Take your styling, cutting and business techniques to the next level with hands-on skill workshops offered through Gateway’s Business and Workforce Solutions. Prepare to rent a booth, develop skills in finance and business and discover new trends and artistry in shaving and hair styling. Our industry experts help prepare you for success as you learn styling and cutting techniques and the intricacies of running your own chair or shop.
Interested in earning a diploma in barbering or cosmetology? Check out our Cosmetology and Barber Technologist technical diploma programs.
Workshops
Booth Renting Module 1 - Getting Ready to Rent a Booth
Are you getting ready to rent a booth? This workshop helps you prepare for that big step. You will learn about estimating expenses, calculating profit and loss, building a customer base and understanding the ratio between number of clients and income.
Workshop participants must have a Barbering/Cosmetology, Nail Tech or Massage Therapy license.
Booth Renting Module 2 - Ready to Rent
This workshop builds on Module 1 and helps participants know how to find the right salon, how much to pay for their space and how to negotiate. This workshop looks at contracts, business insurance, credit cards and provides links and the paperwork necessary for business licensing.
Workshop participants must have a Barbering/Cosmetology, Nail Tech or Massage Therapy license.
Booth Renting Module 3 - Financial Responsibility
This workshop is a toolbox for those who are renting or planning to rent a booth. You will get up-to-date tax information, learn what you can deduct, learn about various apps that will help you track financials and calculate profit and loss and learn how to effectively blog and how to set up blogging accounts for your business.
Workshop participants must have a Barbering/Cosmetology, Nail Tech or Massage Therapy license.
Vintage Barber*
This hands-on workshop focuses on the basic skills and techniques of the vintage barber, marrying old school technology with today’s modern trends. Styles examined include tapering, afro cutting and afro edging.
This course is designed for state-licensed barbers and cosmetologists or students enrolled in Cosmetology or Barbering courses.
The Art of Shaving*
This six-hour workshop covers the classic 14 specific strokes to a facial shave. You’ll learn the different positions and strokes in rezoning as well as infection control and safe shave practices.
The course is designed for state-licensed barbers and cosmetologists or students enrolled in Cosmetology or Barbering courses
Fading Fundamentals*
This workshop focuses on tapers and the art of fading and you’ll learn techniques using the clipper and detail trimmers for creating low, medium, and high bald fades.
This course is designed for state-licensed barbers and cosmetologists or students enrolled in Cosmetology or Barbering courses.
*Workshop fee includes mannequin head and disposable razor. Participants must provide their own personal trimmer, clippers with guards and thinning shears.