Two Days of Barbering Technique at Suki’s South Granville
Suki’s Salons is hosting The Barber Blueprint, a two-day hands-on course with barber Lyle Kieselbach. It is built for stylists who want cleaner fades, sharper line-ups and more confidence behind the chair. Attend one day or both, and take home a repeatable system you can use on any head shape or hair type. BeautyCouncil members save 10 per cent.
Course Details
- Dates: Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day
- Location: Suki’s South Granville, 3157 South Granville Street, Vancouver
- Cost: $300 per day — choose one day or both. Members save $30.
- Format: Demonstration plus hands-on practice
- Instructor: Lyle Kieselbach
- Register: Email Michelle at michelle@sukis.com
What You Will Learn
The two days build a foundation in the techniques behind polished, professional barber cuts:
- Clipper techniques
- Fading
- Blending
- Detailing and finishing
- Custom sectioning
- Blow-drying and style control
- Controlled texturizing with shears
- Scissor-over-comb and clipper-over-comb
- Shaping and line-ups
Day 1 — Shape and Shading
Day one covers how to combine precision cutting with clipper work to create controlled shapes and haircuts that hold up between visits. You will work on:
- Combination fade techniques, including mullets, burst fades and blowouts
- Silhouette and shading fundamentals
Day 2 — Fades and Technical Barbering
Day two moves into a consistent system for customized fades across different head shapes and hair types, from the basics through to more advanced work:
- Fading foundations
- Skin fades
- Mid fades
- High fades
- Shaping and line-ups
Why It Is Worth Your Time
- Add barbering services to your menu and open up a wider client base
- Work through the techniques on real hair with feedback in the room, not just a demonstration to watch
- Learn an approach you can repeat on any client rather than a single look
- Pick the day that fits your schedule and your skill level
What to Bring
Participants supply their own barbering tools:
- Clipper with 0.5, 1 and 1.5 guards
- Trimmer
- Scissors, both regular and thinning
- Cutting combs and hair clips
- Blow dryer
- Vent brush
- Straight razor (optional)
BeautyCouncil Member Discount
BeautyCouncil members receive 10 per cent off the course fee. Mention your BeautyCouncil membership when you email to register.
About the Instructor
Lyle Kieselbach leads the course.
How to Register
Email Michelle at michelle@sukis.com to reserve your spot. Let her know whether you are attending one day or both, and note your BeautyCouncil membersh