Scissor Advanced
Evolve your work with sophisticated, fashionable cuts. Practice freehand scissor-cutting techniques and visceral cutting inspiration to develop an elevated understanding of how modern shapes and styles can be tailored to the individual.
What You Learn
Freehand scissor-cutting
Creative sectioning patterns
Disconnection
Progressive graduation
Asymmetry
Fashioning new trends in your mind’s eye
Next Class
Oct 20-21, 2024
Class runs from 10am to 4pm each day. Seminar takes place at ARROJO Academy, 180 Varick St. NYC. 10014
Evolve your work with sophisticated, fashionable cuts. Practice freehand scissor-cutting techniques and visceral cutting inspiration to develop an elevated understanding of how modern shapes and styles can be tailored to the individual.
What You Learn
Freehand scissor-cutting
Creative sectioning patterns
Disconnection
Progressive graduation
Asymmetry
Fashioning new trends in your mind’s eye
Next Class
Oct 20-21, 2024
Class runs from 10am to 4pm each day. Seminar takes place at ARROJO Academy, 180 Varick St. NYC. 10014
Evolve your work with sophisticated, fashionable cuts. Practice freehand scissor-cutting techniques and visceral cutting inspiration to develop an elevated understanding of how modern shapes and styles can be tailored to the individual.
What You Learn
Freehand scissor-cutting
Creative sectioning patterns
Disconnection
Progressive graduation
Asymmetry
Fashioning new trends in your mind’s eye
Next Class
Oct 20-21, 2024
Class runs from 10am to 4pm each day. Seminar takes place at ARROJO Academy, 180 Varick St. NYC. 10014
FAQs
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Proficient hairdressers who want to learn new trends and techniques, and to feel inspired to create their own looks. You should have some experience of classic scissor cutting techniques and feel ready to take the next leap in your journey. If you lack classic cutting experience, we recommend first taking our Classic Cutting seminar.
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Yes. While the seminar focuses on advanced techniques, graphic and visual shapes, the goal is to improve your work with scissors, so that you can create every kind of custom-shaped cut for the clients in your chair. We give you new cutting styles and hairdressing trends to add to your repertoire, so you become a more complete hairdresser.
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A good way to visualize it, is to think of scissor cutting as like architecture and razor cutting as like sculpture. With a scissor you construct the shape; with a razor you sketch the shape.
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Scissors, sectioning clips, cutting combs, spray bottle.
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Yes. It’s a fully hands-on seminar with a series of lessons throughout the day. Each attendee is allocated a mannequin and practices a variety of techniques under our interactive instruction.
Instructor
Long before picking up the razor, Nick Arrojo became the youngest-ever Vidal Sassoon Creative Director and a master of classic scissor cutting technique. A revered hairdresser, educator, and leading light in the business Nick can boast exposure in the world’s best magazines, work with the world’s top fashion designers, and seven years as hairdressing host for TLC’s ‘What Not to Wear. He is an author and mentor, and he shares his insights and inspirations with tens of thousands of fellow professionals each year.
Testimonials
“Great class. I feel ready to realize the full potential of my scissors.”
“As a lover of classic cutting, I wanted to feel more confident and creative with my shears. Nick’s lessons blew me away. The sectioning patterns are so inventive. They show the way, and the scissors do the rest.”
“Great class. I learned lots of new techniques and I feel ready to use them.”
“Any stylist who wants to be a real craftsperson, who truly wants to improve their work, has to take this class.”
“Learning from Nick Arrojo is so inspiring!”
“Loved that it was so hands-on. A quick demo from Nick, followed by hours of hands-on practice under his guidance – awesome!”
Please read our Seminar Policies
This seminar is for licensed hairdressers only. Attendees will receive by email a tools list and class info two weeks before class commences.