Pre-college course at CCA

Last Friday was the final day of CCA's Pre-College summer course, and marked the end to my summer's teaching schedule. In honor of the student's four weeks of intensive study, CCA hosted  a curicullum-wide presentation.  

I was truly proud of my class, comprised of junior and senior year high school students from across the country.  They had all pushed themselves to think about Design in a new light and had all stepped up to the projects in original, inspired ways.  

A beautiful corner of the gallery showcasing three of the students' work

In CCA's lovely gallery row on College Avenue, the students rolled their dress forms over from our design studio, draped in their paper Charles James' inspired gowns.  Students hung their many design concept & illustration boards to create their own exhibition space and reflect on their design experience.  

All-in-all, it seemed to have been a wonderful experience for the group of students, some who had travelled from as far as Instanbul, others from as close by as Oakland.  

And where their backgrounds varied, they all seemed to share the  hope that they will work toward a career in the apparel industry.

Congrats to all of them, it was lovely to share
my knowledge with such a great group of learners.
Enjoy some images of their work below.  

Students busy setting up the gallery space

Design boards, a Charles James' inspired gown and an sportswear look, designed of men's shirting.

Pre-College selfie after four weeks of studio work!

Shapes & forms of CCA, San Francisco campus

Today, I toured the San Francisco campus of CCA with my class of Pre-College students. 
I found these shapes and forms so lovely to study.   See what you think.

The aortic valve sculpure, the hearbeat of the campus, so to speak

A beautiful pattern created in wood for the Interior Design Program

A section of the 'ocean floor' hanging from the wall

A most-inspired life drawing, of which I LOVED!  Line quality can do so much for me :)!

My new summer home, CCA

If you are looking for me this summer, you should stop by the beautiful Building B on
CCA's Rockridge campus.  

That is where you'll find me for a few hours a week through the end of July, working with CCA's Pre-College students who are interested in their rich
Fashion Design program. 

I'm thrilled to have the chance to use my industry experience & give a karmic payback to all those who took me under their wing, as I 'grew' up in the
Design world during my years
in New York City.

As we explore the evolution of
a Design concept, I'm hoping to help the 'designers of the future' curate their own ideas of what modern apparel design can achieve--keeping sustainability, innovation & hopefully, locally-made collections, in focus. 

Now, that is a summer adventure that really excites me!