MODEL ESSENTIALS
Model Formation × Life Of A Working Model Bootcamp present
NYC Edition — No. 01
Aug 15 & 16

Model
Essentials

A two-day intensive with Liris Crosse & Jessica Millin
I.
Industry panel — casting directors from Project Runway & NYFW, plus a Dorothy Combs Models booking agent
II.
Runway training led by Liris Crosse & Jessica Millin
III.
Professional digitals for casting & agency submission
IV.
One-look editorial shoot with live posing coaching
Liris Crosse on the Project Runway stage in a blue dress
Liris Crosse
Jessica Millin on the runway in a black and red gown
Jessica Millin
Liris Crosse walking the runway in a sequined purple gown with tulle sleeves
Liris Crosse
Jessica Millin in a black fringe leather jacket
Jessica Millin
Dates
Aug 15–16
Location
AMDA Studios, NYC
Investment
$1,500
Reserve Your Seat

“This isn't a workshop about the industry — it's two days inside it, taught by the two women who've walked, worked, and built careers in it.”

02
Days in NYC
1:1
Posing coaching
03
Industry experts on panel
02
Digitals & Editorial Shoot
The Formation

Everything a working model actually needs

Model Essentials was built for models who are ready to move past theory. Over two days at AMDA Studios in New York City, you'll sit across from casting directors and booking agents who make the calls, train on runway technique with Liris Crosse and Jessica Millin, and walk away with the digitals and editorial images your portfolio is missing — all coached in real time, on set.

No fluff. No filler. Just the essentials.

Your Instructors

Taught by working models

Liris Crosse and Jessica Millin have walked the runway of Project Runway and built careers that outlasted the season. This bootcamp is their playbook.

Liris Crosse walking a runway in a beaded purple gown with ruffled tulle sleeves
Liris Crosse
Instagram
Project Runway · Runway & Editorial

A veteran of the runway and a familiar face from Project Runway, Liris has spent her career proving that presence, not sample size, is what commands a room. She leads the runway training on Day One and coaches posing on set at the editorial shoot on Day Two.

Liris Crosse in a beaded halter gown Liris Crosse in a sage brocade off-shoulder gown Liris Crosse in a green wrap dress
Jessica Millin walking a runway in a black gown with a red stripe and feathered sleeves
Jessica Millin
Instagram
Project Runway · Runway & High Fashion

Jessica built her name on the Project Runway stage and has since become known for a fearless, editorial approach to runway work. Alongside Liris, she leads runway training on Day One and gives on-the-spot posing direction during the Day Two shoot.

Jessica Millin in a gold textured gown Jessica Millin in a silk shirt and satin skirt Jessica Millin on the runway in an olive set
The Itinerary

Two days, fully mapped

From the industry panel to the final frame of your editorial shoot — here's exactly what happens, hour by hour.

Saturday
Day
One
August 15 · AMDA Studios
Morning
Information Session
A grounding session on what it actually takes to work as a professional model — the business side, the mindset, and how to build a career with longevity.
Full Group
Midday
Industry Expert Panel
A moderated Q&A with casting directors from Project Runway and New York Fashion Week, plus a booking agent from Dorothy Combs Models. Ask what you actually want to know about castings, bookings, and getting seen. Additional panelists may be added so stay tuned.
Panel + Q&A
1 PM
Lunch Included
A seated lunch is provided for all attendees.
Included
Afternoon
Runway Training with Liris & Jessica
Hands-on runway technique for the remainder of the day — walk, turns, presence, and how to own a room, taught directly by Liris Crosse and Jessica Millin.
Led by Liris & Jessica
Sunday
Day
Two
August 16 · AMDA Studios
Morning
Digitals Session
You'll get your digitals taken — the clean, standard images the industry uses for casting submissions and your agency's board by digitals master Josh Andretti!
Industry Standard
1 PM
Lunch Included
A second seated lunch is provided.
Included
Afternoon
One-Look Editorial Shoot
A full editorial shoot in one look by photographer extraordinaire Josh Andretti, with Liris and Jessica coaching your posing on the spot — the kind of real-time direction you'd get on a professional set.
Live Coaching
End of Day
Wrap & Send-Off
Bootcamp closes with a final wrap — you leave with new digitals taken, editorial images shot to create a new comp card in time for NYFW submissions , and two days of direct training from Jessica & Liris behind you.
Full Group
What's Included

Everything, on the house

I.
Runway Training
A full afternoon of hands-on runway technique taught directly by Liris Crosse & Jessica Millin.
II.
Industry Panel Access
Direct Q&A with Project Runway & NYFW casting directors and a Dorothy Combs Models booking agent. Additional panelists may be added.
III.
Professional Digitals
Industry-standard digitals ready for casting submissions and your agency board.
IV.
Editorial Shoot
A one-look editorial shoot with live posing coaching from Liris & Jessica.
V.
Lunch, Both Days
Seated lunch included on Day One and Day Two — no need to plan around meals.
VI.
Studio Access
Full two days inside AMDA Studios in the heart of New York City.
VII.
Small Group Setting
Direct access and personal coaching time with Liris & Jessica across both days.
VIII.
New Assets
Leave with digitals and editorial images taken to use for submissions soon after.
The Look Book

On the runway, on set

Liris Crosse backstage at Project Runway
Jessica Millin featured runway look
Liris Crosse on the runway in a floral wide-leg look
Jessica Millin in a gold textured gown