Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Cut Design Academy offers a variety of programs in fashion and interior design.

Fashion Programs

Fashion Diplomas

• Fashion Design & Creative Arts
• Fashion Design Core 4 Diploma

Fashion Certificate

• Fashion Design & Illustration
• Pattern Making & Assembling Technique
• Couture Pattern Making
• Technical Pattern Making
• Gerber Pattern Making & Grading
• 3D Apparel Design & Integration
• Basic Costuming for Film & Television

Fashion Business

• Global Fashion Marketing Diploma
• Styling & Marketing for Fashion & Lifestyle
• Product Development, Sourcing & Manufacturing

Interior Design Programs

Interior Design Certificate

• Core 4 Interior Design Diploma

Sewing and Pattern Making Programs

Sewing

• 2 Days Intensive Sewing
• Sewing Level 1
• Sewing Level 2
• Sewing Level 3
• Industrial Sewing

Pattern Making

• Pattern Making Fundamentals

Intensive Programs

2-Week Intensives

• Sewing
• Basic Pattern Making
• 2nd Level Pattern Making
• Fashion Design & Illustration
• Gerber Digital
• Couture Embellishment Program

Applications and Youth Camps

Applications

• Adobe Illustrator
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• AI to Rocket Launch Your Business

Youth Camps

• Fashion Design & Sewing Camp
• Makeup & Styling Camp

Set Decorating Program

Program Details

• Program Duration: 14 weeks x 20 Hours a week
• Lecture: 8 hrs a week
• Lab: 12 hrs a week
• Lead Instructor: Nikki Renshaw
• Semester start: January, May, and September
• Price:
  • Domestic: $6,995
  • International: $8,450

Classes Include

Drawing + CAD1

In this module, students will learn how to document their ideas and designs through drawing and drafting for clients, contractors, and their own reference.

Design and Decoration Detail

Implementing all the skills learned throughout the course, students will create designs and specifications for a variety of interior spaces.

Materials, Fabrics, Components

Students will discover the importance of ensuring quality finishes on the floor, walls, and ceiling to create a striking and functional backdrop for furnishings and window treatments.

Portfolio and Professional Practices

This module will teach students the business of being an interior decorator, including how to put together proposals and budgets, and how to hone their management skills.

Materials

• Scale ruler - imperial
• Regular Ruler(s)
• Triangular ruler
• Retractable Drafting pencils and sharpener
• Fabric and Paper Scissors
• Thin black drawing pens: .05, 1, 1.5, 2
• Roll of tracing paper
• Vellum paper 16x16
• Sketchbook, no smaller than 8.5 X11
• Masking tape
• Fabric cutting scissors
• Glue Gun
• Access to a computer/internet

Books

• Interior Design - John F Pile
• Basic Perspective Drawing - John Montague
• Interior Design Illustrated - Francis DK Ching
• Space Planning basics - Mark Karlen
• Interior Design and Decoration - Stanley Abercrombie
• Textiles for Residential and Commercial Interiors - Willbanks, A., Oxford, N., & Miller, D. (2014)
• Interior Design Materials and Specifications (3rd ed) - Godsey, L. (2017) Fairchild Books

Program Price

• Application Fee (Domestic): $250
• Application Fee (International): $500
• Tuition (Domestic): $6,995
• Tuition (International): $8,450
• Books & Materials excluded

Instructor

• Nikki Renshaw, Program Director for the Costume, Global Fashion Marketing, and Interior Design courses at The Cut Design Academy.

Accreditation

The program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. The Cut Design Academy is designated with PTIB.