Workshop details
Everything you need for the UM Model Workshop
Sunday 18th January 2026
10:00 AM to 4:00PM
Model checklist
Presentation
Wash your hair the night before and let air dry (for Jess to be able to assess your hair properly)
Wear no makeup, if a must wear minimal (less or none is better for Sam to assess your skin and for your polaroids and digis)
What to wear
Come in activewear, crop top and crop bottoms to match for your polaroid’s (neutral colours), wear comfy shoes and bring your high heels for your polaroid’s. The workshop is heated and air conditioned and will maintain a nice enjoyable temperature for all.
What to bring
Notebook and pen
Hairbrush
Drink bottle (we do have water bottles at the studio)
Snacks if you like (optional)
Lunch (that doesn’t need to be refrigerated) (optional) if you don’t want to go to DFO
Power bank for your phone or charger (optional)
High heels in neutral colour for polaroid’s
Agenda
(subject to change)
10:00 – Introductions
10:15 to 11:30 – Garry
Navigating modelling industry, finding other creatives, portfolios, growing social media, posing, clothing, what to bring to a shoot.
11:30 – Group breakout
for polaroid’s, face card and hair beauty tips (20 minutes rotate)
Group A – Garry
Basic polaroid’s (Headshot, portrait, full body)
Self-measurement for comp card (record details on iphone or ipad using this link)
Group B – Sam
Face card
Make up that works for each model
Group C – Jess
Hair analysis for each model
Hair care
12:30 to 1:30 – lunch intermission
Get lunch at DFO or have lunch with us and chill
1:30 to 2:30 – Samantha
In depth make up and beauty tips
2:45 to 3:45 – Jessica
in depth hair tips
3:45 to 4:00 – Conclusion
4:00 to 5:00 – Interviews and feedback anonymous forms