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1-Day Intensive · The Forge Barber Academy

Go Deeper Than the Workshop

One full day at The Forge. Extended hands-on time, two live models, and the advanced blending techniques that separate beginners from barbers.

$499Early Bird$749 standard

The Middle Ground Between a Workshop and a Career.

The $199 workshop proves you can cut. The $3,900 Bootcamp builds a barber. This is what sits between them: one intense day that takes you from "I did a cut" to "I can do this consistently."

Two Live Model Cuts

Not one. Two. You leave with double the real-world reps and two cuts you can photograph for your portfolio.

Advanced Blending

Skin fades, burst fades, and the seamless transitions that clients actually ask for by name.

Beard Work Mastery

Razor line-ups, beard sculpting, and the finishing detail that turns a haircut into a transformation.

Real Feedback

Dre watches your hands all day. You get corrections in real time, not after the fact.

The Day

Eight hours. Two real cuts. One transformation.

  1. 9:00

    Arrival + Setup

    30 min

    Coffee, kit check, and a brief on the day. You meet your station, your tools, and your first model.

  2. 9:30

    Demo: Advanced Fade Architecture

    45 min

    Dre cuts a live demo focused on the three fade types you'll master today: skin, low, and burst.

  3. 10:15

    First Live Model Cut

    75 min

    Your first real cut of the day. Supervised, guided, and documented. Dre circulates and corrects in real time.

  4. 11:30

    Review + Q&A

    30 min

    Group critique of the first cuts. What worked, what didn't, and what to fix on the next one.

  5. 12:00

    Break

    45 min

    Lunch provided. Reset before the afternoon block.

  6. 12:45

    Blending Deep Dive

    90 min

    The technique that separates a haircut from a fade. You practice the blend until it disappears on three mannequin heads.

  7. 2:15

    Second Live Model Cut

    75 min

    Your second real cut. This time with less guidance. You drive; Dre steps in only when needed.

  8. 3:30

    Beard Sculpting + Razor Line-Ups

    60 min

    Razor work, beard shaping, and the finishing touches that make the cut look professional.

  9. 4:30

    Portfolio Photos + Final Review

    45 min

    Document both cuts. Group review, individual feedback, and your next steps.

  10. 5:15

    Wrap + Bootcamp Path

    15 min

    Certificates, photos, and a conversation about whether the full Foundations Bootcamp is your next move.

Two live cuts. Eight hours. $499 early bird holds your seat.

What's Included

  • +Full-day intensive seat (8-person cohort)$749
  • +Two supervised live-model cuts$200
  • +Advanced blending workshop (skin, low, burst fades)$150
  • +Beard sculpting + razor line-up training$100
  • +Portfolio photos of both cuts$50
  • +Forge starter kit usage (clippers, shears, cape)Included
  • +Lunch providedIncluded
  • +$100 credit toward the Foundations Bootcamp$100
  • +Forge intensive certificate of completion

Total value

$1,349+

Your price

$499

$749 standard.

8 Seats. That's It.

Small cohort, full attention. You're not watching from the back of a room. Dre is at your station.

0 RISK

Come for the first hour. If it's not for you, tell us and get a full refund. No questions.

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