Study Where Fashion and Opportunity Meet
Otis College is excited to partner with renowned Hollywood stylist and entrepreneur Jason Bolden, in its second year of Summer of Style, an immersive, pre-college program in fashion, product design, interior design, and brand-building sponsored by Merrell. This two-week offering will provide 20 scholarships to eligible Los Angeles County high school students from underrepresented populations, which covers full participation in the program.
Throughout this two week immersive experience, students will benefit from career and educational opportunities in a variety of creative sectors such as fashion design, costume design, soft goods design, and interior design. Under the guidance of Otis BFA faculty, Extension instructors, and industry experts, students will find and refine their creative voices.
Program Dates
June 13 - 24, 2022
M - F, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Application Deadline
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
About the Summer of Style Program
Designed to empower students to reach their potential as future designers and entrepreneurs, Otis College’s Summer of Style program cultivates artistic talent. Taught by faculty from Otis College's Extension and BFA programs, students will master important skills including fashion sketching, fashion and product photography, garment production and sourcing, and product ideation, branding, prototyping, and fabrication.
Courses will feature guest speakers who are industry experts and will contextualize what students learn in the classroom through site visits. Jason Bolden will speak with students and provide mentorship at key moments during the two week program which culminates in a final student exhibition showcasing the remarkable work developed during Summer of Style.
Be Bold with Jason Bolden
Jason Bolden is an entrepreneur, creative director, fashion stylist, and interior designer based in Los Angeles and New York City. He began his career working in retail for luxury ready-to-wear houses including Chloe, Oscar de la Renta, and Gucci, eventually segueing into opening the vintage store, The Garment Room, in New York’s SoHo. Soon after he began dressing celebrity friends and clients for red carpet appearances, including Taraji P. Henson, Yara Shahidi, Mindy Kaling, Ava DuVernay, Amandla Steinberg, Zazie Beetz, Sasha Lane, Wiz Khalifa, and Tika Sumpter, among many others.
Bolden has been included in The Hollywood Reporter’s Top 25 Most Powerful Stylists for the past three years. He also is the star of Netflix TV show Styling Hollywood, which helps celebrities like Yara Shahidi, Gabrielle Union, and Serena Williams improve their homes and style. Bolden is the co-founder of JSN Studio, a multi-disciplined creative studio that focuses primarily on residential and commercial interior design, luxury staging, and product design.
Start Your Summer in Style
Submit your application before the June 1 deadline to be considered for a scholarship.
APPLY TODAY
Create Your Future at Otis College
Established in 1918, Otis College of Art and Design prepares students in the art and design capital of Los Angeles for a dynamic future in the creative economy. The College educates a diverse community of over 1,200 students in a supportive setting to become highly skilled professionals in established and emerging creative sectors.
OTIS PROGRAMSOtis College is committed to the safety of our students, faculty, and staff. The College requires the COVID-19 vaccine and booster for all employees and students. All participating students must submit evidence of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and booster within two weeks of arriving on campus for their Otis Extension program. Otis College will no longer require indoor masking to align with the current Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) health officer order. However, we strongly recommend their continued use to protect the safety of all. As the public health situation evolves, our COVID-19 policy may change on short notice to align with ongoing recommendations from the LACDPH. Enrollment in Extension Summer Programs will be contingent upon strict adherence to any policy changes made. Read more about our Extension policies here.