CONNECTED THROUGH HAIR: OTTAWA

JULY 17–18, 2026

Hosted at Savant Barbershop

Connected Through Hair is coming to Ottawa for a three-segment experience built to unite barbers, hairstylists, students, educators, and creatives through education, collaboration, and community.

Whether you're looking to network with artists, sharpen your technical skills, or receive direct mentorship from industry leaders, this event is designed to help you grow behind the chair and beyond it.

DAY 1 • JULY 17

HAIR JAM

🕔 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Kick off the weekend with an evening dedicated to community.

Experience live showcases, networking, creative collaboration, music, content creation, product activations, and conversations with artists from across the industry.

No egos. No competition. Just artists connected through hair.

Hair Jam Pass — $25

Includes:

• Admission to Day 1 Hair Jam

DAY 2 • JULY 18

LOOK & LEARN

🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Learn directly from some of the industry's leading educators.

Featuring:

Victor Ignacio

• Modern haircutting
• Shape, movement & design
• Scissor work and creative execution

VillaWorldWide

• Creative techniques
• Modern barbering
• Client experience and artistry

Nick Benitez

• Business ideology
• Branding & social media
• Content creation
• Building community through education

Throughout the session, you'll gain practical techniques, creative inspiration, and business strategies that can immediately be applied behind the chair.

Look & Learn Pass — $125

Includes:

• Day 1 Hair Jam
• Day 2 Look & Learn

DAY 2 • JULY 18

HANDS-ON CLASS

🕒 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Take your education to the next level with an intimate hands-on workshop led by the educators.

Work directly alongside the team while receiving individual coaching on:

• Haircut execution
• Sectioning & structure
• Shape & movement
• Styling & finishing
• Consultation & communication
• Modern techniques behind the chair

⚠️ Limited to only 15 students

⚠️ Students must bring their own mannequin

Hands-On Experience — $530

Includes all three experiences:

• ✅ Day 1 Hair Jam
• ✅ Day 2 Look & Learn
• ✅ Day 2 Hands-On Class

Hosted in collaboration with Hair Anatomy Studios and Savant Barbershop.

CONNECTED THROUGH HAIR

Building community through education, culture, and collaboration.