Welcome To The Kitchen College

About

The Kitchen College is the learning branch of The Kitchen Salon, which was originally used as a natural hair resource both online and locally. Throughout the Natural Hair Movement, there has been and still is a need for education about the culture, characteristics and creativity that is Black Hair.

Mission

The purpose of TKC is to provide opportunities for individuals to embrace natural hair through a variety of learning experiences. TKC values equipping and empowering people to be able to care for their natural crowns at home as well as in pursuit of a career as a loctician.

Classes

TKC offers learning experiences through:

  • A  DIY Series, for those who wish to care for their own locs at home.
  • A LocPrentice Academy for those who wish to become a loctician
  • Community programs and workshops for foster/adoptive parents/guardians; school programs and other groups. 

Events

The Kitchen Salon founded The Ohio Natural Hair, Health & Beauty Expo in 2011.In addition,  several events have taken place from natural hair meetups to panels, travel presentations, symposiums, block parties, forums and college activities. 

Students

TKC students are those who want to learn about natural hair holistically, mind body and soul. These persons may want to learn how to care for their own hair at home. Other students may want to learn about natural hair for an aspiring career. No experience is required to attend any of the classes. 

Media

The Kitchen Salon has been featured in several online and print publications such at The Sojourner Truth, The Toledo Journal, The Toledo Blade, The Toledo City Paper, Curly Nikki, Dreadlocks.com, LISC, The Arts Commission,  WTOL, The Toledo Library, WGTE NPR, Mix 95.7 and others. 

About The Kitchen Salon

The Kitchen Salon was initially founded in 2007 from a need for information about natural hair care. The name Kitchen refers to the place in the home where many young girls got their hair done by their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. It also refers to the curliest hair, most often found at the nape of the neck. Salon is referring to room in a home for gathering-often found in French Culture and is homage to time living in Louisiana, whose history is connected to Canada and France.

Going natural in 1998, Megan Smith- Davis, was a part of a group of women that embarked on their natural hair journey together in New Orleans, LA. When she returned to Ohio, she continued to share the information she learned by connecting with women locally and inspiring them to embrace their natural hair.

This website was originally created in 2007. First, offering hundreds of articles and research for everything from hair loss, to hair and politics, style techniques, news stories, recipes, then adding other natural hair resources. Today the focus is on education and handmade products created by The Kitchen Salon.

 

address

151 N. Michigan St. Suite 225 Toledo, OH 43604

Email

Phone (Text)

(419) 984-0395

Upcoming Events

March 12, 2023 | Interlocks Maintenance

This DIY workshop is specifically designed for clients and individuals interested in maintaining their existing interlocks, microlocks or Sisterlocks (TM) at home. Students will learn how to properly care for their hair and retighten their roots, especially when they aren’t able to visit a salon. Materials are provided in class.

March 19, 2023 | Traditional Loc Maintenance

This DIY workshop is specifically designed for clients and individuals interested in maintaining their existing traditional palm rolled locs at home. Students will learn how to properly care for their hair and retwist their roots, and style, especially when they aren’t able to visit a salon. Materials are provided in class.

The LocPrentice Academy

The next class is March 23-25, 2023 | 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

What Is The LocPrentice Academy?

The LocPrentice Academy is currently a 3-Day, 18 hour course uniquely designed to equip aspiring locticians with the culture, knowledge, benefits, art, tools and techniques to begin a career in natural hair.

Who Is This Course For?

The prospective student is someone who is interested in the holistic approach to a career in professional hair locking and secondly,  is willing to invest time in learning and practicing hair locking techniques.

What Will LocPrentices Learn?

Course Objective:

  • To learn and understand the fundamentals of hairlocking
  • To understand proper sanitation
  • To learn the methods of hairlocking
  • To learn about the tools used to create locs
  • To be able to perform loc consultations, establishment and care/maintenance

Where Will The Class Be Held?

The LocPrentice Academy is an in person, hands on course that will be held at The Davis Building in Downtown Toledo, both in the conference room and the salon. Virtual Classes are not currently available.

What is the cost and Is there a payment plan?

The LocPrentice Academy is $1200 for the 3 days and includes supplies and materials. Payment plans are available in the checkout. Just select the pay later option.

How Can I Learn More?

 

Request a Program

The Kitchen Salon is available for:

  • Guest Speaker Requests
  • Panel Discussions
  • School Presentations
  • Community Programs
  • Special Events

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