Period Wigs & Hair

Period Wigs & Hair (PWH)

Period Wigs & Hair (PWH): This course is aimed at students who wish to specialise and work in wigs & hair for the TV/Film & Theatrical industries. You will receive thorough training and advanced practical skills and knowledge in the following area:

• Reference design charts
• Preparing hair under a wig
• Blocking a wig
• Setting a wig
• Dressing out a period hairstyle – 20’s 40’s 60’s beehive etc
• Application of a wig & styling
• Application of a hairpieces
• Application of weft extensions
• Finger waving
• Pin curling
• Setting rollers
• Washing of wigs and/or hairpiece
• The difference between real hair and acrylic wigs – how to work with both types
• Students design hair chart – gather products & tools – collaboration with makeup department & model for Total Look
• Practical Total Look exam with photo shoot
• Business practise & Portfolio building

This is a 48 day p/t program for students who wish to work or gather practical skills and knowledge in the following industry areas:

• Theatre
• TV
• Film
• Fashion
• Fantasy performance

The progression paths from this course module are:

• Period Character Makeup & Total Look Styling
• TV & Film Makeup
• TV & Film Hair
• Portfolio Building

Fees & Information

The modules in this section can be taken separately or as a complete program. They can also be mixed and matched with other course modules in different areas or, related modules i.e. Fantasy Period & Character Makeup – Bridal & Wedding Makeup – Fashion & Photographic Makeup... The choice is yours.

These courses open a series of opportunities for the student. These are:

• Possible work experience whilst training
• Blazing Sables Agency placement. Only available to the most outstanding students
• During & after graduation help, support and advice

Fees

Module 1: £3,995

Student Kits

To keep our fees low and at a very competitive rate, we do not include a student kit, products, tools and equipment in our fees. By doing it this way allows students to add to their basic required kit as they go along, using products they prefer. Also, all students must have their own kits to practise with while away from the college. Some products, tools & equipment will be available for use on the course but you are required to purchase these items to add to your own personal kit.

Blazing Sables have prepared a list of makeup kits, products & tools required for each of the courses that a student intends to cover. Many of the makeup kits are Kryolan & Ben Nye based (except for wigs & hair courses) and have been personally designed by us in association with our sponsors Charles Fox of Covent Garden London. We have secured an arrangement with Charles Fox for our students to receive an instant 10% discount and some freebees which are already added into the kit. Please note! The 10% discount is included in the kit price. Students are required to purchase extra products and tools to be used on your course; a list will be given to students at their interview. Many of the extra products and tools can be purchased cheaply at high street outlets.

Module 1 Kit: £ TBC

Dates & Times

Venue: Waltham Forest College
Start dates: Regularly throughout the year for all modules
Days: Saturday or Sunday
Evenings: To be confirmed
Day times: 10am – 4pm
Evening times: 6pm – 9pm
Length of course: Module 1: 48days