Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Continuing Education | Summer 2008 Courses

DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the methods of illustration for the fashion designer. Basic anatomy and analysis of the idealized female and male fashion figure will be emphasized through demonstrations and in-class exercises. Students will illustrate color fashion plates with apparel details, fashion silhouettes, and textile rendering using magic marker, watercolor, acrylic, and gouache. Basic layout skills, critique and editing processes are critical foundation teachings. Flat sketch, technical drawing skills are taught.

INSTRUCTOR
Andy Chan holds a BFA from MassArt and Master of Education from UMass Boston. His designs have been exhibited at the Waldorf Astoria, NYC; Park Plaza, Boston, MA; Sheraton Commander, Cambridge, MA and the Copley Plaza, Boston. His awards include Lord & Taylor "Dress for America" Top 5 Finalist. His work has been published in Boston Magazine’s annual "Faces to Watch"; Stuff Magazine; Boston Phoenix and the Boston Sunday Globe. He also taught at Lasell College and Newbury College. Aside from fashion design, Chan is also a corporate trainer, specializing in E-learning and curriculum development for large corporations.

DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the methods of illustration for the fashion designer. Basic anatomy and analysis of the idealized female and male fashion figure will be emphasized through demonstrations and in-class exercises. Students will illustrate color fashion plates with apparel details, fashion silhouettes, and textile rendering using magic marker, watercolor, acrylic, and gouache. Basic layout skills, critique and editing processes are critical foundation teachings. Flat sketch, technical drawing skills are taught.

INSTRUCTOR
Andy Chan holds a BFA from MassArt and Master of Education from UMass Boston. His designs have been exhibited at the Waldorf Astoria, NYC; Park Plaza, Boston, MA; Sheraton Commander, Cambridge, MA and the Copley Plaza, Boston. His awards include Lord & Taylor "Dress for America" Top 5 Finalist. His work has been published in Boston Magazine’s annual "Faces to Watch"; Stuff Magazine; Boston Phoenix and the Boston Sunday Globe. He also taught at Lasell College and Newbury College. Aside from fashion design, Chan is also a corporate trainer, specializing in E-learning and curriculum development for large corporations.

DESCRIPTION
Everyone knows that accessories make the outfit and constitute a major part of the fashion industry. Explore handbag design as a specialization. Topics and projects include a brief history of the handbag, researching present trends and creating your own designs. Using industry standards, students will design and construct a clutch, soft shoulder and constructed handbag. Basic materials and tools will be supplied along with a resource list for individual project materials.

INSTRUCTOR
Shaunt Sarian is a collection-level designer who has been developing, designing and manufacturing handbags and accessories for the fashion industry since 1994. He has worked directly with numerous top designers to develop new lines that reflect their design aesthetic as well as overseeing their production. He has shown at Accessories Circuit during Market Week and his designs have appeared in Women’s Wear Daily, Accessories Magazine and En Moda. sariandesigns.com.