Ongoing Braiding Classes

Develop your braiding technique through consistent practice, expert guidance and individual feedback.

4-Week Group Braiding Programme

November Intake · Maximum 6 Students €550

Starts Sunday, 1 November

Prefer one-to-one training? Explore our 6-Week Private Programme.

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You know you want to improve your braiding. You just need the right guidance and practice.

Maybe you’ve taught yourself through YouTube, you braid your own hair, your children’s hair or your friends. Or you’ve attended a braiding class before, learned the basics or focused on one particular style, but you know there’s still more you want to develop.

You might already know how to braid but want cleaner partings, better grip and tension, more confidence adding braiding hair extensions, or better consistency from one braid to the next.

Or maybe you’re starting from the beginning and want to learn with someone there to actually see what your hands are doing and guide you as you learn.

Ongoing Braiding Classes give you the structure to learn, practise, receive individual feedback and keep developing your skills over time.

Learn in class

Hands-on instruction in a maximum group of six.

Practise at home

Work on focused exercises between sessions.

Return with feedback

Submit your work, receive feedback and continue developing the following week.

THE FBA METHOD™

Learn → Practise → Submit → Feedback → Develop

Braiding is a hands-on skill. Each week builds on the last, giving you time to practise what you have learned before returning for further guidance and correction.

Your Programme Breakdown

  • Three-strand technique, hand placement, grip, tension, control, clean parting and sectioning.

  • Cornrow movement, direction and tension before introducing braiding hair extensions and developing control while adding hair.

  • Sectioning, braid sizing, adding braiding hair extensions, tucking, consistency and Knotless Braiding technique.

  • Revisit the areas that need further development and refine the techniques you've been practising throughout the programme.

ENROLMENT

4-Week Group Ongoing Braiding Programme

ENROL IN THE NOVEMBER COHORT

€550

Pay in full, choose an instalment plan, or use Klarna where available.

Learn and develop alongside a small group of aspiring and developing braiders over four consecutive Sundays.

You'll train in class, practise between sessions, submit your work for feedback and return each week to continue developing your technique.

Programme Details:

  • 1, 8, 15 & 22 November

  • 4 × 3.5-hour group classes

  • 14 hours of hands-on training

  • Maximum 6 students

  • Weekly practice + work reviews

  • 4 weeks Academy access

  • Workbook + class materials

ENROL IN THE NOVEMBER COHORT

6-Week Private Braider Development Programme

BEGIN PRIVATE TRAINING

€750

Pay in full, choose an instalment plan, or use Klarna where available.

If you prefer individual training or need greater flexibility around your schedule, the Private Braider Development Programme offers six weeks of one-to-one training with Angela.

Your sessions are arranged around your availability and your training can respond more closely to your current level, technique and individual areas for development.

Programme Details:

  • 6 private training sessions

  • One-to-one instruction

  • Training scheduled individually

  • Personalised technique development

  • Practice between sessions

  • Individual work reviews and feedback

  • 6 weeks of Fab Braiders Academy access

BEGIN PRIVATE TRAINING

WEEKLY BRAID REVIEW

Your learning continues between Sundays.

Each week you'll complete a focused practice exercise and submit your work for review.

Your feedback will help you understand what is progressing well, what needs attention and where to focus your practice before we meet again.

Learn Sunday → Practise → Submit → Feedback → Return

4 Weeks of Online Academy Access

Your programme includes four weeks of access to the Fab Braiders Academy online learning platform, allowing you to revisit techniques and demonstrations while practising between classes.

At the end of your programme, you can choose to continue your Academy access through a monthly membership.

Person braiding long, dark, curly hair

What’s Included

In Your Programme

4 Guided Development Classes
Four 3.5-hour Sunday sessions.

14 Hours of Core Training
Hands-on, in-person instruction.

Maximum 6 Students
Small-group training and individual correction.

Weekly Braid Reviews
Submit your practice work for individual feedback.

Guided Home Practice
Focused exercises between sessions.

Online Academy Access
Revisit relevant demonstrations at home.

FBA Workbook
Your practical training reference.

Training Materials
Required braiding hair extensions and class products supplied.

Live Model Class
Practice your skills on a real model in the final week of your training.

“I did braid training with Angela and she’s an incredible teacher. I was a complete beginner, and she was so patient, showing and explaining over and over until I got it, without ever making me feel uncomfortable. I enjoyed my time, gained confidence to keep practicing, and I’ve now added braids to my services. Highly recommended!”
— Barbara Szabo

GRADUATE PATHWAY

Keep developing.

Graduates unlock access to FBA Graduate Practice Classes: three-hour supervised practice sessions designed to help you continue developing your technique after the initial programme.

Graduate Rate · €75

Available exclusively to graduates of the four-week programme.

MEET ANGELA

I'm Angela Eruba, founder of Fab Xtensions and creator of Fab Braiders Academy.

For years, I've worked with clients across Ireland, helping them achieve styles that are not only visually refined but also prioritise hair health, comfort, and long-lasting results.

Along the way, I noticed a common challenge among aspiring braiders. Many were eager to learn, but struggled with the foundations that create confidence, clean results, and consistency. Questions around clean parting, fixing loose braids, product selection, and client readiness came up again and again.

Fab Braiders Academy was created in response to that need.

Everything taught within the Academy is rooted in real client experience, practical application, and the professional standards that have shaped Fab Xtensions.

Beyond the studio, my work has included training within theatre production, contributions to screen and stage projects, cultural braiding workshops, and educational experiences designed to make professional braiding more accessible. My work has been connected to productions including Hamilton Musical and Netflix’s Wednesday Season 2, as well as corporate workshops delivered for organisations such as LinkedIn.

My goal is simple: to help aspiring and developing braiders build confidence, strengthen their technique, and develop skills they can be proud of.

Because confidence doesn't come from learning more styles. It comes from understanding the fundamentals, refining your technique, and reaching the point where you trust your own work.

Answers to all your burning questions…

  • You can join whether you already have some braiding experience or you’re starting from the beginning.

    If you’ve never braided before, you’ll receive a short introductory exercise before your first class to familiarise yourself with the basic three-strand movement. We’ll then work through the foundations together in your first session.

    If you already braid, we’ll look at your current technique and identify the areas you need to strengthen.

  • The programme is designed for aspiring and developing braiders, and students will naturally arrive at different levels.

    Because the group is limited to six, I can observe your individual technique and help you work on the areas that need development rather than expecting everyone to progress in exactly the same way.

    If you’re already an experienced professional braider looking for advanced or style-specific training, one of our private training options may be more suitable.

  • Your first four classes are designed to build on each other, so new students begin from the first session of an intake rather than joining midway through.

    If the Group intake has already started, you can register your interest for the next available intake or join the Private 6-Week Braider Development

  • Yes. In the final week of the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to apply the skills you’ve been developing on real hair with guidance and individual correction.

  • Yes. You’ll need your own mannequin head that matches the hair texture you want to learn with, and a stand so you can use the same setup during class and continue practising between sessions.

    A recommendeed braiding tools list will be provided before your programme begins.

  • Your mannequin head and stand will be your main training equipment.

    Braiding hair extensions and the products required for your in-class training will be supplied by Fab Braiders Academy. Your welcome information will include a full list of anything else you need to bring.

  • After each class, you’ll receive a focused practice exercise based on what we’ve been working on.

    You’ll submit your work for review before the next session and receive individual feedback on what is progressing well and where to focus your practice next.

  • Yes. The programme is designed around learning in class and practising Fab Braiders Academy online lessons between sessions.

    You don’t need to spend hours practising every day, but consistent practice is an important part of developing a hands-on skill like braiding, and getting the most from your four weeks.

  • Yes. The Founding October Intake includes an additional Live Model Class, where you’ll have the opportunity to apply your developing technique to real hair with guidance.

    Details and scheduling for the Live Model Class will be provided during the programme.

  • That will depend on your starting point, how consistently you practise and how your technique develops.

    The programme is designed to build stronger foundations, improve your technique and help you become more confident and independent in your braiding. It does not promise professional mastery within four weeks.

  • Graduates have exclusive access to 3-hour Graduate Practice Classes for €75 per session.

    These sessions allow you to return for supervised practice, continue working on techniques you’re developing and receive further guidance without enrolling in another full programme.

  • No. Graduate Practice Classes are exclusively available to students who have completed the four-week Ongoing Braiding Classes programme.

    If you haven’t completed the programme, Fab Braiders Academy offers separate private and style-specific training options.