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From the Big Apple to Ashland Oct 14, 2004 12:00 AM A A From New York City, center of the fashion industry, to — Ashland Academy of Art, comes a change to learn fashion design with Alla — Bilmes at the Ashland Academy of Art, 1081 E. Main St. — Bilmes, a graduate of Parsons School of Design in New — York, has designed for such companies as Bloomingdales, Limited, A Milano — and Perry Ellis. — Bilmes has created a system of teaching that allows students — with no previous drawing experience in a short period of time to design — fashion lines on a professional level. This program introduces students — to model drawing, designing and illustrating evening wear, sportswear, — and children's wear. — The class is for all ages, but 90 percent of the students — are girls between the ages of twelve and seventeen. Girls who are fantasizing — to become fashion designers, have the opportunity to begin transforming — dreams into reality, according to Bilmes. — 9 weeks curse begins October 19. Classes are Tuesdays — and Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30. — To see more of the students' work, see the Web site: ashlandacademy.com — — For information call 482-3567.