Fashion Styling Courses

SXS 100 Introduction to Fashion Styling
0 credits $290.00 ($305 for online sections) 1.8 CEU
If you have a strong visual sense and an aptitude for working with color and proportion, consider becoming a fashion stylist, creating visual solutions for publications, media, and entertainment events. This course provides an in-depth study of the stylist’s role in print and interactive media, with an emphasis on fashion and home fashion. The actual work and responsibilities of the assistant stylist and stylist—from shopping and prepping merchandise to working with models and layouts—are covered. The specifics of styling professionalism are taught. Program is highly interactive, with work assignments. Some additional expenses required. Text assigned at first class.

Instructors: Emma Sosa, professional stylist, Nancy Alusick, professional stylist; Sadia Seymour, professional stylist.

WINTERIM
6 or 3 sessions: (55A) January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10; (55B) January 7, 8, 9

SPRING
6 sessions: (55A) February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24; (55B) February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27; (OL1) February 15 - March 26; (OL2) April 12 - May 21

SXS 200 Fashion Styling II: Fashion Styling for Media
0 credits $325.00 1.8 CEU
Prerequisites: SXS 100, SXM 100 and SXM 220

This program provides a step-by-step education in the basics of styling for advertising, print layouts, television commercials, and video assignments. Course includes how to shop the market, work with costume designers, and pick models and actors. The professionalism necessary for both large and small assignments is stressed. Program includes a mock photo shoot. Students receive one portfolio-quality tear sheet. Some additional expenses required.

Instructors: Nancy Alusick, professional stylist; Emmanuel Faure, commercial photographer.

WINTERIM
3 sessions: (55A) January 10, 17, 24

SPRING
6 sessions: (55A) April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17

SXS 300 Fashion Styling III: Launching Your Career
0 credits $330.00 2.1 CEU
Prerequisites: SXM 100, SXM 120, SXM 220, SXS 100, and SXS 200

Learn tips on the practical side of styling to enhance success and monetary rewards. Topics covered include how to conduct business and market your talents properly, and an exploration of personal management vs. agent representation. Financial management is stressed, and practices common to the field are explained. Program stresses the use of the portfolio as a vital instrument in securing assignments in various media, and students develop their own professional portfolios to showcase their marketability and creativity.

Instructors: Cynthia Raffa, professional stylist; and Joseph Schufle, small business specialist.

WINTERIM
7 sessions: (55A) January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16