• Learn how to make unique candles from the comfort of your own home or work studio in Illinois with The Candle Academy, a leading international candle design school owned by a UK candle designer based in Jamaica.

• Home Study / Online Candle Making Classes in Illinois, Chicago, nationwide or around the world include the choice of Live Seminars via Skype with Gary Simmons - one of the top candle designers in the world from the UK, or lessons via HD Video & PDF information files.

• These distance learning candle making courses for complete Beginners to Advanced artists will start you on the path to an exciting new career in candle design or a very rewarding hobby!

• These intensive candle making training courses are Hands-on and Very Visual, and follow the same techniques as our onsite programs, making it an ideal solution for people that live too far to be able to attend in Jamaica in person.

• Perhaps you would prefer to learn in person through an incredible educational program and vacation in beautiful Jamaica in the Caribbean!

• Business start-up and Hobby courses offered year-round, both onsite or online. Welcome to this very special profession!

Candle Academy Student Reviews:

"Very detailed and intensive. I was looking for the wow factor and that's exactly what I got."
G. Woodard, USA

"You have proven to us that you are only limited by your imagination."
Steve and Christian, Florida, USA

"I realized after the first hour my investment was justified."
Alex English, NBA Allstar, USA

Online Candle Making Courses:

Live Seminars via Skype
• 6 Day Complete Business Set Up Course
• 4 Day Condensed Business Set Up
• 2 Day Introductory Course

HD Video Courses
• Business Set Up Course
• Platinum Course
• Interactive Course
• Hobby Course

Year-Round Candle Making Courses in Jamaica:
One-to-one & small group classes for beginners to advanced designers.

• Candle Making Business Set Up (6 days)
• Condensed Business Setup course (4 days)
• Advanced Candle Making course (2 days)
• Candle Making Weekend Retreat Workshop (2 days, minimum 2 persons)
• Encaustic Art / Wax Painting Workshop (2-3 days)

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2. Bianca Lopez Studio of Jewelry Art and Design, NYC

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The Bianca Lopez Studio of Jewelry Art and Design is a quiet, light-filled studio located downtown in NoHo, New York City, where anyone from beginners to advanced students can learn the craft of jewelry-making and develop their own business as jewelry designers.

Our curriculum, which can be molded to meet the needs of individual students, draws from the history of jewelry and the other forms of decorative art from the ancient classical period to the present. We offer regular classes in Metals and Wax, special workshops on a broad range of design topics, and individual consultations for jewelry designers with new or growing businesses. We believe in using the most environmentally friendly materials and methods.

Beginner to Advanced Level Jewelry & Metal Design Programs:

- Metals Workshops (year-round)
- Wax Workshops (year-round)
- Design Workshops (year-round / special summer program)
- Private sessions and consultations (by appointment)
- Special Workshops and Master Classes

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3. Studio Jewelers NYC

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Located in midtown Manhattan, Studio Jewelers is licensed by the New York State Education Department and is one of the most progressive jewelry schools in New York. Studio We have been teaching people the art and business of jewelry creation with their jewelry classes since 1979. We offer full & part time courses, day, evening and weekend. We offer courses in Metal Fabrication, Jewelry Repair, Wax Modeling / Casting, Design, Diamond (stone)Setting, & Pearl/Bead Stringing.

Whether you are looking for a career in jewelry making or simply want to learn as a hobby, our continuous jewelry classes and flexible scheduling at our school make it easy to start learning right away. Approved for veterans, financial aid is also available for those who qualify. Our courses are open to the general public, students must be at least 17 years of age. International students accepted.

Full & Part-Time Jewelry Courses:

- Day, evening & weekend options
- Comprehensive Jewelry Training
- Basic Jewelry Making
- Jewelry Repair
- Jewelry Design/Rendering
- Metal Fabrication
- Wax Modeling / Casting
- Design
- Diamond (stone) Setting
- Pearl/Bead Stringing

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4. Valentin Yotkov Studio, New York City

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The Valentin Yotkov Studio in Brooklyn, New York City is one of the only schools in the USA that specializes in chasing/repousse instruction. Our studio offers weekly classes, intensive workshops, as well as private tutoring. Valentin also teaches at other schools in the US and abroad. We are open year round, and all levels are welcome.

All classes and workshops taught exclusively by Master Silversmith Valentin Yotkov, who also teaches workshops at other schools in the United States and Europe. After almost becoming a lost art, Chasing and Repoussé are currently experiencing a modern Renaissance. Metalsmiths worldwide are discovering the potential of these techniques for creating unusual, intricate designs on jewelry, hollowware or other forms of metalwork.

Weekly Chasing and Repousse Classes & Workshops:

- Chasing and Repousse
- Miniature Vessel Raising
- Chasing on a Three Dimensional Vessel
- Rendering and Stylizing Designs for Jewelry
- Constructed Hollowware

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5. LC Faces Makeup Lessons, Austin TX

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Founded by makeup artist Lauren Clark, LC Makeup School provides one-on-one makeup lessons and tutorials to students of all levels in the Austin, San Antonio, Dallas and Houston areas. Lessons take place on location for your convenience, or in our studio in Round Rock, Texas.

After completing her first cosmetology class in 1999, Lauren Clark knew she wanted a career as a make-up professional. Over the next 15 years, Lauren pursued and gained a strong experience base to transform that calling into a reality.

Today, Lauren draws from her past experience as counter manager with Clarins, make-up artist for MAC Cosmetics, and the high-visibility work she has performed with clients ranging from Eva Longoria, Betsey Johnson, Seventeen Magazine & ESPN.

With diverse talent in bridal makeup, television/film, print, airbrushing, tattoo cover and more, & an equal passion for helping other aspiring make-up artists, Lauren authored a Makeup Artist's Manual to provide expert advice to aspiring make-up professionals.

Lessons are typically held in the students home, or at her studio. She is also available for travel to teach seminars. At LC Makeup School, we have a passion for teaching makeup artistry to others. We are proud to offer affordable and short training courses to get you on your feet sooner.

- Makeup Basics: 1.5 hour class - $200

- Aspiring Makeup Artist 1: A 2-hour crash course - $250

- Aspiring Makeup Artist 2: 10-hour course. $750 Covers everything that the Aspiring Makeup Artist 1 Class covers, as well as essential information for starting and marketing your business, tattoo cover, and more.

- Create Your Own Class / Private Makeup Lessons for Makeup Artists: A 1.5 hour one-on-one class. $200

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6. Aveda Institute Las Vegas

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The new Aveda Institute Las Vegas provides training for students interested in a career in cosmetology, esthiology and wellness services. Aveda Education teaches, inspires, nourishes, refreshes and connects people who aspire to be great creative hair stylists and nurturing spa technicians. We are a recruitment resource, developing students grounded in wellness, healing and social responsibility. Because a business founded on caring for you and the Earth, using renewable resources and constructive environmental practices not only makes good sense financially, but, we believe, is the only sustainable path to the future.

Cosmetology Program (1800 Hours):
- Plant Aromaology
- Chemistry
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Nail Care
- Hair Styling
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Esthiology Program (600 Hours):
- Facial Massage
- Clinic Practice
- Makeup
- State Rules and Regulations
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7. College for Creative Studies, Detroit

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The College for Creative Studies, formerly known as the Center for Creative Studies, is one of the nation's leading arts education institutions. CCS is a private, fully accredited, four-year college located in Detroit, MI, offering Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in 12 studio majors, as well as Graduate Degree programs. The College provides a dynamic learning environment where students explore issues of art and design, and the culture in which they exist, while preparing for careers in the professional world.

While Detroit offers all the advantages you would expect from a big city, it is unique in many ways. For one, it's affordable. The city is also one of the largest markets in the country for advertising, industrial design and publishing which means students have access to internships, jobs, and faculty mentors who are active in their fields. Ultimately, Detroit has been known for making things this combination of craftsmanship and technology make it a perfect place for an art and design school.

CCS has one of the world's most recognized programs in transportation design and places more graduates in the automotive industry than any other school.

Undergraduate Programs (BFA)
- Advertising: Copywriting
- Advertising: Design
- Art Education
- Crafts
- Entertainment Arts
- Fine Arts
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Interior Design
- Photography
- Product Design
- Transportation Design

Graduate Degree Programs (MFA)
- Transportation Design
- Interdisciplinary Design

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8. Le Fashion Lab, Atlanta

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• Founded in August 2009, Le Fashion Lab is a non-traditional fashion-design school in Atlanta GA specializing in preparing emerging designers to build their fashion businesses from the ground up.

• We offer a 1-yr and 2-yr Fashion Design & Garment Construction certificate Programs: 1-yr Daytime Program; 2-yr Evening or Weekend Program; and a 13-week PREP Program which can be taken through several convenient scheduling options – Daytime, Evening, Weekend, or synchronous (live) online program.

• Our exclusive Fashion Design & Garment Construction programs include training classes in 5 key areas – namely, sewing, patternmaking, draping (making patterns in garments using dress forms/mannequins), fashion sketching and illustration, and Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, in addition to introductory classes in textiles and fashion business, and more.

Alumni Review:
• "I love this school..I'm SO glad I found this place! I had previously taken a sewing course somewhere else and I really didn't feel like I was getting the type of education I wanted. But here, I really feel like I am getting the teaching that I want and need to make my own creations. I started with intro to sewing and am currently in Beginner's pattern making; I am so excited for the future classes!

My teacher is amazing!! ... I'd definitely recommend anybody to take courses here."
Lexi

13-week Preparatory (PREP) Program, 1-year & 2-year Fashion Design courses:

Subjects taught at beginner, intermediate & advanced level include:

• Fashion & Sketching
• Fashion Illustration
• Sewing
• Draping (making patterns in garments using dress forms/mannequins)
• Textiles
• Patternmaking
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Design & Garment Construction
• Design, Marketing & Branding
• Design, Manufacturing, Production & Sales
• Advanced Garment Construction
• Advanced Fashion Process/Portfolio

We offer an extended evening or weekend program for those who cannot attend our daytime program.

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9. Tri-State Cosmetology Institute, El Paso

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Situated on Gateway Boulevard in El Paso TX, Tri-State Cosmetology Institute is a locally-owned beauty school that provides students with the education and training they need to succeed in the beauty industry. Founded in 1931, our courses include Esthetics, Manicurist, Operator (Cosmetology) and Student Instructor.

Our commitment to our students can be seen in the careful attention and instruction we provide in the curriculum of choice. It is our mission to make sure you graduate from Tri-State with the skills necessary for a successful career in beauty. We teach our students the skills they need to move forward in a comfortable, supportive environment.

Professional Beauty / Makeup Training Courses:

- Esthetics Course (750 hours)

- Manicurist Program (600 hours)

- Operator: Cosmetology (1500 hours)

- Student Instructor Course (750 hours)

- We utilize high end products such as Joico, OPI, Dermalogica and Easy Flow in our classes

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10. Guy's Academy- Hair, Skin And Nails

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Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, Guy's Academy is licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology and accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences, Virginia. The vision of Guy's Academy is to provide quality career education and skill development to motivated students in high demand career fields. The primary goal of our school is to train the career minded individual and offer an education that will provide for an employable, responsible and accountable person. After completing the required number of clock hours and being accepted for examination, you will take a state and federal written exam as well as a practical exam given by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology. After successfully completing all phases of the exam you will receive a license in the field for which you were trained. License's must be renewed annually on your birthday.

Cosmetology Program - 1500 Hours, Manicuring Program - 600 Hours, Esthetics Program - 900 Hours, Esthetics Plus Program - includes Skin & Nails - 1250 Hours. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.