Learn from Emmy Award Winning Producers, Fashion Photographers, Magazine Editors, Authors, Fine Art Photographers, Former New York Art Gallery Owners, Grant Writers, Celebrity Portrait and Advertising Photographers, Fashion Stylists, Fashion Product Designers, Fashion Video Producers, Leading Design Educators, Social Media Strategists, and the former Creative Director at Snap Chat
ADMISSIONS
Let leading educators with experience teaching at the world’s leading New York based design schools guide you.
We will help you build your portfolio and take you step by step through your entire admissions process.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into a new revenue stream or change careers. Or maybe you have a project that you would like to bring to life. Whatever it is we can help you realize your goals, help bring your idea to fruition, and then show you how to share your talent with the world.
INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP COURSES
Work directly with one or more of our Mentors as we guide you step by step toward the university or career path of your choice. Whether you are interested in workshops, classes, or long and short term mentoring we are here to help you achieve your goals.
Courses are available for individualized One on One study or in small groups of up to 4 friends or colleagues.
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Each Student’s Goals.
Build your professional network. Choose your course, your mentor, and the start date for your course. We will work with you and your mentor to set a convenient time and day of the week for you to meet.
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Creative Edge is a boutique educational organization focused on providing one on one and small group educational experiences for students, career changers, and professionals in creative fields. We combine design education with practical application to give you the skills and concepts necessary to work or study internationally.
Our students learn from Emmy Award Winning Producers, Fashion Photographers, Magazine Editors, Authors, Fine Art Photographers, Former New York Art Gallery Owners, Grant Writers, Celebrity Portrait and Advertising Photographers, Fashion Stylists, Fashion Product Designers, Fashion Video Producers, Leading Design Educators, and Social Media Strategists who provide tailored learning experiences and honest insight into career paths in a rapidly changing creative landscape.
Build Your Professional Network.
Learn from Leading Design Educators and Working Professionals, who provide honest insight in a rapidly changing creative landscape.
The Fashion Image by Thomas Werner is an essential resource for aspiring fashion photographers. Thomas presents vital, previously insider-only knowledge from both his own experience and that of internationally renowned industry leaders. He is uniquely qualified as an expert and educator in the field of fashion photography, having worked and/or taught in every facet of the industry. His knowledge and passion know no bounds!
Lizzy Oppenheimer, Senior Photo Editor at InStyle Magazine
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Thomas Werner
TWP Creative Edge founder Thomas Werner is the author of the book The Fashion Image for Bloomsbury Publishing, London, and The Business of Fine Art Photography for Routledge, August 2022 release. He is an Advisory Board Member for Ithaca College’s Executive Training Program, a contributor to Adobe’s Lightroom Academy, an Editor at Large for IRK Magazine, a Paris based fashion and culture magazine and web site, founder of Thomas Werner Projects Podcast, and past Photography Program Director at Parsons School of Design in New York. Thomas currently lectures internationally on the topics of photography, fashion, innovation, education, and contemporary professional practices, with a series of pre-Covid presentations and workshops in 6 cities across China, and has taught and curated in 26 cities across Russia. He also is the former owner of Thomas Werner Gallery in Manhattan’s Chelsea Art District, was a recurring instructor at the United Nations/Education First Summer School, and led a team developing a media and literacy web site and resource center in five languages, Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic and English for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations/UNESCO. He is now presenting workshops on effective message development, team management and visual communication on an international basis.
Thomas works one on one with students, creatives, businesses, cultural institutions and local governments students and aspiring creatives helping them refine their communications, and achieve their goals in the commercial and fine arts.
Julien Crouigneau
Paris based Julien Crouigneau is an accomplished Renaissance Man in the creative fields of design, photography and art direction. Having started his career with STARK over 25 years ago, he is now the Creative Director for cosmetic product design at Mazarine Atelier Pascalie in Paris, where he has worked with renowned brands such as Helena Rubinstein, Lancome, Louboutin, Shu Uemura, L'Oreal, Maybelline, and more. He is a known graphic designer as well as having been published in over 10 reference books for his innovative graphic design. He is also the co-Creative Director and co- Editor-in-Chief of IRK Magazine and is a sought after fashion and art photographer.
Contact Us to Learn Directly From One of Paris’ Leading Creative Directors, and One Half of the Fashion Photography Collaborative French Cowboy.
Maria Baltazzi
Maria is an Emmy award winning producer and creator of TV shows, was one of four Senior Producers for seasons of Survivor, Borneo (1st), Australia (2nd), Africa (3rd), Thailand (5th), Pearl Islands (7th), All-stars (8th), and Vanuatu (9th). After her time with Survivor Maria launched her own production company called Sojourn. Working through Sojourn, she developed and Executive Produced with Mr. Burnett, Expedition Africa: Stanley & Livingstone for History. The series was Emmy nominated for Outstanding Cinematography Non-fiction. Maria has been on all seven continents twice. Maria has developed and produced programming for ABC, CBS, NBC, Discovery Channel, A&E, TLC, Lifetime, TBS, Animal Planet, Disney and Nat Geo.
Early in her career Maria decided that she wanted to create action adventure television and travel the world. She has made that dream come true, and more.
Take Advantage of a Rare Opportunity to Learn Directly From an Emmy Award Winning Producer. At the End of the Course You May Have Your TV Program Proposal Shown to a Production Company or Studio in Los Angeles.
Danielle Pearce
Danielle is an Austin, Texas based creative social media strategist. Her work ranges from content creation and brand building to social media marketing strategy with an influencer focus. Danielle is currently the content and marketing manager at Mosie Baby. Within the past year, she has helped their social media following grow organically by over three hundred percent. Danielle has also worked in content creation with several macro influencers, collaborating on sponsored campaigns with Uber, Modcloth, Marks and Spencer, Levi's, Ardene, Burt's Bees, RXBar, LuLu's, Tetrapak, Proctor & Gamble, Popchips, Lucky Brand, JCPenny, Martha Stewart, Freshpet, Gilette, Walker Edison, Nordstrom, Barkthins, Amazon Prime Video, Otterbox, and Pantene, among others.
Danielle's photographic work has been exhibited internationally, and published by Vogue Italia, Time, Refinery 29, and CNBC.
Schedule a Course to Study Social Media with Danielle one on one or with up to 3 of your colleagues.
f. Scott Schafer
Scott has been capturing the essence of prominent personalities and entertainers over the course of his career. His award winning iconic images, which embody a unique style of concept, humor and lighting, have been produced for such clients as Intel, Netflix, Showtime, Aflac, Sonos, Yahoo!, HBO and Pepsi to name a few. He has most recently photographed President Barack Obama at the White House, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, The Dali Lama, Gold Medalist Michael Phelps, Tennis Champion Serena Williams, Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady and Basketball Star Lebron James.
He is currently working on a series of portraits call WORDS UNCAGED. A collection of intimate portraits of inmates from California State Prison in Lancaster that are serving life without parole sentences. The images are paired with writing and artwork created by each inmate.
Develop Your Own Visual Style as You Learn About Lighting, Production, and the Business of Commercial Photography With One of America’s Leading Celebrity/ Commercial Portrait Photographers.
Mia Macfarlane
Mia Macfarlane is the Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director of Paris based IRK Magazine an international print and web publication focused on fashion, beauty, art, and culture. Mia inspires her readers and contributors to push their boundaries creatively and intellectually. Before IRK Mia spent three and a half years as the Creative Director of New York based culture magazine DOWNTOWN. A sought after fashion photographer she creates work with her partner Julien Crouigneau under their pseudonym French Cowboy. Utilizing the visual language of fashion imagery the collaborative created and exhibited their fine art photographs across Europe. They are opening a gallery for photography in 2021 the legendary French city of Arles, known for its photography festival "Rencontre Arles" and the LUMA museum.
Unlock Your Creativity and Expand Your Way of Thinking About Fashion as You Study With Mia. Your Work May End Up in IRKmagazine, on the web site, or in the IRK Gallery being renovated in Arles, France.
Julia Poteat
Julia is a three-time Tommy Award winner for intimate apparel design. She has created intimate and loungewear collections for Givenchy, Mary McFadden, Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors. Her creations have graced the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows and been exhibited in the New York City flagship store.
She has taught workshops in the development of fashion accessories and lingerie at Universities in China, Japan, Portugal, Italy, Cuba and the United States. As an educator at Parsons School for Design Julia has developed in class collaborations with prestigious international companies such as Li Ning Sportswear, China; Braccialini Handbags, Italy; Swarovski Crystals, Austria; Supima Cotton and Marie Claire Magazine, United States. She is the founder of Julia Poteat, a New York based luxury handbag and accessory company that specializes in bespoke craftsmanship and the use of sustainable materials. Her designs have appeared in Woman’s Wear Daily in the United States and international Fashion Magazines in South Africa, China, Japan and Cuba.
This is Your Opportunity to Learn From An Award Winning Fashion Designer as You Study How to Design Fashion Accessories. Accessories Are One Fashion’s Most Profitable Categories.
Wilky Lau
A former Executive Creative Director and Creative Consultant at Muse, Wilky Lau has received awards from the Clios, Cannes Lion, Asian American Advertising, as the Federation Creative Agency of the Year, and as 4A’s Multi-Cultural Agency of the Year. Born and raised in Hong Kong, he worked with Vickers & Benson/Arnold Advertising and at Oglivy prior to moving to the United States. His international lifestyle has provided him a unique view of various cultures, making Wilky a highly valued Creative in the multi-cultural arena. Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, English, Urban, Hispanic markets are his area of expertise.
In 2010, he formed A Bunch of Productions, a production company with his wife, Brenda. They have created 2 award winning short films, which are currently in domestic and international distribution.
The is a Unique Chance to Learn About Advertising in a Global Context From an Award Winning Leader in the Field. Wilky can Teach in Mandarin, Cantonese, or English.
Milka Broukhim
Milka Broukhim was the first design leadership hire at Snap Inc., the founders of Snapchat, where she led the corporate brand design through 2019. In that role she contributed to its foremost creative design solutions for product, business, and brand development. Before starting at Snap Milka spent 15 years consulting for and managing Fortune 500 clients across multiple disciplines, from print to digital marketing campaigns, UI, and AR products, from concept to finish.
An expert in typography and design excellence for visual communication and creative strategy, and professor of Visual Communication Design & Creative development, Milka has mentored over 1,500 future design thinkers to meet demands of employer/client creative challenges. She has worked with schools such as, The Art Center College of Design, Otis College of Art and Design, University of California Los Angeles, and the University of Southern California. In that role she cultivated entrepreneurs and disrupters impacting design and technology industry resulting in over $33B of revenues.
An inspirational educator who offers mentorship for corporate training, private tutoring, and design consultation, she believes in the power of good design and visual aesthetics to create powerful and meaningful design solutions that communicate the story behind the intention/objective, in an effective and memorable experience. Her passion is to cultivate innovation, co-create, and empower creative teams to benefit employees’ growth and company’s profit.
This is a unique opportunity to learn directly from the design leadership at one of the worlds leading social media companies. Milka will provide insight into typography, visual communication design, and corporate branding.
Brendan Cannon
Celebrity stylist, CANNON, was inherently influenced by rock and fashion from a young age. He is an award winning celebrity stylist, fashion editor and creative director who has styled many of his favorite musicians including Annie Lennox, Cyndi Lauper, Jimmy Page and Shirley Manson. He is a trusted and sought-after stylist by Hollywood legends such as Helena Bonham Carter, Sarah Paulson, Michael Jackson, Barbara Walters, Liza Minnelli, Willem Dafoe, Dennis Hopper, and Glenn Close. Cannon has also worked with some of today's hottest celebrities, including Diane Kruger, Angelina Jolie, Matt Damon, Penn Badgley and Rose Byrne. He has styled casts for every network including: Lost, Sopranos, The View, Project Runway, Regis & Kelly, The Today Show, Top Chef, and The Office. Cannon's expertise a style expert has lead to television appearances on E!, Style, VH1, CBS, NBC, ABC, TLC, and Bravo. Cannon has been the Fashion Director for 8 years for NBC UNIVERSAL'S Upfronts shooting the casts of New Amsterdam, Rachel Maddow, Lestor Holt, The Kardashians, E! News, and The Real Housewives.
Cannon has been an on-air spokesperson for TJ Maxx, Chapstick, Pantene, Dove and Peanuts/Snoopy Worldwide. Additional commercial work also includes Saks Fifth Avenue, Target, Sony Music, RCA, Bravo Network, Sprint, Bergdorf Goodman, and Neiman Marcus. Cannon has styled fashion shows for Jason Wu and the Life Ball in Vienna, Austria, starring THE BLONDS, which is the largest AIDS benefit runway show in the world, that year hosted by President Bill Clinton and Eva Longoria. He has styled shows for Safilo and their licensed brands, which include Gucci, Christian Dior, Emporio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Dior Homme, Max Mara, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, Banana Republic, Tommy Hilfiger and YSL.