FIT at the Harlem School of the Arts
FIT is partnering with the Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) to offer free courses in fashion and the visual arts to high school students, ages 14-18, from the Bronx and Upper Manhattan. This partnership is an outgrowth of both FIT’s Precollege programs for middle and high school students, as well as HSA’s commitment to arts education for youth. All classes will be held at the Harlem School of the Arts, St. Nicholas Avenue at 141st Street, and will be taught by FIT faculty.
» Read an article about our partnership on the FIT Newsroom
Precollege Workshops
Session 1
Dates: April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2018
HSA 004 Introduction to Fashion Photography using Natural Light
Using digital cameras, students will learn the basics of fashion photography, including
outdoor lighting techniques, reflective equipment, model direction, and composition.
Students will create their own fashion shoot using outdoor lighting techniques.
9:30 am-11:30 am (Harlem School Room 111 & Media Lab)
Dates: April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2018
Instructor: Frank Rocco
HSA 002 Patternmaking and Sewing Tops
Students will learn how to work with pre-made patterns, how to make basic modifications,
and will learn introductory level sewing skills. Projects include two tops. *Projects
and class schedule may be adjusted to reflect the abilities and pace of the students
in the course.
2:00 pm-4:00 pm (Harlem School Room 211)
Dates: April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2018
Instructor: Anais Garcia
HSA 003 Fashion Design Art
Students learn the elements of a basic fashion design sketch and start to develop
their own women's wear croquis. This course teaches students to understand, analyze,
and draw the front view, female fashion figure. They will learn how to develop their
design ideas as fashion sketches and explore the basic silhouettes used in fashion
design.
3:00 pm-5:00 pm (Harlem School Room 208)
Dates: April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2018
Instructor: Mary Capozzi
