Camp: Fashion Design [Ages 8-12] FULL

This summer, new to the fashion camp will be life-sized dress forms for campers to on "Project Runway-like" challenges. Each day there will be a new surprise challenge. This new opportunity gives us a chance to explore in a relaxed and fun environment expressive dress and upcycling ideas using fabric and other types of unconventional materials. Not to worry, we will not need to sew for any of these challenges. We will learn about fashion drawing and create clothing ideas through drawing and choose a fashion illustration that will be printed onto a t-shirt. We will also create fashion and color forecasting reports in a magazine style. Plus, we'll do an upcycling project using an old pair of denim jeans and lots of other items for an individual touch. Each project will include conversations about the customer pricing, and hang tags. A final presentation will be held on Friday, July 28 at 2:30pm.

About the Teaching Artist: Lisa earned a BFA in Fashion Design and Illustration from Pratt Institute. After graduating, she started a successful business in fashion design/trending /illustration and display and worked with WWD, DNR, Vogue, Cotton Inc., Speedo, Abercrombie & Fitch, Riviera Accessories, Wool Mark, and more. During the last 20 years Lisa and her husband have owned a wholesale design company, 2ndfloorsdtudio LLC, and have created handcrafted gifts for Princeton Art Museum Gift Shop, Des Moines Art Center Gift shop where she created illustrated gifts for the Halston /Warhol exhibit, National Constitution Center, and many luxury boutiques and department stores.

Her teaching experience includes: Adjunct Professor at Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design, Jefferson/Philadelphia University. She is currently the Fashion Program Coordinator at Rowan College at Burlington County. As an advisor and Professor, she has produced the Annual Fashion Shows, industry events, developed course curriculum and taught courses including: Textiles, History of Fashion Design, Fashion Research and Fashion Illustration. Currently, Lisa is working on her Master’s Degree in Global Fashion Enterprise at Jefferson University with an interest in sustainability in fashion.

Extended-Day Options & Fees: Membership Discount Does Not Apply.
Morning extended-day: 7:30am-9:00am, $50 per week | $10 per day
Afternoon extended-day: 3:00pm-6:00pm, $75 per week | $15 per day                                                                                                                                                                          Morning & extended-day: 7:30am-9:00am & 3:00pm-6:00pm, $125 per week | $25 per day