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L’Oréal Professionnel National Academy
2011 Education Calendar
pureEducation • thedavidKway
the artScience of hairCutting
curriculumSyllabus
thedavidKspace is a progressive institute of higher learning where professionals explore pureEducation • thedavidKway of iconicStyle and physicalHair • the ultimate synthesis in the artScience of hairCutting
what sets us apart at thedavidKspace is our vision for education excellence and our commitment to transforming the salon experience for clients and hairdressers
at the academy we say the spirit of education is evolution • it is your personal quest for growth and excellence • we empower you to discover a new way to relate and create beautiful and flattering haircuts that exceed expectations
pureEducation is an exploration into the subtle and practical secrets of excellent haircutting, outstanding professionalism, cool iconic style and the philosophical discovery of the “human element”
iconicStyle is an instantly identifiable signature style… timelessly transcending fashion and trends through incomparable attention to detail and a keen sense of the arts, style, fashion and culture at large
physicalHair • the theory of hair relativity • is a transformed perspective for seeing beauty and feeling hair • it is a postmodern fusion of cutting technique, creativity, inspiration, communication and the salon experience
celebrating our third year as a L’Oréal Professionnel National Academy, we reDesigned our secrets of excellent hairCutting design “trilogy” and added two new programs to our comprehensive curriculumSyllabus
each workSpace is an interactive experience combining thought provoking dialogue with inspiring demonstrations • every professionals has the opportunity to step into a new culture as you study the ultimate synthesis in the artScience of hairCutting and develop your own iconicStyle
you will be inspired by our original theories and signature salon techniques
pureEducation • that’s what makes thedavidKspace relevant
iconicDesign • 101
planeblending • the art of suitability • silhouette • line • movement
iconicDesign is the introduction program in our design trilogy “secrets of excellent hairCutting”
in this fundamental workSpace you will explore our acclaimed planeBlending method of wet•dry haircutting, original theory about relativeMechanics and learn to create fluid haircuts with internal movement and a more flattering silhouette
created more than 30 years ago by David Kinigson, “the method” expounds on traditional “wet” precision cutting by placing the emphasis on directional patterns of growth, planes of the head, signature shapes and an introduction to inGenius blending and dry haircutting techniques
this in•depth workSpace also includes protocols for excellence and our innovative approach to consultationFundamentals
whether you are new hairdresser beginning your personal quest for excellence, or a more seasoned professional on the cutting edge, you will benefit from our requisite program iconicDesign • featuring the planeBlending method • where excellence begins
2011 workSpace Dates:
Sunday, February 27, 2011 • 10am-5pm
Day 1 • planeBlending demonstrations & theory • inspirationalConversation and protocols for excellence
Monday, February 28, 2011 • 10am-5pm
Day 2 • demonstrations • theory • conversation and “live” hands•on
Sunday, May 15, 2011 • 10am-5pm
Day 1 • planeBlending demonstrations & theory • inspirationalConversation and protocols for excellence
Monday, May 16, 2011 • 10am-5pm
Day 2 • demonstrations • theory • conversation and “live” hands•on
Tuition: oneDay workSpace $375
Tuition: twoDay workSpace $700
progressiveDesign • 102
seamlessBlending • the art of dry cutting for maximum appeal and movement
progressiveDesign is the sophomore follow up in our design trilogy “secrets of excellent hairCutting”
in this workSpace you will experience our innovative approach to integrating circular cutting patterns with signature dry haircutting and blending techniques to create one of a kind signature cuts that blend, move and flow
a true innovator and an original pioneer of dry haircutting, David Kinigson will share with you his secrets of seamlessBlending for maximum appeal and movement
in progressiveDesign the focus is interior movement, sub sections, directional combing, combining techniques and advanced inGenius dry blending skills
2011 workSpace Dates:
Sunday, April 10, 2011 • 10am-5pm
Day 1 • seamlessBlending demonstrations • signature dry cutting patterns • relativeMechanics theory • inspirationalConversation • protocols for excellence and preview models
Monday, April 11, 2011 • 10am-5pm
Day 2 • demonstrations • theory • conversation and “live” hands•on
Sunday, July 24, 2011 • 10am-5pm
Day 1 • seamlessBlending demonstrations • signature dry cutting patterns • relativeMechanics theory • inspirationalConversation • protocols for excellence and preview models
Monday, July 25, 2011 • 10am-5pm
Day 2 • demonstrations • theory • conversation and “live” hands•on
Tuition: oneDay workSpace $375
Tuition: twoDay workSpace $700
signatureDesign • 103
iconicStyle • haircutting finesse and sophisticated shapes
signatureDesign is the third cutting edge workSpace in our comprehensive design trilogy “secrets of excellent hairCutting”
in this workSpace the diligent student will experience greater attention to detail and haircutting finesse
limited to 10 students, your exploration continues in signatureDesign when you concentrate on the finer points of haircutting • patterns, line, silhouette, movement and advanced dry blending skills come together as you design sophisticated signature shapes and express your own iconicStyle
2011 workSpace Dates:
Sunday, September 11, 2011 • 10am-5pm
Day 1 • signatureCutting demonstrations • dry cutting patterns • relativeMechanics theory • inGenius techniques • inspirationalConversation • protocols for excellence and preview models
Monday, September 12, 2011 • 10am-5pm
Day 2 • demonstrations • theory • conversation and “live” hands•on
Sunday, October 16, 2011 • 10am-5pm
Day 1 • signatureCutting demonstrations • dry cutting patterns • relativeMechanics theory • inGenius techniques • inspirationalConversation • protocols for excellence and preview models
Monday, October 17, 2011 • 10am-5pm
Day 2 • demonstrations • theory • conversation and “live” hands•on
Tuition: oneDay workSpace $425
Tuition: twoDay workSpace $800
longHair • 201
extendingMotility • the art of cutting less for greater effect • signature long hair shapes
longHair is the first of two new and specialized programs we are introducing to our 2011 curriculumSyllabus
in this practical workSpace we will share with you the secrets to our signature long hair shapes • you will find out how to manage the illusion of length, volume and height
if you have ever had a long haired client who wants a change, but doesn’t want to lose length (and who hasn’t), these “ready to wear” techniques will allow you to create sexy and sophisticated long hair cuts
in our longHair workSpace learn to manipulate length and remove less hair for greater effect giving your emotionally (s)tressed clients the appearance and experience of more length than before • you will exceed their expectations
2011 workSpace Dates:
Sunday, October 2, 2011 • 10am-5pm
Day 1 • extendingMotility demonstrations • signature cutting patterns and theory • inspirationalConversation • protocols for excellence • preview models and “live” hands•on
Monday, October 3, 2011 • 10am-5pm
Day 2 • demonstrations • theory • conversation and “live” hands•on
Tuition: oneDay workSpace $375
Tuition: twoDay workSpace $700
beyondDesign • FS ƒ HCT3
physicalHair • the theory of hair relativity • evolution beyond geometrics
physicalHair is the second of two new programs for 2011 and the most theoretical workSpace we offer at thedavidKspace
physicalHair • the theory of hair relativity • is a transformed perspective for seeing beauty and feeling hair • it is a philosophical evolution of technique and explores the human element of our craft, as well as, a physical approach to haircutting
in our most advanced workSpace you will study the theory of hair relativity and go beyond the boundaries of geometry • step into a new haircutting paradigm where “physical is the new geometric”
physicalHair is the result of 35 years of intense research and development • it is a postmodern fusion of cutting technique, creativity, inspiration, communication and the salon experience
Salon Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 10am - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 6pm Thursday 10am - 8pm Friday 10am - 8pm Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday Closed