The Art of Makeup – A Career School In Portland

If you haven’t heard yet, there is a career school in town for professional makeup artistry!  We provide a quality education in the art, business, and techniques of professional makeup artistry for the film, television, special effects, theater, media, and fashion industries.

The Art of Makeup is an ongoing resource for continuing mentorship, networking, and community job placement assistance.  Our graduates are placed on our job board for 18 months with the goal of giving them on set experiential opportunities for continued education and networking opportunities to get them working. Continue reading... “The Art of Makeup – A Career School In Portland”

Life Casting, Sculpting, and Mold Making Class

Confluence flyer

July 7-11 & 14-16

Art of Makeup School for Professional Makeup Artistry is excited to announce a new series of summer classes, beginning on July 7th with Life Casting, Sculpting and Mold Making. This is a 7 day certificate program. Class includes all supplies needed, plus students will take home a facial life cast, a gel-foam appliance, a makeup palette, brushes, sculpting tools, clay and digital picture files of their final project. No experience necessary.  $995

Please see flyer  at the link below for more info and contact [email protected] Continue reading... “Life Casting, Sculpting, and Mold Making Class”

Art of Makeup 2014 Winter Workshops

Start your New Year with a new education! The Art of Makeup. The time to register for upcoming January classes is now!

Corrective Beauty:  Jan 6–8

Fashion & Bridal:  Jan 13-15

Period Makeup:  Jan 20-22

Film/TV & Stage:  Jan 27-29

Hair Styling:  Feb 3-4

Airbrush:  Feb 5-6

Special FX:  Feb 10-12

 

For more information please check out our website at www.artofmakeup.com or email [email protected] or call 360-553-3855 and schedule a tour of the studio.

Continue reading... “Art of Makeup 2014 Winter Workshops”

Art of Makeup Open House & Workshops at New Location

OPEN HOUSE JUNE 6

6:30pm – 8:30pm

Art of Makeup has moved to a larger studio at the beautiful and historic Academy building in Vancouver, WA, just off the Interstate Bridge. Please RSVP at [email protected] for more info.

There is limited space open for 3 workshops: Hairstyling, Airbrush and Special FX
$25 discount off each class, just mention Confluence.
Hairstyling this weekend June 1-2 $370 Sign up deadline May 30
Airbrush Makeup June 8-9 $350 – Sign up deadline May 30
Special FX June 14-16 $550 – Sign up deadline June 5th

Prices reflect discount and don’t include supplies cost if needed. Continue reading... “Art of Makeup Open House & Workshops at New Location”

Makeup Artistry Bill Unanimously Passed By The House and Senate

Senate Bill 836 will exempt hair and makeup artists working on professional photo shoots, film, television, or theater productions from unnecessary and unrelated licensing requirements, thereby helping Oregon remain competitive in these prospering industries. The Bill is now awaiting the Governor’s signature.

I am proud to be a working makeup artist in Oregon. The Oregon law stated that I wasn’t allowed to charge for makeup services without an esthetician license, a license that requires the skills of someone who works in a salon, waxing and doing facials. Continue reading... “Makeup Artistry Bill Unanimously Passed By The House and Senate”

Help change the Oregon law for makeup artists by coming to a legislative hearing and showing your support!

This bill will allow makeup artists to work on professional photo shoots and theatrical productions (film/tv) in Oregon without needing an esthetic license.

A hearing for Senate Bill #836 is scheduled for this Monday April 8, 2013 at 3pm – 5pm Hearing Room B

Capitol Address:
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301

The information on this bill is found on the link below and in the text below. Please note that it is #7 that is being changed. The wording in parenthesis will be deleted if this bill shall pass. Continue reading... “Help change the Oregon law for makeup artists by coming to a legislative hearing and showing your support!”

Art of Makeup now registering! Classes begin Jan 28

Art of Makeup Studio for Professional Makeup Artistry is Oregon’s first studio exclusively dedicated to the art, techniques, and business of professional makeup artistry, located in the community of Multnomah Village in Southwest Portland.

We are now accepting enrollment applications for classes beginning January 28, 2013

Art of Makeup classes include:
• Corrective Beauty
• Fashion
• Period Makeup
• Film, TV, Stage
• Hair Styling
• Airbrush Makeup
• Special FX

Day and evening classes available. Space is limited. Availability is on a first come first serve basis. Continue reading... “Art of Makeup now registering! Classes begin Jan 28”

Space Available for Special FX and Airbrush Classes beginning this Nov. 26th!

Art of Makeup School of Professional Makeup Artistry is exclusively dedicated to the art, techniques, and business of professional makeup artistry, located in the community of Multnomah Village in Southwest Portland.

AOM has limited spaces available for TWO upcoming EVENING courses – SPECIAL FX and AIRBRUSH MAKEUP.

1) In the 5-day Special FX course you will learn and practice various skills and techniques such as: bruises, cuts, wounds, scars, bullet holes, burns, small prosthetic application and removal, sickness, track marks, dirt and grime, tattoos and more. Continue reading... “Space Available for Special FX and Airbrush Classes beginning this Nov. 26th!”

Art of Makeup New Class Schedule and Halloween Workshop

Art of Makeup, School of Professional Makeup Artistry, has added both evening classes and daytime classes to the 2012 fall/winter schedule. The new dates are:

Evening Schedule:  September 24 – November 9   from 6:30pm – 10pm

Daytime Schedule:  October 29 – December 14    from 9am – 3pm

Classes can be taken individually or as an entire course

HALLOWEEN WORKSHOP with Christina Kortum on September 9, 2012 from 1-4pm  Cost is $85 including supplies.

Space is limited to 6 students per class. Continue reading... “Art of Makeup New Class Schedule and Halloween Workshop”

Space available for Special FX Makeup Class this Monday!

Limited space available for an incredible opportunity to be taught by top special fx artist Christina Kortum in a small four student sized classroom. Class starts Monday July 30th – Fri Aug. 3rd from 9am-3pm at Art of Makeup in Multnomah Village in SW Portland. Christina will teach bruises, cuts, wounds, scars, bullet holes, burns, small prosthetic application and removal, sickness, track marks, dirt and grime, tattoos and more.

The class is being offered at a last minute 15% off discount for only $595 for the entire week plus supplies. Continue reading... “Space available for Special FX Makeup Class this Monday!”