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Creative Styling: Bling! Bling! Bling!In this Learn2GroomDogs.com session, Lori and Angela show you multiple ways to dress up the dog with simple techniques. They are quick. They are fun. And they are economical. If you are new to creative styling, this is a great entry-level opportunity. You can introduce your clientele simple sparkle that is temporary on their pets. |
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Airburshing 101: Bringing a Creative Styling Design to LifeIn this lesson, Angela shows you how to apply color to a full body creative design. She gives you lots of tips on how to apply the color when dealing with technique. She also suggests products you'll need to use so the coat and color really stand out. |
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Creative Styling: Airbrushing 101One of the hottest elements in pet grooming today is COLOR! It might be a little splash of purple in a Lhasa's ear. Maybe you have your eyes set on an entire spectrum of colors on a Standard Poodle. Creative styling is limited only by your imagination. |
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How does a back-woods dog groomer become one of the top creative stylists in the nation? Angela Kumpe lives in a tiny town outside Little Rock, Arkansas. In a community where the highlight is the local Dollar Store, Angela has been able to successfully build a creative styling career. It's hard to believe, but it's true! Even her everyday clients buy into her imaginative spirit. In this interview, she shares a wealth of insight into how she got her start. Who's her support team? How does she pitch her skills to the local community? Why she says, "Creative grooming is a license for FUN!"
In this video you will learn:
- How she brainstorms design ideas
- Why Angela is so passionate about helping others learn creative styling
- What design she is most proud of
- What happens when you take a dog in full color to Times Square in New York City
- How to get started with creative styling if you've never done it before
Approximate running times: 25 minutes
Make sure you allow the video to pre-load a few minutes prior to viewing for uninterrupted play.
| Part 1 | Personal Interview with Awarding Winning Creative Stylist Angela Kumpe |
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Angela Kumpe
Angela Kumpe is a self-taught pet stylist who has worked professionally for over 17 years in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her career path began the first time she saw a creative design featured on the cover of a grooming magazine. She entered her first creative Read Full Bio
Angela Kumpe is a self-taught pet stylist who has worked professionally for over 17 years in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her career path began the first time she saw a creative design featured on the cover of a grooming magazine. She entered her first creative grooming competition in 2002. She has had over 57 placements in competitions around the country. In 2011 she won Barkleigh’s Competitive Creative Groomer of the Year award.
In 2007 she wrote a one-of-a-kind book, ‘A Creative Collection.’ Her book helps other pet stylists master the art of Creative Styling. Shortly after the book was published, she started a website focusing on products and education material to assist other pet professionals. Today Angela attends industry trade shows teaching, competing, and running the Creative Collection booth.
Angela’s creative styling abilities have been featured on a number of national TV and news programs including; TLC’s Extreme Poodles, Animal Planets Most Extreme, Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, and The Today Show. She’s also had numerous articles in newspapers and magazines including the New York Times.
Angela is a world-renowned speaker, judge, retailer, author, and competitor on the creative styling circuit. She also owns a salon called Angela's Grooming.You can find more information about Angela, creative styling, and products on her website: www.angelasgrooming.us
Private, hands on classes are available at Angela’s Grooming in Little Rock, AR. The cost is $500.00 for a single person or $275.00 per person for two or more. Please contact us for availability. (501) 888-3647 E-Mail: angela@angelasgrooming.us.


