# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sunlights®️ Summer School | French Cutting & Balayage Workshops - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Mon, 18 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Learn Candy Shaw's coveted curricula in these intensive hands-on classes with our Sunlights Artisan Team!About this EventSummer School at Sunlights®Experience the Fundamentals.Learn the System.Elevate Everything.Summer School is the perfect opportunity to deepen your foundational skills in French Balayage and French Cutting at a highly accessible price point. Whether you’re new to these techniques, returning for a brush-up, or bringing a team for a shared learning experience, this two-day program delivers real education, real value, and real transformation at the chair.Seats are limited. The impact is limitless.Why Summer School MattersNot every stylist needs a three-day immersive Masterclass — but every stylist needs a strong foundation. Summer School offers the perfect blend of theory, demonstration, and hands-on practice in an intimate environment designed to strengthen your fundamentals, boost your confidence, and help you execute these techniques with clarity and consistency.With curriculum created by Candy Shaw — 2025 NAHA Educator of the Year — and taught by the Sunlights Artisan Team, you’ll learn from the educators who bring her system to life every day.This is education that builds careers.This is where your journey begins — or gets brilliantly refreshed.Who Summer School Is ForStylists who want to:• Learn balayage or French Cutting for the first time• Revisit the fundamentals with an updated curriculum• Strengthen placement, brushwork, sectioning, and body mechanics• Build confidence with modern, real-world techniques• Bring associates or team members at an approachable price point• Experience hands-on practice with direct teacher support• Combine education with a summer weekend in Atlanta — an education vacationWhat’s Included• Full day of education for each class• Morning theory + live demonstration• Hands-on afternoon working on a mannequin• Excellent student-to-teacher ratio• Lunch provided• Retail therapy break• Swag bag + education materials• Certificate of completionThe 2026 Summer School ScheduleSunday — Balayage Foundations (10am–4pm)A full day dedicated to the fundamentals of French Balayage.The morning begins with theory, Candy Shaw’s updated curriculum, and a live painting demonstration. After lunch and retail therapy, students transition to hands-on practice with mannequin heads, focusing on placement, brushstroke, mixing, saturation, and the mechanics needed to achieve bright, consistent, and beautifully blended results.This class is ideal for stylists struggling with lift, placement, or spottiness — or anyone ready to paint faster, brighter, and better.Monday — French Cutting Foundations (10am–4pm)The foundation of Candy Shaw’s coveted French Cutting system.The morning covers the theory and demonstration of sectioning, angle mapping, body and finger positioning, and the mechanics that define the French method. After lunch, students spend the afternoon practicing combing exercises and completing their mannequin haircut using the system taught that day.This class is perfect for stylists looking to reset their approach to cutting and step into a technique that is faster, softer, more ergonomic, and more profitable than traditional methods.Investment & Bundle OptionsYour education. Your pace.• Single-day ticket: $299• Two-day bundle (Balayage + French Cutting): $499Save $99 when you enroll in both classes.Summer School is designed to be accessible—an affordable entry point to the Sunlights® system while still delivering the high-quality education our brand is known for.Reserve your spot today.Experience Summer School.Elevate everything.Lodging:Access exclusive discounted room rates at the official Sunlights® hotel!Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead (newly renovated and walking distance to Jamison Shaw!)3300 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305P: (404) 237-1234Click HERE to access 2026 discounted room rates. Select "Corporate or Group Code" in the Special Rates dropdown. Enter Group Code: CR98077Tools to bring:Sunday - a learning attitude!Monday - shears, cutting comb, and a learning attitude!*We will provide all other necessary products, tools, and materials for class. Agenda🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMTheory, Curriculum, Demonstration🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PMLunch Provided 🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PMRetail Therapy🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:30 PMHands-On Learning 🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PMClean Up, Diploma Presentation, Class Picture - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atlanta/sunlights-summer-school-|-french-cutting-and-balayage-workshops/100001976741084797 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 70.57, max: 581.86, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Atlanta - **state**: GA - **country**: United States - **location**: Sunlights Balayage, Inc. - **lat**: 33.8143204 - **long**: -84.43161789999999 - **full address**: Sunlights Balayage, Inc., 2144 Hills Avenue Northwest, Atlanta, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sunlights®️ Summer School | French Cutting & Balayage Workshops - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/072b7bb33edbd66cab237a1e16b8396ed07e1da2d7b1c016ae29123c02c744f5-rimg-w1200-h600-dc5f5e5c-gmir.jpg?v=1765037432 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sunlights®️ Summer School | French Cutting & Balayage Workshops being held? - **A:** Sunlights®️ Summer School | French Cutting & Balayage Workshops takes place on Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Mon, 18 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Sunlights Balayage, Inc., 2144 Hills Avenue Northwest, Atlanta, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Sunlights®️ Summer School | French Cutting & Balayage Workshops? - **A:** Ticket prices for Sunlights®️ Summer School | French Cutting & Balayage Workshops range from USD 71 to USD 582 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityBalayage FoundationsUSD 349 + USD 22 fee + USD 29 taxAvailableFrench Cutting FoundationsUSD 349 + USD 22 fee + USD 29 taxAvailableCombo Ticket (Sunday & Monday) - Save $99!USD 582 + USD 35 fee + USD 48 taxAvailableCandy Shaw Mannequin TripodUSD 94 + USD 7 fee + USD 8 taxAvailableThe Clay KitUSD 71 + USD 6 fee + USD 6 taxAvailableThe Sunlights SamplerUSD 71 + USD 6 fee + USD 6 taxAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Sunlights®️ Summer School | French Cutting & Balayage Workshops? - **A:** Sunlights®️ Summer School | French Cutting & Balayage Workshops is organized by SUNLIGHTS®. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Sunlights®️ Summer School | French Cutting & Balayage Workshops is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Atlanta, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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