FIT's Precollege Workshops are fun, short programs designed to introduce you to some of the unusual and creative topics FIT specializes in. Spend four days on our New York City campus learning a specific skill or technique, or delve into one of the many career opportunities FIT prepares students for. Perfect for the student who wants the FIT experience but is limited on time, you'll be both challenged and inspired by how much you'll learn in just four days!
REGISTRATION DETAILS
ELIGIBLE GRADES: Students in grades 9 thru 12 as of Spring 2019 are eligible for Spring HS Workshops.
REGISTRATION: December 6, 2017- April 13, 2019
PRICE (Spring HS Workshop): One course: $270 Two courses: $525 More about prices, refund policy etc.
DATES and TIMES:
Saturdays, April 27, May 4, 11 and 18, 2019; from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (lunch: 12:30-1:30)
Sundays, April 28, May 5, 12 and 19, 2019; from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (lunch: 12:30-1:30)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Courses may be cancelled due to low enrollment. Students will be notified by email
if cancellations occur.
Instructor Contact List *Please note: instructor assignments are subject to change
WORKSHOP LISTINGS AND TIMES
HSX 021: Observational Drawing for Portfolios
Observational drawing is the most important skill any artist can have. The ability
to see three-dimensional objects and translate them into two-dimensional drawings
takes practice, patience and good technique. Learn how to look at objects in a new
way to create pencil sketches, contour drawings and simple perspective renderings
for your art and design portfolio requirements. You'll work from still life and custom
arrangements to satisfy your individual portfolio needs. (Perfect for students applying
to Accessories Design, Communication Design, Fine Arts, Illustration, Interior Design,
and Textile/Surface Design). HSX 021 Course Gallery
Section 55A Sunday 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: D505 (Pomerantz) Supply Lists
HSX 022: Portraits for Portfolios
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 022 Course Gallery
Section 55A Saturday 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: D614 (Pomerantz)
Section 55B Sunday 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: D626 (Pomerantz)
HSX 035: Model Building Workshop
Learn how to build a basic architectural model, either as a hobby or to satisfy the
3-D model building component required for many admissions portfolios. You'll explore
classic model making techniques including skillful cardboard knife use, informed material
choice, accurate measuring, scaling, gluing, and sculpting. Students can choose the
subject of their final project as they create a simple 1:25 scale model. HSX 035 Course Gallery
Section 55A SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: D530 (Pomerantz)
HSX 055: Exploring Interior Design
Delve into the world of interior design, where function meets fabulous! Learn how
to use creative and technical solutions to design engaging spaces for home and commercial
environments. Learn how color schemes, textures, materials, spatial planning, and
lighting shape your vision while you develop floor plans, utilize color harmonies,
source fabrics and furniture, and assemble sample client boards. Trips to showrooms
and retail spaces will immerse you into the world of the interior designer.
Section 55A SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: D447 (Pomerantz) Supply Lists
Section 55B SUN 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: D447 (Pomerantz)
HSX 084: Designing a Fashion Mini-Collection
You'll learn how to develop your own concept and intended audience for a fashion mini-collection,
which you will then illustrate on a sample croquis. A great introductory class for
students who are required to develop a fashion line for portfolio submissions, you'll
learn how to mix-and-match garments, fabrics, and colors to provide a variety of outfits
using a limited number of pieces. Once you've developed and edited your final line,
students are encouraged to further develop their own croquis and final renderings
for portfolio submissions.
Section 55A SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: C711 (Feldman) Supply Lists
Section 55B SUN 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: C711 (Feldman) Supply Lists
HSX 090: Fashion Design Using Global Inspiration
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 female fashion figures that you would wear everyday, to a special event or to a
club. Learn the techniques of drawing a female fashion figure, work with markers,
and color your designs to matching fabric swatches.HSX 090 Gallery See more about global inspirations...
Section 55A SUN 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: C502 (Feldman) Supply Lists
HSX 095: Costume and Couture Rendering
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 women's wear costume and the characteristics of various of
fabrics. Look to Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood as some of your inspirations. HSX 095 Course Gallery
Section 55A SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: C503 (Feldman)
Section 55B SUN 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: C503 (Feldman)
HSX 096: A Week in the Life of a Fashion Designer
Spend a week with a designer to experience how a fashion designer works, day to day,
in New York City. Each day you'll visit the Garment District and discover all of
the resources designers use to create their collections. Students will create inspiration
boards and fashion sketches inspired by the day's discoveries. Explore fabric and
trim sources, see the inner workings of a sample room and factory, and learn how a
Collection is really produced. You'll walk away with a journal of resources and a
body of knowledge that you can use throughout your fashion career.
Section 55A SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: B309 (Business & Liberal Arts)
HSX 098: Wearable Technology: Fashion Meets Function
Sportswear that monitors vital signs, “club clothes” with LED lights, smart-shirts
that allow you to interact with a program you’re viewing, and 3-D body scanning are
just some examples of “wearable technology”. Your future as a designer may be highly
influenced by these innovations as the industry begins to redefine fashion design.
This course will introduce students to emerging technologies which will be used as
the inspiration for their original fashion designs. At the end of this course, students
will have rendered fashion illustrations that depict how they would use technology
as designers of the future. Illustrations may be used in portfolio submissions if
created on students’ original croquis’. Examples of wearable technology.
Watch a video about wearable technology.
Section 55A SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: D523 (Pomerantz)
HSX 100: Accessories Crafts and Embellishments
Expand your crafting techniques and develop simple but dramatic accessories of your
own design in this hands-on workshop. Students will learn how to use home die-cutting
machines along with professional techniques such as pave stone application, velvet
flocking, hand-beading, and lace-cutting leather.
Section 55A SUN 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: TBA
HSX 102: Leather Accessories Design and Construction
Is accessories design a career for you? Explore accessories design and fabrication
while you develop your own belt, wallet and footwear. You'll learn about different
belt, wallet and shoe styles while you sketch out unique ways to customize your project.
You will then bring your ideas to life as you construct a belt, wallet and footwear
of your own utilizing leather and basic stitching techniques.
Section 55A SUN 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: A485 (Dubinsky)
HSX 106 Shoes: Custom Painting Techniques
Take your favorite footwear to the next level! Learn how to design, transfer and
paint your own unique ideas on any style of canvas shoes. Using graphic design and
layout skills, students will learn to create images that fit and flow on these three
dimensional surfaces. Students will work with fabric paints using a variety of painting
techniques to create backgrounds, render, and outline their designs. Each student
will walk out of this workshop with one pair of custom painted shoes and the skills
to create many more on their own. See more about custom shoe painting...
Section 55A SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: TBA
HSX 110: Photography Portrait Workshop
Develop the technical skills and the photographic strategy needed to create dynamic
portraits. You will use a variety of lighting equipment, including tungsten [hot lights],
on-camera electronic flash and strobe lights in a studio environment and will create
portrait images in an outdoor location. The use and control of lighting techniques,
white balance and color mixing to enhance a portrait will help you understand how
to see and utilize the natural shape of facial features and character of models. Students
may bring their own a digital SLR camera or borrow one from the school. HSX 110 Course Gallery
Section 55A SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: D422 (Pomerantz) Supply Lists
Section 55B SUN 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: D422 (Pomerantz)
HSX 120: Fabulous World of Fashion Forecasting
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, to accessories. You'll develop
creative fashion forecasting presentations: seasonal color cards, silhouette/fabric
trend boards, and multi-media presentations. You will also focus on the diversified
career opportunities of fashion forecasting within the fashion industry.
Section 55A SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: C410 (Feldman) Supply Lists
Section 55B SUN 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: C410 (Feldman)
HSX 121: Passion for Fashion Styling
Do you wonder what it takes to be a successful Fashion Stylist? Is it like what you
see on TV? You're in luck! The answers to those questions and many more will be explored
in this workshop. Working stylists will discuss the different areas of styling from
fashion shoots to home fashion shoots. You will discover the various educational paths
that can be taken to achieve your dream job. Learn fashion trends, resources and savvy
business skills needed to be at the top of your game. Students will create individual
and group projects during this workshop. See more about fashion styling here...
Section 55A SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: D446 (Pomerantz) Supply Lists
HSX 123: A Week in the Life of a Merchant
Spend a week learning who merchandisers are and what they do. You will work together
in teams to understand the most important concepts of this industry. You will "shop
the stores, visit fashion companies and museums, and see who is wearing what on the
streets. Class projects and field trips will help you develop and idea of a merchandiser's
role in today's global fashion world.
Section 55A SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: B306 (Business & Liberal Arts) Supply Lists
HSX 131: Public Relations: Fashion Industry in Action!
Learn about the roles & responsibilities the fashion, beauty or luxury goods PR professional
must assume during their career. Learn industry best practices, the essence of press
release writing and compelling pitch letter construction through case studies and
projects. Also learn about major media outlets, how to pitch products, personalities,
services, and events, and develop an authentic PR campaign with measurable results.
Whether you're considering a full-fledged career in public relations, or just want
to gain an understanding of how to market yourself, this workshop is not to be missed.
*Details about specific visits, guest speakers and showrooms will be provided on the
first day of class and are subject to change each semester based on availability.
Section 55A SUN 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: B506 (Business & Liberal Arts) Supply Lists
HSX 133: Fashion Journalism
As we become a more content-driven society, there is greater demand for well-developed
editorial on both print and digital platforms. You'll discover the many facets of
journalism in fashion and related fields, and the extensive career opportunities affiliated
with it. Through a variety of projects you'll develop an understanding of editorial
and written content as you conduct interviews, gather news, and develop content concepts.
Hone your journalism skills by writing and editing fashion news and feature stories.
Basic knowledge of copy editing, headline-writing, captions and journalism etiquette
will also be covered, and you will meet industry professionals from various media
outlets.
Section 55A SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: B506 (Business & Liberal Arts) Supply Lists
HSX 135: Film Studies In Genre: Superhero Movies
Superhero movies have become the most powerful genre in contemporary cinema, and yet
the most academically disdained. Perfect for movie buffs, aspiring filmmakers, and
superhero fans, this class will cover the basics of film language and the pillars
of genre study, while exploring critical thinking of cinema, specifically as it relates
to superhero movies. Students will watch films in class, engage in lectures, debates,
and assignments that encourage a deeper understanding of iconography, theme, and their
place in the ever-evolving genre. After four sessions, students will not only possess
a new and deeper appreciation for superhero movies, but also watching a film of any
sort will go from a passive past time to an always engaging and active experience!
Section 55A SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: B508 (Business & LIberal Arts)
HSX 139: A Week in the Life of an Events Director
Spend four days with a Director of Events to learn about New York City’s innovative
and competitive event industry. You’ll be exposed to the multi-faceted process of
event conception and execution from start to finish, understand many of the roles
and responsibilities an Events Director must assume in multiple industries and how
to leverage social media to promote and market your event. Students will visit premiere
event spaces in Manhattan, meet with and be inspired by fashion PR and event representatives
and wedding planners. Students will leave this course with the ability to organize
an event, create a timeline, source effectively, write invitation copy, understand
how to style a space and manage an event budget.
Section 55A SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: B307 (Business & Liberal Arts)
HSX 143: Coding for Animation
Learn how to manipulate images and create animated actions using JavaScript. Coding
has never been so much fun as you use animated tutorials to walk you through effects
such as "wiggles", attaching image movement to music, and other popular features found
in gaming and animations. You'll be able to read, use and manipulate Java Script in
Adobe After Effects to create film credits, web animations, and commercials. Recommended
for students already familiar with Adobe Photoshop basics. HSX 143 Course Gallery
Section 55A SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM Instructor: TBA / Room: C309C (Feldman)