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SUMMARY:Future Fashionistas: Learn to Design and Illustrate Like A Pro! Ages 11-15
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a passion for style? Do you fill your notebooks with clothing doodles and dream of seeing your own designs on the runway? Step into the shoes of a real designer in this immersive\, hands-on fashion illustration course! \nThis creative studio class guides you through the entire process of bringing fashion to life. Start by mastering the fundamentals of the fashion figure and practicing dynamic poses used by professional designers to showcase clothing. As you  dive deeper into illustration\, you will learn to identify classic fashion silhouettes\, speak the language of style with standard fabric terms\, respond to fun design prompts\, and curate your  own custom color palettes. Using a mix of pencils\, markers\, and watercolors\, practice the step-by-step workflow of brainstorming quick concept sketches and polishing them into portfolio-ready finished art pieces. All materials are provided! Just bring your imagination and enthusiasm.  A curated supply list will be provided at the start of class if you wish to keep creating and building your own toolkit at home. \nJillian Nielsen began sewing and designing at a young age\, attending fashion design programs in Connecticut and NYC\, attended Bard College at Simon’s Rock and has a Certificate in Costume Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She was the equine costume designer for the CT Opera Company’s “Carmen” and she is currently a costume designer for “Listen to Me”\, a new interpretation of Gertrude Stein’s work. She has taught Spectrum Art Gallery’s Fashion Week for two years and has her fiber and jewelry creations for sale at Spectrum Art Gallery in Centerbrook. \nDates: Saturdays\, October 17\, 24\, 31; Nov. 7\, 14.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/future-fashionistas-learn-to-design-and-illustrate-like-a-pro-ages-11-15/2026-11-14/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
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SUMMARY:Former United States Ambassador to give Fulford History Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Essex Library is honored to host Gordon Giffin\, the United States Ambassador to Canada under the Clinton Administration\, for its second annual Fulford History Lecture. His talk\, “American Diplomacy\, the Canada – US Relationship and Why It Matters\,” will take place on November 14 at 4 p.m. in The Cube at Centerbrook Architects. \nGiffin\, born in Massachusetts\, moved in 1950 to Montreal\, Canada at age 3 months. Ultimately graduating from High School in Toronto\, in 1967 he returned south to obtain a BA at Duke University and a JD at Emory University School of Law. After graduation he moved to Washington DC in January 1975 to become Chief Counsel and Legislative Director to US Senator Sam Nunn. \nHe served as outside General Counsel to the 1988 and 1992 Democratic National Conventions. In 1992 Giffin became Chair of the Clinton presidential campaign in Georgia and southeastern coordinator. Following the election\, he declined opportunities to move back to Washington to join the Administration to continue to grow his law practice. In 1996 he served as Chair of the Site Selection Committee and Vice Chair for the Democratic National Convention and Chair of the Southern Region Campaign. Following the election\, in June 1997 he was nominated by President Clinton as US Ambassador to Canada and confirmed by the Senate July 31\, 1997. After being sworn in by VP Al Gore he assumed his post in Ottawa in September and served until May 2001. \nThis lecture is free and open to the public. Registration is requested. For more information or to register please call the Essex Library at 860-767-1560 or visit the Events Calendar at https://www.youressexlibrary.org.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/former-united-states-ambassador-to-give-fulford-history-lecture/
LOCATION:Centerbrook Architects & Planners\, 67 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
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