December Newsletter – Finals
08
Dec
By Claire Mints
General, Graduation

December Newsletter – Finals

We can't stop, won't stop, praising all of our students' hard work over this semester. They've achieved so much and worked an incredible amount. Over the next few weeks, our students will finish their finals and get ready for Graduation and Portfolio Review (which is December 17th, so save the date!). Students at Work Our students have been working on incredible projects in the classroom and on set! They've received tons of real-world experience working with productions and other schools in Nashville and nationally. Students will be wrapping up these externships this year with the Nashville Ballet's production of The…
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IMATS Battle of the Brushes is Back! Our Past Students’ Success
18
Nov
By Claire Mints
Alumni Spotlight, Alumni Stories, Announcements, General, ,

IMATS Battle of the Brushes is Back! Our Past Students’ Success

For 26 years IMATS Battle of the Brushes has been challenging students and recent graduates to go above and beyond to create incredible makeup looks. After a short hiatus, the challenge is back in LA! So to get you all excited, we're remembering all of our students and graduates who competed and won at the IMATS Battle of the Brushes competition. Remember that this is an international competition, so you'll be competing with the best worldwide AND have the opportunity to compete around the globe! Submit your IMATS entries here! Our Battle of the Brushes Alumni: Allie Corzine graduated from…
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Giving Thanks at Our Professional Makeup School
07
Nov
By Claire Mints
Announcements, General

Giving Thanks at Our Professional Makeup School

There's much to be thankful for here at the Academy of Make Up Arts as we celebrate 11 years of teaching! From our incredible instructors and staff to our hardworking students and alumni, we know we've hit the jackpot when it comes to a school community. And we're more than just a community, we're a family. A family network of advanced makeup artistry that stretches from California to New York! What are we doing to say "thanks"at our professional makeup school? To say thank you to all of you who have helped shape our school and help us grow, we're…
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November Newsletter – Giving Thanks at Our Professional Makeup School
01
Nov
By Claire Mints
Announcements, General

November Newsletter – Giving Thanks at Our Professional Makeup School

Only a month and a half of classes remain this semester! How the time flies when you're getting things done. Happy Birthday, AMUA! November 10th marks eleven years since the doors of our professional makeup school opened! We really have all of our staff, instructors, students, and alumni to thank for our incredible growth. What started off as one course has expanded into the incredibly diverse trade school for advanced makeup artistry we see today. To say thank you for everything, we're creating a giveaway! To be entered to win, just write a review here during the month of November. The winner…
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Creature Feature: How Our Favorite Monster Movies Came to Life
10
Oct
By Claire Mints
Film History, General,

Creature Feature: How Our Favorite Monster Movies Came to Life

There are so many horror movies that make our watchlists every October. For makeup artists, it’s normal to see monster movies taking up most of the space on that list. These “creature features” started long ago in our motion picture history when the black-and-white creatures of the silver screen brought to life our fears and nightmares. We all have a makeup artist to thank for this: Jack Pierce. His makeup effects jump started the Golden Age of Horror in Hollywood and inspired stories, characters, and makeup artists for decades to come.  In the Beginning A German immigrant, Pierce along with…
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October Newsletter – Open House!
03
Oct
By Claire Mints
Events, General, ,

October Newsletter – Open House!

All in all, we have a very busy October ahead of us! Between mid-point evaluations, Open House, and all the current shows the students are working on, there's no time to waste. But, of course, we know our students and staff will get it all done and still have time to make a killer Halloween costume! Fall Open House: October 15th from 2-4 pm Remember to invite a friend to our Fall Open House! Not only is this event free but it's also open to the public, just please RSVP. Everyone will get a chance to tour our facilities, meet…
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02
Sep
By Claire Mints
General

September Newsletter – Welcome Back!

Welcome back, everyone! School started back up on July 28th, and we're excited to be one month into our courses. The fact that August is already over is insane! Projects are going well, and keep it up everyone -- midpoint evaluations on October 10th will sneak up on us! Students are already hard at work in and outside of class too! Into the Woods - Harpeth Hall - Morgan Sutliff (lead), Ryanne Caldwell, Capri Biangardi, Kathlene Beam | Productions are September 22-24th, so get your tickets for this production here!Into the Woods - Belmont - Morgan Sutliff (lead), Ryanne Caldwell,…
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12
May
By Claire Mints
Alumni Spotlight, Alumni Stories, Faculty Spotlight, General, ,

AMUA Alumni Take Over the Big Apple

We're so proud to announce that five from our Tribe have made their way to New York City! Not only that but they're fully booked up! Look out, Big Apple, here we come! Morgan Morgan Gilmore took our complete track with Advanced Makeup, Art of Wig and Hair Design, and Special Effects and completed the programs in December of 2018. She immediately knew she "needed to get out and use all the amazing things [she] learned." So, by January of 2019, she was in New York for an apprenticeship with Paul Huntley. While working with Paul Huntley before he passed…
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09
May
By Claire Mints
General,

April Recap – hard at work

Guest Artist Kelsey Husch We loved having Kelsey Husch come and chat with our students early in April! Kelsey is the lead wig and makeup technician for KA Cirque De Soleil. Follow her on Instagram here to see her incredible work! Students and Alumni are hard at work! AMUA students and alumni are hard at work finding jobs while wrapping up this semester of classes! Several AMUA students are styling wigs for Mary Poppins for the Nashville Rep production from April 28-May 8! Constance and Molly were hired for summer internships at Glimmerglass Opera Festival. They got this opportunity via their…
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31
Mar
By Claire Mints
General, , ,

March Recap: Convention month!

This month was full of traveling to theatrical conventions to spread the word about the Academy of Make Up Arts as well as meet with other industry leaders. We met a lot of new friends, learned a lot, and got to teach our fair share. Keep scrolling to see more! USITT A few of us traveled up to Baltimore, Maryland for the United States Institute for Theatre Technology Conference. Ben, Michael, Stefanie, and a current student, Constance, were the faces of AMUA for the week! They chatted with other industry leaders and showed off our skills with props made by…
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