May 20, 2020
Maddie, a Teen Stylin’ participant, uses materials found at home to work on her garment. If you’ve ever watched the reality show Project Runway, you know the drama that can play out when there’s passion for fashion. This spring, students enrolled in Teen Stylin’ Metamorphosis at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts rose to an…
July 23, 2015
Former Teen Stylin’ McLean Project for the Arts alumni and award winner Mia Rickenbach just won a $10,000 scholarship from Duck Brand duct tape for her prom dress creation made entirely of the colorful tape. Read more about the teen from Chantilly High School in the Washington Post story. The photo at right is Mia’s…
November 14, 2014
New-Fashioned from Briget Ganske on Vimeo. An average day of questions and answers during a Teen Stylin’ workshop: Q: Where are the scissors? A: Look in the blue bins on the table. Q: Is there any more hot glue? A: We have an endless supply. Look in the blue bins on the table. Q: I…
July 14, 2014
Reprinted from the KaKY (Kollege and Kareer 4 Youth) blog with permission from Marcy Williams, MBA The exploration of beauty in the African American culture has been explored for centuries. From the earliest days of slavery to the most recent neo-soul era, the topic of what is considered beauty in the African American culture has…
February 4, 2014
In December, the Teen Stylin’: Costume Couture runway exhibition showcased how young hearts are inspired, what their minds can conceive, and what their hands can build. The exhibition was made up of 60 Metro Richmond students grades 6-12 representing 38 of the city’s and surrounding county schools. The exhibition also allowed students from all over…
December 6, 2011
Come join us tomorrow as we celebrate Teen Stylin’ 2011! This event will showcase the creativity and ingenuity of some of Richmond’s most exciting up-and-coming designers! Area teens have been hard at work designing a collection of show-stop ping wearable art to be showcased during this annual runway exhibition. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience…
