Description
I am more at ease when showing how to make things, making them together in my workroom, passing that hand knowledge from hand to hand, interacting with a real human being rather than a screen, and tailoring the teaching to the specific needs of the person in front of me. I think that’s the way you can learn the most. I trust I can give you a very different experience than a youtube tutorial.
So I offer you the chance of having a private lesson with me, in person or via videocall on a subject of your choosing.
The cost will go by the hour, and the fee will be 80 euros.
The minimum for the first lesson will be of two hours: one of theory and one of practice. An email describing what you already know about the subject and what do you want to learn will be our start.
This ensures to make the best out of both my time and yours. Straight to the info you need.
Some subjects may require a longer time. For example if you want to make yourself a 1895 hat the first hour will be about learning the fashion and the techniques of the time, choosing the style, drafting the pattern and picking the supplies. The second hour will be about making the hat. And after that you may need an other lesson or two to complete the item. Extra time may be needed according to your skills, how fast you make it and how much you can go on on your own. We will see from time to time.
To book your private lesson, email to [email protected]
These are some of the subjects I could be helpful with, but if you want something you’ve seen me doing and that isn’t listed here, write me.
- drawing the human figure for fashion
- how to read a costume, how to understand what will be needed to replicate it
- proportions, a method to never miss them
- undergarments: how to recognize them and use them to create the desired silhouette
- how to merge commercial modern historical patterns and the item you want to replicate
- creating the 1890-1900 silhouettes
- creating 18th century silhouettes
- fashion evolution from late 1880s to 1910s
- historically accurate techniques to recreate your 1890-1900s wardrobe
- historical millinery basics
- fashion changes in headwear and hairstyles across the 18th and the 19th century
- fabric dyeing theory, what you will need to know for all the other dyeing and breaking down techniques
- basic dyeing techniques
- creating textures with dyeing techniques
- breaking down, ageing, weathering fabric garments (base)
- wig styling theory for natural or synthetic hair
- synthetic wig styling after a specific reference
- basic posing guide for the photography model
- posing for historical photographs
- photo editing: how to create painterly images with color settings
- my editing: how I edit my own images
- social media management for the costume enthusiast and professional
