Fashion Classes in Chicago, IL

Learn model do's and don't. Learn what it takes to start in fashion modeling for runway, print, commercial, catalog, designers and TV. This one day seminar is a great way way to get your questions answered.

During this week-long intensive, students will explore contemporary approaches to designing and developing experimental garments. Activities will guide them through the process of developing original ideas, finding inspiration in the world around them, and responding to the work of other artists and designers.  Students will also explore sculptural...

Designed for students interested in fashion, this course provides an introduction to using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop for the purposes of creating technical and non-technical illustrations that reflect the designer's unique aesthetic and create a sense of brand identity.  Coursework will result in a portfolio of electronic and print...

This course is for students who are passionate about clothing design and are interested in illustrating a fashion collection of their own. Students develop drawing skills and fashion illustration techniques with an emphasis on individual style and expression, inspired by live, clothed models and garments from SAIC's Fashion Resource Center.  ...

Work as a team to create a line of clothing that will be presented to the “buyers”-- parents and caregivers on the Friday evening of camp at 4:30pm. Observing trends, sketching ideas and conceiving a fashion line of clothing. Our line of presentation samples will be created using repurposing, creating patterns, painting fabric and constructing...

This course is for students who want to learn how to design, construct, and sew their own garments, including pattern making. Students begin by developing original pattern blocks explore pattern drafting and draping, then document their three dimensional exploration with photography and/or drawing. Through visits to the Fashion Resource Center at...

This course is for students interested in exploring contemporary fashion design methods and materials rather than constructing specific garments. Students develop skills in illustrating the fashion figure, styling, draping, and fabric selection; are introduced to the history of fashion design and new research and documentation methods; and are exposed...

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Makeup Artist Boot Camp is a five-day workshop designed and taught by our founder and 2016 Guild Award winner Kerry Herta, a master of film/HD techniques and one of the industry's most respected Makeup Department Heads. During Boot Camp, which is taught in two parts, she shares her knowledge of the most current products, tools and techniques. Beginners...