Alumni in Y’allywood: “Bandit”
23
Sep
By AMUA
Alumni Spotlight, Alumni Stories, General, Special Effects, Wig and Hair Design, , ,

Alumni in Y’allywood: “Bandit”

We love when our alumni get exciting new jobs. It's even better when they hire other alumni to work with them! And as if it couldn't get any better - we love it when our alumni re-use projects from their time here at the AMUA! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qong79uwaP8 Today, Bandit was released in theaters and on multiple streaming services starring Josh Duhamel, Mel Gibson, and Elisha Cuthbert. We're proud to say four of our past students joined forces in "Y'allywood" and worked on set in the hair and makeup department! Head of Makeup and the Wig Designer was Claire Mints, with Carson…
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Considering a Wig Design Course? Explore the Ways to Get Started Here!
19
Aug
By AMUA
Wig and Hair Design, ,

Considering a Wig Design Course? Explore the Ways to Get Started Here!

Wig making and styling is a valuable skill for any performance makeup artist. From beauty and fashion to TV and film, the art of wig making can help you build a hands-on career in creative industries. At the Academy of Make Up Arts, students dedicate over 250 hours to each of the two levels of our Wig Making & Styling course. Here they’ll learn the fine art of creating and styling professional pieces for the right context and person.  Today, we’re in conversation with Professor Michael Meyer, the Institutional Director at AMUA and the Director of the Wig and Makeup…
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09
Aug
By admin
General, Wig and Hair Design

How a Ship Wig is Made

The Assignment that Launched a Thousand Ships Students in our PMA and Wig programs traditionally spend time during their last semester completing a project that is not for the faint of heart. The ship wig project is one of the most challenging wig builds and dates back to the 1700s. Marie Antoinette might come to mind when thinking of a ship wig, and you wouldn't be wrong. One of her most famous hairstyles was her hair in waves with a ship sitting atop them in celebration of a naval victory. At AMUA, the ship wig project consists of building a wig using only…
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AMUA student lands first wig designer role
24
Jan
By Maggie Burrows
Alumni Spotlight, General, Wig and Hair Design

AMUA student lands first wig designer role

"The characters felt so real that it gave me a sense of pride to give them a life that exists beyond the confines of a page." Taylor Martin came to AMUA last summer to jump start her career with The Complete Track. Last fall, she completed The Art of Wig & Hair Design. Taylor is now in charge of designing the wigs for an upcoming show at Belmont University School of Theater & Dance called "The Man of Mode." This challenging and ambitious project involves outfitting the show with 24 custom wigs that need to be completed in a short amount…
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Faculty Stories – Michael Meyer
26
Jul
By Maggie Burrows
Faculty Spotlight, General, Wig and Hair Design

Faculty Stories – Michael Meyer

This week on the blog, we are highlighting Michael Meyer, AMUA’s Director of Wig & Hair Design, who has been in the makeup industry as a working artist for 30+ years! He started his makeup journey with a 3-year Cosmetology Apprenticeship and a 2 year Makeup Artist Apprenticeship in Europe. He has worked as a wigmaker, makeup artist, SPFX makeup artist, and animatronics and puppet artist. Michael worked as the #1 assistant wigmaker in the San Francisco Opera before he started teaching as a guest artist at the University of North Carolina School of Arts in 2000.  He was the…
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18
Oct
By Ashley
General, Special Effects, Wig and Hair Design

Adventure Science Center Features AMUA in this Video!

Get Spooky: Monster Making 101 with Adventure Science Center and Academy of Make Up Arts Have you ever wondered how artists create the ghastly ghouls we see on screen? Emmy award-winning makeup artist, Ben Rittenhouse at Academy of Make Up Arts (AMUA) took us behind the scenes for an up-close look at the science and engineering needed to make truly terrifying monsters! Check out this video Nashville's Adventure Science Center made in collaboration with yours truly, Academy of Make Up Arts! Trouble with the video? Click here! https://youtu.be/PKPkxdExAr8
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