Get Inspired 101 "Open House"

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If you're from the Birmingham area, or happen to be traveling through on September 23rd or the 24th, and you are interested in Interior Design, or would just like information on what an Interior Design career entails .. then you should attend the “Get Inspired 101” Open House Event that we are having at Southern Institute School of Interior Design @ Virginia College in Birmingham, AL.

The event will be on
Thursday, September 23rd from 5:30pm - 7:30pm
and will be held again on
Friday, September 24th from 9:30am - 11:30am

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There is no admission fee, yes it’s FREE, and we will be providing you with both light refreshments and workshops on:

       

Portfolio Presentations

During their student career at Southern Institute School of Interior Design at Virginia College, students produce many fine pieces of work and projects that can be included in their student portfolios.

During their senior Portfolio Presentation class, students create a presentation package that consists of: a digital portfolio, a printed portfolio, a marketing brochure, a business card, and a thank you note.  These portfolio presentations are shown to potentioal employers during the interview process.  These valuable portfolio tools can set you a step above other potential applicants.

Color Trends & Forecasting

(What in the world is this, you ask?)

We’re going to show you how to mix some fabrics and how to put a color scheme together.  We'll also show you how Interior Designers design for the residential field, the healthcare field, hospitality field, and also the corporate field.

Decorating

Southern Institute School of Interior Design at Virginia College can help you develop, hone, and produce Interior Decorating skills that go above and beyond what you thought you knew about decorating.

Design

One of the most important things you will learn about interior design is that it’s not just about decorating and picking colors. Interior Designers wear many hats during their careers; they are actually very versatile employees that use many tools in creating their designs.

From designing a piece of furniture to picking out the final finishes for a project, Interior Designers follow the design process from start to finish and everything in between.

Technology

There are so many technological tools available to Interior Designers in today’s market. From AutoCAD to Google SketchUp, to Autodesk Homestyler, come let us give you a taste of what the technology world has to offer today’s Interior Designers!

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Come join us on either day, tour our brand new Interior Design facility, meet current Interior Design students and faculty, and get registered for awesome door prizes!

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Keep in mind that even if you're still in high school you are welcome to attend, and if you've already graduated there will be Career Service Represenatives available before, during, and after the workshops to help you decide if a career in Interior Design is right for you!

There is still plenty of time to register for the upcoming 2010 Fall Quarter!!!

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