STUDENTS IN OUR PROGRAM
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learn a range of skills required to start and run their own fashion label or other business.
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learn the essential practical skills of sewing, patternmaking, pricing, and production.
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expand their reach through the efficient use of social media.
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learn makeup, hairstyling, and fashion photography.
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present their work in runway shows.
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create a website.
ONLINE CLASSES
ON-SITE CLASSES
Long Reach Village Center
8775 Cloudleap Court
Columbia
Maryland 21045
301 725 5555
Our Classes
Fashion Drawing
Mon Mar 3rd - Apr 14th inclusive
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1pm to 4pm or
6pm to 9pm
Sketch and paint human shapes. In regular and fashion proportions. Establish your style of drawing a "Croque." Build a portfolio of ideas to explore. Learn the difference between Fashion Illustration and drawing 'Flats.' (Limited to 20 students per time slot)
$212
Pattern Making 1
Tues Mar 4rd - Apr 15th inclusive
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1pm to 4pm or
6pm to 9pm
Measure yourself, wrap a dress form to match your measurements. Duct tape it. Use it to create your own dress form. Make basic patterns for yourself - tank, tunic, pant, skirt, and jacket. (Limited to 8 Students per time slot)
$212
Hand and Machine Sewing 11
Mon Mar 24th to May 5th Inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
Learn techniques for cleaner, faster sewing of a variety of necklines, cuffs, and hems. Design a garment that you sew in 20 minutes! Revisit your Fashion Design Collection sketches with speed and profitability in mind. (Limited to 8 Students)
$299 (Industrial and Domestic Machines provided)
Runway Show
Thurs Mar 27th to May 8th inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
This program is only open to students who have passed the earlier courses in the Spring. Includes models, use of runway, 100 chairs, lighting, music, photography equipment, photography studio, bar, and kitchen. (Limited to 8 students)
$340
Spring 2025 Semester
Classes are 7 weeks long.
These must be paid for up front as spots in the class cannot be replaced on short notice.
Missed classes are not refundable.
A parent or guardian must accompany minors. They take the class free.
Fashion Drawing
Sketch and paint human shapes. In regular and fashion proportions. Establish your style of drawing a "Croque." Build a portfolio of ideas to explore. Learn the difference between Fashion Illustration and drawing 'Flats.' (Limited to 20 students per time slot)
Mon Mar3rd - Apr 21st
inclusive
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1pm to 4pm or
6pm to 9pm
$212
Pattern Making 1
Measure yourself, wrap a dress form to match your measurements. Duct tape it. Use it to create your own dress form. Make basic patterns for yourself - tank, tunic, pant, skirt, and jacket. (Limited to 8 Students per time slot)
Tues Mar 4 - Apr 22nd
inclusive
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1pm to 4pm or
6pm to 9pm
$212
Textile Identification and Manipulation
Identify and build a book on different fibers, knits, and weaves. Learn the basic of Hand and Machine knitting, Crochet, Weaving, Quilting, Screen Printing, and Photo Transfers. (Limited to 20 Students per time slot)
Wed Mar 5th - Apr 23rd
inclusive
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1pm to 4pm or
6pm to 9pm
$238 (Materials Provided)
The Business of Fashion
Name your business and create a logo. Learn brand building, pricing, wholesale pricing, retail pricing, how to work sales rep, create your own website, learn photography tips, and the efficient use of social media. (Limited to 20 Students per time slot)
Thurs Mar 6th - Apr 24th
inclusive
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1pm to 4pm or
6pm to 9pm
$212
Hand and Machine Sewing 1
Learn multiple hand sewing techniques. Thread and sew using domestic and industrial sewing machines. Fill a bobbin and replace needles on various industrial machines. Learn basic problem solving. Sew a garment with darts, gathers, French seams and a zipper. (Limited to 8 Students per time slot)
Mon Mar 10th to Apr 28th
inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
$299 (Machines and Materials provided)
Pattern Making 11
Learn how to manipulate your base patterns to create different silhouettes for sleeves, pants, jackets, and dresses. (Limited to 8 students)
Tues Mar 11th to Apr 29th
inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
$238 (includes use of dress form and pattern materials)
Mass Production Techniques
Become familiar with techniques used by large fashion houses to produce garments for their labels. Grade a pattern to create different sizes. Create a 'Marker' and cut out garments with an industrial cutting knife. Meet a computerized pattern maker. (Limited to 20 students)
Wed Mar 12th to Apr 30th
inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
$212
Photography Models
Learn how to do hair and makeup for fashion photography. Select models using a classic math proportion for photography vs runway. Dress, light, and pose your model for an informative professional catalog. Establish your brand's look by filming on location. Compare photos taken with an SLR camera vs a smart phone. Use specialty TV lighting. (Limited to 8 students)
Thurs Mar 13th to May 1st
inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
$299 (SLR Camera, photo studio, and lights provided)
Hand and Machine Sewing 11
Learn techniques for cleaner, faster sewing of a variety of necklines, cuffs, and hems. Design a garment that you sew in 20 minutes! Revisit your Fashion Design Collection sketches with speed and profitability in mind. (Limited to 8 Students)
Mon Mar 24th to May 5th
Inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
$299 (Industrial and Domestic Machines provided)
Textile Manipulation 11
Begin creating your own fabrics for your Collection using hand painting, screen printing facility, dyeing, weaving, knitting, crochet, quilting, and/or freeform embroidery. (Limited to 8 students)
Wed Mar 26th to May 7th
inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
$232 (Fabrics, photo transfer machine provided.)
Pattern Making 111
Pattern Making specifically for your Runway Show Collection.
Tues Mar 25th to May 6th
inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
$232
Runway Show
This program is only open to students who have passed the earlier courses in the Spring. Includes models, use of runway, 100 chairs, lighting, music, photography equipment, photography studio, bar, and kitchen. (Limited to 8 students)
Thurs Mar 27th to May 8th
inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
$340
Fall 2025 Semester
Classes are 7 weeks long.
These must be paid for up front as spots in the class cannot be replaced on short notice.
Missed classes are not refundable.
A parent or guardian must accompany minors. They take the class free.
Fashion Drawing
Mon Sept 1st to Oct 13th inclusive
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1pm to 4pm or
6pm to 9pm
Sketch and paint human shapes. In regular and fashion proportions. Establish your style of drawing a "Croque." Build a portfolio of ideas to explore. Learn the difference between Fashion Illustration and drawing 'Flats.' (Limited to 20 students per time slot)
$232
Pattern Making 1
Tues Sept 2nd to Oct 14th inclusive
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1pm to 4pm or
6pm to 9pm
Measure yourself, wrap a dress form to match your measurements. Duct tape it. Use it to create your own dress form. Make basic patterns for yourself - tank, tunic, pant, skirt, and jacket. (Limited to 8 Students per time slot)
$232
Textile Identification and Manipulation
Wed Sept 3rd to Oct 15th inclusive
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1pm to 4pm or
6pm to 9pm
Identify and build a book on different fibers, knits, and weaves. Learn the basic of Hand and Machine knitting, Crochet, Weaving, Quilting, Screen Printing, and Photo Transfers. (Limited to 20 Students per time slot)
$258 (Materials Provided)
The Business of Fashion
Thurs Sept 4th to Oct 16th inclusive
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1pm to 4pm or
6pm to 9pm
Name your business and create a logo. Learn brand building, pricing, wholesale pricing, retail pricing, how to work sales rep, create your own website, learn photography tips, and the efficient use of social media. (Limited to 20 Students per time slot)
$232
Hand and Machine Sewing 1
Mon Sept 8th to Oct 20th
inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
Learn multiple hand sewing techniques. Thread and sew using domestic and industrial sewing machines. Fill a bobbin and replace needles on various industrial machines. Learn basic problem solving. Sew a garment with darts, gathers, French seams and a zipper. (Limited to 8 Students per time slot)
$320 (Machines and Materials provided)
Pattern Making 11
Tues Sept 9th to Oct 21st
inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
Learn how to manipulate your base patterns to create different silhouettes for sleeves, pants, jackets, and dresses. (Limited to 8 students)
$258 (includes use of dress form and pattern materials)
Mass Production Techniques
Wed Sept 10th to Oct 22nd inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
Become familiar with techniques used by large fashion houses to produce garments for their labels. Grade a pattern to create different sizes. Create a 'Marker' and cut out garments with an industrial cutting knife. Meet a computerized pattern maker. (Limited to 20 students)
$232
Photography Models
Thurs Sept 11th to Oct 23rd inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
Learn how to do hair and makeup for fashion photography. Select models using a classic math proportion for photography vs runway. Dress, light, and pose your model for an informative professional catalog. Establish your brand's look by filming on location. Compare photos taken with an SLR camera vs a smart phone. Use specialty TV lighting. (Limited to 8 students)
$420 (SLR Camera, photo studio, and lights provided)
Hand and Machine Sewing 11
Mon Sept 16th to Oct 27th Inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
Learn techniques for cleaner, faster sewing of a variety of necklines, cuffs, and hems. Design a garment that you sew in 20 minutes! Revisit your Fashion Design Collection sketches with speed and profitability in mind. (Limited to 8 Students)
$320 (Industrial and Domestic Machines provided)
Textile Manipulation 11
Wed Sept 17th to Oct 29th inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
Begin creating your own fabrics for your Collection using hand painting, screen printing facility, dyeing, weaving, knitting, crochet, quilting, and/or freeform embroidery. (Limited to 8 students)
$252 (Fabrics, photo transfer machine provided.)
Pattern Making 111
Tues Sept 16th to Oct 28th inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
Pattern Making specifically for your Runway Show Collection.
$252
Runway Show
Thurs Sept 18th to Oct 30th inclusive
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1pm to 4pm
6pm to 9pm
This program is only open to students who have passed the earlier courses in the Spring. Includes models, use of runway, 100 chairs, lighting, music, photography equipment, photography studio, bar, and kitchen. (Limited to 8 students)
$360
Summer Fashion Design Program
18 Days over 6 Weeks, three days per week.
These must be paid for up front as spots in the class cannot be replaced on short notice.
Missed classes are not refundable.
A parent or guardian must accompany minors. They take the class free.
Winter 2025 Semester
Classes are 7 weeks long.
These must be paid for up front as spots in the class cannot be replaced on short notice.
Missed classes are not refundable.
A parent or guardian must accompany minors. They take the class free.
