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Fashion Designer Full Course: 5 Weeks of Education/Design/Sketching: FIT Alumni

In this Self-Paced class, you will learn everything you need to know to start your design journey, all on your own time and at your own pace.
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5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Homework
1 hour per week. Review of assignments and discussions are necessary to make sure each student is understanding the material. Students will need to upload their progress.
Assessment
I will review student submitted work and supply extra materials as necessary.

Class Experience

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This course is taught by a veteran Fashion Designer, who worked in the industry for many years in the heart of NYC. I teach from both experience and education (Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC). I'd love to have you come and design with me!

This is a 5 week/5 lesson Self-Paced course, which means instead of individual live classes, this is taught via my Nearpod Classroom. The students have the ability to take each lesson whenever they choose (no set time or day). All my presentations and videos that I recorded for each class will be available via the links supplied. I will be having discussions with students via teacher messages. 

Students will gain years of my knowledge in the fashion industry with this self-paced course. They will be able to learn and create on their own time at their own pace. They will end this class with the knowledge and ability to start on their own fashion journey.

This course will go through:
1. Intro to fashion design 
2. The Croquis - The “9 Head” Fashion figure
3. Sketching a “Catwalk” pose
4. Fashion Sketches vs. Fashion Flats vs. Fashion Illustrations
5. How to draw a female face - Placement and Proportion
6. Designing Fashion flats - Details, details, details
7. Sketching custom designs on the fashion figure
8. Colorizing skin, hair and fabrics
9. Fabric Textures and details
10. Designing outfits using proper industry terminology
11. Learn about fabrics and how they hang on the body, then sketch them
12. Learn about Inspiration boards
and so much more.....

After graduating from Fashion Institute of Technology, I worked in Womenswear on Fashion Avenue (7th Ave) for many years. The skills I gained from working in the industry were very different from college.... those are some of the skills I will be teaching here. Fashion Design has a lot of technical aspects that most students don't realize, it's not about just drawing beautiful clothing, it's about knowing why and how stitching and fabric textures flow and fold also. I'm confident your student will gain a ton of knowledge .
Learning Goals
Students will gain years of my knowledge in the fashion industry with this self-paced course. They will be able to learn and create on their own time at their own pace. They will end this class with the knowledge and ability to start on their own fashion journey.
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Syllabus

5 Lessons
over 5 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Creating Your Fashion Croquis
 Hello Designers, WELCOME to Lesson 1! 
Lesson 2:
Drapes and Folds
 Welcome to Lesson 2! Drapes and Folds
Please remember to submit your work or ask questions. 
Lesson 3:
Sketching Outfits
 Welcome to Lesson 3! Sketching Outfits 
Lesson 4:
Colorizing
 Welcome to Lesson 4! Colorizing 

Other Details

Supply List
Students will need to use Nearpod (it's a free online learning platform)
Pencil
Eraser/Kneaded Eraser
Ruler
Paper of choice
Translucent paper
Markers (wide nib or brush markers) in a variety of colors from lights to darks, plus a grey
Colored pencils
Fine tip felt pen/marker
Graph paper for technical flats (optional)

*I attached a list of supplies that I personally can recommend. I will try to keep the links updated with availability. 
Micron sketch pens (05) Black
https://amzn.to/3OJWDM3

Micron sketch pens (multi) Black
https://amzn.to/3KVvswD

Uniball Signo White Gel pens
https://amzn.to/3OJXdJJ

Uniball Signo White+Metallics Gel pens
https://amzn.to/3YIzEWn

Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Portrait Set (skin tones)
https://amzn.to/45D3a1R

Prismacolor premier soft core colored pencils (a set of 24 is good to start)
https://amzn.to/3qFKM9M

Bienfang Graphics 360 Marker Paper Pad
https://amzn.to/44k8FBp

Alcohol markers
https://amzn.to/3QK9KiY

Good starter set (Ohuhu) -cheaper
https://amzn.to/3YJkGiE

Good starter set (Prismacolor Premier) -My choice
https://amzn.to/3QRrbyg

My Favorite Ruler
https://amzn.to/3KS0a9M
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Nearpod
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Samantha Ceccopieri (Miss C)
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Savannah College of Art and Design
Teacher M
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Fashion Institute of Technology
Lori King
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Savannah College of Art and Design
Kierra Sullivan
Bachelor's Degree in Fine/Studio Arts from Cleveland Institute of Art
Rori Van Maanen
Associate's Degree in Art and Design from Fashion Institute of Technology
Lori King
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Our Awesome Teachers:

*Lori King (Ms. Lori - She/Her) is a graduate of F.I.T in NYC. She worked in different areas of the design industry since 1991, from illustration, pattern making, garment construction to designing full story boards for buyers. She tutored Fashion Illustration for a few years to help other students complete their professional portfolios before their interviews. Lori is also a Polymer Clay artist, Graphic Designer and Illustrator.
B.F.A in Fashion Design
A.A.S in Illustration/Art History
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*M Hopkins (Teacher M - They/Them) is a professional, published artist who creates comics and illustrations with a love for color theory! When they are not drawing, they can be found on the floor playing with their cat, Tuesday. BFA in Sequential Arts from Savannah College of Art and Design.
B.F.A in Sequential Arts

*Appiffany Joiner-McNeil (Mrs. Appiffany or Mrs. AJ - She/Her) Graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology, Cum Laude. She holds a Masters of Arts in Psychology and a Masters of Arts in Teaching. 
She brings STEM and psychology to the platform, with science projects, labs, and experiments.
As a member of the Society for Science, she will further extend students' curiosity into the STEM field without the restrictions of specific curriculums. 
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*Rori VanMaanen (Teacher Rori - They/Them)
As an alumni of Cleveland Institute of Art with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Game Design they have a passion for interactive art and how they can push the boundaries of what interactive art means. Having been a visual arts assistant at their old high school Interlochen Arts Academy during the summers, teaching others and seeing the joy in what people create has motivated Rori to pursue teaching. In their free time Rori likes to aquascape. Creating aquariums of any variety of sizes and making little beautiful habitats for their favorite type of fish a Betta fish, they currently have 2 bettas and 4 tanks.
B.F.A in Game Design

*Kierra Sullivan (Ms. Kierra - She/Her) is an illustrator, small business owner, and education professional here to teach you all about the joys of making art! She has a Bachelor's degree from the Savannah College of Art & Design, and her illustrations have been featured in card decks, art anthologies, and more.
B.F.A in Art & Design

*Samantha Ceccopieri (Miss C - She/Her) is an art instructor who would love to teach you how to take your art to the next level. She holds a Bachelors in Art Education from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and is a certified Art Teacher in the state of Texas. He has taught art, judged art competitions for the past 3 years. Samantha is bilingual as well, speaking Spanish and English fluently! Her goal is to help you increase your art skills through the teaching of the elements and principles of art, which are key to understanding how art works. Through that understanding you can be confident that you can draw anything you want!

*Nadia Gonzales
Very enthusiastic about art, especially special effects! I've been doing fx makeup for over 20 years and it's truly a passion of mine to teach others to do the same. I'm very patient with my students and have won awards as the nicest teacher when I was in the public school system!
Bachelor of Art in Art + Education 
Texas Teacher Certification EC-12 ART

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