Laura Volpintesta
About
I love to bring together art, music, fashion, color, texture... a sense of freedom and playfulness, adventure, discovery, and diverse styles and points of view.
I go for hand made, crafted, raw, passionate, love- filled work and creativity without fear.
I love to bring out the truth in the student- what they really love most.
Whether teaching sewing, draping, patternmaking,
or figure drawing, drawing or fashion illustration and design
or Brazilian samba dance, or iPad Art, or gouache, ....
I love opening up the student where they felt they were closed- giving them the skills for confidence and an experience of great joy of discovery and permission that they learn to give themselves to really flourish and create
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I like to have an initial session where I get a real sense for where they are starting from, what they want to learn and what they're nervous about.
this way I can put them at ease and deliver what they want to learn in the most encouraging and relaxed, approachable amd. Plaulyful manner.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I graduated with a BfA from Parsons School of Deaign in NYC and Paris, and have been teaching fashion design there since 1997.
I also have a top blog for fashion illustration and have authored two books on fashion design.
ive freelanced I'm NYC industry for many years and also am a mom and singer, so I love bringing enthusiasm and joy into any learning process.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Usually it's 80 for young people, and payment is in packs of 4 paid first before the month of four sessions. This is for 75 minutes
This is not my usual rate for my business, but I like to have a few slots available here so that I can work with some students who I couldn't work with otherwise.
also, a single class is $100 if yoy don't want the four pack.
I do hane some self study courses that you can also study along,