Model Training Program Offered For Aspiring Models

Oct. 9, 2008 - PRLog -- Baltimore's renowned fashion photographer and runway expert, Robert W. Mercer, Jr., will be interviewing and selecting candidates for his Fall Model Training Program on Sunday, October 19, 2008 - Curriculum and program details will be discussed at the meeting.  

In addition, Robert Mercer is also the casting and runway coach for Baltimore's Fashion Week.  Robert will also be casting models for the Baltimore's 2009 Fashion Week and his next event.  The recently renovated Engineers Club at the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion (www.esb.org) serves as the elegant runway for the interviews.  

Mr. Mercer is pleased to continue cultivating models and runway skills here in Baltimore and surrounding areas.  He feels the city is ripe for discovering and developing more nationally competitive models.  With 13 years of experience, he has honed his skills as a professional in the fashion industry.   He has worked with local and national designers, modeling agencies, stylists, hair and make-up artists, and other fashion industry experts.  Mercer has worked in almost every major city along the East Coast, most recently aiding Baltimore's Fashion Week as model instructor and show director.  He has conceived and directed events featuring designs by Kenneth Cole, Guess, Levi's, Universal Gear, and facial portfolios by MAC and Sephora.  

Celebrity actor/model Marco Dapper is featured in his latest work, the 2009 and third edition of the very successful Ripped Genes calendars.  Several of the models in the series have been signed by major modeling agencies, in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Tokyo.

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Butterfly Productions has created runway shows, workshops and other events that highlight local artists and provide affordable, accessible outlets for promoting the region’s fashion talent. Visit the site at www.butterflyprods.com.