BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:e5b7b37b-33b0-45b5-8c80-eee9e81dc2ac DTSTAMP:20130524T153706Z DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Please download this registratio= n form. Once completed, please return form to Lisa Marie Thalhammer, = Artisphere Education Director via email at lthalhammer@arlingtonva.us== 0D=0Aor by fax (703-875-1187) or mail: 1101 Wilson Blvd, Ste. 932,=0D== 0AArlington, Virginia 22209. INCOME BASED FEE REDUCTION AVAILABLE to=0= D=0AArlington County residents who qualify. Apply to Lisa Marie Thalha= mmer or at 703-875-1137. FASHION BOOT CAMP=0D=0ACamp dates: July 30 – = August 3, 2012, daily 10am - 4pm=0D=0ACamp Fashion Showcase: Friday, A= ugust 3, 5:30pm / Education Lab=0D=0ATuition: $300=0D=0ACamp manager: = Yvette Castro, Vice President of Research &\; Programs, Fashion Fig= hts Poverty Presented in partnership with Artisphere, resident organi= zation Fashion Fights Poverty will teach student participants the ins = and outs of the fashion industry, eco-ethical design and social respon= sibility. Students will engage in creative activities to boost their s= elf esteem and introduce them to fashion related areas such as styling= , design, photography, among others. Professionals currently working i= n the fashion industry and are part of the Fashion Fights Poverty Volu= nteer Network will teach the classes. There are two areas of focus for= camp participants: Provide the initial spark of creativity and enha= nce their skill and interest in the fashion industry. Engage particip= ants and help them gain awareness and knowledge to incorporate sociall= y responsible practices into their daily routine. Learning sessions = will provide a variety of opportunities for the participants in the ca= mp to be energized and creative through active play, hands on projects= , guest speakers, on-site mentoring, social responsibility workshops, = among other workshops and activities. Examples of the sessions to be o= ffered will include: Wake up! Loosen up! Daily exercise routines. B= ehind the scenes - “day in the life” peeks at fashion careers. How to= be a budget fashionista. Sustainable design - fashion for the future= . Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose - how old garments can become new again. = Self-esteem and public speaking. Sewing without a machine. How to ta= ke perfect pictures with a cell phone or disposable camera. Expressio= ns through art via freestyle art sessions and projects. The camp con= cludes with project presentations and performances showing all partici= pants’ progress. This is an opportunity for friends, family and the co= mmunity to celebrate with the students. About Fashion Fights Poverty:= Fashion Fights Poverty (FFP) is a Washington, DC metro area-based 501= c3 that began in 2005 as an annual eco-ethical fashion show on the Uni= ted Nations Week calendar. Since then, Fashion Fights Poverty has evol= ved into a non-profit organization that raises awareness and contribut= es to initiatives that encourage and support creative, effective, and = sustainable means of challenging poverty. The organization’s mission i= s grounded on the idea that the fashion and textiles industries offer = unique and effective opportunities to contribute to the alleviation of= poverty. Working with designers, craftsmen and consumers, Fashion Fig= hts Poverty urges them to help fulfill this mission through trade, ski= ll building and community empowerment.=0D=0A=0D=0A DTEND:20120803T210000Z LOCATION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Education Lab PRIORITY:0 DTSTART:20120731T020000Z STATUS:NEEDS ACTION Error: Invalid Event