MODERN's Hair+ supplement, cover look created by Daniel Keane from the Spring 2018 ARTIST SESSION.<br />Photo: Roberto Ligresti.<br />Makeup: David Maderich<br />Fashionstying: Rod Novoa<br />Manicure: Julie Kandalec (using essie)
MODERN's Hair+ supplement, cover look created by Daniel Keane from the Spring 2018 ARTIST SESSION.
Photo: Roberto Ligresti.
Makeup: David Maderich
Fashionstying: Rod Novoa
Manicure: Julie Kandalec (using essie)
MODERN's 2018 Career Handbook, cover by Joanna Rivera created at the Spring 2018 ARTIST SESSION.<br />Photo: Roberto Ligresti<br />Makeup: David Maderich<br />Fashionstying: Rod Novoa<br />Manicure: Julie Kandalec (using essie)<br />Fashions by Studio West
MODERN's 2018 Career Handbook, cover by Joanna Rivera created at the Spring 2018 ARTIST SESSION.
Photo: Roberto Ligresti
Makeup: David Maderich
Fashionstying: Rod Novoa
Manicure: Julie Kandalec (using essie)
Fashions by Studio West
Sydney Ann Lopez and Vicki Casciola (Hairtalk Artistic Director) put the finishing touches on their model before heading to the set.
Sydney Ann Lopez and Vicki Casciola (Hairtalk Artistic Director) put the finishing touches on their model before heading to the set.
More than 80 models showed up for the Spring 2018 ARTIST SESSION casting.
More than 80 models showed up for the Spring 2018 ARTIST SESSION casting.
Famed mannicurist Julie Kandalec (for essie) created lovely nail art for the models during ARTIST SESSION.
Famed mannicurist Julie Kandalec (for essie) created lovely nail art for the models during ARTIST SESSION.
Kris Sorbie demonstrated a fresh look on her ks Mannequin Head at the Youtube studios.
Kris Sorbie demonstrated a fresh look on her ks Mannequin Head at the Youtube studios.
The ARTIST SESSION Spring 2018 attendees take a break at Youtube.
The ARTIST SESSION Spring 2018 attendees take a break at Youtube.
Attendees spent a half day at the Youtube space to learn more about capturing video content for their social media platforms.
Attendees spent a half day at the Youtube space to learn more about capturing video content for their social media platforms.
Award winning and Skyfall Academy founder Nicholas French inspired on day one and shared some of behind the scenes styling tips and tricks.
Award winning and Skyfall Academy founder Nicholas French inspired on day one and shared some of behind the scenes styling tips and tricks.
1/9
 
View all
MODERN's Hair+ supplement, cover look created by Daniel Keane from the Spring 2018 ARTIST SESSION.<br />Photo: Roberto Ligresti.<br />Makeup: David Maderich<br />Fashionstying: Rod Novoa<br />Manicure: Julie Kandalec (using essie)
1/9
 
Slider
MODERN's Hair+ supplement, cover look created by Daniel Keane from the Spring 2018 ARTIST SESSION.
Photo: Roberto Ligresti.
Makeup: David Maderich
Fashionstying: Rod Novoa
Manicure: Julie Kandalec (using essie)
MODERN's 2018 Career Handbook, cover by Joanna Rivera created at the Spring 2018 ARTIST SESSION.<br />Photo: Roberto Ligresti<br />Makeup: David Maderich<br />Fashionstying: Rod Novoa<br />Manicure: Julie Kandalec (using essie)<br />Fashions by Studio West
2/9
 
Slider
MODERN's 2018 Career Handbook, cover by Joanna Rivera created at the Spring 2018 ARTIST SESSION.
Photo: Roberto Ligresti
Makeup: David Maderich
Fashionstying: Rod Novoa
Manicure: Julie Kandalec (using essie)
Fashions by Studio West
Sydney Ann Lopez and Vicki Casciola (Hairtalk Artistic Director) put the finishing touches on their model before heading to the set.
3/9
 
Slider
Sydney Ann Lopez and Vicki Casciola (Hairtalk Artistic Director) put the finishing touches on their model before heading to the set.
More than 80 models showed up for the Spring 2018 ARTIST SESSION casting.
4/9
 
Slider
More than 80 models showed up for the Spring 2018 ARTIST SESSION casting.
Famed mannicurist Julie Kandalec (for essie) created lovely nail art for the models during ARTIST SESSION.
5/9
 
Slider
Famed mannicurist Julie Kandalec (for essie) created lovely nail art for the models during ARTIST SESSION.
Kris Sorbie demonstrated a fresh look on her ks Mannequin Head at the Youtube studios.
6/9
 
Slider
Kris Sorbie demonstrated a fresh look on her ks Mannequin Head at the Youtube studios.
The ARTIST SESSION Spring 2018 attendees take a break at Youtube.
7/9
 
Slider
The ARTIST SESSION Spring 2018 attendees take a break at Youtube.
Attendees spent a half day at the Youtube space to learn more about capturing video content for their social media platforms.
8/9
 
Slider
Attendees spent a half day at the Youtube space to learn more about capturing video content for their social media platforms.
Award winning and Skyfall Academy founder Nicholas French inspired on day one and shared some of behind the scenes styling tips and tricks.
9/9
 
Slider
Award winning and Skyfall Academy founder Nicholas French inspired on day one and shared some of behind the scenes styling tips and tricks.

THE EVENT: ARTIST SESSION, MODERN’s photoshoot workshop, held this spring at the Takara Belmont showroom, 17 West 56th Street, NYC, just three blocks from Central Park and across the street from Museum Of Modern Art. 

DETAILS: The two-day ARTIST SESSION included inspiration and guidance from top session artists. Award winning and Skyfall Academy founder Nicholas French (along with Vivienne Mackinder) shared some of his favorite images and then demonstrated several of his famed styling techniques. Roberto Ligresti guided artists on how-to look at the hair while on set and then NAHA Makeup Artist Of the Year David Maderich chatted about model selection (more than eighty models showed up for the casting, making that selection very difficult for the attendees.) Day two is always the favorite for every artist of every session. Each attendee had several hours to create an inspired look on the model which was accented by professional makeup, nail art (thank you Julie Kandalec who used essie on all of the models) and gorgeous fashion, selected by the artist and then styled by top fashionstylist Rod Novoa.

HIGHLIGHTS: The entire group was invited to spend time at the MODERN studio at Youtube on the 6th floor above Chelsea Market on 9th Avenue. There Kris Sorbie demonstrated a fresh look on one of her ks Mannequin Heads. While at the studio, attendees learned more about best practices and then had an opportunity to create their own videos for their own social media platforms.

COVERS: Two covers were earned from this session. It is Daniel Keane’s image gracing the cover of the Hair+ Supplement (combined with MODERN’s September issue.) Salon owner and power stylist Joanna Rivera’s trendy topknot appeared on the cover of the 2018 Career Handbook, MODERN’s annual student publication. 

THE GOODY BAG: The ARTIST SESSION goody bag is a highlight of any and every session.  This one, valued at more than $1000, included  a Hot Tools Black Gold 1 ¼ Curling iron, Hot Tools Brushes and Comb set and caddy, Hot Tools Curlbar set, Paul Mitchell Neuro Halo dryer, Paul Mitchell Neuro Halo and the Nicholas French “Pin-Ups” Magnetic Wrist Organizer.

PARTING WORDS: Joanna Rivera has attended ARTIST SESSION five times and sums up her experience beautifully: “ARTIST SESSION  is a place where artists come to let their creative freedom loose - a luxury we don’t always get in the salon. Utilizing the foundations of a photo shoot experience into everyday salon life can help you deliver the full experience to your customer in ways you never thought, while also surrounding yourself with talent who will elevate your game. After five sessions I’ve come out of all of them with more knowledge, connections, and an elevated creative mindset.”

For reprint and licensing requests for this article, Click here.

Originally posted on Modern Salon