Textiles & Fashion Design (Residential Single room, En-suite, 3 Meals/Day)

This program is for artists looking to contribute to the ever-evolving fashion world. Students will discuss trends and the future of fashion, from gender and sustainability to materiality, and learn to apply those concepts to the design and creation of a finished garment to add to their portfolio—or better yet, their wardrobe.LEARN FROM PROFESSIONALSThis course is taught by Sam Donovan. During his degree, Sam focused on sustainable design techniques such as zero waste pattern drafting, which he used designing his thesis. While at Parsons, he interned for numerous designers and design companies, including Anna Sui, Gap, and Eileen Fisher, where he contributed zero waste designs to the company’s cut and sew line. Immediately upon graduating school, Sam was recruited to participate on Project Runway, where he placed 1st runner-up. He would later compete on an AllStar edition of the series. Sam has freelanced for Macy’s and the Hamburg-based sustainable denim line Bridge & Tunnel, and now designs for private clients. He’s excited to work with the burgeoning designers at CATS Academy, and can’t wait to see what they can do!BROADEN YOUR SKILLS IN THE INDUSTRYEffect the most compelling method to present your work to garner attention, whether that befor school applications, editorial features, or—ultimately—sale.DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS IN:Design, Illustration, Pattern Draping & Drafting, Garment ConstructionDESIGNWe will explore design through the conventional sketching, as well as collage, draping, and a variety of other methodsILLUSTRATIONLearn easy-to-use illustration techniques to improve the quality and effectiveness of your visual communication abilities.PATTERN DRAPING & DRAFTINGBring the 2-D to 3-D with pattern-making and drapingGARMENT CONSTRUCTIONBring your first design from paper to a fully formed fabric creation.ACCOMMODATIONSingle en-suite roomMeals are included (breakfast, lunch and dinner)EXCURSIONSOne full day excursion per week is included. Destinations may include Boston, New York and Six Flags Theme Park. Evening activities are varied and fun and may include discos, talent shows and international evenings.PROGRAMME OUTCOMES1. You will have gained the basic knowledge and understanding of the processes involved in garment design and making from your highly experienced tutor.2. You will have been introduced to design briefs that challenge your understanding and knowledge of contemporaryfashion.3. You will have experienced the fast paced process of putting together a runway show.BOOKING FACTS               THE COURSE PRICE INCLUDES:                             Tuition as stated, course materials and end of course certificateAccommodation and all mealsActivities and excursions as statedUse of sports facilities where available (as part of a scheduled programme)Individual prices inclusive of £100/$150 registration feeIndividual prices inclusive of shared transfers to and from London Airports for all UK centres and at our Boston centre from Boston Logan Airport.THE COURSE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Unaccompanied Minor check-in service (when required by the airline)Transfers to and from Yale and California State UniversityExamination fees (optional)Optional excursion feesMulti-course discountBook two or more courses in the same centre before May 31st 2022 to get a £100 / $150 discount. Discounts are available to individual students and are not applicable to the first programme booked, only for the extra courses. Free summer course offerComplete a CATS or CSVPA summer course in 2022 and get a full refund if you attend a full-time academic programme to start in the intakes of 2022 & 2023.Students will be entitled to the cost of up to two completed summer courses being reimbursed. Sample Programme: https://www.staffordhouse.com/ugc-1/1/14/0/00f12b16-7d6d-4121-9966-a937c35270a7.pdf

Minimum age: 14 years
Minimum duration: 2 weeks
Maximum age: 18 years

Stafford House Study Holidays Boston (CATS Academy)

New CATS campus with all-inclusive facilities, including dormitories and athletic fields on one beautiful site is situated in a leafy suburb of Braintree. Located 10 miles from downtown Boston and 10 miles from the beach! Braintree is the birthplace and residence of two American Presidents! One of the Top 10 “Best Places to Live in Massachusetts” according to Movoto!

Boston, United States