Fashion Portfolio Prep Course for Teens

Are you a teen dreaming of a future at top fashion schools like FIT or Parsons? Join our Portfolio Development Class and take the first step towards making that dream a reality! This course is designed to guide you through the essentials and steps of creating a standout portfolio for your college applications.

Course Details:

• Schedule: Mondays, 4-6 PM
• Dates: Rolling enrollment Jan 6th 2025-June 10th 2025
• Price: $320 for 4 weeks, $640 an 8 week course
• Location: The Fashion Class WEST 2391 Broadway New York NY 10024

What You'll Learn:

• Foundational Skills in fashion design through hands-on activities.
• Creative Techniques: Develop your sketches, designs, and mood boards under the guidance of our experienced instructor. 
• Portfolio Crafting: Learn what makes a great portfolio, including presentation and execution. 
• Each 4-week cycle introduces essential design techniques, while ongoing sessions allow students to progress to more advanced projects and portfolio work.

Creating a portfolio is a multifaceted process that involves numerous steps, including research, sketching, designing, revising, and refining, to effectively showcase your talent and vision. While this course does not promise a completed portfolio by the end, it will equip you with the guidance, techniques, and insights necessary to create a winning portfolio. Prepare to showcase your talent and passion with confidence!

Sign up today and start your journey towards a successful application to the fashion school of your dreams. Taught by Fashion Artist and College Prep Advisor Emma Rubinson.

All participants under the age of 18 must have a waiver form signed by a parent or guardian before attending any class, camp, or workshop.

Registration and Processing Fee: Our registration and processing fees, equal to 30% of the total cost for a course, camp, class, or workshop, are non-refundable. These fees help cover the costs of enrolling students and managing customer communication. However, they may be transferred if rescheduling occurs within the specified timeframe outlined below.

Membership: 

• Our multi-week courses are available through a monthly membership that automatically renews throughout the school year. If you need to make changes or cancel, please provide at least 30 days’ notice before your next billing date.
• If cancellation is not requested prior to the end of a class session, your enrollment will carry over to the next season automatically and you will continue to be billed on a monthly basis.
• All members have access to unlimited makeup classes that DO rollover into the next season, so long as your membership is active.

Making Up a Missed Class: 

• Currently enrolled students at The Fashion Class can enjoy unlimited make-up classes for any missed sessions within their registration season (Fall, Winter, Spring). To schedule a make-up session, please contact us to arrange a different class time.
• Please note: Make-up classes must be completed within the same season as the missed class. For example, if a class is missed during the Fall season, the make-up must be scheduled within that same Fall season.
• Make-up classes are offered as a courtesy and have no monetary value.

Rescheduling and Date Transfers:

All date changes are based on availability.

• Courses/Multi-Week Classes can be rescheduled with one week notice.
• One-Day Camps can be rescheduled with one week notice.
• Summer Camps/Weekly Camps can be rescheduled with three week's notice.
• Birthday Parties/Special Events can be rescheduled with three week's notice.
• One Day Lessons (Private Lessons/Sewing Playdates/Mommy and Me Lessons/Seasonal Workshops/Sip & Sew Events) can be rescheduled with 48 hour's notice.

Cancellations:

No-Shows: If your child does not attend a class, workshop, or camp without prior notice, the full fee will be forfeited. To avoid this, please inform us in advance if your child will be unable to attend.

• Week-Long and Summer Camp Registration Cancellation:

1. 30 or more days before the camp start date: 70% refund
2. 15-29 days before: 50% refund
3. 2-14 days before: 25% refund

• Birthday Party & Special Event cancellations will result in the forfeiture of the $250 deposit.
• Registration Cancellation for all other offerings: (including Courses, Individual Classes, Workshops, One-Day Camps, Mommy and Me Lessons, and Playdates) If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us at least one week before the class start date. We will issue a refund, minus the 30% registration fee outlined above, within 10 business days.
• If we cancel due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, you’ll receive a full refund within 10 business days.