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Plain Dealer Features VMCAD APL Fashion Show

Congratulations to all the fashion design students and grads who made this amazing event possible.

 

More than 500 guests packed Anatomy Nightclub in Cleveland's Warehouse District for a night of fashion and fun July 17. The sold-out event featured the work of fashion designers from Virginia Marti College of Art and Design. Guest models included Dara LaPorta (wife of Indians player Matt LaPorta), Annie Thomas (wife of Browns player Joe Thomas) and Courtney Rosellini (girlfriend of Indians player Trevor Crowe). Cleveland Animal Protective League spokeswoman Amy Hafner (wife of Indians player Travis Hafner) served as emcee. Organizers said about $2,500 was raised for the APL."

Source: Plain Dealer

Check out the photos below from the show:


Lakewood 4th of July Parade - Virginia Marti-Veith, Parade Grand MarshallMrs. Virginia Marti-Veith Served as Grand Marshal in 4th of July Parade
Virginia Marti-Veith, founder of Virginia Marti College, served as the Grand Marshall for the Lakewood's Fourth of July parade.

 

“We are pleased to honor Virginia Marti Veith for all she has given to the Lakewood community” said Mayor FitzGerald. “We are proud to have her serve as Grand Marshall of the Fourth of July Parade.”

Click here to watch the video of the parade
(filmed by Digital Media graduates Yoshi Andrego & Ralph Miller)

Check out the photos of the parade below!



48 Hour Film Project Kick-Off

Digital Media students and grads will compete in the world's largest timed film competition and the biggest film event to hit Cleveland in 2010.

 

 

The 48 Hour Film Project is a wild and sleepless weekend where filmmakers race to make a film in just 48 hours.

On Friday night, July 30th, competing teams are assigned a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre, all to include in their movie. 48 hours later, on Sunday August 1st, the movie must be completed and raced to the drop off location.

The final films will be screened at the Cedar Lee Theater on August 4th and 5th.

Students' Film Screening – Wednesday, August 4th, at 7pm

Graduates' Film Screening – Thursday, August 5th, at 7pm

More information available at www.48hourfilm.com/cleveland

Be sure to click the thumbnail to see our promotional poster made by Graphic Design student Jesse Jusek!


Graduate Spotlight: Lauren Freeman – Interior Designer
Elizabeth Rock Designs, a new interior design firm, is bringing “green” design to the healthcare and assisted living community. With ten years of experience the founder, Lauren Freeman, is creating comfortable, eco-friendly, fully functional and aesthetically pleasing designs. 

Retirement of the aging baby-boomer demographic has contributed to the increased amount of renovation and new construction of assisted living facilities. According to Freeman, “Antimicrobial finishes, ergonomics and sustainable design have all become staples in the healthcare community. And with the advances in today’s technology, products and materials have improved in both quality and cost.”

Administrators are now able to enhance the lifestyle of their patients while contributing to or preserving the environment. Says Freeman, “it reduces operating costs, generates tax breaks and promotes a safer work-place for employees. Its just good business.”

The firm offers consulting, design, selecting, purchasing, managing and staging services for its clients. In Ohio, Freeman has done design work for “Anna Maria” of Aurora, “The Weils” of Bainbridge, “Brentwood Healthcare Center” in Sagamore Hills and “Grace Hospital” in Cleveland.


Virginia Marti College ASID Student Chapter Receives Honorable Mention

The Virginia Marti College of Art and Design ASID Student Chapter community service project, City Mission Pathways Building Project, was selected to receive an Honorable Mention as the 2010 ASID Community Service Project of the Year. 

The Virginia Marti College of Art and Design Student Chapter created an incredibly creative and worthwhile project and ASID is served well by this outstanding program. Congrats to Interior Design students Colleen Paterson, Jill Pietrocini, Cassie Rice and Christopher Keever.


Comic Book Development Courses

Professional comic artist Mike Gustovich will show you the tricks of the trade in these five action-packed courses.  Cost is only $50 per 2 week course, or $200 for the entire program.  Click the image to the left to view the flier, or click here to download the PDF.


Interior Design Grad Helps Design YMCA Dream House

Cassie Rice, ID grad, worked with Diana Kresney of Divine designs, coordinating the interior design of many spaces inside the YMCA Dream House in Lake County.  Click the image to the left to play the video!


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VMCAD - Fashion Design


Upcoming Events

Who Dr. George Fischer
Leading Scientist with BP

What

Dr. George Fischer, leading scientist with BP who is responsible for the company's corporate research facility in Cleveland, speaks on entrepreneurial vs. corporate management techniques. Dr. Fischer is evolving his experience as a researcher into establishing his own high-tech company in Cleveland

Where Virginia Marti College
When
Friday, July 29, 9am – 11am

Who Open to Everyone
Call for Registration Details – 216.221.8584

What

Mike Gustovich leads this course with hands on training in creating professional comics from concept to completition.

Mike has worked as Art Director, Inker, Penciler, and Publisher for companies including Marvel, DC, Comico, Eclipse, Firest, Now, Power, and Noble Comics

Where Virginia Marti College
When
Friday, July 30, 1pm – 3pm

Who Digital Media Students
What 48 Hour Film Project Competition
Where The final films will be screened at the Cedar Lee Theater on August 4th and 5th.
When July 30th at 7pm, on through for 48 hours
Why On Friday night, July 30th, competing teams are assigned a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre, all to include in their movie. 48 hours later, on Sunday August 1st, the movie must be completed and raced to the drop off location.

Who Digital Media Students
What VMCAD DM students Film and Produce a series of promo spots for the Cleveland Gladiators Jumbotron.
Where Quicken Loans Arena
When July 31, 7:00pm – 9:30pm

Who Fashion Writing Students

What
Fashion Merchandising students tour the Cleveland Museum of Art to gather research for their Fashion Writing class. Students will tour the museum and work on their art analysis stories by comparing classic art with modern fashion and design.
Where Cleveland Museum of Art
When
Friday, Aug 2, 3pm – 5pm

Who Fashion Merchandising Students

What

The Fashion Merchandising Accessories class will be visiting Bella Design Jewelers.

Where Bella Design Jewelers
When
Friday, Aug 4, 4pm – 6pm

Who Everyone is Welcome

What

Digital Media Graduates & Students
participated & competed in this year's
48 hour film project.  The films will be
screened at Cedar Lee Theatre

Where Cedar Lee Theatre
When
Students Film: Wednesday, August 4th, 7pm
Graduates Film, Thursday, August 5th, 7pm

Who Open to Everyone
Call for Registration Details – 216.221.8584

What

Mike Gustovich leads this course with hands on training in creating professional comics from concept to completition.

Mike has worked as Art Director, Inker, Penciler, and Publisher for companies including Marvel, DC, Comico, Eclipse, Firest, Now, Power, and Noble Comics

Where Virginia Marti College
When
Friday, August 6th, 1pm – 3pm