Grand Forks has always been know for the way they appreciate and celebrate each other. This is an example of that.
This fire-breathing act was performed by our student, Dan!
Crazy creative fun at Grand Forks Josef's School of Hair Design!
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Grand Forks Josef's School of Hair Design lights up the sky!
Grand Forks has always been know for the way they appreciate and celebrate each other. This is an example of that.
This fire-breathing act was performed by our student, Dan!
Crazy creative fun at Grand Forks Josef's School of Hair Design!
Thursday, April 4, 2013
What to do...what to do...
It's time for our annual career fair CONNECT! Our students have been working hard on resumes, portfolios, the perfect outfit and they are so excited to meet our areas salons, spas and businesses.
What a joy to look into the faces of these aspiring cosmetologists with big goals and plans for a successful future. To know that our industry, our education and our community can offer that to them is all the reward we need.
This years participation from our community is huge!
We couldn't be more thrilled to welcome these industry leaders into our schools next Tuesday and Wednesday to make the connection with our students and help create futures so bright...they gotta wear shades.
What a joy to look into the faces of these aspiring cosmetologists with big goals and plans for a successful future. To know that our industry, our education and our community can offer that to them is all the reward we need.
This years participation from our community is huge!
We couldn't be more thrilled to welcome these industry leaders into our schools next Tuesday and Wednesday to make the connection with our students and help create futures so bright...they gotta wear shades.
Friday, February 8, 2013
JAFA 2013, The RESULTS!
Ohhhh the blood, sweat and TEARS!
JAFA happened. Jan. 25th.
Once again, the students managed to bring their creativity to a new level. The work was truly unbelievable.
Honestly, every single one of our students who entered a model deserves SO MUCH credit! Credit for being brave, creative, bold, confident and for sharing their talents with our community.
But we do select winners in each category. We do this to embrace friendly competition and push our students to do their best. We do this so our students can add this recognition to their portfolios. Also - who doesn't LOVE walking home with the traveling trophy (given to the school voted on for the best Unity.)
So, in this blog, we would like to give a shout-out to our winners of JAFA! To start - Danae V. was awarded 1st place in our "PAPER rocks scissors" category. Her model was also selected for the Student Choice Award AND she earned the Overall Winner. This is her talent, on a beautiful model.
Honestly, when we talked to Danae about the time, energy, brain-power, patience, vision she had in creating this piece, you understand a little more about her total dedication to this competition. And it showed. She started planning immediately and if she didn't like a piece or how something looked, she started it all over again.
So, congratulations Danae V. for all of your awards earned at JAFA this year. Now, for our other award winners...
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING OUTSTANDING STUDENTS:
1st Place for Hair Cuts: Sarah K., Daniel L. and Shanna H.
2nd Place for Hair Cuts: Katie H., Tracy S., Pricilla V.
3rd Place for Hair Cuts: Elizabeth T., Elora F., Sam K.
1st Place for Color: Sarah K., Pricilla V., Katie H.
2nd Place for Color: Jordan B., Carly F., Alyssa R.
3rd Place for Color: Marissa S., Tinna L., Daniel L.
1st Place for Paper: Danae V., Megan S., Myung C.
2nd Place for Paper: Katie H., Kassie B., Daniel B.
3rd Place for Paper: Annmarie R., Sherry L., Lakeya N.
1st Place for Good vs Evil: Ruby G., Simone B., Margo M.
2nd Place for Good vs. Evil: Leah B., Nichole B., Taryn K.
3rd Place for Good vs. Evil: Elizabeth S., Catie R., Ashley J.
1st Place for Make-up: Sam K., Miranda R., Tana G.
2nd Place for Make-up: Hannah O., Carrie H. Margo M.
3rd Place for Make-up: Lexi W., Imelda R., Madelyn H.
We would also like to give kudos to our Alumni who entered their own category for the show. We realize that they have to dedicate time away from their work to put together their looks and we are so honored to have our Alumni return each year to show their support and love for our profession. Our winners this year are:
1st Place: Courtney G.
2nd Place: Maggie D.
3rd Place: Kristie Y.
Thank you again to everyone who came out to the show to support us. For all our models who dedicated the entire day to our show and blew out of their comfort zone to strut their students' talent down the runway. To our educators who put their heart and sole into every one our students. To our leaders who made it all happen from the posters to the music to the entertainment. And for Mr. Josef and Mr. Mario who led us all here. Thank you.
JAFA happened. Jan. 25th.
Once again, the students managed to bring their creativity to a new level. The work was truly unbelievable.
Honestly, every single one of our students who entered a model deserves SO MUCH credit! Credit for being brave, creative, bold, confident and for sharing their talents with our community.
Honestly, when we talked to Danae about the time, energy, brain-power, patience, vision she had in creating this piece, you understand a little more about her total dedication to this competition. And it showed. She started planning immediately and if she didn't like a piece or how something looked, she started it all over again.
So, congratulations Danae V. for all of your awards earned at JAFA this year. Now, for our other award winners...
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING OUTSTANDING STUDENTS:
2nd Place for Hair Cuts: Katie H., Tracy S., Pricilla V.
3rd Place for Hair Cuts: Elizabeth T., Elora F., Sam K.
1st Place for Color: Sarah K., Pricilla V., Katie H.
2nd Place for Color: Jordan B., Carly F., Alyssa R.
3rd Place for Color: Marissa S., Tinna L., Daniel L.
1st Place for Paper: Danae V., Megan S., Myung C.
2nd Place for Paper: Katie H., Kassie B., Daniel B.
3rd Place for Paper: Annmarie R., Sherry L., Lakeya N.
1st Place for Good vs Evil: Ruby G., Simone B., Margo M.
2nd Place for Good vs. Evil: Leah B., Nichole B., Taryn K.3rd Place for Good vs. Evil: Elizabeth S., Catie R., Ashley J.
1st Place for Make-up: Sam K., Miranda R., Tana G.
2nd Place for Make-up: Hannah O., Carrie H. Margo M.
3rd Place for Make-up: Lexi W., Imelda R., Madelyn H.
We would also like to give kudos to our Alumni who entered their own category for the show. We realize that they have to dedicate time away from their work to put together their looks and we are so honored to have our Alumni return each year to show their support and love for our profession. Our winners this year are:2nd Place: Maggie D.
3rd Place: Kristie Y.
Thank you again to everyone who came out to the show to support us. For all our models who dedicated the entire day to our show and blew out of their comfort zone to strut their students' talent down the runway. To our educators who put their heart and sole into every one our students. To our leaders who made it all happen from the posters to the music to the entertainment. And for Mr. Josef and Mr. Mario who led us all here. Thank you.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Josef's Annual Fashion Awards
Pinterest is exhausted. Our high fashion magazines are tattered and torn. Craft stores look like they have been hit by a super sale. Friends won't answer our phone calls anymore. This can only mean one thing: JAFA is soon approaching and our students' creative brains are working overtime.
Josef's Annual Fashion Awards started January 14th in 2005 when a genius team of instructors decided it was time to show off our students' talent to the community. The students were given a tiny bit of direction and they took it from there. What happened that night will forever be remembered and has set the path for what you experience now.
JAFA 2011
The house was packed (Avalon) and there was standing room only. The models were unbelievable. The students amazed us. The love overflowed. The photos were blurry but the memory is not. Those who had the privilege of being at the first annual JAFA will never forget it.
Eight years later our annual event has become something much more than we could have imagined. At JAFA our students bring creative and artistic styles displayed on models who so graciously put aside their fears and strut down a long runway.
The Venue, Fargo has been our home for JAFA since 2005 and they have been so incredible to work with. They have professional lighting and sound that mentally takes you out of Fargo and right into the seat at a New York fashion week runway show!
Our day starts at 5 am when we wipe the sleep out of our eyes and replace it with false lashes and sparkling gems. The well thought out hair creation takes place and our models slip on a costume to bring it all together as they run out the door to be judged by noon.
Yes, judged. Imagine taking your hard work - pick one: cooking, painting, writing, crafting and then put it on a live canvas - and let it be judged. Yes, scary. The judging of 200 - 300 models is done by a panel of amazing Cosmetologists. Rehearsal is at 4 where our professional dancers choreograph our models and make sure their own performance is perfected.
FIRST PLACE MODELS/STUDENTS JAFA 2009
Doors open at 6 to a line that is already out into the parking lot. People flood in to get front row seats. This event is attended by 1,500 proud family members, Josef's graduates, friends and professionals of our industry who support our students beyond measure.
Josef's Annual Fashion Awards started January 14th in 2005 when a genius team of instructors decided it was time to show off our students' talent to the community. The students were given a tiny bit of direction and they took it from there. What happened that night will forever be remembered and has set the path for what you experience now.
The house was packed (Avalon) and there was standing room only. The models were unbelievable. The students amazed us. The love overflowed. The photos were blurry but the memory is not. Those who had the privilege of being at the first annual JAFA will never forget it.
Eight years later our annual event has become something much more than we could have imagined. At JAFA our students bring creative and artistic styles displayed on models who so graciously put aside their fears and strut down a long runway.
The Venue, Fargo has been our home for JAFA since 2005 and they have been so incredible to work with. They have professional lighting and sound that mentally takes you out of Fargo and right into the seat at a New York fashion week runway show!
A sneak peak behind the scene...
Our day starts at 5 am when we wipe the sleep out of our eyes and replace it with false lashes and sparkling gems. The well thought out hair creation takes place and our models slip on a costume to bring it all together as they run out the door to be judged by noon.
Yes, judged. Imagine taking your hard work - pick one: cooking, painting, writing, crafting and then put it on a live canvas - and let it be judged. Yes, scary. The judging of 200 - 300 models is done by a panel of amazing Cosmetologists. Rehearsal is at 4 where our professional dancers choreograph our models and make sure their own performance is perfected.
Doors open at 6 to a line that is already out into the parking lot. People flood in to get front row seats. This event is attended by 1,500 proud family members, Josef's graduates, friends and professionals of our industry who support our students beyond measure.
JAFA starts at 7. LIGHTS! MUSIC! MODELS! AWARDS! DANCING! CHEERING!
The students change,
the categories change,
the judges change,
the entertainment changes,
but the love and respect for our team,
students, instructors and school is always there.
Come join us, January 25th, Friday - there is always room for more in our family!
Tickets available at the door that night
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