Owensboro, KY (April 3rd, 2022): Vintage Stripes Barber Academy celebrated its grand opening on Friday, April 1st during its open house in downtown Owensboro. The Academy began their inaugural class on Monday, March 21st and currently has 10 students enrolled in the academy from Mayfield, KY to Evansville, Indiana. The academy is the newest addition to the list of barber academies across the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the most technologically advanced academy in the western portion of the state.
Vintage Stripes has been a labor of love for owners Jesse Phillips and Corey Bennett. Phillips resides in Masonville and is the lead barber and owner of Riverwalk Razor in downtown Owensboro. Bennett is a certified barber and instructor and resides in Island, KY. Also on staff are Kathy Baize, human resources administrator and Kathye Brewer, lead instructor of the academy.
The academy is 1500 hours, and takes approximately 10 months if the student attends on a full-time basis. The cost for the academy is $15,000. Vintage Stripes Barber Academy also serves as a full-service barbershop providing barber and cosmetology services. The academy is open Monday through Friday from 8am until 4:30 PM.
For more information, or to enroll in future academy classes, click here!
