Immerse in the Soulful Arts of Fashion Design
Soulful, inspired fashion design and illustration education for creatives and professionals.
Fashion Illustration Tribe is Laura Volpintesta’s school and community- (27 years Parsons fashion faculty and author of THE LANGUAGE OF FASHION DESIGN:26 Principles Every Fashion Designer Should Know).
Learn on YOUR terms- on YOUR schedule, at YOUR pace. Start where you are at. There are no prerequisites.
for all body types, not body distortion. Learn lively, dynamic, flowing, accurate figure drawing with vitality, depth, flexibility and personal style.
Get familiar with the technical lessons that will make your drawings and ideas more developed , build your vocabulary of words, styles, concepts, finishes, and design processes.
Use your digital device and learn creative apps for fashion illustration! Creative freehand art tools that are totally portable and intuitive on iPad or other digital tablet. Express and share your work beautifully.
Mood Boards, line sheets, design research and sketchbooks, flats, fabric boards, Croquis books, print development, fabric types....Step by step, immerse yourself in one process at a time, so you can bring them all together with joy.
Discussion boxes for sharing, asking, support are essential to your progress! You are not alone!
No commuting. NO B.S. Login on your schedule, and benefit from my 27 years of fashion design teaching -- I've created a unique approach that focuses on learning through inspiration, encouragement and personal motivation,not fear.
will walk you through each new technique and build intentionally to take you from beginner to experienced and fluent.
Watch and rewatch videos, until you incoporate the concept.
Discover your questions. Ask . Try each new technique.., as you FILL YOUR SKETCHBOOK and PORTFOLIO in the process.
These skills are creative AND professional. Credentials are one thing, real SKILL is another
My beginners are amazed how quickly they can dive in deep to skills and information they always wanted
Don’t take my word for it– here I’ll let my students speak for me
“Laura is the most open-minded, precise, and caring teacher I’ve ever had. Her guidance was never vague or generic — every piece of feedback she gave was clear, insightful, and exactly what I needed to grow. In just half a month, I went from not being able to draw a proper figure to sketching confidently, illustrating clothing, adding color, and even exploring fabrics at the market. If I hadn’t taken Laura’s summer program, I don’t think I would have found the courage or direction to pursue fashion design today.”
Resources, projects, techniques, tutorials, and support
