Design & Creative Arts

Workshop Details

• Duration: 7 Days (Typically 2-3 hours per session).
• Focus Area: Self-Makeup, Personal Grooming, or Basic Art/Craft techniques.
• Guidance: Step-by-step demonstration by a trainer.

Inclusions

• Equipment: Use of lighted mirrors and vanity stations (for makeup courses).
• Consumables: Basic practice supplies provided during class (Students recommended to bring personal kits for hygiene).
• Takeaway: Participation Certificate.

Core Academic Inclusions

• Tuition & Faculty: 1 Academic Year of classroom and practical training by industry-experienced faculty (typically 10+ years experience).
• Lab Access: Daily access to Garment Construction Labs equipped with industrial single-needle lockstitch machines (Juki/Brother) and cutting tables.
• Computer Lab: Access to CAD labs for digital illustration (Photoshop/CorelDraw/Illustrator).
• Certification: Diploma awarded by New Delhi YMCA (often with NSDC alignment).

Practical Exposure & Events

• Industrial Visits: 3-4 guided visits per year to Garment Export Houses, Textile Printing Units (e.g., Noida/Okhla industrial belts), and Weavers Service Centres.
• Showcase Platform: Opportunity to display garments in the annual "Memorabilia" design show or mall activations. Note: Fabric and raw material cost for the collection is borne by the student.
• Workshops: Guest lectures by industry merchandisers and sourcing managers.

Administrative & Infrastructure

• Library: Access to the IFTD resource center (magazines, forecast books).
• Classroom: Functional classrooms with drafting tables and basic amenities.
• Examination Fees: Includes standard internal assessment and final jury fees.

Coursework & Software

• Design Fundamentals: Training in Color Theory, Space Planning, Furniture Design, and Anthropometry.
• Technical Skills: Manual drafting and Digital Drafting (AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3Ds Max) in computer labs.
• Specialized Modules: Vastu Shastra application, Plumbing & Electrical layout planning.

Field Work

• Market Surveys: Guided visits to Kirti Nagar (Asia's largest furniture market) and specialized showrooms (e.g., Merino Experience Centre, Stonex).
• Site Visits: Walk-throughs of active construction sites to understand flooring, false ceiling installation, and wall cladding.
• Material Library: On-campus access to a repository of laminate catalogs, stone samples, and paint swatches for mood board creation.

Administrative

• Jury Presentation: End-of-year project assessment by external practicing architects/designers.
• Placement Assistance: Access to YMCA's dedicated placement cell for internships with architecture firms and real estate developers.

Academic Delivery

• Duration: 3 Months (Part-time/Weekend options often available).
• Streams Available: Fashion Styling, Visual Merchandising, or Portrait Making (Fine Arts).
• Project Work: Creation of a professional portfolio (e.g., a styling lookbook or a window display project).

Infrastructure & Support

• Faculty: Lectures by visiting industry professionals or senior YMCA faculty.
• Certification: Certificate of Completion from New Delhi YMCA (Valid for entry-level retail/styling jobs).
• Exhibition: Opportunity to display work in the end-semester exhibition (e.g., window display setups on campus).