Location: KAO Academy, Amsterdam + Allard Studio
Level: ALL LEVELS
Highlights
• Met Live Photoshoot!
Two days of editorial hair: develop a concept, find your own aesthetic and create a look on your own model at a live photoshoot in Amsterdam, published in a KURO-curated online magazine. Led by Wiardi Koopmeiners.
For hairstylists of all levels who want to make the move into editorial hair: from salon stylists dreaming of photoshoots and magazines to freelancers looking to elevate their portfolio. No previous fashion experience is required.
OCT 11 & 12 2026
KAO Academy, Amsterdam + Allard Studio
ALL LEVELS
Met Live Photoshoot!
Concept & Aesthetic · Learn how to create a concept: build a story, translate inspiration into a clear direction and prepare a shoot the way it's done in fashion. The afternoon brings the workshop in which you find your own aesthetic.
11:00 - 16:00
Live Photoshoot · Allard Studio, Amsterdam · Prep and styling on your own model, shooting alongside the make-up team and fashion photographer, and the image selection for publication in our online magazine. Catering is available all day.
09:00 - 18:00
BUSINESS
Take your personal brand or salon to the next level: learn from Bianca van Zwieten how to build a strong brand, which trends to adopt and how to use AI smartly in your business. You leave with the start of your own brand and one line that positions you.
BLACK HAIR
A two-day masterclass by black hair specialist Felitia Grace: learn all the fundamentals, skills and ins and outs of black hairstyling, for the salon, on set and backstage. Unique in the Netherlands!
BLACK HAIR
Book the masterclasses The Base & Creative Black Hair Styling together for the full Black Hair Masterclass experience with Felitia Grace.
BLACK HAIR
A one-day advanced masterclass by black hair specialist Felitia Grace: editorial styling, avant-garde hair and high-impact looks for fashion, red carpet and celebrity work. Translate black hair techniques into bold, polished signature looks.