It's time to start it up! 2010-2011 Program Applications Available

We're going to get things crackin' for 2010-2011. Bigger and Better than last time, more activities, more machines, and more locations. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to participate in the Fashion Industry. 

Download your APPLICATION   here today and bring it to your desired site.

Monday-MetWest 4 45-615

314 E 10th 

room 204

Tuesday-Rock Paper Scissors Collective 4 30-6-30

2278 Telegraph

Wednesday-MetWest 3-5

314 E 10th 

room 204

Thursday-Carmen Flores Recreation 4-6

1637 Fruitvale Ave

Friday-Brookdale Recreation 4-6

2535 High Street

Tell your friends...We'll see you there!

Fashion Show pics

Check out our show!

Preshow

The SHOW

Examiner.com Fashion Show coverage

Street Style/Dream Seam Fashion Show

Here's a great article written about our fashion show this Saturday. It will be a great time so please come on out!

Our First Show

June 26th 4:30-6

Studio 1 Arts Center

365 45th St

Oakland, CA 94609

Dream Seams Street Style School of Fashion will be holding our First Annual Fashion Show. The Show will feature the hottest youth designs alongside Oakland's Established Talent. 

General Admission is FREE and we are selling VIP tickets for priority seating, backstage access, light catering, & goody bags. Tickets are available on a sliding scale $10-$20. All proceeds go to benefit Dream Seams Street Style School of Fashion 501 c 3 charitable organization. Please contact ace.arts.eastbay@gmail.com to inquire about supporting the program.

We are also seeking models for our show. Models must be over 16 and fill out our model form available here 

In addition, models must be available for training and rehearsal on Jun 19th from 12-2:30 at Studio 1 Arts Center as well as on the show date June 26th from 1:30-6:30. Models will receive high resolution pictures for portfolio.

Rest in Peace friend

On March 13th, 2010 Oakland lost another youth to gun violence. Eric Toscano was a friend of many youth in our program. Celina Lopez immediately contacted facilitator Kristi Holohan and with the help of Square 1 Labs heat press (Rom Pragassa), our program made a shirt in memory of Eric.

We deeply feel the loss of Eric and our hearts go out to his family and friends. Please contact our program (ace.arts.eastbay@gmail.com) to give to the family in their time of need. 

In addition, as a program we will speak out against violence in our community and work for more opportunities and events for Oakland as a form of violence prevention. 

Textile Chelsea Fadda Visits!

Above, from Left to Right: Liliana, Breana, Keekee, Brittany, Naima, and Guest Artist and Rock Paper Scissors Collective Member Chelsea Fadda at Street Style RPSC.

In Aurelio's Perez (Street Style MetWest) words, "Today in Street Styles class Chelsea Fadda came in and started teaching us how to weave a pillow. this was very fun because we got to get hands on and got to learn the pattern on how to weave. Chelsea explained step by step how to weave and it was easy. This was a very fun activity and we want to do this again!!!"

Veronica (of Dream Seams at Tassafaronga) in her final weaving stages. In front of her are Cara's and Hidiya's completed weaving pillow creations.

Participants who complete the project will be exhibiting at Rock Paper Scissors Collective Textiles in 3D Show 

First Friday March Photo Shoot

We had the pleasure to have photographer Stuart Dixon and make-up artist and Dream Seams participant Veronica Sandolval come out to work with models from Street Style and Dream Seams. In attendance for modeling were: Berenice, Liliana, Yadira, Celina, Allison, Haley, and Nancy. Marisel assisted in styling and Naima focused on a live sewing demonstration.

The evening in the words of Berenice
"Me and the other models thought that it was a great opportunity to have a photo shoot during the First Friday Art Murmur. It was a really good experience. We were all in a small room changing and putting on makeup, getting ready to take pictures in front of alot of people and it was great!"

Naima, who tended the machine stated, "It was very cold and rather mild but a family friendly enviornment"

Yadira said she enjoyed the fact that there were so many people taking pictures of her. The makeup was amazing, although we could have had two Veronicas it was so very time consuming. It was a real modeling experience.