apparel process II professor.

I know I know I know, I'm wayyyy behind on entries. There are only two weeks left of the quarter so I'm saying goodbye to my social life right now. To be honest, there hasn't been much to update on. At times, I feel like I'm back in high school and I really hope this education takes me somewhere because when I'm up at 2am cutting out magazine pictures and pasting them onto construction paper, I can't help but think, "didn't I do this in elementary school?!"

Maybe I'll write more about the girls at fidm.
Surprisingly, I don't have many negative things to say about them - in fact, I love love love all the ones that I have met so far.
Anywhoo, I'm really stoked on having nick verreos as my apparel process II professor next quarter.

This quarter, I have learned how to make patterns by draping, but that's old school - everything is now computerized and I will be learning that next quarter. I can't wait!

So much homework already.

This past thursday was my first day of class. Already, I'm swamped with homework and realized I may not have as much time to blog as I would like. It's already Sunday evening and I've been working/sketching since noon today and only have about...30% for ONE class. But it's fun and soothing (so far) and being able to actually sketch something decent seems like a huge mountain away so I know I need to put in the work.

So I'm just going to attach pictures of what I've been working on.

I need a total of 14 for these mini tracings - so far I have 6. Last 2 in pen. This is Part 2.
Part 1:

Trace 4 Croqis.
9 head (not done)
in pen and labeled (not done)

For my textile class, I have taped 172 different types of fabric into my binder. I still have to read 1 1/2 more chapters, make notecards and study for the quiz on Thursday.

This is how I like to work: outside.

First day for my other classes start tomorrow.

This past week I have been excited yet dreading having my social life be over and so I've been cramming my time with friends but today I told myself I would start and I'm already behind. Goodness.

First.

First entry.
I never really know how to start these out.
Orientation is next monday. I'm a little nervous because 80% of these students will be eighteen and with their parents. I know one girl, but not really. Maybe I'll see her there so I won't look like the awkward girl on her bb because she doesn't know how to be social anymore.
Oh, I'm quite excited about female companionship and i really really hope most my friends will be gay.
Would it be really weird to take pictures of the school during orientation? Would that make me look more awkward? Or maybe like a total n00b.
I don't quite know what this blog is going to consist of.
I want to document this next year.
I want to be able to regurgitate what I learn in class.
I can't wait to learn about fabric. textiles. I hear it's one of the hardest class - but it's soo worth it.

Background story will come later. Maybe.

Right now, here's the list of my classes (and their descriptions) for fall '10.

Monday:
12pm - Product Development Fundamentals 

• MPDV1500: This course introduces the processes involved in the preproduction phase of apparel product development: planning, forecasting, fabrication, developing silhouettes and specifications pricing and sourcing. Students examine the best practices of the most successful brands in the fashion business to understand how companies must position themselves to be successful in this field. Career paths and job opportunities are defined and explored. 

3pm - Marketing and Brand Development

• MMKT1550: Marketing and Brand Development introduces and highlights the basic marketing principles which provide the framework for understand the importance, value and impact of Marketing and Brand Management. 

Tuesday:
8:30am - Apparel Process ( 6 hour class)

• MFTG1400: This class introduces students to the basic of draping and flat pattern-making, sewing, and garment construction. 
• Studio ( 2nd three hours): This covers contemporary manufacturing, finishing processes, and emerging trends in apparel production. 

Wednesday: off

Thursday: 
12pm - Textile Science

• GNST1440: Textile Science is a practical analysis of the basic components of textiles and their relationship to performance. Students examine the characteristics of fibers, yarns, methods of fabric construction, such as weaving and knitting, and survey dyes, prints, and finishes. Emphasis is placed on performance and the determination of fabric suitability in the apparel design industry.  - THIS IS THE CLASS I'M SO STOKED FOR. 

3pm - Fundamentals of sketching 

• MPDV1800: A flat sketching class for line development, line sheets, and specification sheets. Students learn basic drawing skills for garment illustration and the correct terminology used for identifying design details on garments. (not too pumped for this class. at least sketches are done on the computer)

Friday: off

Yeup. I'm pretty stoked.
I hope students who are thinking about going to FIDM understand exactly how much hard work is involved. From what I hear, we should be saying goodbye to our social life now.  Thankfully I'm already a hermit so this should be no problem. This year I'm going to prove to myself I won't slack off.