ISS Fort Worth 2017 Show Directory - 17

ISS FORT WORTH 2017
S13 How to Start or Expand Your Business
with Rhinestones, Heat Transfer Vinyl and Vinyl Decals
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Room 121C
Matt Vassallo, The Rhinestone World
Introductory-Advanced

S15 Digital Technologies
for the Garment Decorator
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Room 121E
Johnny Shell, SGIA
Introductory-Advanced

Learn the basics of being profitable in the custom apparel and
decal business. If you have a heat press and vinyl cutter, you've
got everything you need to get started! This is an excellent
class for anyone wanting to start or grow their apparel or decal
business. You'll learn proven strategies from Matt Vassallo,
entrepreneur and owner of The Rhinestone World, who started
his business in 2006 doing the very same thing. Don't reinvent
the wheel. Learn from someone who's been where you are, add
your unique creativity along the way, and get your business on
the road to success!

In this Seminar, you'll learn about the digital platform choices
available to garment decorators including dye sublimation, directto-garment (DTG) inkjet, print/cut media, heat transfer, and more!
You'll also learn about the costs associated with each platform
and the workflow for smooth production.

In this Seminar, you'll learn:
* How to create unique items that will make your
business stand out
* How to market your product to your target consumer
and growing your customer base
* Tips and tricks to save time and money
S14 Sitting With the Artist
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Room 121D
Dane Clement, Great Dane Graphics
Introductory
Are you trying to expand your artistic knowledge to help you
create new and intriguing designs? In this class, Dane Clement will
share some of his tips and tricks you can apply to your designs to
create fresh new looks to offer your customers. Using Photoshop,
Dane will discuss the various brushes and tools you can use to
create different painting techniques. Take a traditional piece of
black line clip art and transform it into a full color image. See how
to take a design and use it in multiple ways to achieve completely
different finished layouts. From start to finish, he'll show you how
he created certain designs or looks so you too can apply the
different tips you've learned to create your own designs you
never thought you could.
In this Seminar, you'll learn:
* How to use tools and brushes in Photoshop to create
different painting techniques
* How to paint a piece of clip art into a full-color image
* How to take a single image and use it in different ways
to create completely different layouts

In this Seminar, you'll learn:
* Key digital technology platforms used for garment
decoration
* The costs associated with each platform
* The workflow for each platform to ensure decorating
success

SATURDAY, September 23
S17 Multi-Decoration Techniques using CorelDRAW
for Heat-Applied Graphics, Rhinestones and
Monogramming
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Room 121B
Craig Mertens, Digital Art Solutions
Introductory-Intermediate
This course will outline design and production techniques
for creating multi-decoration apparel with a vinyl cutter. Multidecoration combines multiple production processes to produce
decorated apparel and personalized products with high
perceived value and high profits. This class will focus on design
and production techniques in CorelDRAW. We will also outline
production techniques for glitter vinyl, metallic films, rhinestones
and personalized monograms. You'll also get an overview of
techniques for creating dynamic graphics and preparing them
for production. Attendees will leave the session with a clear
understanding of the design and production process of producing
profitable multi-decoration apparel and personalized products.
In this Seminar, you'll learn:
* The fundamentals of design and production in CorelDRAW
for creating multi-decoration apparel and personalized
products with a vinyl cutter
* Useful tips and techniques in CorelDRAW for multidecoration
* The design and production steps for combining various
processes including rhinestones, heat transfer films
and customized monograms

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