Harlem Textile Works Summer Fashion Day Camp

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Monday-Thursday

July 6th-Aug 10th

from 10am- 2pm

During this interactive summer youth fashion day camp, on site at Harlem Textile Works, young fashion designers-to-be, ages 14 to 20, will learn from professional textile artists, silkscreen printers, fashion designers, stylists, and technical illustrators.

In this introduction to fashion design, campers will take field trips to retail stores, fashion boutiques, museums and other cultural sites around New York City, design, create, print and make their own unique brand of clothing while learning textile design, construction, and sewing. Taught by Christine Fleischer, professional technical fashion illustrator and designer, and Leslie Wasserberger, accomplished textile designer and visual artist, with special guest lecturers, including Randal Jacobs, freelance fashion
stylist with Ralph Lauren.

Applications are due by June 26, 2009. Download an application at Harlem Textile Works’ website, (www.harlemtextileworks.org). Or write to HTW, PO Box 1090 College Station, New York, NY 10030.  Harlem Textile Works is located at Amsterdam Avenue at 143 Street in the historic district of Hamilton Heights, Harlem. Telephone: 212 234 5257.  Email: harlemtextileworks@yahoo.com. Costs are $600 tuition plus a $30 a non-refundable application fee and a sample portfolio or essay.  Successful applicants will be selected through an interview process conducted June 28-30, 2009. Maximum student capacity: 20. Telephone Kevin McGruder at 646-831-3415 for further information.

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