Unleash your creative expression! Style elegant events! If you have a natural flair for styling and design, one of the most rewarding ways to give expression to your creativity is by designing and styling events. Think of it – a large blank canvas for you to paint colorful, captivating effects on!
It can be very tempting to want to jump right in and begin to choose the elements of styling too early. In this IOA course, train in the fundamentals behind event design first so you approach projects professionally and responsibly and you’re fully prepared to plan successful events.
Styling an event has a distinct advantage – you advertise your service with each job you complete. Attract many new clients from your expertly styled projects with the skills and knowledge in this IOA course. Get started on your new exciting career today!
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Module 1: Let’s Examine Event Design
- Where Event Design is used
- Conceptualization & Planning
- The Principles of Event Design
Module 2: It’s Your Event
- Becoming an event designer
- The impact of event design features
- Finding inspiration & being creative
Module 3: Working Well With Clients
- Seeing things from clients perspectives
- Creating vision boards
- Testing your projected plan
Module 4: Overview Of Event Requirements
- Sourcing materials & budgeting
- Working with floor plans
- Using design software
Module 5: The Design Practice In Action
- Assessing your venue for design planning
- Choosing design & décor techniques
- Color schemes & effects that work
Module 6: Setting The Scene – Background Effects
- Creating magic with fabric
- Types of fabric and specific uses
- Room draping and backdrops
- Ceiling drapery
- Chair and table drapery
- Using hardware frameworks
- Customizing fabric effects to specific ceremonies
Module 7: Styling With Winning Design Concepts
- Customizing the furniture
- Evoking emotion with flowers
- Creating captivating table pieces
- Accent décor
Module 8: Styling Gets Technical
- Mood creation with lighting
- Good aesthetics
- Staging and rigging
- Special effects & technology
Module 9: Types Of Events
- Weddings
- Charity, cultural and social events
- Corporate events
- Employee events
Who is this course for?
This is the ideal course for anyone who has a strong creative side, and loves to create a spectacle! Maybe you've organized events in the past, and they have been successful, but you know you could do better, be more polished, take your style to the next level and deliver the most 'WOW' experience possible to your clients!
If you own your own event planning business, work in the industry, or are thinking about a career in event planning, this course is a must! Full of knowledge you won't find anywhere else, you'll be creating the hottest events around in no time.
Career path
- Start your own event planning business
- Be a team member of an event planning and managing company
- Take your existing event planning job or business to the next level
- Create amazing, stylish events for your friends and family
You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.
Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.
All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) and the The International Association of Private Career Colleges (www.iapcc.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.
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Our team of experts has worked diligently to create, write, and produce this course, ensuring it provides learners with a distinctive opportunity to access premium content on a wide range of diverse topics.
Unleash your creative expression! Style elegant events! If you have a natural flair for styling and design, one of the most rewarding ways to give expression to your creativity is by designing and styling events. Think of it – a large blank canvas for you to paint colorful, captivating effects on!
It can be very tempting to want to jump right in and begin to choose the elements of styling too early. In this IOA course, train in the fundamentals behind event design first so you approach projects professionally and responsibly and you’re fully prepared to plan successful events.
Styling an event has a distinct advantage – you advertise your service with each job you complete. Attract many new clients from your expertly styled projects with the skills and knowledge in this IOA course. Get started on your new exciting career today!
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Module 1: Let’s Examine Event Design
- Where Event Design is used
- Conceptualization & Planning
- The Principles of Event Design
Module 2: It’s Your Event
- Becoming an event designer
- The impact of event design features
- Finding inspiration & being creative
Module 3: Working Well With Clients
- Seeing things from clients perspectives
- Creating vision boards
- Testing your projected plan
Module 4: Overview Of Event Requirements
- Sourcing materials & budgeting
- Working with floor plans
- Using design software
Module 5: The Design Practice In Action
- Assessing your venue for design planning
- Choosing design & décor techniques
- Color schemes & effects that work
Module 6: Setting The Scene – Background Effects
- Creating magic with fabric
- Types of fabric and specific uses
- Room draping and backdrops
- Ceiling drapery
- Chair and table drapery
- Using hardware frameworks
- Customizing fabric effects to specific ceremonies
Module 7: Styling With Winning Design Concepts
- Customizing the furniture
- Evoking emotion with flowers
- Creating captivating table pieces
- Accent décor
Module 8: Styling Gets Technical
- Mood creation with lighting
- Good aesthetics
- Staging and rigging
- Special effects & technology
Module 9: Types Of Events
- Weddings
- Charity, cultural and social events
- Corporate events
- Employee events
Who is this course for?
This is the ideal course for anyone who has a strong creative side, and loves to create a spectacle! Maybe you've organized events in the past, and they have been successful, but you know you could do better, be more polished, take your style to the next level and deliver the most 'WOW' experience possible to your clients!
If you own your own event planning business, work in the industry, or are thinking about a career in event planning, this course is a must! Full of knowledge you won't find anywhere else, you'll be creating the hottest events around in no time.
Career path
- Start your own event planning business
- Be a team member of an event planning and managing company
- Take your existing event planning job or business to the next level
- Create amazing, stylish events for your friends and family
IOA Original
Expertise:
Our team of experts has worked diligently to create, write, and produce this course, ensuring it provides learners with a distinctive opportunity to access premium content on a wide range of diverse topics.