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workshops & masterclasses
Welcome to S.H.A.C.E, the
SIMON-HARTMAN ACADEMY of CREATIVE EXCELLENCE.
S.H.A.C.E is the educational arm of the Simon-Hartman London brand founded by Melissa Simon-Hartman.
Gain experience, fulfill your dreams, master your craft, or learn something new but most importantly have FUN with creative lessons delivered by Melissa Simon-Hartman and co.
The dedicated SHACE website is launching soon but you can book your training here in the meantime!
Eco-Friendly Design
Melissa Simon-Hartman, a seasoned professional trainer with over 15 years of experience in delivering specialised training. Melissa has dedicated herself to teaching masterclasses focused on sustainable costume design and innovative textile manipulation techniques. Using scrap fabric and recycled waste, she guides other creatives in transforming everyday materials into luxurious, high-end finishes.
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In addition to her masterclasses, Melissa offers unique carnival costume workshops tailored for both corporate and private events. These workshops are designed to cater to all levels of creativity and ages, providing a vibrant and inclusive environment for everyone to explore and express their artistic talents.
Join Melissa to unlock your creative potential and learn the art of sustainable design.
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MEET A FEW OF OUR INDUSTRY EXPERTS
BRENDA BEAUX
Fashion Styling & Creative Direction
SASHA CROSS
Professional Makeup Artistry
JAMES BELL
Photography & Post Production
BRENDA BEAUX
FASHION STYLING & CREATIVE DIRECTION
As an industry professional, Brenda Beaux specialises in creative fashion styling, direction, consultancy, and personal development. She launched her modelling agency ‘Ciel model management’ in 2018 with clients such as Vivienne Westwood, Fenty, Chanel, Marie Claire, and
Beauty Papers. She continued working as a Freelance Fashion stylist and director with editorial and commercial clients, including Samsung Mobile, FILA, Hunger, and Sicky Magazine.
Images from 'Goodbye Meng editorial by Stoney Darkstone
Styled by Brenda Beaux
FASHION STYLING & CREATIVE DIRECTION COURSE
This course prepares you for a career in fashion styling and creative direction. It will help you develop
an eclectic and distinctive identity as a fashion stylist. You will learn how to challenge conventional
fashion concepts with a multi-dimensional approach to styling and professional development.
During these 12 weeks of intense work, you will create from scratch or
refine and develop a portfolio that represents your signature as a Fashion Stylist/Creative Director.
You will have access to pre-recorded lectures, one-to-one lessons, weekly tasks, and additional
learning materials created and curated by Brenda Beaux.
By the end of the course, you will have developed the required skills and techniques to start
producing and styling your shoots, insider knowledge, and a list of contacts with industry practitioners
throughout the course to increases your opportunities for employment after completion.
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Enrolment for Brenda's fashion styling training will open soon at shace.co.uk
SASHA
CROSS
PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP ARTISTRY
After years of trying to figure out her career path, in 2011, Sasha found herself taking a serious interest in make-up artistry. She taught herself how to apply make-up by reading books, watching videos, and trying to imitate pictures in magazines. Eventually, with the encouragement of her friends and family, Sasha decided to go on a VTC Level 2 Hair and Media Make-up course to add to enhance her knowledge and perfect her techniques. During the first 2 weeks of taking the course, that's when Sasha knew…she was made for this!
To date, Sasha has run a series of successful workshops and online training is not new to her. Sasha takes pleasure in enhancing beauty, covering imperfections, and transforming women! She caters to her clients by listening to their needs and concerns so that they can work together to achieve their desired look.
Sasha’s high-profile clientele includes Samsung and the BBC with ‘royal wedding’ The Kingdom Choir.
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Enrolment for Sasha's makeup training will open soon at shace.co.uk
JAMES
BELL
PHOTOGRAPHY AND POST PRODUCTION
James is a visual artist whose personal work focusses on African and Caribbean identity. He mainly works with the medium of photography and moving image and is experienced in studio & location photography; James is also experienced in image retouching.
ELEMENTS MAGAZINE 2020 PUBLICATION
James graduated from the Norwich University of Arts and has experience in teaching Media studies and Photography within Further Education and Higher Education. Some of James’ achievements to date is having his work exhibited within the Photographers Gallery (London) and published within a range of print and online magazines, including the British Journal of Photography, Pride magazine and Black Beauty & Hair. James will be available to deliver Fashion and Beauty photography demonstrations, Image retouching and discussions on Black representation in the media.
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