FIT's FALL 2009 PRECOLLEGE WORKSHOPS
  
 Classes begin on November 14th & end on December 12th.
     DURATION: 4 Saturdays. 9:30-4:30 (12:30-1:30 lunch break)
     No classes on Saturday, November 29th (Thanksgiving Recess)

     FIT's Precollege Workshops are fun, short programs that will introduce you to some of the
     unusual and creative topics that we specialize in at FIT. Spend four days at FIT learning
     a specific skill or technique, and leave with a Certificate of Completion that you can put
     in your portfolio or submit with your college applications. You'll be both challenged and
     inspired by the new tips, tricks and techniques you'll learn in just four days!

  

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HSL 000 55E Will appear on ALL schedules. High School Activation Code: THIS IS NOT A CLASS/THERE IS NO CHARGE- Please disregard.

                                             
HSX 005
CREATING AN E-PORTFOLIO
Section: 55A
Instructor:
CHRISTINA_TISIKRAMER@fitnyc.edu
Room: C-409
Crn:26560


 
Many colleges, including FIT, are giving admissions' applicants the option to submit their portfolios digitally. These "e-portfolios" are the new way to show artwork for both school and career. In this workshop, students will learn how to photograph, scan, size, name and color-correct their own pieces so they look professional. Please bring your best artwork to the first session so you may begin creating digital files on the first day.
No camera required.
                                             
HSX 010
BEADED AND WIRE WRAPPED JEWELRY DESIGN
Section: 55A
Instructor: ISOLINA_PEREZ@FITNYC.EDU
Room: C-816
Crn:26556

CANCELLED
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You'll spend four days creating amazing pieces of beaded jewelry, all the rage right now! Accessorize your outfits by designing your own earrings, charm bracelets, beaded rings and necklaces. Create coordinating sets or mix and match individual pieces.  You'll learn a variety of techniques while having fun. Leave with as many pieces of jewelry as you can make!
HSX 020
CARICATURES
Section: 55A
Instructor: BARRY_SIGEL@FITNYC.EDU
Room: D-530
Crn:26557
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Give your portraits personality as you learn to create caricatures that communicate the unique characteristics of every human face. You'll see how facial features shape character; examine the use of props and positioning; explore the use of line, composition, and graphics; and bring your drawings to life with vibrant inks and markers.

HSX 022
PORTRAITS FOR PORTFOLIOS
Section: 55A
Instructor:
JOSEF_ZUTELGTE@FITNYC.EDU
Room: D-633
Crn:26561

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Throughout history, the portrait has been a main focus of many great artists. The portrait provides a large amount of information about a person in addition to what the subject looks like. This important skill is required in many college portfolios and can be learned in just four sessions. At the end of this workshop, students will have an expressive self-portrait using traditional and experimental drawing materials.
HSX 060
MANNEQUIN MADNESS
Section: 55A
Instructor: CHRISTENE_SELLECK@FITNYC.EDU
Room:
D-447
Crn:26562

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the first day of class.
Spend four days learning lots of "tricks-of-the-trade" and behind-the-scenes fun in the visual merchandising industry.  You'll create fun and fantastic displays using mannequins, props and backdrops. You'll also learn how to apply these techniques to retail situations and learn the tricks used in many of your favorite stores.

HSX 080
CHARACTER CREATION
Section: 55A
Instructor: RAY_LAGO@FITNYC.EDU
Room: D-509
Crn:26563
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Have you ever wanted to create and develop your own characters? Through lectures, demonstrations and some fun assignments, this course will help you to bring your characters to life! Character design, facial expressions and figure poses, turnaround drawings and model sheetsthese drawing and writing skills will be applicable to various artistic fields such as animation, comic strips, comic books, game design, toy design, fashion art, etc.

HSX 090-FULL
FASHION DESIGN USING GLOBAL INSPIRATIONS
Section: 55A
Instructor: JOSEPHINE_VARGAS@FITNYC.EDU
Room: C-711

Crn:26558

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In just four sessions you will create a group of fashion designs that reflect your or another ethnic cultural detail. Learn how to develop a design idea and create a small coordinate group using your original inspiration. Design a group of garments on fashion figures that you would wear everyday, to a special event or to a club. Learn the techniques of drawing a fashion figure, work with markers, and color your designs to matching fabric swatches.

HSX 095
COSTUME AND COUTURE RENDERING
Section: 55A
Instructor: CHRISTOPHER_UVENIO@FITNYC.EDU
Room: C-611

Crn:26559

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Supplies will be assigned on
the first day of class.

Lots of Sequins. Feathers. Fur. Velvet. Taffeta. Plaid. And the list goes on...Learn how to design and render many fabrics and understand how fabrication on design comes to life.
Students will learn the techniques of applying shadows and shadings and learn to render and understand costume and the characteristics of various of fabrics. Look to Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood as some of your inspirations

 

HSX 120
THE FABULOUS WORLD OF FASHION FORECASTING
Section: 55A
Instructor: Mark_Higden@FITNYC.EDU
Room:
A-336
Crn:26571


 

What will consumers be wearing next year? What will be the hot new fashion styles and next season's "must haves"?

Welcome to the exciting and ever-changing role of Fashion Forecasting! Learn the importance of fashion forecasting as research in designing and developing products from textiles, ready-to-wear, accessories, retail, and products of fashion and non-fashion business. Projects will include producing creative fashion forecasting presentations: seasonal color cards, silhouette/fabric trend boards, and multi-media presentations. We will also focus on the diversified career opportunities of fashion forecasting within the fashion industry.