Firstly, we’d like to warmly welcome back all of our students from a much needed break into their second semester commencing Monday August 9. Our Sydney students will be starting the semester at our exciting new campus in Surry Hills. Our Melbourne campus Open Day will be happening this Sunday August 8 - see details below. Semester two is set to be super busy with the end of the year creeping up fast!

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Melbourne Open Day 2010

We'd like to invite you to come and join us at our upcoming annual Open Day on Sunday 8th August between 10am and 4pm at 672 Bourke St, Melbourne. Campus Tours will be running throughout the day, showcasing the workspaces at Whitehouse as well as student work on exhibit.

We invite you to join us for a Fashion Parade on Level 5 at 11.30am and 1.00pm.
Click here for a google map. For more information view the Whitehouse Calendar.

Workshops

As semester one drew to a close and holidays began, the winter Design Beginnings workshops in Sydney and Melbourne commenced. And what a success they were!

We were blown away by the creativity shown and potential of the 350 plus students who participated in the Interior Illustration, Fashion Illustration and Styling workshops over the two weeks.

Our brand new Sewing with Style workshop saw students learn the elements of sewing and came out at the end with a very cute skirt! (pictured)

For more information on our next block of workshops or to download an application form, click here.

Westfield Community Partnerships

Westfield Bondi Junction through their ‘Community Partnerships Program’ has committed to supporting three Whitehouse Institute of Design students in their final semester with a contribution of $5,000 each towards their tuition fees.

In addition to the tuition grant offered by Westfield, each winner will be awarded an internship during semester two of their studies. The Interior Design winner will intern with the Westfield Bondi Junction Interior Design/Fitout Team, the Fashion Design winner will intern with one of Australia's leading Designers, featured in-centre Leona Edmiston and the Styling & Creative Direction winner will intern at a leading magazine.

Congratulations to the following Fashion Design finalists - Nerida Bourne, Vinh Huynh, Vanessa Buchan.
Interior Design finalists - Bradhly Le, Brooke Kennedy, Despina Dimopoulos.
Styling & Creative Direction finalists - Eloise Arnold, Kye-Lee, Bronwen Sladen.

We'd like to invite you to attend the judging which will take place at Westfield Bondi Junction in-centre next Thursday August 12, from 6pm onwards. To follow the winners progress and learn more about Westfield Bondi Junction's Community Partnership's click here.

Interior Dream

Here at Whitehouse we love to hear about our graduate’s success stories share them with you! Our latest news is from 2009 Interior Design graduate, Jessica Nohra (Interior Dream) and 2008 Fashion Design graduate Johanna Spasaro (A Tale to be Told)

After completing her Bachelor of Design and no more than two weeks after graduation, Jessica Nohra began her very first retail fit out project for up and coming retail franchise Exclusive Collectables. The new franchise will consist of a chain of 8 stores Australia wide, which Jessica was able to secure the contract for.

“I designed the retail fit out from conceptual design through to construction on my own” said Jessica “which is so exciting!”

In addition to this great achievement, Jess has also added Jewellery Company 5th Avenue to her line of sight. With eleven stores set to open Australia wide as well as three in New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo, we’re positive Jess is going to have a lasting international career. Congratulations and good luck Jess!

A Tale to be Told

Tale Told is a label created by 2008 Whitehouse Institute of Design graduate, Johanna Spasaro. It is a manifestation of youthful essence and quirky originality, capturing the hidden tale in us all. Johanna’s concepts are a mix of street, high day wear and evening pieces for the fruitfully fresh at heart. Where tomorrow is today and we are all stuck in an age of innocence.

Inspired by all things doll-like and playful, Johanna seeks for A-line silhouettes, layers, and fullness, creating cute and euphoric pieces for the young at heart. Silks, georgettes, cottons, linens, lace, trimmings, stripes and buttons are all examples of the sorts of treasures you may find in a Tale Told garment.

Designed and produced on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, taking inspiration from favourite designer Tsumori Chisato, Tale Told’s latest collection “I wonder, I wonder…With thy head in the clouds” hints on a similar design ethic and dreamlike concept.

Coming up to the one year mark of selling at Paddington Markets, Johanna has taken Tale Told a step further by being stocked in Melbourne’s Design a Space Retail Galleries and online at www.onelittlepiece.com.au

The Launching of a Tale Told’s next Tran-seasonal collection will be in the upcoming spring. This new collection is called “L.O.V.E. on the carousel”, & Johanna has incorporated menswear pieces to transform Tale Told into a unisex label.

The Tale of Johanna Spasaro will continue to be Told. If you would like to be delighted in playing dress ups with the nostalgic keepers of A Tale Told have a look at her website www.taletolddesigns.com.au and relish in the Spring of this lambing label.

Tale Told
Johanna Spasaro
0402 781 610               0402 781 610     
taletolddesigns@live.com.au
www.taletolddesigns.com.au