashion industry in the state of Nevada.
To assist unknown/new designers develop educational backgrounds for the industry.
To develop educational programs within Nevada to promote fashion designing.
To employ instructors to teach educational courses/programs which promotes a fashion industry.
To develop standards and lesson plans to teach educational courses/programs.
And any other lawful purpose which would promote the fashion industry for Nevada. Fashion Design Certification: NAcFD Professional Fashion Certification
For Fashion Design Graduates
Fashion IllustrationInstructor:Desiree Vittorio
Develop or enhance your drawing skills and work from concept to creation. Learn to create your designs and line through the art of Fashion Illustration and Sketching. This course will take you through the entire design process, including topics and instruction on fashion design, sketching the human body, illustration of dress, and the designer’s fashion portfolio. Learn how to apply the characters of color, season elements, rendering mediums, techniques and sketching.
Projects: Includes Sketching/Illustrations for the Portfolio. Presentations, Storyboards, Figure Boards, and Flats.
Illustration videos and fashion magazines will be utilized in this class.
Develop the skills necessary for drafting flat patterns/ slopers though standard or individual measurements. Using Graph Drafting paper students will learn to draft a bodice, sleeve, pant and skirt. Students will learn how to take proper body measurements and alterations/grading for fitted patterns. Students will construct muslin fitted and sewn samples utilizing dress forms and sewing/serger machines. Student projects will include drafted and muslin Bodice, Sleeve, Skirt, and Pant patterns.
Projects: Include Drafted and Muslin Patterns (6 total)
Core Class 32 Hrs. 3.2 CEU’s.
Fashion Imaging Dressing 4 Success; Project Vegas Instructor: Beverly Davis
Identify your skills and create a professional and Fashion Image. Learn about business development through this Fashion Careers class. The objective of this class is to help students obtain basic self-image awareness, knowledge of fashion, style, and dress for success, along with the basic fundamentals of business life including, self promotion, marketing & merchandising, and public relations. Project Vegas is on location or networking with a specified Las Vegas business marketing in fashion, uniforms, and/or costumes and creating new Illustrated designs for p.r. and buyers departments.Topics include: grooming/ hair and make up, colors, successful dress, accessories,
self-imaging, grace, style, business industry, logos and trademarks, resumes, interviews, portfolio,
designing, marketing and buyers.
Projects: Project Vegas, building a portfolio, photo session, business plan, resume, color wheel and
storyboard presentation. Videos, presentations, and magazines are utilized in this class.
This class is for the beginner or to enhance your existing skills. Core Class 32 Hrs. 3.2 CEU's
Fashion Photography for the beginner or advanced student. Learn the process of creating dynamic and successful imagery in the field of Fashion Photography. In this fast paced photography class students will interact with live model-types during in-classroom, and on location photo opts, with a sharp focus on portraying glamour and fashion. Orientation will include camera information tips of filters, lenses, film choices, fashion agencies, interviews, print work, self-promotions, and release issues.
On-hands photography information wil include the approach for, the in-class test photo shoot, and the on-location photo shoot, posing the models, props, and working the runway.
Each student is responsible for coming to class prepared with their 35 mm camera, and participating in each scheduled photo shoot.
Projects: Practice photography, developing portfolio pieces, Final Presentation Photo Poster Board.
Students are encouraged to bring your own 35 MM SLR camera digital/film to class each week along with any samples of your current work for discussion. Student projects may include the NAFD, A Touch of Fashion Show.
Join this hands-on sewing and alterations class. By altering your garment, you can make it appear to be custom made. You will learn the fundamentals and different phases of alterations and tailoring techniques including, how to understand human body types and to take measurements for correct fit, marking, repairing, and grading as well as working with various fabrics and styles. Learn to determine what can and cannot be altered, and why. Class topics will include: hand sewing, finishing stitches, pattern alterations, methods of fitting, and redesigning. Please bring a jacket, a pair of pants, and a skirt to class that you will alter in order to practice your new skills.
Who can forget Audrey Hepburn in her little black dress (LBD) in Breakfast at Tiffany's? Gone are the days when a black dress is worn as an expression of mourning. Ever since Coco Chanel gave new meaning to it, the LBD has been heralded as every woman's secret fashion weapon.
Project:Students will design and create your very own LBD. You will use flat-pattern or draping techniques, cut your patterns and sew them too! Embellish with lace, beads, sequins, rhinestones or just a simple, well-constructed LBD that will flatter your figure. At the end of the class, you can showcase your finished garment in the annual students awards event.
Completion of the Fashion Design: Elements & Principles class is desired, not required. Basic sewing skills are required.
Design and style your very own fashionable lingerie or trendy swimsuit/ bikini. Join instructor and designer Maria Bruce in this hands on class that will teach you to measure, draft, construct and sew your own lingerie/ swimsuit for a perfect fit. You will use a variety of colors and unique styles to create an affordable, yet stunning product for you to wear, model or proudly display in your portfolio. You will learn about specific types of fashion and fabrics, notions, needles, threads and elastics necessary for creating your unique style of lingerie or bikini. Sewing & Serging.
Projects: (2) Swimsuits and /or bikini . Basic sewing skills are required. Elective 24 Hours. 2.4 CEU’s.
The Business of Fashion; Apparel & Production Instructor: Gigi Morris
Gain an in-depth understanding of the business of fashion that generates hundreds of billions of dollars in sales, and the major manufacturing force of the apparel industry. This class will prepare students with knowledge of the basics of the fashion apparel manufacturing, from fashionable couture designs to mass production, with a wide range of product lines for the domestic and international markets.
Topics include the evolution of the garment, fabrics, findings and accessories, market research, costing, pricing and purchasing, one of a kind designs and mass production, product development and design, production facilities and federal trade regulations.
Projects: Garment design swatch board, and a sample production-planning schedule. Power Point presentations, videos & magazines will be utilized in this fashion class. Elective 24 Hours. 2.4 CEU’s.
Extend your talent and techniques through the art of fashion sketching and illustration. Students will advance their drawing skills, which include fashion figures of the male, female, and children, while analyzing and close-up attention to the head, hands, and feet. Drawing special focus on garment details, accents and accessory techniques.
Projects; Includes students creating original portfolio pieces of designing fashion lines and storyboards.
This class will teach students how to uniquely create, design and sketch their very own fashionable artwork for success.
Note: Basic illustration skills are required. Elective Class 24 Hrs. 2.4 CEU's
Designer Studio: Instructor: Maria Bruce
The designer’s studio is a hands-on fashion, style and sewing class that include different levels of apparel and study. Students will discuss and execute the process of taking the garment from inspiration to concept, and final project. Students will utilize sketching and illustration techniques; with tasks of developing an altered and fitted pattern to draping muslin on the body form and class model.
Class tasks include forming design teams, collecting fabric swatches with special focus on embellishments.
Project: (1) Working from choice of commercial patterns students will create their own individual fashion style and design garment.
Elective 24 Hours. 2.4 CEU’s.
Sewing: Fashion Lingerie Instructor: Beverly Davis
“Let’s do Lingerie” with instructor Beverley Davis. This class will help to develop an appreciation for beautiful intimate apparel. The most important principle in creating fine lingerie is the understanding of correct body measurements, types of fabrics, trims, and elastics used for lingerie. Class discussions on the history of intimate apparel and its evolution, along with the business of lingerie in the United States and Europe.
Must have sewing skills.
Projects: Choice of (2) projects;
Classic or bikini style brassiere & panties, a nightgown & robe, a camisole & tap pants. Elective 24 Hours. 2.4 CEU’s.
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Couture Patternmaking Instructor: Gigi Morris
This class will introduce you to the creation of patternmaking using draping techniques, which is a popular patternmaking methodology used by most couture designers. Without complicated flat patternmaking instructions, you will learn how to create body block patterns using muslin and learn the techniques non how to manipulate it to create different design ideas, and styles. Each patternmaking method you learn will enhance your clothing constructing skills and unleash the creative spirit in you. You will be confident in creating unique, fashionable new styles and most importantly, fabulous fitted apparel.
