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YOUR Personal STYLE & BRAND

Ideal for creatives of color who want more clarity and confidence through their personal style. Sessions feature our special guests, workshops, critiques, and more. We will move across 3 themes: introspection, embracing community, and putting yourself out in the world. Sponsored by Pinterest.

This 12-week virtual class is held every Tuesday on Zoom. Apply now.

EVERy WEDNEsday, 7 to 9pm est, for 12 weeks
EVERy WEDNEsday, 7 to 9pm est, for 12 weeks
EVERy WEDNEsday, 7 to 9pm est, for 12 weeks
EVERy WEDNEsday, 7 to 9pm est, for 12 weeks
EVERy WEDNEsday, 7 to 9pm est, for 12 weeks
EVERy WEDNEsday, 7 to 9pm est, for 12 weeks
EVERy WEDNEsday, 7 to 9pm est, for 12 weeks
EVERy WEDNEsday, 7 to 9pm est, for 12 weeks
EVERy WEDNEsday, 7 to 9pm est, for 12 weeks
EVERy WEDNEsday, 7 to 9pm est, for 12 weeks
OCT 1

WEEK 1:
INTROSPECTION

AGENDA

Student intros

Review course outcomes & individual project

Developing your POV

HOMEWORK

Write down who you are, your principles, and how you want to present yourself

SPECIAL GUEST

To be announced

OCT 8

WEEK 2:
CONFIDENCE

AGENDA

Advocating for yourself

Reframing perceived weaknesses as superpowers

HOMEWORK

Rewriting 3 of your limiting internal narratives and beliefs

SPECIAL GUEST

To be announced

OCT 15

WEEK 3:
SURROUNDING YOU

AGENDA

Building your embracing community around you

Determining the types of work you want to do and who you want to work for

HOMEWORK

Write down the folx in your life you want to serve as your embracing community

Write down the types of work that you want to do and the world needs

Write down 10 companies, nonprofits, organizations, local initiatives, etc. that you want to work with/for and how you will reach them

SPECIAL GUEST

To be announced

OCT 22

WEEK 4:
MOODBOARDING YOU

AGENDA

Workshop: how to find and build your personal, intentional archive

HOMEWORK

Create your visual and nonvisual moodboard that celebrates your personal and cultural identity & heritage

SPECIAL GUEST

To be announced

OCT 29

WEEK 5:
STYLING CLOTHES

AGENDA

What our garments can mean to us: an intersectional perspective

Workshop: catalogue your favorite (and least favorite) garments and remix them with folx in the class

HOMEWORK

Finish cataloguing your garments

Create 3 new looks

SPECIAL GUEST

To be announced

NOV 5

WEEK 6:
ADDING TO 
YOUR CLOSET

AGENDA

How to intentionally add clothing to your closet

Workshop: create a class-wide POC-owned clothing brand list

HOMEWORK

Write down 3 garments that solve an issue for your wardrobe

SPECIAL GUEST

To be announced

NOV 12

WEEK 7:
non-visual elements

AGENDA

Understanding what non-visual cues (e.g. fragrances) work for you and your brand

Workshop: create a class-wide resource list

HOMEWORK

Implement 1 new non-visual cue

SPECIAL GUEST

To be announced

NOV 19

WEEK 8:
COPYWRITING

AGENDA

Writing copy that reflects your personal brand

HOMEWORK

Update your main medium with your updated copy (e.g. Linkedin, website, and/or Instagram)

SPECIAL GUEST

To be announced

NOV 26

WEEK 9:
PRESENTING 
& NETWORKING

AGENDA

Networking and presenting in a more authentic way

Workshop: fonts and Zoom backgrounds that feel like you

HOMEWORK

Reach out to a person you would you like to meet

Practice pitching yourself in a short video recording

SPECIAL GUEST

To be announced

DEC 3

WEEK 10:
OBJECTS

AGENDA

Building out your space through furniture and other objects

HOMEWORK

Find a new object that resonates with your

SPECIAL GUEST

To be announced

DEC 10

WEEK 11:
PHOTOGRAPHY

AGENDA

Creating personal headshots that resonate

HOMEWORK

Photograph yourself (or hire a photographer) to get a headshot

Upload your headshot to your profiles

SPECIAL GUEST

To be announced

DEC 17

WEEK 12:
GRADUATION

AGENDA

Graduation activity!

HOMEWORK

None!

SPECIAL GUEST

None!

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