Two courses offered for different levels of experience to introduce scissoring skills or to improve existing ones.

BEGINNERS:

A two day course offered to students who have no experience of scissoring but are ready to advance to this important skill.

We cover  hand positioning and how to hold scissors correctly thus prolonging the life of the blades and minimalising strain on the hands.

The student is taught basic shaping and finishing on a range of coats.We teach the different uses for straight edged blades and how to use thinning scissors correctly.

We provide all scissors and a range of correctly prepared dogs.

Only two students per course to ensure maximum learning for each learner.

IMPROVERS:

A two day course designed for groomers who wish to improve their scissoring skills.

We cover how to get the best from different types of straight scissors to achieve the most pleasing shapes and the many uses of curved blades.

We focus on scissoring the fluff-dried coat, finishing feathering to a high standard, and extensive use of thinning scissors.

We demonstrate a complete trim on a wire-haired terrier ie a Border Terrier or similar breed using thinning shears to achieve a natural and stylish finish as a fast and less expensive alternative to hand stripping.

The student will provide their own scissors and we provide some different types for trying out.

We provide a range of correctly prepared dogs.

Only two students per course to maximise the learning experience for each learner.