SCHOOL OF FASHION DESIGN FALL 2010
SATURDAY
SCHEDULE: SEPT. 11th – DEC. 11th
BASIC FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE DESIGNER
Learn basic skills such as lighting, composition, styling, and
posing to successfully execute a fashion photo shoot in our 4-week
workshop. Students will need their own digital or 35mm camera. The
cost for Basic Fashion Photography for the Designer is $325.
September 11th through October 16th Saturday @ 10:00am –12:00 noon*
* September 18th class will meet
from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and September 25th class will meet from
10:00 am to 2:00 pm for studio/”on location” lighting demos
THE COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN COURSES at
SFD have been designed to expose students -- who have demonstrated a
mastery of core production and art skills -- to the virtual tools
available through CAD software. These courses are also structured to
encourage analytical thinking and utilize creative problem solving
so that with minor modifications a designer can become acclimated to
most systems used in the industry.
CAD FOR FASHION DESIGN – APPAREL I Saturday @ 9:00 am – 12:30
pm
Pattern manipulation, grading and marker making
Software: Accumark – Gerber Technology
Prerequisite: Comprehension of
patternmaking, grading, marker making and construction;
a fundamental understanding of the Windows environment.
September 11th through December 11th
CAD FOR FASHION DESIGN – ART I Saturday @ 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Design print, woven & knit textiles. Render technical sketches.
Color and drape textiles on fashion images. Develop virtual
presentation boards.
Software: Vision Fashion Studio & Draping – Gerber Technology &
Adobe Illustrator
Prerequisite: Comprehension of
textiles, sketching and portfolio presentation;
a fundamental understanding of the Windows environment.
September 11th through December 11th
CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION Saturday @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Practical projects in fabricating garments; stylized and fitted
muslins, selection and preparation of fabric, cutting, matching,
hand sewing and industrial machine stitching, lining, pressing
detailing and finishing.
Level I: Dressmaking/Beginners
September 11th through December 11th
FASHION SKETCHING Saturday @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Application of the principles of good design to fashion and
techniques of presenting designs on paper; i.e., croquis, costume
anatomy, media, fabric renderings, the fashion figure (designer
workroom plates).
Level I: Beginner
September 11th through December 11th
HISTORY OF COSTUME I Saturday @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
A survey of costume from prehistory to 1900 focusing on sources of
inspiration for contemporary fashion design as well as theatrical
costuming.
September 11th through December 11th
MILLINERY Saturday @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Inspiration, design, construction and detail of headwear; patterned,
blocked or framed
September 11th through December 11th
PATTERNMAKING Saturday @ 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Principles, techniques and practice in making patterns for women’s
garments via the flat (drafted) method. Basic slopers and stylized
patterns.
Level I: Skirts and Blouses/Beginner
September 11th through December 11th
ALSO
HIGH SCHOOL PREP PROGRAM Saturday @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
September 25th through November 13th
Open to High School Students; see enclosed flyer
ADVANCED PREP PROGRAM Saturday @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
September 25th through November 13th
Open to High School Students who have completed Level 1 of the Prep
Program
THE SCHOOL OF
FASHION DESIGN POLICIES
CLASS HOURS – GRADES –
CREDITS: ALL COURSES ARE FOR 45 CLASS HOURS, MEETING EITHER ONCE OR
TWICE A WEEK FOR LECTURE/STUDIO/LAB. FOR EACH HOUR OF CLASS, AN
INSTRUCTOR EXPECTS A MINIMUM OF TWO HOURS OF HOMEWORK.
TUITION – SUPPLIES – FEES: TUITION IS $1,080 PER INDIVIDUAL COURSE
PLUS THE REGISTRATION FEE. A DETAILED SUPPLY LIST FOR EACH COURSE
ACCOMPANIES THE FINAL TUITION BILLING, WHICH IS DUE BEFORE SEPTEMBER
1 (JAN. 1, JUNE 1). FOR REGISTRATION AND/OR TUITION AND SUPPLY
ORDERS RECEIVED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1 (JAN. 1, JUNE 1), THERE IS A $25
LATE REGISTRATION FEE AND A $25 LATE SUPPLY FEE, AND PAYMENTS MUST
BE MADE IN THE FORM OF A MONEY ORDER OR BANK CHECK. NO PERSONAL
CHECKS ACCEPTED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1 (JAN. 1, JUNE 1). ALL STUDENTS ARE
REQUIRED TO PREPAY ONCE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR (WHICH BEGINS JUNE
1) THE $100 FASHION SHOW SUBSCRIPTION FEE (WHICH INCLUDES
PARTICIPATION IN THE FASHION SHOW VIA GARMENTS AND/OR SKETCHES, AS
WELL AS TWO TICKETS TO SFD’S ANNUAL FASHION SHOW).
DESIGN PROCESS: ALL COURSES INVOLVING GARMENTS PRESUME THAT THEY ARE
MADE UP IN STANDARD MODEL SIZES (8, 10, and 12). ALL DESIGNS ARE TO
BE SUBMITTED TO FACULTY FOR CROQUIS REVIEW, MUSLIN REVIEW,
DIRECTOR’S CRIT, AND JUDGING (SELECTION MADE FOR FASHION SHOW
PRESENTATION). ALL GARMENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FINAL
PROSPECTUS OR PLATE (SWATCHED SKETCH).
NO REFUND POLICY: ALL TUITION PREPAID IS FOR A SPECIFIC COURSE AND
FOR A SPECIFIC TERM. TUITIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE FOR WHATEVER
REASON, AND ARE NOT CREDITABLE TOWARDS OTHER COURSES OR OTHER TERMS.
SFD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL COURSES FOR WHICH THERE ARE
INSUFFICIENT ENROLLMENTS, OR TO RESCHEDULE COURSES BECAUSE OF TIME
CONFLICTS. ONLY IN THE CASE OF COURSES CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED
PRIOR TO THE START OF A SEMESTER IS PREPAID TUITION REFUNDABLE.
ATTENDANCE
STUDENTS MUST ATTEND A MINIMUM OF 90% OF INDIVIDUAL COURSE CLASSES
FOR GRADE/CREDIT.
STUDENTS WISHING TO WITHDRAW FROM A CLASS OR FROM THE COMPLETE
PROGRAM MUST SO STATE IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR BY FILING THE
OFFICIAL FORM FOR SUCH. ABSENCE FROM CLASSES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE
WITHDRAWAL. WITHDRAWAL UP TO MID-SEMESTER IS RECORDED AS A "W" WITH
NO GRADE AS OF DATE; THERE IS NO OFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL AFTER
MID-SEMESTER.
DISMISSAL
SFD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISMISS ANY STUDENT PROVEN GUILTY OF
BREACH OF ETHICS, MORALS OR CRIMINAL OFFENSE.