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  The Iver Make-Up Academy delivers the best training in industry-based Make-up, Hair and Prosthetics courses for Film, TV, Theatre and Fashion. We train our students in all the s ...MORE

  The Iver Make-Up Academy is one of the leading training schools in the UK. We teach you all the skills you need to start your career in Hair, Makeup, Prosthetics and SFX for Fil ...MORE

  Our Taster Weekend is a two-day course that runs each term and is a brilliant way to gain a feel of what we do at The Iver Make-Up Academy. This insightful weekend enables you t ...MORE

One of The Iver Make-up Academy’s brilliant award-winning Tutors Renata Gilbert explains Bald Caps and their use in Film and TV. With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, wor ...MORE

The Iver Make-up Academy is one of the leading make-up, hair and SFX training schools in the UK. We’re proud to provide our graduates with the professional skills they need for ful ...MORE

It’s one of our favourite times of the year here at The Iver Make-up Academy – BAFTA Awards season. The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) celebrate the best British and internat ...MORE

The new year traditionally presents the opportunity for fresh starts. For some people, the changes are minor while for others they could be life-changing. The Iver Make-up Academy ...MORE

At The Iver Make-up Academy, we love watching how quickly our graduates find fulfilling work in the screen industries. Each path is unique, but we’re incredibly proud to give our s ...MORE

The Iver Make-up Academy, based at the world-famous Pinewood studios in Buckinghamshire, is recruiting prospective students for its fantastic, intensive three-week module which foc ...MORE

Iver Academy announces a brand-new course for Fashion and Beauty Make-up and Hair Artistry, a six-week module which develops key skills in make-up and hairstyling with a comprehens ...MORE

It is that time of year when thousands of nervous teenagers across the nation await their GCSE and A Level results, taking another step closer to setting out on their career. The w ...MORE

As one of the leading Independent Further Education training schools in the country for make-up, hair and SFX artists, The Iver Academy offers incredible opportunities. The academy ...MORE

The Iver Make-up Academy is one of the leading Independent Further Education training schools in the country for make-up, hair and SFX artists. The academy is industry recognised a ...MORE

With Awards season in full swing, we thought it would be a great time to reflect on some of our favourite classics that are closest to our heart at The Iver Make-up Academy. The e ...MORE

Despite a tough year for everyone, we’ve had some encouraging news for the film and TV industry in the UK in recent months! Investment in several projects around the country brings ...MORE

At The Iver Make-up Academy, we offer opportunities to break into film, TV, theatre and fashion for ambitious young people like nowhere else in the UK. Our base at Pinewood Studios ...MORE

At Iver Make-up Academy, we’re incredibly proud of all our graduates and the projects that they go onto work on. It is always a unique journey for each one of our graduates, and in ...MORE

The Iver Make-up Academy, based at the world-famous Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, has opened applications for its April 2021 bursary schemes. The ScreenSkills accredited tr ...MORE

Download Stuart's tips on making prosthetics here. ...MORE

Face and body painting have been a means of expression for humans for thousands of years. However, it’s only in the past century that the popularity of the stage and screen has bro ...MORE

When Renee Zellweger won an Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA for her portrayal of movie legend Judy Garland, few were surprised. Her phenomenal transformation into the tragic icon was ...MORE

If you love make-up, have good creative skills and are thinking about your next steps towards a career, why not consider becoming a make-up artist in the TV and film industry? It ...MORE

With Halloween nearly upon us, our social media timelines are about to be chock-full of scarily good make-up looks inspired by some of our favourite films. While there’s a trend ...MORE

Special effects (SFX) and prosthetic make-up can produce some of the most striking looks. From realistic wounds to terrifying monsters, both branches of make-up artistry are comm ...MORE

Learn about the typical etiquette on a film or TV set to help you prepare for your first trainee make-up artist role. ...MORE

  Watch our step-by-step guide to see how hair and make-up artist, Jess Heath, creates a woodland creature look. From sculpting and moulding silicone prosthetics pieces, to appli ...MORE

Some of our favourite make-up looks from film and TV include the art of prosthetics. But we don’t often get to see the hard work and technical expertise that goes on behind-the- ...MORE

You’ve got the training and you’re ready to go out into the big wide world to find your first job as a make-up artist. And because the media industry is unlike any other, the pros ...MORE

It’s the biopic everyone’s raving about. Charting the origins of iconic band, Queen, through to their Live Aid performance, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ draws us into the relationships betw ...MORE

The Iver Make-up Academy‘s Vice Principal, Tamsin Barbosa, has over 30 years’ experience working in the film and television industry. Throughout her career, Tamsin’s worked on high ...MORE

Musical theatre has given us some of the most iconic character looks. Hair, make-up and costume all come together to transform actors for the stage and wow audiences night after ni ...MORE

Whether you’re that friend who does everyone’s make-up before a party, or you love picking apart celeb looks from the red carpet, you’ve probably thought about a career as a make-u ...MORE

Life at The Iver Make-up Academy doesn’t end with graduating. Because students have the chance to train under working designers from TV and film, theatre and fashion industries, th ...MORE

Since the beginning of filmmaking, the role of make-up artists has been crucial. Skilled artists are responsible for enhancing the look of actors and actresses for the big screen ...MORE

Our Principal Liz has been working busily behind-the-scenes to organise a brand-new Prosthetics module for Iver students. From this January, some renowned industry experts have tak ...MORE

Airbrushing is an essential skill for any make-up artist to have. From achieving perfect-looking skin to creating amazing hair and body art, students at the academy are always thri ...MORE

We’re really happy to announce that our Advanced Certificate in hair and make-up has been selected as one of the eligible courses for BAFTA’s UK scholarship. It’s our most compreh ...MORE

Tutor Christine Vidler took 13 students along to make up the staff for the launch party of a special new restaurant. Fast food chain Leon were launching their latest branch on Sha ...MORE

Image courtesy of Warpaint magazine Christine Vidler has over 35 years’ experience working in the fashion and TV film industry. As well as being part of the teaching team at The ...MORE

Breaking into the industry can be tough for aspiring hair and make-up artists. It takes time to build your reputation and network - so for newbies just starting out, there’s a lot ...MORE

  With over 26-years’ experience working in the film industry, make-up and hair artist, and Iver Academy Vice-Principal Tamsin Barbosa, knows a thing or two about what it takes ...MORE

    For school leavers considering a career in the make-up industry, there’s plenty of things to think about. But where should you start? A great way to assess your options and ...MORE

  The Iver Academy Make-Up kit which is included in the cost of your full time course is worth £1500   It is compiled of around 250 items and has been carefully collated to gi ...MORE

The Iver Make-Up Academy is based at Pinewood Studios which is just outside Uxbridge, West London at the end of the Piccadilly and Metropolitan tube lines of the London Underground ...MORE

A group of members from My First Job In Film attended the organisation’s first-ever Academy day earlier this month in Soho, benefiting from one-to-one career advice and a rare op ...MORE

Sir Richard Branson, Jamie Oliver and Lord Alan Sugar all left school at the age of 16. Not having a degree didn't stop them – so why should it stop you? Should I go to University ...MORE

This week our students reaped the benefits of tutoring by wig expert and make up artist Romaine Bowman. Romaine has a love of art and creating - sculpting hair and special FX and h ...MORE

I was persuaded by my father to go to university rather than art college, even though art was my passion. With my English degree, advertising and marketing was an obvious career ch ...MORE

PRODUCER/DIRECTOR Marcus DF White is our go to man for filming week here at The Iver Make Up Academy.   Here's a little bit about him.   BAFTA and RTS nominated and Award win ...MORE

To Professional Beauty at the Excel Centre in London's Docklands.  The Iver Make Up Academy spent two days (Sunday/Monday) at stand 74, fortuitously located opposite the Warpaint l ...MORE

Pam Lamb visited our students at The Iver Academy for an Opera Wig Masterclass.     Pam started life in the theatre as a classically trained ballet dancer with Sadlers Wells and ...MORE

Tamara studied at the renowned Greasepaint school of make up and spent a day with the students, showing some fashion looks and discussed how to become a successful make-up artist. ...MORE

The students at the Iver Academy had a day out from Pinewood last Friday.   The students were invited for a tour of the National Theatre Costume Department.  The costume departme ...MORE

To Somerset House to see the Hair by Sam McKnight exhibition.    Sam McKnight was one of the original 1970’s session stylists,  and one of the first hairstylists to have a care ...MORE

The Iver Academy is proud of it’s partnership with the National Film and Television School over in Beaconsfield, Bucks. Open since 1971 the NFTS now has some 220 full time students ...MORE

As we get asked so often we thought we should clarify how The Iver Make-Up Academy came to be.  After the sad death of Greasepaint founder, Julia Cruttenden, Greasepaint unfortunat ...MORE

      Stuart Bray tutors further prosthetics at the Iver Make-Up Academy and gave us a little insight into his life in film.   I liked monsters as a kid and that led me to w ...MORE

Karen Mason has worked as a hair and make-up artist for more than 20 years becoming one of the most sought after make-up artists in the UK. Working with international designers, ...MORE

We grabbed a few moments with tutor Shaunna Harrison from her busy schedule to get an insight to her world.   Currently I am teaching special effects and prosthetics at the theat ...MORE

My name is Nabeel Hussain, I am now a trainee hair and make-up artist from the Iver Make-up Academy for Film, TV and Theatre, graduating in May 2016. Previous to this I had a caree ...MORE

Great news from us here at the Iver Make Up Academy!  We are now able to offer a generous bursary for one make up and hair student for our 14 week foundation certificate course ru ...MORE

Hair and make-up designer, Alex Volpe, has worked with some of Hollywood’s and the UK’s biggest names during his 24 year career in the industry along with over 10 years of experien ...MORE

    Lisa Pickering is a renowned hair and make up artist who trained at the BBC and has worked in both film and television over many years.   Lisa came to Iver Make Up Academ ...MORE

The Iver Academy is based at Pinewood Studios, Iver, Bucks.  Should you be unable to commute to us here there are lots of options in terms of places to stay. There are a range of ...MORE

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Being a successful make up artist is certainly never boring, in fact it can be very exciting!  Although you do not need any qualifications to begin, a creative eye is a must.  Be ...MORE

After working incredibly hard studying the many disciplines required in how to become a professional hair and make-up artist, our graduates are ready to put all their knowledge int ...MORE

Iver Academy were lucky enough to be invited to participate at Fashion Undressed based at the Southbank Centre.  Take a look at this article from Seen Magazine.       http://se ...MORE

Katie and Christine   Academic Consultant Christine Vidler has been working with BBC Proms for 17yrs now and has got to know everyone from conductors to soloists on the perform ...MORE

An Ab Fab time was had in studio A last week in preparation for the release of the above film. Hilary and Marcia from our office volunteered their faces and were cast as Edina and ...MORE

This was the age of the flapper and the time of economic prosperity post the first world war so people wanted to look glamorous again.   The bob became a popular hairstyle and fi ...MORE

Our taster weekends are designed to give you a real feel for what you would be learning should you decide on one of our longer courses.    In go the curlers.   Over the two da ...MORE

On our weekend fashion course you learn in small groups with plenty of hands-on experience. These courses run once a month over a weekend so would perhaps suit someone working full ...MORE

Today the students learnt how to apply a bald cap. Tutored by Renata Gilbert and modelled by the lovely Franziska, you can see from the photos below the various stages of applicati ...MORE

In Studio C, Iver Academy students enjoyed 2 weeks of Further Prosthetics which is a different kind of make up skill to learn. Week one with tutor Stuart Bray was teaching face ca ...MORE

A happy new year to everyone. It's been a busy first week back for us in the office here, with lots of deliveries and sorting of kits, to make sure everything is ready for Monday ...MORE

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Students (and models alike!) enjoyed a masterclass from visiting MUA and Illamasqua educator Helen Roche.  After a demonstration the students were let loose on their models and cam ...MORE

Students have been in the safe hands of tutor Renata Gilbert today where they are learning the art of foam latex application which was used on films like Mrs Doubtfire and The Elep ...MORE

The Iver Agency is keeping our graduates really busy. ...MORE

Body Painting with award winning artist Mona Turnbull ...MORE

Thanks to all the visitors to our open day yesterday. ...MORE

Want halloween makeup that looks like it stepped off the set of a horror movie but isn't too tricky? We've got you sorted… ...MORE

With Halloween just around the corner The Iver Agency phones are constantly buzzing. The Academy students are not only creating gruesome looks. ...MORE