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4-Week Fashion Figure Drawing

Esaie Couture Design School @ 265 W 37th St, New York, NY

This class is an introduction to drawing the human body. Students will illustrate the human body, learn the fundamentals of the human figure, explore creativity and design. Students will utilize techniques to draw the human body including proportion, light, and shadows, and use different media: pencil, charcoal, and watercolor.  Students are required to attend lab hours to enhance their work and work on projects. Homework is required as a part...

Design Bootcamp (Beginner)

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

This is a great class for those interested in Fashion Design. Learn the basic techniques of how to DESIGN, SKETCH, DRAPE and SEW. Get step-by-step instructions to design and make a sample in just 3 days, 4 hours each day. You'll feel so accomplished as you learn how a designer works. Sketching and fashion drawing techniques Fabric rendering Basic draping Sewing-machine operation Stitches: regular stitch, curved stitch, top stitch, basting...

Photoshop & Illustrator for the Fashion Industry

NYIM Training @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY

Illustrator Bootcamp for Fashion: Level 1

383 Design Studio @ 116 W 23rd St, New York, NY

Do you need to know how to put your hand drawn flats into the computer? Do you need to create digital flat sketches? Then, this class is for you! Students will learn Illustrator basics and techniques specific to the fashion industry. We will focus a larger part of the class on learning the pen tool and using it to draw flat sketches. We will complete 1 - 2+ sketches in class (depending on the speed and efficiency of the student); establish a color...

CAD Design For The Fashion Industry

NYIM Training @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY

Fashion Illustration Workshop with Katie Rodgers

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Discover the art of fashion illustration with famed artist Katie Rodgers. Learn more about Katie’s road from designer to Internet sensation, and then create fashion illustrations inspired by Katie’s work with top brands like Cartier, Christian Louboutin, Estée Lauder and more. Supply List: Please bring these supplies to the workshop:  Watercolors or water based paint of choice (gouache or acrylic)  Paintbrushes (Not too large) ...

Illustrator for Apparel Technical Designers

383 Design Studio @ 116 W 23rd St, New York, NY

In today's fashion industry, it is as important for a Technical Designer to know Adobe Illustrator as it is for an Apparel Designer. However, there are some differences in how a TD will use the program. This class will teach you the basics as well as tasks specific to a technical designer's job! Learn the basics of Illustrator, how to draw technical flat sketches, how to update design details on an existing sketch, create construction...

4-Week Photoshop/Illustrator

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

Students will familiarize themselves with the tools and features of the world-renowned Illustrator and Photoshop for Fashion Design softwares. Adobe Photoshop for Fashion Design Work Area, Selection tools, Drawing & Editing tools, Viewing tools, Tool Option Bar Swatch Palettes, Color Palettes, Layers Foreground, Background and Color Picker Create shapes using tools and layers Scanning techniques and basic photo recoloring Use Marquee...

Illustrator for Fashion Design Sketching: Level 1

383 Design Studio @ 276 5th Ave, New York, NY

Fashion design sketching is the language of a fashion designer. It's how we communicate our ideas to potential customers and, more importantly, to manufacturers. So if you're not clearly illustrating your designs, you're bound to get bad samples, inaccurate pricing, and waste your time and money. Creating an accurate fashion design sketch is a critical part of design development. And Illustrator has become...

Creating a Fashion Tech Pack

383 Design Studio @ 276 5th Ave, New York, NY

A good fashion tech pack is essential to getting great samples and producing well made, well fitting garments. A good fashion tech pack should do 3 things: Show all the details of your design through a fashion design sketch (a fashion technical drawing). Provide a blueprint to make a prototype Enable you to get an accurate cost of your garment Learn how to create a complete and accurate fashion tech pack that will help you...

Senior Fashion Design Camp Intro 101 (Ages 19-24)

Mohawk Coterie @ Inwood Hill Park 218 St, New York, NY

The day will consist of fun interactive activities and projects relevant to fashion design concepts. There will be career exploration and entrepreneurial theory focused on the Fashion Industry local and global. beginner skill development for sewing, illustration and other useful mediums of creativity that apply to fashion design will also be part of the learning modules.  Start them young, and they will be masters by the time they start College....

Junior Fashion Design Camp Intro 101 (Ages 16-24)

Mohawk Coterie @ Inwood Hill Park 218 St, New York, NY

The day will consist of fun interactive activities and projects relevant to fashion design concepts. There will be career exploration and entrepreneurial theory focused on the Fashion Industry local and global. beginner skill development for sewing, illustration and other useful mediums of creativity that apply to fashion design will also be part of the learning modules.  Start them young, and they will be masters by the time they start College....

The Basics: An Introduction to Fashion Illustration

Input Lofts (formerly WECREATE) @ 58 E 11th St, New York, NY

This course is an extended foundation class in Fashion Illustration. We will discuss the basic principles and elements of design as well as the ever-evolving functional and conceptual nature of the fashion industry. We will cover different ways of sketching the fashion figure and techniques for rendering fur, leather, and textiles. This is a hands-on course and we will be developing drawing skills during extended work periods in class. This course...

Fashion ePortfolio: How to Create a Digital Portfolio

383 Design Studio @ 276 5th Ave, New York, NY

Need to create a digital fashion portfolio? Are you ready to ditch your clunky portfolio and show your fashion work on your iPad or Notebook computer?  Then, this class is for you! Learn the basics of InDesign and how to create an interactive, digital PDF document with simple navigation, popus, and rollover buttons. You'll create a short "teaser" document to send out to potential employers and be the template for your full portfolio.  ...

Upper Making with Marcell Mrsan

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

Marcell will go over how to close your uppers using the patterns you created with him. CRUST CALF LEATHER UPPER AND LINING included. You will learn skiving, how to adjust to skiver to achieve bespoke quality seams and edge finishes. You will close your uppers and you can make choices in terms of material, seams and decorations. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, but you will have time to catch up with the teacher....

Make An Interactive Garment: Intro to Wearables

NYC Makery @ 131 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

Make An Interactive Garment: Intro to Wearables - Workshop Series Take this fun and comprehensive Introduction to Wearables, a series of three workshops in March. It’s the perfect introduction for fashion designers, aspiring product designers, crafting lovers, and students of all stripes to learn about interaction design, soft circuitry and electronic basics, and microcontroller programming. Students will get hands on experience programming circuits,...

Kids' Advanced Sewing & Fashion Camp (Ages 12-14)

The New York Sewing Center @ 246 W 38th St, New York, NY

Skirt and Scrunchie Kids Class on Zoom: Supplies Included In this class, we teach students how to make a fun outfit that any kid would be excited to wear. It's the perfect way to get the child in your life started with a new hobby. Let's turn that interest in fashion into a new passion for creating! This elastic waist skirt is simple to make and fit to herself while they develop a new skill that will inspire confidence and creativity. The matching...

Sewing 101: Create What You Want (2-Hour Private)

The New York Sewing Center @ 246 W 38th St, New York, NY

Unlock your creativity and master the art of sewing with personalized lessons at The New York Sewing Center. Bring your own project and learn at your own pace with expert guidance from our instructors. Discover the joy of creating exactly what you want in a private studio setting.

Sewing 101: Basics (Private)

The New York Sewing Center @ 246 W 38th St, New York, NY

Discover the joy of sewing as we take you back to the basics in this inspiring workshop. Learn how to confidently use a sewing machine and explore various stitches and seam finishes. Whether you're a beginner or need a refresher, this class is perfect for you!

Summer Dress Bootcamp

The New York Sewing Center @ 246 W 38th St, New York, NY

Summer is coming, and this class is the perfect opportunity to make yourself a stylish and comfy dress or top! This pattern has lots of options for modifications--you can make the dress longer, shorter, with or without ruffles, tie or straight shoulder straps, and you can even make this dress into a top, if you'd like! Pick out a fun fabric and make this project your own. PROJECT: summer dress or top FABRIC AND SUPPLIES: The pattern is included,...