For teens

Fashion design for teens course in Saint John NB

Fashion and Costume design for teens in Saint John New Brunswick. Create your own Fashion Collection!

In our High Tide Art School, we believe that it is never too early to take the first steps towards mastering the creative profession of a fashion designer. We invite everyone to the Fashion and Costume Design Course for beginners.
If you are 13 – 18 years old and interested in modern fashion if you want to dress beautifully and dream of becoming a Fashion designer, then this course “Fashion and Costume Design course for teens in Saint John” is for you.

About this course

Who this course is for:

This Fashion and Costume Design Course for teens in Saint John is designed to give students a wide range of knowledge in the field of modern fashion, clothing, and costume design, cutting and sewing techniques, design techniques for clothing models and introduction to the process of preparing their own fashion collection.
It was developed by fashion design professionals and focuses on the following areas:

fabric and textile studies;
rhythmic and proportional structure of the costume;
costume color;
sewing techniques
industry-standard fashion computer applications.
fundamental visual presentation;
fundamental creative decision;
fundamental set and collection design;
sleeve tailoring;

Through class projects, students will study composition fundamentals and examine historic and national costumes as examples of Applied Arts, as well as many other subjects related to the modern fashion industry.

The number of students:

6 – 8 students per class.
Two teachers per class.

Schedule & Tuition

12 weeks Winter course:
January 10, 2024 – March 30, 2024

1 Class per week. Each class is 60 min.
Tuition fee: 12 weeks Drawing and Painting Introductory course $449.00 +HST

1:5 ratio

1:5 ratio Teacher to Student ratio, or better. All instructors are police-checked, first-aid trained, triple-reference checked, and highly trained.

Certificate of Course Completion

Upon completion of a course, a Certificate will be issued. A course completion certificate says students attended all the classes required, passed all the tests required, and handed in all the work required.

All Courses will be held at the main office of High Tide Art School in Saint John Uptown.

Course Curriculum

Module 1. An Introduction to Fashion Illustration & Color Techniques

Individuality is the starting point for all fashion design: Students learn how to identify their style as they learn how to open up their creative channels. Students learn to draw the human body and to draw clothing inspired by their selected personal style. They will explore ‘rule-breaking’ with color and tone. Then, they will sketch out their chosen garment and accessory, with attention to detail including; color, fabric & trims. Finally, students create a fashion name and logo for their new fashion identity and take home a finished framed fashion illustration.
Also in this Module:

Adobe Illustrator for Fashion
Color and Design
Fashion Illustration and Design

Module 2. An Introduction to Fashion Design and Garment Construction

Students learn how to create their designs from conception to construction. After an introduction to Fashion Design and Illustration, students create Mood Boards and will learn how to sketch their fashion garments. Then students will learn how to cut & construct their designs with guidance on basic sewing and fabric & trim selection. By the end of the course these budding, young designers will get to show off their work to parents at an Art School mini-fashion show and take home a unique item of clothing designed and made by them. Each program concentrates on various items of clothing so that students can sign up for additional classes and learn something new each time.
Also in this Module:

Draping for Fashion Design;
Elements of Design in Fashion;
Evolution of Fashion;
Fashion Form and Image

Module 3. Accessory Design

BBe like Lulu Guinness and design unique bags and purses, or how about making fancy Fascinators fit for the ‘Races’? Belts, Anklets and Wristlets and more as students delve into the delicious world of accessories. Students will select the accessory of their choice and after sketching and selecting materials, go to work creating a fun, fabulous, unique accessory to take home.

Module 4. Let’s create something new and unique!

This is more than ‘make do & mend’! This program will make Dame Vivienne and Gok Wan proud as students turn tired and used clothing into ‘wow factor’ unique walking works of art. With slightly less focus on technique and more on style and creativity, students explore the world of special effects and embellishment as they turn those old wardrobe pieces into something new and unique.

Also in this Module

Fashion Business Fundamentals
Fashion Styling
Introduction to the Fashion Industry

Module 5. Intermediate Fashion Design & Special Techniques

FFor those interested in a more in-depth course or older age groups: This module includes a more advanced course, with fashion illustration, mood boards, pattern cutting, textile study, special techniques & embellishments, advanced sewing techniques and more. They will plan how they will cut and stitch their favorite designs into a garment and learn how to list the ’ step-by-step’ instructions.

Also in this Module:

Pattern Drafting 1
Pattern Drafting 2
Pattern Drafting for Menswear

Tuition