point & line to head: elevating hairdressing

Thanks for joining us on this self-discovery journey this season. This week we share some parting words and thoughts about the future of hairdressing.  

This week Cody and Tatum decided that it was only fair to ask each other questions they plan to ask their guests. Take a candid look into what brought them to where they are today. Come for the peek inside their unconventional brains….stay for the cake.

Krysta may be one of the most truly present humans we've ever met. In this episode she reminds us not to look back but to look forward to what's next in our careers.Find Krysta on Instagram @krystamadden & her creative space is @infinitealchemy_hairstudio

Content Warning: This Episode contains mature content and heavy conversations that may be uncomfortable but need to happen.Scarlett is a hairdresser, hair space owner and community advocate who definitely does not shy away from the difficult topics inside and outside of our industry. The story of how she created this hair space in a small Arkansas during a pandemic is truly incredible.Find Scarlett on Instagram @bangsandbalance. Her hair space is @highgroundhairspace. Her upcoming podcast is titled “Such A Pretty Face”

Samantha lives her life in a way that models that it's okay to constantly rediscover and redefine ourselves. Whenever your life and career start to feel alien, don't be afraid to hit the reset button.Find Samantha on Instagram @the.red.healerWe'll continue this conversation on our Instagram stories @pointlineedu and we want to hear from you!

Today we are joined by Vir, an experimental haircutter and salon owner from outside of Philly. We have been fans of his work for a while; after this conversation we're definitely fans of him as a person. His dedication to community and service has taken him on a life ride we were not expecting, but are so grateful he shared with us.Find Vir on Instagram @jenegafpas. His salon is @lebuzzlifeWe're going to continue this conversation on our Instagram stories @pointlineedu and we want to hear from you!

We promise, guests are coming next week. But first, we have to delve a little deeper. And in order to do that we have to find a starting point. And in order to do that we have to understand that Cody can't dance and Tatum can't function in a perfectly organized environment.

This week Cody and Tatum decided that it was only fair to ask each other questions they plan to ask their guests. Take a candid look into what brought them to where they are today. Come for the peek inside their unconventional brains….stay for the cake.

Welcome to Season 4! This podcast is about elevating hairdressing through art and design and we're staying true to that, but this season it's about elevating hairdressing through the art and design of YOU.  In this episode Cody and Tatum give a little insight into what exactly that means…and why they're bored with the fluff.

This week we talk about channeling our ideas, and keeping our work relevant.

This week we're discussing point&line education guiding principles, and what to expect for this season! Stay tuned for a special announcement at the end!

this week marks the end of season 2 - I'll be back monday 2/5. check out @black_oyinbo on instagram. Music: Water - Jimmy Penguin, Arame - Blue Dot Sessions, End Titles - Itsensäsyöjät

Your ability to create is only limited by the conditions you work in.

In order to explore new ideas, we first look at the building blocks of design. 

Introduction to the artists innate liberty to create.

What does it mean to be creative?

This week we continue our conversation about interacting with the client. Put yourself in the drivers seat and learn how to take control of your work.

This episode we delve into the challenges we face in client interactions.

Welcome to season 2!

Creative professionals should always strive to create work that is an extension of themselves. The stories we tell through our medium are personal and come from unique places in each of us. This episode wraps up season 1. point & line to head: elevating hairdressing season 2 begins monday 9/4/2017. Stay tuned!

In order to bring your intentions to life, you need to understand your materials. This episode we explore something a little different- the natural tendancies of the material we work with. Music: Water - Jimmy Penguin, Arame - Blue Dot Sessions, End Titles - Itsensäsyöjät 

While balance sets the stage for the observer's experience, movement animates the micro-universe created in a work of art. In this episode we dive into the idea of movement in the world of art and design theory. Music: Water - Jimmy Penguin, Arame - Blue Dot Sessions, End Titles - Itsensäsyöjät

Balance is the pursuit of harmony. Explore how we play with context and format to manipulate the viewer's experience with a work of art. Music: Water - Jimmy Penguin, Arame - Blue Dot Sessions, End Titles - Itsensäsyöjät 

precision and intellect dont make a great artist on their own. imagination and risk taking do. This episode we explore how the viewer experiences the space and format the work exists in. Music: Water - Jimmy Penguin, Arame - Blue Dot Sessions, End Titles - Itsensäsyöjät

While geometry is the tangible piece of the finished work, light animates and gives meaning to physical forms. This episode explores a different approach to color and the various properties of light in hairdressing. Music: Water - Jimmy Penguin, Arame - Blue Dot Sessions, End Titles - Itsensäsyöjät

SImple things are oftern more complex than they appear. This episode we explore geometry in a way that its not typically explored - discover the hidden nature and tendancies of form as it relates to hairdressing.

Sight is not just a biological function. It is the perception of the graphic correspondence between the artist and observer. Vision is the interpreter of creative expression as translated by the viewer's unique points of reference.

Learning to outline your creative process and organize your thoughts are the best things you can do for your career. This episode we explore how to get those thoughts out of your head and on to the client's! Music: Water - Jimmy Penguin, Arame - Blue Dot Sessions, End Titles - Itsensäsyöjät

Progress is paramount in any creative field. What makes the industry tick? What does Education provide us as hairdressers? What can we do to move forward? Music: Water - Jimmy Penguin, Arame - Blue Dot Sessions, End Titles - Itsensäsyöjät

Hairdressing is both an art and a craft. Without realizing it we communicate in the same visual language that artists and designers do. Listen into the first episode of my brand-new podcast as we explore a new thought process and a fresh set of fundamentals for hairdressers. Music: Water - Jimmy Penguin, Arame - Blue Dot Sessions, End Titles - Itsensäsyöjät