Fashion Design workshop with LEON

Sketches of LEON's designs.

On Saturday, August 3 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, you are invited to study fashion design with renowned Passamaquoddy fashion designer LEON. During this workshop, LEON will present on how he is inspired by historical and cultural fashions as well as modern styles that merge into his contemporary fashions. Clothing is one of the more defining aspects of culture. Fashion can represent a culture’s history, influences, and aesthetics in ways that few other mediums can. Those in attendance will learn to look at fashion as a valuable insight to the worlds of history and culture, and will be encouraged to create their own designs that reflect both their ancestral history and individual style.  Attendees will learn basic techniques in fashion design drawing. LEON's work was shown in the Abbe's exhibit Twisted Path II. This workshop is free, but space is limited, so contact Museum Educator George Neptune to make reservations, (207) 288-3519, ext 31 or email george@abbemuseum.org. The Smithsonian Community Grant program, funded by the MetLife Foundation, is a proud sponsor of this public program. Additional support is provided by the Maine Community Foundation. 

present on his use of historical and cultural fashions along with modern styles to create contemporary fashions that reflect is own unique style. Clothing is one of the more defining aspects of culture. Fashion can represent a culture’s history, influences, and aesthetics in ways that few other mediums can. Those in attendance will learn to look at fashion as a valuable insight to the worlds of history and culture, and will be encouraged to create their own designs that reflect both their ancestral history and individual style.  Attendees will learn basic techniques in drawing for Fashion Design. This workshop is free, but space is limited, so contact Museum Educator George Neptune to make reservations, (207) 288-3519, ext 31 or email - See more at: http://www.abbemuseum.org/calendar/august.html#sthash.nON5vER4.dpuf

present on his use of historical and cultural fashions along with modern styles to create contemporary fashions that reflect is own unique style. Clothing is one of the more defining aspects of culture. Fashion can represent a culture’s history, influences, and aesthetics in ways that few other mediums can. Those in attendance will learn to look at fashion as a valuable insight to the worlds of history and culture, and will be encouraged to create their own designs that reflect both their ancestral history and individual style.  Attendees will learn basic techniques in drawing for Fashion Design. This workshop is free, but space is limited, so contact Museum Educator George Neptune to make reservations, (207) 288-3519, ext 31 or email george@abbemuseum.org. - See more at: http://www.abbemuseum.org/calendar/august.html#sthash.nON5vER4.dpuf

present on his use of historical and cultural fashions along with modern styles to create contemporary fashions that reflect is own unique style. Clothing is one of the more defining aspects of culture. Fashion can represent a culture’s history, influences, and aesthetics in ways that few other mediums can. Those in attendance will learn to look at fashion as a valuable insight to the worlds of history and culture, and will be encouraged to create their own designs that reflect both their ancestral history and individual style.  Attendees will learn basic techniques in drawing for Fashion Design. This workshop is free, but space is limited, so contact Museum Educator George Neptune to make reservations, (207) 288-3519, ext 31 or email george@abbemuseum.org. - See more at: http://www.abbemuseum.org/calendar/august.html#sthash.nON5vER4.dpuf

present on his use of historical and cultural fashions along with modern styles to create contemporary fashions that reflect is own unique style. Clothing is one of the more defining aspects of culture. Fashion can represent a culture’s history, influences, and aesthetics in ways that few other mediums can. Those in attendance will learn to look at fashion as a valuable insight to the worlds of history and culture, and will be encouraged to create their own designs that reflect both their ancestral history and individual style.  Attendees will learn basic techniques in drawing for Fashion Design. This workshop is free, but space is limited, so contact Museum Educator George Neptune to make reservations, (207) 288-3519, ext 31 or email george@abbemuseum.org. - See more at: http://www.abbemuseum.org/calendar/august.html#sthash.nON5vER4.dpuf