Enrollment Online Courses Now Open

If you follow me via Instagram, Facebook or newsletter, you have already learned that I have been invited to participate in Thai Silk International Fashion Week for the second time. It’s fantastic to be able to do this, and I am enormously grateful to have this opportunity. Not only the fact that I will be able to showcase a collection, but also to meet peers from around the world in a collegial atmosphere in a beautiful location in Bangkok.

But … it also means that I will be able to teach extremely few courses in the studio this fall. I just lack the time!

Solution: online courses

Fortunately, there is a solution to this: online courses! And the good news? Registration for all of these online courses is now open!

Did you know that the online courses Dutch Couture Academy has established combine the best of both worlds? Not only will you be taught by Saskia through videos, photos, patterns, and other resources through a complete online learning environment. These are complemented by the ability to ask questions and connect with other students via a private Facebook group and Live Q&As! The nice thing is, you can get started right away at your convenience, while you are assured of the necessary support should you not quite figure something out. Handy. No travel expenses. No accommodation costs. Just from the comfort of your own home or studio.

New developments

The course program is moving more and more toward part-time training in couture in a broad sense. Consider a training program in craft techniques combined with personal coaching to move you on the plane between art, design and craft with a strong focus on quality and personal growth in craftsmanship and finding a niche. Interested? Email Saskia to make an appointment to speak to each other through ZOOM.

The online courses are part of this and will continue to expand into an online data base of inspiration and training in this context.

Online Courses October Promotion

For the month of October, online courses will still be offered at the old price. After that, some courses’ prices go up. Nice to know, if you sign up now, you will have unlimited access to the course materials. So you can also register now and start in January.

Did you know:

• the courses are offered in an online learning environment? That means working from module to module in a structured format with concrete assignments to put what you have learned into practice yourself
• there is a private Facebook group for each course where you can connect with Saskia and the other students (worldwide)
• the courses are available in Dutch and English?
• the courses are taken by almost everyone in addition to other activities such as work or family?
• the courses are open to anyone interested in the craft?
• the courses help you become fully independent with a particular technique? So you will learn all facets including where to get the materials and how to start and complete a project
• you can also pay for the more extensive courses in installments?

For which courses is enrollment now open?

Blueprint for Unique Designs

 

This short workshop is an introduction to the technique of moulage, in which you develop patterns by draping fabric on a mannequin. You will learn to drape a corset in this workshop.

Roadmap to Successful Fashion Embroidery

The program that launches your knowledge and skill in haute couture embroidery techniques from total beginner to someone who has all the basics to independently create first pieces.

Magical Silk Ribbon

A surprisingly versatile technique of embroidery with many applications. A booster for your own imagination! Marvel at how easily and quickly you can make beautiful gifts using this technique.

Couture Flower Making

For fashion makers who love flowers and 3D embellishments: this is your course! As many as  five different techniques for making flowers from (silk) fabrics are clearly explained. Not only clear step-by-step videos and descriptions with photos, but also challenging assignments to tap into your creativity and take your designs to the next level.

Sign up now

This is the perfect time to pick up the thread and take a new path in developing your craft. Sign up and get involved! 

If you are wondering if a course is right for you, please email saskia@saskiaterwelle.nl

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Couture  education

The program of workshops, masterclasses and training at Saskia ter Welle is aimed at professionals in the fashion industry who are looking for an opportunity to specialize in couture techniques. In the courses, a balance is sought between technique and inspiration, between knowledge and skill and artistic expression. Discovering one’s own handwriting is seen as crucial in the distinctive craftsmanship of each student.