Advanced Fashion Course - 6 Weeks
Take your fashion make-up skills to a new level with our advanced 6-week course in fashion make-up.
It is a pre-requisite for this course that you must either have taken the Basic Make-up and Basic Fashion courses with us at Delamar or be able to provide us with evidence of sufficient experience. This is for your benefit as well as for the other students on the course.
What you'll learn
You'll examine all areas of fashion make-up in depth, as well as learning the latest creative techniques and trends. Learning is through a combination of tutor demonstrations and workshops. The course ends with a final assessed fashion shoot with a professional photographer and models to provide you with a fashion photo to add to your portfolio.
"Before coming to Delamar, I had been working in PR for a number of years but had known for quite some time that I wanted a career that allowed me to be creative and work with my hands. I have never had anything to do with make-up before but I knew I was passionate about learning the skills to transform somebody's look as well as creating different characters for film and television. I knew I needed a course that offered it all, so I researched a number of schools in London and made appointments to visit on open days, with Delamar amongst my top three. After my interview and look around the school, I left Delamar instantly knowing that this was where I wanted to learn my craft. Although the other schools also offered what looked like a great curriculum and facilities, it was Delamar that gave me that feeling of really being part of a family, rather than just a number to fill the class. There are so many great moments during my 14 weeks at the Academy - I loved every minute of it and have made some life-long friends. I saw the course as an investment into my future so I acted as a sponge and soaked up as much advice and direction as possible. Each of the tutors were amazing and extremely talented. We were also lucky enough to be taught by Oscar and Bafta winners, who, in addition to being absolutely lovely, also passed on helpful, ground-level advice - the type that we could put into action in the here and now that would help us develop, both within our skill-set and etiquette within the industry. My favourite modules included period make-up and wigs, and casualty. Since leaving Delamar, I set out to get as much experience as possible in a wide range of areas. I have gained work experience in the wig departments of 'Priscilla Queen of The Desert', 'Rock of Ages', 'We Will Rock You', and 'South Pacific', as well as assisting on a one-night performance of 'Nosferatu' at Soho's Box Theatre which involved lots of prosthetics and casualty. I have designed the hair and make-up for a number of short films which have been invaluable for learning on the job, as well as working with a media production company on various commercial assignments to help bring in some money in - between my work experience. I have also worked as a trainee doing dailies on 'Effie' and Sky One's 'A Touch of Cloth' . I am currently doing work experience on the second series of BBC's 'The Hour' which has been amazing - I am constantly learning and developing my skills. Delamar was the best start to my career and the last ten months since it all began have really flown past. I honestly can't recommend it highly enough! "Laura Anderson
How you'll learn it
The six weeks of the course build on your existing skills and finish with a professional fashion photo shoot.
Week 1
You'll work on commercial looks, editorial, cream on cream techniques, and how to follow a fashion brief.
Week 2
In your second week, you'll be expanding your product knowledge and studying beauty airbrushing, airbrush techniques, and stencilling etc, as well as working on individual projects.
Week 3
Week three will see you working with powders and watercolours, as well as dealing with body make-up and contemporary hair techniques and styling.
Weeks 4 and 5
Your fourth and fifth weeks include speed tests, glitter work, catwalk looks, and fashion trends.
Week 6
This is the week of your photo shoot with professional models and a professional photographer. This will be followed by feedback and an assessment of your shoot.
"Training at Delamar Academy was a wonderful and fun experience. Being taught by professional make-up artists working in the industry really makes a difference. The numerous jobs and contacts I have been given through the Academy have given me the chance to get started. They arranged for me to work on a TV drama in Liverpool called 'Cold Blood' and this has led to me working on 'Emmerdale'. Thank you for everything!"Jennifer Leighton
Where you'll learn it
Delamar Academy is situated right in the heart of Ealing Studios in West London. (You can learn about these famous UK film studios on our Get in touch page or on the Ealing Studios site itself.)
Our classrooms are bright and airy and you'll be working with professional lighting and equipment and in the company of professional make-up artists.
How to apply
Applicants to our advanced courses should have some experience in the techniques you'll be using. Please call us to discuss your experience to date and see whether this is the most suitable course for you. Beyond experience, there are only two requirements for entry to the course:
- If English is not your first language, you must have a good standard of spoken English (equivalent to IELTS 6);
- You must be at least 18 years old.
Check out the dates of the next course in the sidebar on the right.
Then, please call our Enrolment Advisor on 0208 579 9511 to arrange a meeting, to discuss your course needs, or to talk about the qualifications for entry.
