HAIR

HAIR ART DESIGN

ABOUT THE PROGRAMJohn Casablancas and AXIS Training Systems teamed up

in 2004 proudly offering this revolutionary program.

In response to the changing needs in the hair industry

and the “Deregulation” of the BC Licensing Program; JCI

and AXIS paved the way for an innovative and exciting

approach to training hairdressers for today’s industry.

The Hair Art Design Program at JCI is the only accredited

program in BC approved for a 520-hour curriculum. AXIS

founder Foster Eastman says, “In six months our hands on

style of training gives students the skills and confidence

to start working immediately. This is Hair University! It is a

place for eager, self-motivated students who are serious

about starting a new career.”

JON PAUL HOLT AVANT GARDE HAIR SALON

“Fabulous person in the salon. Will make a great

stylist. Fits in well. Communicates well. Would offer

him a job anytime.”

SARINAALLEGRIA SALON & SPA

“It was a pleasure having Cheryl at Allegria. We look

forward to Cheryl joining our team.”

JESSICASTRATOSPHERE

“Bonnie is very easy to work with and will do well in

this industry.”

INDUSTRY TESTIMONIALS

MARYANNEHENNESSEY SALON

“A pleasure to have with us - when Sandy is finished with

school, we would love to hire her at our salon. She has a

job anytime. She anticipated stylists needs without being

asked and we had many clients give positive comments,

including that she gave the best head massage they have

ever had.”

DYE JOBS“Excellent work ethic. Great team player. Awesome

personality. I would definitely hire her to work in

my salon.”

JAYMITONI & GUY

“Great worker!!”

The program is 20 hours per week and offers the option

of morning, afternoon, evening or weekend classes

so that students can work at their current jobs while

retraining for a new career. Student loans are available for

those who qualify.

Located in Historic Gastown, the teaching salon occupies

a 1200 square foot loft-style space that nurtures a

creative and stimulating working salon environment. Run

exactly as Foster’s successful salons, students provide

clients a professional salon experience.

Our faculty is comprised of top working professionals and

guest instructors whose focus is on the future of hair. This

is a modern program providing a strong foundation of

cutting and colouring techniques.

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INSTRUCTOR PROFILES

FOSTER EASTMANPROGRAM DIRECTOR

AXIS founder Foster Eastman brings

his professional accolades and 20+

year reputation for excellence in the

International Hair Industry. Foster

has won numerous awards during

his career including B.C. Hairdresser

of the Year, Canadian Hairdresser

of the Year as well as 5 nominations

for North American Hairdresser of

the Year. He has represented many

manufacturers and distributors as a

platform artist, performing for groups

of 1000 to 4000 hairdressers across

North America.

With his successful salons, Foster

has nurtured the training of over

1000 apprentices embarking on the

career of hairdressing. Alumni from

AXIS have furthered their careers by

obtaining positions internationally in

cities such as London, Paris and New

York doing hair for actors, models

and TV shows. Some famous clients

include Jennifer Aniston, supermodel

“Giselle”, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.

Most recently, one of Foster’s previous

protégée’s was featured in the U.S.

ELLE Magazine as the personal

hairstylist for Renee Zellweger.

STEWART ANDERSONASSISTANT EDUCATION

DIRECTOR, INSTRUCTOR

With more than 25 years of local and

international experience, Stewart has

kept his shears sharpened through

the changing trends of 3 decades

molding him into an ideal fit as

Assistant Educational Director at

JCI. He started his training in Toronto

with Jason Kearns and finished his

apprenticeship with John Steinberg at

the infamous Rainbow Room. Having

only two and a half years under

his belt Stewart moved to London,

England and landed a position with

the internationally acclaimed Cobella

Salons. Two years later Stewart

found himself back in Canada and

returned to The Rainbow Room while

also working as a platform artist

for the L’Oreal Color Group. In the

90’s Stewart sent his shears west to

Vancouver where he’s remained ever

since. Stewart is currently a master

stylist and advanced education

specialist with AXIS Hair Salons,

Stewart constantly showcases his

expertise on his extensive clientele

at the West Pender location in Coal

Harbour. We are fortunate to have

such an expert at JCI.

ELISSA WOLFEINSTRUCTOR

Elissa is John Casablancas Institute’s

resident men’s cut specialist. Focusing

her career in precision cutting, this

expert stylist has an avante garde

approach to updo’s, and possesses

a creative and artistic ability to think

outside the box. Elissa is committed

to supporting students to develop

creatively and confidently with a

solid foundation. Her body of work

includes many of Vancouver’s fashion

shows including the Oakridge Fall

Show, Hugo Boss at Brian Jessel,

and the Vanity for Charity event. She

was a key hair stylist for the theatre

production of The Rocky Horror

Picture show and did the hair for the

Pin-up calendar. She has completed

her advanced Wella colour classes

and continues to keep current and

up to date with the ongoing AXIS

continuing education classes.

JENNY GUZZOINSTRUCTOR

Jenny has worked within the hair

industry for close to 10 years. She first

entered the industry as a top grossing

sales rep for one of the largest hair

product suppliers in the country. Her

position as a rep fuelled her passion

for the creative aspect of the business

leading her to the Hair Art Design

program at JCI. After graduating at

the top of her class, Jenny joined the

team at AXIS Hair Salons. Working as

a successful stylist, combined with her

hairstyling and color expertise, makes

her a truly well-rounded professional

and teacher.

NICOLE EASTMANINSTRUCTOR

This hairstyling wonder began cutting

at the age of 17 and hasn’t stopped.

Nicole is a fully booked stylist at AXIS

salons with more than 500 clients on

her roster. She works 6 days a week,

10 hour days and loves every minute

JOHN CASABLANCAS INSTITUTE NAMED TOP TRADE SCHOOL IN BC 2007 AND TOP BEAUTY SCHOOL IN BC 2008 BY THE CONSUMERS CHOICE AWARDS.

of it. “The best part of my job is the

fact that is doesn’t feel like work, it

feels like a second home”.

Nicole has been lucky enough to

attend many of the Wella International

Trend Vision Galas including Germany,

Portugal, and most recently Paris.

In 2011 she received a Semi-Finalist

award for Wella’s Top Young Talent.

Nicole also participates in AXIS salons

annual “Lingerie Cut-A-Thon” and this

past year the event raised $20,000

in one day for Children with Brain

Cancer. An amazing accomplishment!

Nicole’s remarkable experience

coupled with her friendly character

makes her a great fit for the hair

instructor team at JCI.

DUSTIN JONESINSTRUCTOR

In general, hairstylists are skilled

in all aspects of the industry, yet

they all have a specialty and for

JCI grad Dustin Jones it’s curly

hair and color corrections. Dustin

left small town Manitoba in pursuit

of his dream career in hairstyling

and has been a part of the AXIS

team for the past 5 years. Dustin

took a 6 month hiatus in Australia

to work alongside world renowned

hairstylist Cliff Georgiades, a leading

figure in the industry winning over

30 International awards. Outside

of the salon Dustin has worked

on a number of fashion shows

including the recent “AXIS Lingerie

fundraiser”, that raised $20,000

for the BC Cancer Foundation,

Vancouver Fashion Week, Melbourne

Fashion Week, Brian Jessel BMW,

and grad shows for JC Institute.

Dustin continues to attend master

education classes to better his

quality as a stylist and instructor.

KATIE JOHNSTONINSTRUCTOR

Originally from Kelowna, Katie moved

to Vancouver at a young age to follow

her dream to become a hairdresser.

Katie is a graduate of the Hair Art

Design Program at JC Institute and

began working at AXIS before she

even graduated. In 2007 JCI was

thrilled to add Katie to our team of

amazing instructors. Katie recently

took a sabbatical moving to London,

England for two years teaching and

advancing her education working with

award winning HOB salons. During

her stay in London she attended many

artistic and competitive hair shows

such as Wella’s Trend Vision and

the prestigious British Hair dressing

awards. Now, back in Vancouver Katie

continues to compete on both a local

and international level, but it’s her

love for education that makes her a

vital part of the JCI team.

BRIANNA MOSCHENROSSINSTRUCTOR

From the age of 14 Brianna always

knew she wanted to become a

hairstylist! With over ten years of

experience in the industry, Brianna

has not only technical and creative

skills to pass on to her students, but

also a deep belief in the importance

of giving clients an amazing salon

experience. Brianna has combined

her love of hair with her love of film

by styling for many local short films

over the years, and regularly works

on entries in the Bloodshots 48hr

Horror Film Competition! Not only is

Brianna passionate about educating

her students, she is also dedicated

to furthering her own education by

attending advanced Wella Color

classes, as well as master cutting

classes taught by internationally

renowned stylists such as Philip

Ferreira and Antonio Quintieri.

Brianna has been an amazing teacher

at JCI since 2006, and we are so lucky

that our students get to experience

her detailed and enthusiastic

approach to hair!

AMANDA VIERA INSTRUCTORAmanda is JCI Alumni and won Top

Student for her class. Amanda was

hired at graduation by AXIS Salons

where she remains a senior stylist

today. Amanda keeps herself up to

date with advanced classes such

as Wella’s top stylist Paul Nasrallah

and Trend Vision Gold Winner Philip

Ferreira and further explores her

creativity and passion as she does hair

and makeup for a local photography

business. Amanda brings a current

and creative approach to her teaching

at JCI.

DAWN ARCHER INSTRUCTORDawn is an alumni of JCI Hair

program. She has been cutting hair

for 5 years and is a senior stylist at

AXIS Hair Salon in Coal Harbour,

Vancouver. Dawn lived in London,

England for ten years starting out as

a model (runway mostly) where her

exposure to high fashion led her to

realize her true love was in design.

Dawn completed 2 years at London

Guildhall University in the jewelry

design program and has an extensive

background in fashion design and

fashion styling. For Dawn, hair is a

continuation in the study of three

dimensional design and completing

a vision. Her favourite hair cut is the

infinite interpretations of a graduated

bob. She loves to share her passion

for hair and encourages her students

to search beyond their limits and push

their artistic envelope

FEATURED GRADUATESKIM BRENT After graduating in 2008 Kim, a budding entrepreneur,

went on to open her own salon “IDENTITY,” in Sherwood

Park, Alberta. Kim’s vision began long before her

graduation date and instead of lying on the beach during

spring break, she spent the week renovating her shop to

create a modern salon with a welcoming and romantic

feel. Kim even recruited JCI graduate Sascha Elgie to open

and run the salon while she finished up her training here at

the college.

SUE CARTER And the WINNER is...Sue Carter! Sue wowed the judges

at the 2006 Contessa Awards taking home the award

for the top Assistant/Apprentice. After completing her

training at JCI’s Axis program, Sue accepted a position

with Vancouver’s prestigious Master stylist Jon Paul Holt

at Avant Garde Salon in trendy Yaletown. While at Avante

Garde Sue made the acquaintance of International color

artist for Redken Stephanie Largos, whose inspiration

took her to New York City where she trained at “Culter

Salon” under Redken Pro Patrick McIvor. Today Sue is still

with the Redken family and works in Montreal as a color

specialist. She aspires to become a member of the Redken

International team and to continue her training with top

color specialists in her field. YOU GO GIRL!!

KATRINA MOLSONKatrina has been playing with hair for as long as she can

remember which lead her to earn a Diploma in Hair Art

Design from JC Institute. She currently runs her own

hairstyling business in Deep Cove, while continuing to

freelance in fashion and print editorial. She is sponsored

by hair care brand Phyto and is represented in Vancouver

by talent agency THEYrep who refers Katrina to many

fashion and runway jobs including BC Fashion Week,

Canadian Hairdresser International, Wino Magazine,

and Flairnow. Katrina loves her chosen career path, and

couldn’t be more pleased with the education that supports

her continued success!

JC INSTITUTE IS CREATING SUPERSTARS, LITERALLY...KELLI CHANOriginally a make up artist with M.A.C. Cosmetics, Kelli

did not realize she’d found her niche until she started

hairdressing classes at JCI. She graduated top of her

class and is now an active member of this dynamic field.

Kelli Chan is a professional hairstylist with Gloss Salon

in Vancouver and continues freelance make-up. Her

amazing spirit proves her artful passion for this industry,

feeling lucky that her childhood dream became a reality.

In her most recent achievement she was selected as a

finalist on Season 2 of Canadian Superstar Hair Challenge

and finished 6th overall! She’s made use of her new

network of friends and recently took part in a charity

benefit “cutting” hair for AIDS with Anthony, the winner

of the show. Kelli feels proud to have accomplished such

an exciting adventure and knows it’s not over yet!

CEILIDH COSTELLOFrom a young age, Ceilidh was certain that being a

stylist was the profession for her. Starting her passion

for the industry at the age of 16, Ceilidh worked as

an assistant at Fish Hair Salon in Victoria. After high

school she headed to Vancouver to study at JCI and

upon graduating she began her full-time career with the

master himself, Foster Eastman. As her stardom began

to rise Ceilidh left her BC roots and headed to Toronto

to work with Vidal Sassoon. During this transition she

was selected as a finalist on Canadian Superstar Hair

Challenge competing with stylists that have been in the

industry over 20 years. Ceilidh’s personality wowed the

judges placing 4th, and landed a remarkable position in

the Marc Anthony salon in Toronto. In addition to working

as a hairdresser Ceilidh is actively involved in the world

of photo shoots and fashion shows including credits from

Fashion Television, CTV, Dsquared2, the Toronto Film

Festival, and the Fashion Cares AIDS benefit.

WHAT STUDENTSHAVE TO SAYZOFIA BARTAK “Foster, you are the most amazing

and talented man I’ve ever met, thank

you so much, without you none of

this would have happened. Thank you

for letting me have the experience to

work at AXIS.”

YANA LARKIN “Foster, I love you to death. You have

inspired me to be the best of the best.

Thank you for designing the program.

You are fabulous!”

KYLA DEJAGER “I thank my luck stars every day

that I decided to come to this school.

The course was amazing and I thank

you so much for the opportunity to

work at AXIS. It’s all been such a

great experience.”

ALAIN MIRZAEI“Foster, I admire your passion

towards educating people. This is

simply the best school of hair design

in Vancouver. I strongly believe that

I made the right choice to take the

Hair Art Design Program with John

Casablancas. I would definitely

recommend this school to those

wishing to pursue a career in Hair

Design. The instructors were great!”

REBECCA COPIAT“I have never learned so much in

six months as I have with the Hair

Art Program. The instructors went

above and beyond to teach me

extra techniques and encourage me

to try new things. All of the John

Casablancas staff were friendly,

helpful and downright amazing. Thank

you for the life changing experience! “

CANDACE PRINCE “I am very happy with all the training.

I feel very comfortable behind a chair.

Everyone at John Casablancas is

awesome. The instructors are all great -

they made it very comfortable for me.

Foster, thank you so much for starting

this program. Foster, Mark, Jimmy and

Kham - you guys rock, I love you and I

will never forget you.”

RON CHO“Fast-paced, comprehensive, and

fun... I’m thoroughly satisfied.”

NOREEN SEGU “Thank you all for giving me the

knowledge that I need. It was

enjoyable to be here and the

staff are great.”

JANELLE PEARCE “This was a great course. The

instructors were really helpful

and assisted me whenever I needed

it. I would highly recommend anyone

interested in this industry to

John Casablancas.”

NATALIE HARLOW“The course was everything I

expected and more. I began the

program not believing that I would

be confident enough to work in a

salon after a 6 month program, but

after completion I am fully prepared

and excited to start my new career.”

AMANDA COBHAM“Overall, John Casablancas hair

program has been an enjoyable

journey for me. I have learned so

much from the instruction and

the very knowledgeable staff

and teachers. I actually found

the instruction to be beyond my

expectation of the course. This

is the best course in hairdressing

in Vancouver! My appreciation

and thanks.”

JOANNE HARRIS “I feel the Hair Art Program is

exceptional at teaching a strong

foundation of skill, experience and

understanding of the profession.

The diversity in instructors provides

a broader balance of knowledge

and skill to provide the ability and

confidence to carry into the field.

This is an excellent program! I would

recommend it always and am grateful

for discovering it!”

TIFFANY JANSEN “The overall experience was good.

I feel I have come a long way. My

knowledge of the hair industry and

being a stylist has improved 100%.

But most of all, John Casablancas has

improved my self confidence.”

KELLI CHAN “The Hair Art Design course has

offered me an amazing learning

experience. As a result, I feel

confident and excited about

practicing my skills in the hair

industry. I believe that I’ve gained

much more than I was expecting to

get out of the program, and that has

a great deal to do with the instructors

who are creative and inspirational!”

TANIS CRAWSHAW “I couldn’t imagine being at any other

school. It’s amazing how much you

can progress in just a few months.

Instructors are great, the salon is

great, and I have learned all I needed

to plus some.”

CARRIE WAGNER“Studying under the AXIS crew has

boosted my confidence 101 percent.

I wouldn’t change a thing and I have

zero regrets about choosing JCI.

Thank you so much for creating such

a solid foundation. Because of the

skills gained while attending JCI

I received a job offer 3 months into

training! I’d strongly recommend

this program to anyone planning on

getting involved in the industry.”

EVANNA CHEGANI “Thank you Foster, you were always

there when I needed you.”

VICKY CHAN “The program is awesome and fun.

The teachers give tons of valuable

insight from their personal experience

and they are all amazing!”

PICK A CAREER THAT SUITS YOUR STYLE

HAIR STYLIST IN A SALON OR SPA A Hair Stylist’s job is to provide beauty

and grooming services including

shampooing, cutting, coloring and

styling hair as well as scalp treatment

techniques such as massaging and

applying treatments.

PLATFORM STYLIST A Platform Stylist represents product

companies doing creative platform

work for tradeshows, salon education &

training, and trend development.

SALES REPAs a Sales Representative, you represent

one or more product lines and are

responsible for building relationships

with salons, spas, and schools as a

distributor of product for hair suppliers.

FILM & TV HAIR STYLIST (UNION OR NON-UNION) As a Hair Stylist for Film & TV, you

provide hair styling services for any and

all cast members of a particular film, TV

series or commercial. Hair Styling needs

may vary from simple grooming to edgy

cuts and styling.

FREELANCE STYLISTAs a Freelance Hair Stylist, you will

be called to work on various projects

including fashion shows, weddings,

commercial photo shoots and more.

SALON MANAGERAs the Salon Manager/Owner, you

manage a team of stylists and are

responsible for hiring, scheduling, and

employee reviews. Responsibilities also

include reception duties, inventory

control, restocking, and tracking success.

Suite 150 - 220 Cambie Street Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 2M9

Tel: 604-688-0328 Toll Free: 1-866-688-0261 Fax: 604-688-9365

E-mail: info@jcinstitute.com

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WHY IS JCI RIGHT FOR YOU?

In addition to winning several top school

awards, each student is personally guided

and nurtured throughout the program to

recognize their professional abilities and

celebrate their uniqueness and over-all

potential. We care about our students and

are committed to ensuring their success, both

during the program and post graduation.

Our small class sizes mean that our students

will get more individual training time with the

instructor, making them more qualified to

enter the industry.

The name “John Casablancas” is known

worldwide, creating a reputable,

internationally recognized diploma. John

Casablancas Institute is affiliated with John

Casablancas Vancouver Model Management,

an international modelling agency, and

Vancouver Talent, a local talent agency. This

connection places our students in the core of

the fashion and film industries in Vancouver

and provides a window into the make up and

high fashion scene on the runways of New

York, Paris, London, and Milan.

Our students gain valuable experience being

involved in actual photo sessions, fashion

shows, film sets and theatre productions and

real job opportunities are created by John

Casablancas’ policy of exclusively hiring its

own graduates.

If you are interested in Hair and would like

to receive more information regarding this

program, please contact the Institute at

604-688-0328 (or toll free 1-866-688-0261).

An Admissions Consultant will be pleased to

set up a Personal Information Session

that includes:

- A discussion of the full program curriculum

- Instructor Bios

- Graduate Lists

- Class availability and Start dates

- Student Loan Information

- A Tour of the School

Information packages are available for out of

town applicants.

Early registration is strongly recommended.

HOW TO APPLY