This hands-on, intensive and comprehensive training introduces professional airbrush makeup techniques. It is aimed at both experienced makeup artists and those intending to work in makeup for film, TV, theatre and fashion.

WHO ARE YOU?

Makeup Artists? Or, intending to work in makeup for: beauty/bridal; body art; fashion; TV; high definition TV (HDTV); film; theatre; SFX; prosthetics; paramedical industry?

WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT AIRBRUSH MAKEUP?

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

Introduction to:

Course Duration
2 days or 5 days (classes 10am-4.30pm daily)

Course contents for 2-day workshop include introduction to:
- airbrush systems and air supply sources
- health & safety; contra indications
- setting up equipment, cleaning and maintenance
- airbrushing techniques: freehand and stencil
- application of body art, washable tattoos and tropical tan (lasting 4-5 days)
- makeup application: foundations, transparent versus opaque look, shading & highlighting, use of stencils
- hair and nail art application: hair adornments, colouration and scalp covering

Course contents for 5-day course include
• Health & safety
• Compressors and airbrushes – an overview
• Disassembling, cleaning and reassembling airbrushes
• Demo of airbrush techniques on paper and masks
• Practising on paper and masks
• Cosmetics demonstration on face: base, blusher, shading, eyeshadow
brows using variety of products
• Mastering airbrush techniques on models
• Tanning and stencils demonstration
• Practising body tanning and stencils
• Working towards final project on day 5
• Nail art demonstration on false nails
• Hair art demonstration
• Prosthetics for experienced make-up artists (optional)
• Discussing and practising ideas for project
• Project on models to include glamour cosmetics, stencils, tanning, hair and nail art
• Photographic session
• Discussion – Q & A

WHO IS TEACHING?

Our Principal Tutors:

JILL HAGGER build up an international reputation as a makeup artist, with assignments in film, commercials, print, music, arts and entertainment. Jill trained as a beauty therapist before joining the BBC (1972-1997). She is a visiting tutor at Greasepaint and other media makeup schools. Her credits include: "The Lost World", "Victoria Station", "Great Expectations", "Hi De Hi", "The Royal Variety Performance" to Glyndebourne Operas, "Poldark" and "The House Of Eliott" and "The Bill".. She continues to work as a freelance make-up and hair designer in film and television.

SHAUNA HARRISON trained at the BBC. She has worked on a variety of programmes including drama, light entertainment and dramatised documentaries. In 1988 she won a BAFTA and Royal Television Society Award for her outstanding work on Tumbledown. She has been lecturing at other makeup schools and colleges in London.

SHARON CRAWFORD is an artist covering many styles and media. She has an MA in Illustration from Syracuse University (NY). She works with traditional painting techniques as well as fantasy work with airbrush. Her experience is in everything from ancient tribal arts to avant-garde airbrush cosmetics; from bridal makeup, fantasy, stage set design painting to airbrushing on clothing, work on automotives, airbrush illustrations, special effects on any surface. She worked on many assignments for independent clients as well as advertising companies.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

• 2-day workshop: 395 GBP All materials provided on the course.
• 5-day course: 995 GBP. All materials provided on the course.

PLACES ON THE COURSE ARE LIMITED

ANY QUESTIONS?
Please email us info@airbrush-makeup.com