Basic Introduction to Wig Making for Theatre, Film & TV
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The Basic Introduction to Wig Making for Theatre, Film & TV course at Susan Hunter is excellent! Sue, thank you very much for all your help over the year, I have learnt so much off you and really enjoyed your company. You worked so hard with my group and have had a lot of patience. I would speak highly of you and your academy. Many thanks!
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I attended the Basic Introduction to Wig Making for Theatre, Film & TV with Susan Hunter Hair & Make up Academy. Many thanks for putting up with my endless questions, my stress during hairdressing and my language during wig work! You have been a great tutor and have given me confidence in a subject I thought I was pants at!
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To any prospective student out there, interested in wig making or any other course that Susan offers, I’ll be the first to tell you that you won’t be disappointed. While the course itself was amazing and everything I was hoping for, it’s the instructor that was the highlight. Sometimes you go to a class and the teacher isn’t enthusiastic about the material or about being there in general. Susan loves her craft and her joy is contagious. The best thing for me, though, was the mutual respect. She respected my intelligence and didn’t question that I understood what she was teaching. I had so much fun learning how to make wefts out of loose hair, how to clean and style wigs, how to secure wigs, and how to knot hair onto lace for the appearance of natural hair for lace front wigs and prosthetic facial hair. Susan is so generous with her knowledge and has so much experience behind it. It’s my favorite class that I’ve ever taken and I’m a huge hair nerd. I’m excited to be saving up for another trip if I can manage it. I believe I was her first international student! I’m very proud of what I learned in my 4 days at the Susan Hunter Academy and even have the mustache I made in a shadow box at my salon.
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Short course
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Become a Wigmaker with this hands on course!
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Type
Short course
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Level
Beginner
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Duration
4 Days
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Start date
Different dates available
The course is suitable for complete beginner or those who want to perfect their skills in wigmaking. Wig makers are always in demand for Theatre, Film and TV who require wigs and facial hair beard and moustaches. The aims of the course ; know & understand Health & Safety regulations & requirement. The art requires a lot of patience, good concentration, artistic flair, ability to sit for several hours and good eyesight with or without glasses. Learner will make two pieces of postiche small hair piece and a piece of facial hair. Measure for wig/hairpiece/facial hair, wash & clean postiche. Blocking, cleaning, setting & dressing wigs, Weaving hair, knotting /ventilating techniques. Advice and guidance with be given where the course can lead to.
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About this course
To gain knowledge & understanding of all health & safety regulations and the requirements.
To understand the various types of hair & synthetic hair,
the construction methods used in the creation of wigs, hairpieces & facial hair,
To be able to produce various samples of wefts these being - 2 string fly weft, 3 string weft, Once in Weaving, Twice in Weaving & Thrice in weaving in readiness to construct a small hair piece
To understand;
how to take head measurement for a wig/toupee to make a paper pattern template, how to take measurement for a beard & moustache.
Learners will produce a small hair piece and know how to calculate the amount of weft needed
Learners will to be able to learn how produce samples of various knotting/ventilating techniques to understand the different techniques required to produce a wig
Learners will produce samples of various types of knotting/ventilating techniques on various lace and understand what the various lace are used for.
To have knowledge requirement for the performing arts/commercial industry, in relation to wig making, where to buy wig making equipment, hair etc,
Practice wig dressing /styling
Postiche cleaning
To understand where to buy material to make various type of postiche etc..
To understand the right direction towards you chosen career in wig making.
Anyone who works in the Performing Arts industry or the Hairdressing industry.
Hairdressing background is desirable but not essential.
Academy Certificate.
Only one learner is enrolled on this course and will have one to one training to ensure the learner has full training throughout the 4 days.
The principal will be in touch via email asking when the course would like to be started.
Reviews
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The Basic Introduction to Wig Making for Theatre, Film & TV course at Susan Hunter is excellent! Sue, thank you very much for all your help over the year, I have learnt so much off you and really enjoyed your company. You worked so hard with my group and have had a lot of patience. I would speak highly of you and your academy. Many thanks!
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I attended the Basic Introduction to Wig Making for Theatre, Film & TV with Susan Hunter Hair & Make up Academy. Many thanks for putting up with my endless questions, my stress during hairdressing and my language during wig work! You have been a great tutor and have given me confidence in a subject I thought I was pants at!
← | →
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To any prospective student out there, interested in wig making or any other course that Susan offers, I’ll be the first to tell you that you won’t be disappointed. While the course itself was amazing and everything I was hoping for, it’s the instructor that was the highlight. Sometimes you go to a class and the teacher isn’t enthusiastic about the material or about being there in general. Susan loves her craft and her joy is contagious. The best thing for me, though, was the mutual respect. She respected my intelligence and didn’t question that I understood what she was teaching. I had so much fun learning how to make wefts out of loose hair, how to clean and style wigs, how to secure wigs, and how to knot hair onto lace for the appearance of natural hair for lace front wigs and prosthetic facial hair. Susan is so generous with her knowledge and has so much experience behind it. It’s my favorite class that I’ve ever taken and I’m a huge hair nerd. I’m excited to be saving up for another trip if I can manage it. I believe I was her first international student! I’m very proud of what I learned in my 4 days at the Susan Hunter Academy and even have the mustache I made in a shadow box at my salon.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Michelle R
Jude L
Kate
Subjects
- Theatre
- Weaving
- Cleaning
- Wigs and hairpieces
- Hairpieces
- Beards
- Moustaches
- Design
- Hair styling
- Toupée
Teachers and trainers (1)
Susan Hunter
Principal Tutor
Main Teaching Qualifications Diploma in Further and Higher Education (Wolverhampton University) Certificate in Further and Adult Internal Verifiers External Verifier Main Professional Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical & Media Make up. Unit M71 Fashion & Photographic Make up. Level2 Certificate in Cosmetic Make up and Beauty Consultancy. NVQ Level 3 Hairdressing City and Guilds 'The Certificate in Advanced Studies in Hairdressing' The Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene Cosmetic Make up British Hairdressers' Academy, Active Member Diploma (Hair & Wigmaking)
Course programme
For learners to understand the requirements to achieve the learning outcomes health & safety practices-the importance of the working area (setting up, lightening, ventilation, safety equipment, posture requirements).
Exploring the history to the present has and when wigs, partial pieces, hairpieces, switches falls (fringes) toupée, beards, moustaches were/are used/needed.
Wig making terms, how and which tools are used in the practice of wig making.Types of hair/hair classification etc.
What materials are used in the construction postiche/wig making. The required equipment for weaving hair and how to set up weaving equipment-hackle-sticks-clamps-drawing brushes-jockey-drawing card 2 string fly weft, 3 string weft, Once in Weaving, Twice in Weaving & Thrice in weaving and the explanation of their uses.
Demonstration
To demo samples of the various wefts
Learner activities
To produce samples of the various hair wefts
Lesson 2:
Recap previous lesson.
Demonstration:
How to calculate the amount of weft needed and setting up weaving frame to enable the making of a hair piece.
Learner activities:
Will construct a small hairpiece from knowledge gained from previous lesson.
Lesson 3:
Recap previous lesson.
Demonstration:
Knotting -Ventilating types/ on various lace
Learner activities:
Produce samples of the Knotting -Ventilating on different types of lace. Learner may produce a smal facial hair piece I.e., Moustache
Lesson 4:
Recap previous lesson
Presentation:
Where to buy wig making equipment, hair etc,
Demonstration:
Postiche cleaning, wig blocking, wig dressing /styling
Practice wig blocking, wig dressing /styling Recap/summarize/review/evaluate the four lessons.
Additional information
All materials and equipment are provided whilst on the course , successful learners will take away 2 pieces of postiche they have made.
Basic Introduction to Wig Making for Theatre, Film & TV