Hair Braiding Classes

MOTHER-DAUGHTER BRAID COURSE

Strengthen your bond while mastering the art of braiding together! 

This 8-week program is designed for beginners or intermediates, covering the basics for all protective styles, including single braids, cornrows, and twists, and advancing into complex extension techniques. Your program includes:

    • Personalized private lessons, 3 hours a week
        • Master knotless braids, cornrows/feed-in braids, and twists, both with and without extensions
        • Learn various parting techniques, including brick-layered, free parting, and cornrow parting
        • Master insider techniques that guarantee fast, pain-free braiding and neat results
    • A Personal Braiding Kit, with everything you’ll need, including a mannequin head and table clamp
    • A Free copy of our highly coveted Future Braiders Handbook: an exclusive guide on braiding for natural hair health and growing a successful braiding business as a beginner
    • Weekly homework and homework review 
    • A Final assessment where you get to showcase your new braiding and client consultation skills
    • A Statewide recognized ‘Youth Apprentice Braider’ and ‘Apprentice Braider’ Certificate 
    • An opportunity to  build on your new skills and expand your portfolio through apprenticeship opportunities with AKACHI Braids Artistry
Investment breakdown: 8 weeks of expert training — one 3-hour session each week (2.5 hours hands-on + 30 minutes asynchronous homework review) — just $225 per week 
 

Return on Investment: With the techniques you’ll master in this course, you and your daughter can confidently launch a part-time braiding business, making at least double your investment weekly! 

 

YOUTH BRAIDING ACADEMY (Ages 9-17)

An 8-week after-school program designed to lay a solid foundation for a future of quality workmanship in hair braiding. Your program includes: 

  • Personalized 1:1 after-school lessons, 3 hours a week, going over:
      • Proper technique for knotless braids, traditional box braids, cornrows, feed-in braids, twists, and a bonus style of choice
      • Hair-parting guide for the whole head, for both individual braid styles and cornrow braids
      • Proper hand placement for speed, neatness, and painless braiding
      • How to accessorize braids
      • How to choose and add extensions for different hair types
      • Natural Hair care and maintenance for protective styles
  • A Personal Braiding Kit, with everything you’ll need, including a mannequin head and table clamp
  • A Free copy of our highly coveted Future Braiders Handbook: an exclusive guide on braiding for natural hair health and growing a successful braiding business as a beginner
  • Weekly homework and homework review 
  • A Final assessment where you get to showcase your new braiding and client consultation skills
  • A Statewide recognized ‘Youth Apprentice Braider’ Certificate 
  • An opportunity to  build on your new skills and expand your portfolio through apprenticeship opportunities with AKACHI Braids Artistry
Investment breakdown: 8 weeks of expert training — one 3-hour session each week (2.5 hours hands-on + 30 minutes asynchronous homework review) — just $125 per week 
 

Return on Investment: With the techniques you’ll master in this course, you can confidently launch a part-time braiding business, making at least double your investment weekly! 

ADULTS BEGINNER TO BRAIDER COURSE 

This 8-week course is tailored for beginners, covering the basics for all protective styles, including single braids, cornrows, and twists, and advancing into complex extension techniques. Your program includes:

    • Personalized 1:1 lessons, 3 hours a week
        • Master knotless braids, cornrows/feed-in braids, and twists, both with and without extensions
        • Learn various parting techniques, including brick-layered, free parting, and cornrow parting
        • Master insider techniques that guarantee fast, pain-free braiding and neat results
    • A Personal Braiding Kit, with everything you’ll need, including a mannequin head and table clamp
    • A Free copy of our highly coveted Future Braiders Handbook: an exclusive guide on braiding for natural hair health and growing a successful braiding business as a beginner
    • Weekly homework and homework review 
    • A Final assessment on a real model, where you get to showcase your new braiding and client consultation skills
    • A Statewide recognized ‘Apprentice Braider’ Certificate
    • An opportunity to  build on your new skills and expand your portfolio through apprenticeship opportunities with AKACHI Braids Artistry
Investment breakdown: 8 weeks of expert training — one 3-hour session each week (2.5 hours hands-on + 30 minutes asynchronous homework review) — just $150 per week  
 

Return on Investment: With the techniques you’ll master in this course, you can confidently launch a part-time braiding business, making at least double your investment weekly! 

 

ADULTS BEGINNER TO BRAIDER IN PRACTICE

Desire a future making a living doing what you love? Need models to consistently perfect your new skills? Want to understand the growing protective-style market, and build confidence working with braid clients? Then our apprenticeship program is meant for you!

Gain 10+ years of insider salon tips and tricks in just 3 months, and grow your portfoloio with the help of our world class team of braiders.

  • Receive a 50% scholarship to complete our “ADULTS BEGINNER TO BRAIDER COURSE” above, and receive certification
  • Commit to, and complete a 3 month apprenticeship improving your skills through observing and braiding on real clients
  • Commit to 9 month contract with AKACHI Braid Artistry braiding team
Get Started: Send an interest email to akachibraidartistry@gmail.com 

 

TECHNIQUE ENHANCEMENT CLASS

A short-term class for those who already know the basics of braiding but want to refine specific techniques

  • 6 hours of personalized lessons, split across three sessions
  • Tailored to improve your technique in any braid or twist styles of choice
  • For 3+ participants, see “ONE-TIME GROUP CLASS” below

 

TECHNIQUE PERFECTION CLASS

A focused class designed to help those with intermediate braiding skills perfect specific techniques and achieve proficiency

  • One-time, 2-hour personalized class 
  • Tailored to identify your limiting techniques and perfect your technique in any braid or twist style 
  • For 3+ participants, select “ONE-TIME GROUP CLASS”
 

 

ONE-TIME GROUP CLASS

Ideal for groups of 3+

  • Choose any braid, twist, or cornrow style to learn

Get Started: Send an inquiry to akachibraidartistry@gmail.com including details of desired group class

 

FRIENDS THAT BRAID TOGETHER

Share the journey of learning with a friend by taking any of our courses together. 

  • Take any of our classes/courses with your friend
  • Attend all classes together
  • Complete final practical on each other if applicable

Get Started: Book any of our classes or courses, and request to add one participant