Advanced Hair Artistry And Wig Work Course
Learn the professional techniques to create period hair styles, from the design, creation and application of wigs and hair pieces for men and women.
Overview
Learn to create intricate hair styles and complex period looks. Our Advanced Hair Artistry course provides you with the hands-on experience to progress your career in the industry. You’ll learn to master a range of modern and period looks, using wigs and hair pieces.
Our tutors have designed this course to specifically target the precise skills required for this area of the UK film industry. Discover historical hairdressing techniques that are no longer taught in mainstream hairdressing. During this 4 week course you’ll be assessed on advanced skills in hair styling including wig fitting and creating a period looks from 20th century, 18th Century, early and late Victorian era and Avant Guard.
Applicants will need experience in hair to attend this course.There is a further 2 weeks of barbering (equiv. level 2) to further consolidate the barbering skills required in the industry that can be added to extend this course to 6 weeks.
The team at The Iver Makeup Academy have many years’ experience working on some of the best known films and TV productions in recent years. They will introduce you to the latest products and techniques that are relevant to today’s industry, so you can be sure you’re learning from the best.
Entry requirements:Â 18+ and completion of our Certificate in Makeup and Hair Artistry course or a recognised qualification in hair. A practical test is required to assess your hair skill level.
Course Payment: A full payment is required to secure a place on this makeup course. We have several options to help fund your makeup course including interest free payment plans, bursaries and loans.
Included: Students will be provided with all the materials required to complete the Advanced Hair Artistry course.
Aftercare
Beginning your professional career as a qualified hair artist
At The Iver Makeup Academy all graduates from our 4 main courses benefit from our placement agency which helps students find real industry work experience and placements once they have finished their chosen course. Your placements will be relevant to the skills you have learned. This is a free service that is available to all graduates of the Certificate,foundation,Intermediate and Advanced courses.
Visit our aftercare page for more information on the ways we can help students find vital hands-on industry experience.
Please note that if you are enrolling on our Advanced or Intermediate Makeup and Hair Artistry Certificate courses, then the Comprehensive Airbrushing course is already included as a module.
Modules
Advanced hair and wig skills
This module will take place over 4 weeks.
- Development of skills to create complex period hair styles
- How to correctly research historical hairstyles and hairdressing techniques
- Application of hair pieces and wigs on stunt performers
- Advanced techniques to set hair using tape, barrel and pin curls
- Application and care of HD lace wigs as used on major feature films
- Techniques to steam, set and dress acrylic wigs
- How to set and dress men’s period hair and wigs
- Wet setting wigs
- Male period hair setting using tongs, barrel and pin curls
- Making facial hair
- Wig making basics
- Making switches and clusters
- How to build a cage and use padding to support a hairstyle
- How to make a wig fit perfectly when not tailor-made for the actor
- How to blend the actor’s hairline into the wig
- How to understand hair continuity
This course is also a part of our most Advanced Certification in Makeup and Hair Artistry
Please note we may occasionally replace advertised tutors or vary the content of the course to suit the demands of the industry.
Dates and Prices
See our current dates below.
Included in the prices: Students will be provided with all the materials required to complete the Advanced Hair Artistry course.
Course Start Date
Price
Spaces available for January 2025
Funding
Formal training is a must if you are serious about a career in Media Makeup, Hair and Special Effects. Once you have decided which course is right for you, take a look at the options below. If you need any more information or advice we are here to help.
- BAFTA Scholarship
- ScreenSkills Bursaries
- IMA Interest-Free Payment Plan
- IMA Bursary
- Financial Help for Adult learners from Northern Ireland
- Other Grants and Benefits
- Princes Trust
- CSN-Student Funding
- Overseas students
- Graduate Advice
Tutors
Joceline Andrews
Academic Consultant
A makeup and hair artist specialising in recreating iconic looks for period dramas and Hollywood blockbusters.
Tamsin Barbosa
Vice Principal
An acclaimed makeup & hair artist specialising in film, with 35 years’ experience working on some of the biggest British & Hollywood releases in recent years.
Reviews
FAQs
View some of our FAQs below, if you still cannot find the answer you are looking for then please see all our FAQs or get in contact with us today.
How do I enrol on a course?
You must be 18 or over to apply for any of our courses, except our SFX summer school which is for 14-17 year olds. You must also meet any entry requirements specified (please visit the individual course pages for more details on these requirements).
To start the enrolment process, we first ask that you get in touch to arrange a visit to our studios, where we can carry out a brief interview. Telephone interviews can also be arranged if you are located too far away. After the interview stage you will need to complete an enrolment form and will be required to pay a deposit to secure your place on your chosen course. Please note that this deposit is unfortunately non-refundable.
What do the fees include?
Your fees include everything that is needed to successfully complete our courses. This includes materials, makeup, brushes and tools and cleaning equipment. All we ask is that you bring your own pen and notepad to each lesson for note taking.
Our full time Certificate, Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Hair and Makeup courses all include a full makeup and hair kit in the cost. This provides you with industry-quality makeup from brands including Bobbi Brown, MAC and Kryolan, as well as professional palettes, makeup brushes and hair tools. The value of each kit on the Intermediate and Advanced course is over £2000 and this is yours to keep once the course has ended.
Specialist equipment is supplied for our shorter courses and further prosthetics courses to allow you to complete the training.
Do you offer student loans for your courses?
The Iver Academy is registered with UK Government’s Skills Funding Agency. Currently there are no Government funded student loans available for our courses but please take a go look at our Funding page as there are a number of Bursary’s and Scholarship programmes available.
For more information please see our How to Fund your Training page
Am I able to visit The Iver Academy before enrolling?
We encourage anyone considering a course with us to first come and visit our academy. You can call us to make an appointment, where one of our team will happily show you around the premises and facilities, or you can attend one of our open days.
What is your average tutor to student ratio?
All of our courses are taught in small tutor groups. Our tutor / student ratio will vary depending on our individual courses, but on average this will be a ratio between 1:7 and 1:14 This helps us ensure that all our students receive the best care and attention to further their development.
What are your regular class teaching times?
Our regular classroom times are between 10am and 4pm and 9.30 am till 4.30 pm for Prosthetics and SFX modules.However, our academy opening hours are from 9am – 5pm to give students ample time to practise their skills and prepare for any tasks.
Gallery
