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Symposiums
1st Annual Symposium
“Altering and creating off the shoulder sleeves and straps”
You all know what a struggle it is to get these brides fitted for off the shoulder sleeves and straps. They feel like they are in a straight jacket. This is a real fitting problem. This symposium is all about
2nd Annual Symposium
“Adding color to wedding dresses, materials and laces”
The goal of this symposium is to educate our guests to the many techniques using dyes to add color to wedding dresses. Ombre and colored bridal gowns are very popular right now with colorful brides who want to make a bold statement.
3rd Annual Symposium
“Looking back to the future”
We will be looking to the future with technology. Many experts will share the latest sewing, pattern making, manufacturing, and fabric design using computers and other technology. This should be out of this world!
4th Annual Symposium
“Making Connections”
This symposium will focus on making connections in the bridal industry. As a bridal alterations specialist, I feel that making and nurturing friendships, and relationships with people within our industry is vital to our success!
Symposium Blogs
2024 Annual Symposium: Making Connections
2024 symposium blog Making connections on steroids! Whew! That was an amazing symposium. I feel like I have spent the last few months connecting with some of the most amazing people as I put this symposium together. What an honor to rub shoulders with these women. ...
Adding color to wedding dress: check your fabric type!
I am showcasing my 2022 Annual Symposium. The focus was on dyeing wedding dresses. You can link to the symposium here. Understanding what your fabric is made of is important when choosing the right dye. Here is a reference chart: If your fabric has cellulose...
2023 Back to the Future Symposium
Well, the January symposium has come and gone. You can still find it on my website under symposiums or use this link: https://theandersonacademy.com/symposium-23/ I had such a great time doing this year’s symposium. I especially enjoyed getting to know the expert...
2022 Colorful Bride Symposium Was A Huge Success!
Holy cow! That symposium was so fun. I really had a great time filming my classes and felt like Diana Casey and Adrienne Gonzales went above and beyond with their videos. The live webinar was amazing. The guest panelists were so knowledgeable. I felt like I was...