HAIR
HAIR ART DESIGN
ABOUT THE
PROGRAM John Casablancas and AXIS Training Systems teamed up in 2004 proudly offering this revolutionary program. In response to the changing needs in the hair industry and the “Deregulation” of the BC Licensing Program; JCI and AXIS paved the way for an innovative and exciting approach to training hairdressers for today’s industry. The Hair Art Design Program at JCI is the only accredited program in BC approved for a 520-hour curriculum. AXIS founder Foster Eastman says, “In six months our hands on style of training gives students the skills and confidence to start working immediately. This is Hair University! It is a place for eager, self-motivated students who are serious about starting a new career.”
The program is 20 hours per week and offers the option of morning, afternoon, evening or weekend classes so that students can work at their current jobs while retraining for a new career. Student loans are available for those who qualify. Located in Historic Gastown, the teaching salon occupies a 1200 square foot loft-style space that nurtures a creative and stimulating working salon environment. Run exactly as Foster’s successful salons, students provide clients a professional salon experience. Our faculty is comprised of top working professionals and guest instructors whose focus is on the future of hair. This is a modern program providing a strong foundation of cutting and colouring techniques.
INDUSTRY TESTIMONIALS JON PAUL HOLT
MARYANNE
AVANT GARDE HAIR SALON “Fabulous person in the salon. Will make a great stylist. Fits in well. Communicates well. Would offer him a job anytime.”
HENNESSEY SALON “A pleasure to have with us - when Sandy is finished with school, we would love to hire her at our salon. She has a job anytime. She anticipated stylists needs without being asked and we had many clients give positive comments, including that she gave the best head massage they have ever had.”
SARINA ALLEGRIA SALON & SPA “It was a pleasure having Cheryl at Allegria. We look forward to Cheryl joining our team.”
JESSICA STRATOSPHERE “Bonnie is very easy to work with and will do well in this industry.”
DYE JOBS “Excellent work ethic. Great team player. Awesome personality. I would definitely hire her to work in my salon.”
JAYMI TONI & GUY “Great worker!!”
INSTRUCTOR PROFILES FOSTER EASTMAN PROGRAM DIRECTOR AXIS founder Foster Eastman brings his professional accolades and 20+ year reputation for excellence in the International Hair Industry. Foster has won numerous awards during his career including B.C. Hairdresser of the Year, Canadian Hairdresser of the Year as well as 5 nominations for North American Hairdresser of the Year. He has represented many manufacturers and distributors as a platform artist, performing for groups of 1000 to 4000 hairdressers across North America. With his successful salons, Foster has nurtured the training of over 1000 apprentices embarking on the career of hairdressing. Alumni from AXIS have furthered their careers by obtaining positions internationally in cities such as London, Paris and New York doing hair for actors, models and TV shows. Some famous clients include Jennifer Aniston, supermodel “Giselle”, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. Most recently, one of Foster’s previous protégée’s was featured in the U.S. ELLE Magazine as the personal hairstylist for Renee Zellweger.
STEWART ANDERSON ASSISTANT EDUCATION DIRECTOR, INSTRUCTOR With more than 25 years of local and international experience, Stewart has kept his shears sharpened through
the changing trends of 3 decades molding him into an ideal fit as Assistant Educational Director at JCI. He started his training in Toronto with Jason Kearns and finished his apprenticeship with John Steinberg at the infamous Rainbow Room. Having only two and a half years under his belt Stewart moved to London, England and landed a position with the internationally acclaimed Cobella Salons. Two years later Stewart found himself back in Canada and returned to The Rainbow Room while also working as a platform artist for the L’Oreal Color Group. In the 90’s Stewart sent his shears west to Vancouver where he’s remained ever since. Stewart is currently a master stylist and advanced education specialist with AXIS Hair Salons, Stewart constantly showcases his expertise on his extensive clientele at the West Pender location in Coal Harbour. We are fortunate to have such an expert at JCI.
ELISSA WOLFE INSTRUCTOR Elissa is John Casablancas Institute’s resident men’s cut specialist. Focusing her career in precision cutting, this expert stylist has an avante garde approach to updo’s, and possesses a creative and artistic ability to think outside the box. Elissa is committed to supporting students to develop creatively and confidently with a solid foundation. Her body of work
includes many of Vancouver’s fashion shows including the Oakridge Fall Show, Hugo Boss at Brian Jessel, and the Vanity for Charity event. She was a key hair stylist for the theatre production of The Rocky Horror Picture show and did the hair for the Pin-up calendar. She has completed her advanced Wella colour classes and continues to keep current and up to date with the ongoing AXIS continuing education classes.
JENNY GUZZO INSTRUCTOR Jenny has worked within the hair industry for close to 10 years. She first entered the industry as a top grossing sales rep for one of the largest hair product suppliers in the country. Her position as a rep fuelled her passion for the creative aspect of the business leading her to the Hair Art Design program at JCI. After graduating at the top of her class, Jenny joined the team at AXIS Hair Salons. Working as a successful stylist, combined with her hairstyling and color expertise, makes her a truly well-rounded professional and teacher.
NICOLE EASTMAN INSTRUCTOR This hairstyling wonder began cutting at the age of 17 and hasn’t stopped. Nicole is a fully booked stylist at AXIS salons with more than 500 clients on her roster. She works 6 days a week, 10 hour days and loves every minute
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of it. “The best part of my job is the fact that is doesn’t feel like work, it feels like a second home”. Nicole has been lucky enough to attend many of the Wella International Trend Vision Galas including Germany, Portugal, and most recently Paris. In 2011 she received a Semi-Finalist award for Wella’s Top Young Talent. Nicole also participates in AXIS salons annual “Lingerie Cut-A-Thon” and this past year the event raised $20,000 in one day for Children with Brain Cancer. An amazing accomplishment! Nicole’s remarkable experience coupled with her friendly character makes her a great fit for the hair instructor team at JCI.
DUSTIN JONES INSTRUCTOR In general, hairstylists are skilled in all aspects of the industry, yet they all have a specialty and for JCI grad Dustin Jones it’s curly hair and color corrections. Dustin left small town Manitoba in pursuit of his dream career in hairstyling and has been a part of the AXIS team for the past 5 years. Dustin took a 6 month hiatus in Australia to work alongside world renowned hairstylist Cliff Georgiades, a leading figure in the industry winning over 30 International awards. Outside of the salon Dustin has worked on a number of fashion shows including the recent “AXIS Lingerie fundraiser”, that raised $20,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation, Vancouver Fashion Week, Melbourne Fashion Week, Brian Jessel BMW, and grad shows for JC Institute. Dustin continues to attend master education classes to better his quality as a stylist and instructor.
KATIE JOHNSTON INSTRUCTOR Originally from Kelowna, Katie moved to Vancouver at a young age to follow her dream to become a hairdresser. Katie is a graduate of the Hair Art Design Program at JC Institute and began working at AXIS before she even graduated. In 2007 JCI was thrilled to add Katie to our team of amazing instructors. Katie recently took a sabbatical moving to London, England for two years teaching and advancing her education working with award winning HOB salons. During her stay in London she attended many artistic and competitive hair shows such as Wella’s Trend Vision and the prestigious British Hair dressing awards. Now, back in Vancouver Katie continues to compete on both a local and international level, but it’s her love for education that makes her a vital part of the JCI team.
BRIANNA MOSCHENROSS INSTRUCTOR From the age of 14 Brianna always knew she wanted to become a hairstylist! With over ten years of experience in the industry, Brianna has not only technical and creative skills to pass on to her students, but also a deep belief in the importance of giving clients an amazing salon experience. Brianna has combined her love of hair with her love of film by styling for many local short films over the years, and regularly works on entries in the Bloodshots 48hr Horror Film Competition! Not only is Brianna passionate about educating her students, she is also dedicated to furthering her own education by attending advanced Wella Color classes, as well as master cutting classes taught by internationally renowned stylists such as Philip
Ferreira and Antonio Quintieri. Brianna has been an amazing teacher at JCI since 2006, and we are so lucky that our students get to experience her detailed and enthusiastic approach to hair!
AMANDA VIERA INSTRUCTOR Amanda is JCI Alumni and won Top Student for her class. Amanda was hired at graduation by AXIS Salons where she remains a senior stylist today. Amanda keeps herself up to date with advanced classes such as Wella’s top stylist Paul Nasrallah and Trend Vision Gold Winner Philip Ferreira and further explores her creativity and passion as she does hair and makeup for a local photography business. Amanda brings a current and creative approach to her teaching at JCI.
DAWN ARCHER INSTRUCTOR Dawn is an alumni of JCI Hair program. She has been cutting hair for 5 years and is a senior stylist at AXIS Hair Salon in Coal Harbour, Vancouver. Dawn lived in London, England for ten years starting out as a model (runway mostly) where her exposure to high fashion led her to realize her true love was in design. Dawn completed 2 years at London Guildhall University in the jewelry design program and has an extensive background in fashion design and fashion styling. For Dawn, hair is a continuation in the study of three dimensional design and completing a vision. Her favourite hair cut is the infinite interpretations of a graduated bob. She loves to share her passion for hair and encourages her students to search beyond their limits and push their artistic envelope
FEATURED GRADUATES KIM BRENT After graduating in 2008 Kim, a budding entrepreneur, went on to open her own salon “IDENTITY,” in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Kim’s vision began long before her graduation date and instead of lying on the beach during spring break, she spent the week renovating her shop to create a modern salon with a welcoming and romantic feel. Kim even recruited JCI graduate Sascha Elgie to open and run the salon while she finished up her training here at the college.
SUE CARTER And the WINNER is...Sue Carter! Sue wowed the judges at the 2006 Contessa Awards taking home the award for the top Assistant/Apprentice. After completing her training at JCI’s Axis program, Sue accepted a position with Vancouver’s prestigious Master stylist Jon Paul Holt at Avant Garde Salon in trendy Yaletown. While at Avante Garde Sue made the acquaintance of International color artist for Redken Stephanie Largos, whose inspiration took her to New York City where she trained at “Culter Salon” under Redken Pro Patrick McIvor. Today Sue is still with the Redken family and works in Montreal as a color specialist. She aspires to become a member of the Redken International team and to continue her training with top color specialists in her field. YOU GO GIRL!!
KATRINA MOLSON Katrina has been playing with hair for as long as she can remember which lead her to earn a Diploma in Hair Art Design from JC Institute. She currently runs her own hairstyling business in Deep Cove, while continuing to freelance in fashion and print editorial. She is sponsored by hair care brand Phyto and is represented in Vancouver by talent agency THEYrep who refers Katrina to many fashion and runway jobs including BC Fashion Week, Canadian Hairdresser International, Wino Magazine, and Flairnow. Katrina loves her chosen career path, and couldn’t be more pleased with the education that supports her continued success!
JC INSTITUTE IS CREATING SUPERSTARS, LITERALLY... KELLI CHAN Originally a make up artist with M.A.C. Cosmetics, Kelli did not realize she’d found her niche until she started hairdressing classes at JCI. She graduated top of her class and is now an active member of this dynamic field. Kelli Chan is a professional hairstylist with Gloss Salon in Vancouver and continues freelance make-up. Her amazing spirit proves her artful passion for this industry, feeling lucky that her childhood dream became a reality. In her most recent achievement she was selected as a finalist on Season 2 of Canadian Superstar Hair Challenge and finished 6th overall! She’s made use of her new network of friends and recently took part in a charity benefit “cutting” hair for AIDS with Anthony, the winner of the show. Kelli feels proud to have accomplished such an exciting adventure and knows it’s not over yet!
CEILIDH COSTELLO From a young age, Ceilidh was certain that being a stylist was the profession for her. Starting her passion for the industry at the age of 16, Ceilidh worked as an assistant at Fish Hair Salon in Victoria. After high school she headed to Vancouver to study at JCI and upon graduating she began her full-time career with the master himself, Foster Eastman. As her stardom began to rise Ceilidh left her BC roots and headed to Toronto to work with Vidal Sassoon. During this transition she was selected as a finalist on Canadian Superstar Hair Challenge competing with stylists that have been in the industry over 20 years. Ceilidh’s personality wowed the judges placing 4th, and landed a remarkable position in the Marc Anthony salon in Toronto. In addition to working as a hairdresser Ceilidh is actively involved in the world of photo shoots and fashion shows including credits from Fashion Television, CTV, Dsquared2, the Toronto Film Festival, and the Fashion Cares AIDS benefit.
WHAT STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY ZOFIA BARTAK “Foster, you are the most amazing and talented man I’ve ever met, thank you so much, without you none of this would have happened. Thank you for letting me have the experience to work at AXIS.”
Art Program. The instructors went above and beyond to teach me extra techniques and encourage me to try new things. All of the John Casablancas staff were friendly, helpful and downright amazing. Thank you for the life changing experience! “
YANA LARKIN
CANDACE PRINCE
“Foster, I love you to death. You have inspired me to be the best of the best. Thank you for designing the program. You are fabulous!”
“I am very happy with all the training. I feel very comfortable behind a chair. Everyone at John Casablancas is awesome. The instructors are all great they made it very comfortable for me. Foster, thank you so much for starting this program. Foster, Mark, Jimmy and Kham - you guys rock, I love you and I will never forget you.”
KYLA DEJAGER “I thank my luck stars every day that I decided to come to this school. The course was amazing and I thank you so much for the opportunity to work at AXIS. It’s all been such a great experience.”
ALAIN MIRZAEI “Foster, I admire your passion towards educating people. This is simply the best school of hair design in Vancouver. I strongly believe that I made the right choice to take the Hair Art Design Program with John Casablancas. I would definitely recommend this school to those wishing to pursue a career in Hair Design. The instructors were great!”
REBECCA COPIAT “I have never learned so much in six months as I have with the Hair
RON CHO “Fast-paced, comprehensive, and fun... I’m thoroughly satisfied.”
NOREEN SEGU “Thank you all for giving me the knowledge that I need. It was enjoyable to be here and the staff are great.”
JANELLE PEARCE “This was a great course. The instructors were really helpful and assisted me whenever I needed it. I would highly recommend anyone interested in this industry to John Casablancas.”
NATALIE HARLOW “The course was everything I expected and more. I began the program not believing that I would be confident enough to work in a salon after a 6 month program, but after completion I am fully prepared and excited to start my new career.”
AMANDA COBHAM “Overall, John Casablancas hair program has been an enjoyable journey for me. I have learned so much from the instruction and the very knowledgeable staff and teachers. I actually found the instruction to be beyond my expectation of the course. This is the best course in hairdressing in Vancouver! My appreciation and thanks.”
JOANNE HARRIS “I feel the Hair Art Program is exceptional at teaching a strong foundation of skill, experience and understanding of the profession. The diversity in instructors provides a broader balance of knowledge and skill to provide the ability and confidence to carry into the field. This is an excellent program! I would recommend it always and am grateful for discovering it!”
TIFFANY JANSEN “The overall experience was good. I feel I have come a long way. My knowledge of the hair industry and being a stylist has improved 100%. But most of all, John Casablancas has improved my self confidence.”
KELLI CHAN “The Hair Art Design course has offered me an amazing learning experience. As a result, I feel confident and excited about practicing my skills in the hair industry. I believe that I’ve gained much more than I was expecting to get out of the program, and that has a great deal to do with the instructors who are creative and inspirational!”
TANIS CRAWSHAW “I couldn’t imagine being at any other school. It’s amazing how much you can progress in just a few months. Instructors are great, the salon is great, and I have learned all I needed to plus some.”
CARRIE WAGNER “Studying under the AXIS crew has boosted my confidence 101 percent. I wouldn’t change a thing and I have zero regrets about choosing JCI. Thank you so much for creating such a solid foundation. Because of the skills gained while attending JCI
I received a job offer 3 months into training! I’d strongly recommend this program to anyone planning on getting involved in the industry.”
EVANNA CHEGANI “Thank you Foster, you were always there when I needed you.”
VICKY CHAN “The program is awesome and fun. The teachers give tons of valuable insight from their personal experience and they are all amazing!”
PICK A CAREER THAT SUITS YOUR STYLE
HAIR STYLIST IN A SALON OR SPA A Hair Stylist’s job is to provide beauty and grooming services including shampooing, cutting, coloring and styling hair as well as scalp treatment techniques such as massaging and applying treatments.
PLATFORM STYLIST A Platform Stylist represents product companies doing creative platform work for tradeshows, salon education & training, and trend development.
SALES REP As a Sales Representative, you represent one or more product lines and are responsible for building relationships with salons, spas, and schools as a distributor of product for hair suppliers.
FILM & TV HAIR STYLIST (UNION OR NON-UNION) As a Hair Stylist for Film & TV, you provide hair styling services for any and all cast members of a particular film, TV series or commercial. Hair Styling needs may vary from simple grooming to edgy cuts and styling.
FREELANCE STYLIST As a Freelance Hair Stylist, you will be called to work on various projects including fashion shows, weddings, commercial photo shoots and more.
SALON MANAGER As the Salon Manager/Owner, you manage a team of stylists and are responsible for hiring, scheduling, and employee reviews. Responsibilities also include reception duties, inventory control, restocking, and tracking success.
WHY IS JCI RIGHT FOR YOU? In addition to winning several top school awards, each student is personally guided and nurtured throughout the program to recognize their professional abilities and celebrate their uniqueness and over-all potential. We care about our students and are committed to ensuring their success, both during the program and post graduation. Our small class sizes mean that our students will get more individual training time with the instructor, making them more qualified to enter the industry. The name “John Casablancas” is known worldwide, creating a reputable, internationally recognized diploma. John Casablancas Institute is affiliated with John Casablancas Vancouver Model Management, an international modelling agency, and Vancouver Talent, a local talent agency. This connection places our students in the core of the fashion and film industries in Vancouver and provides a window into the make up and high fashion scene on the runways of New York, Paris, London, and Milan. Our students gain valuable experience being involved in actual photo sessions, fashion shows, film sets and theatre productions and real job opportunities are created by John Casablancas’ policy of exclusively hiring its own graduates.
HOW TO APPLY If you are interested in Hair and would like to receive more information regarding this program, please contact the Institute at 604-688-0328 (or toll free 1-866-688-0261). An Admissions Consultant will be pleased to set up a Personal Information Session that includes: - A discussion of the full program curriculum - Instructor Bios - Graduate Lists - Class availability and Start dates - Student Loan Information - A Tour of the School Information packages are available for out of town applicants. Early registration is strongly recommended.
Suite 150 - 220 Cambie Street Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 2M9 Tel: 604-688-0328 Toll Free: 1-866-688-0261 Fax: 604-688-9365 E-mail: info@jcinstitute.com jcinstitute.com