It’s the most wonderful time of the year for makeup artists, wig makers, and costume designers: Spooky Season. And with how hard our students work, we won’t pull any punches this October! So, read on to see what we’re up to this month, and also find out how you can book a student or alumni for your Halloween makeup this year.
Zombie Camp
This two day camp during Nashville’s Fall Break is a perfect time to learn all the techniques High Schoolers need to know to turn themselves into the creepiest of zombies for Halloween. Zombie campers will creep away with a Mehron All-Pro Makeup Kit ($120 value), instructions, and photos for your portfolio
Instructor Spotlight
Join us this October in supporting our special effects instructor, Ben Rittenhouse, as he exhibits his creative mind in Oddities from the Vault at Modfellows Art Gallery!
We love seeing our instructors continue to develop their creativity and show off their work. This is Ben’s first show in Nashville, showcasing work from his most recent series, ODDities. Ben takes the weird and wonderful from the mundane and brings it to life in sculptures in the most curious manner. Ben previously showcased work in L.A. – not including his filmwork which ranges from Kill Bill, Narnia, Hannibal, and the HBO mini-series, The Pacific, for which he won an Emmy Award.
There will be an opening night reception on October 6th from 5-8pm, so come on out to Modfellows to support Ben!
Student Spotlight
Congratulations are in order to our current student Lilah! Lilah competed on a team at this year’s 48 Hour Film Project and won Best SFX Makeup for her hard work! We’re so proud of the hard work she puts into her schoolwork as well as her growing experience in the industry and we love to see all that work paying off. Round of applause to Lilah and the team that created the film Unit 129!
Halloween Makeup Bookings
Embrace a Halloween season like no other as AMUA invites all the spooks and specters in search of mesmerizing and spine-tingling looks! We’re thrilled to announce that we are now open for Halloween makeup bookings, ensuring this season is brimming with enchantment.
Every makeup artist brings a unique touch to the art of transformation. Your final price will be tailored to your chosen artist’s expertise and the specific services you desire. Once you complete the booking form and secure your spot with a $20 booking fee, we’ll pair you with a skilled makeup artist to collaborate on your stunning Halloween look.
Unleash your creativity and let our talented makeup artists transform you into the Halloween sensation you’ve always imagined. Book your spot now and let the magic unfold!
Students at Work
Our fall is jam-packed with theatrical productions! Check out everything our students are already signed up to work on and keep checking back in to see updates on which of our students are leading productions. Some of the projects we have lined up are already selling out!
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- Smoke with the Bell Witch Festival: Our current student, Skyler, has been hired as the stage manager for this production! Get your tickets for September 28th through October 7th for the first production of the Bell Witch Festival. Two of our current TV and Film students, Jazmine and Saylor, styled the wigs used for Smoke!
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- Spirit with the Bell Witch Festival: Right after Smoke, make sure you see Spirit from October 19th through 28th! Skyler is switching roles and will be helping backstage with makeup, wigs, and costumes! He and Jai are styling wigs for this production.
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- Pride and Prejudice with Hendersonville High School: Current student, Katie, is leading our wig team for this production! Jai, Alden, Reagan, and Kat are helping style wigs and will get to be backstage to assist with wig maintenance and old-age stage makeup. The show runs from November 1st to 5th.
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- Into the Woods with Franklin Road Academy: Alumni Ryanne is leading the wig and makeup team for this production of Into the Woods! All of our current Wig I students are styling wigs for this production and we may be working on some special effects makeup as well. See the show from November 9th through 11th!
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- Hello Dolly with Belmont: We already know that about 20 wigs are needed for this Belmont production! Get ready to see a ton of our student work from November 16th through 19th.
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- A Christmas Carol with The Nashville Rep: Get ready for this Charles Dickens classic! Find more info about the show here.
Events at AMUA
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- Halloween Movie Night: Make the best of Friday the 13th with our fall movie night! Students voted and chose to watch Hocus Pocus for this year’s Halloween movie night! Students and alumni can join us for pizza and cupcakes made by our History of Makeup instructor, Stefanie, starting at 6pm on October 13th! Please RSVP through the Google invitation you received in your student email.
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- Mingle and Makeup: Celebrating 12 Years of AMUA Connections! Students, alumni, industry professionals, and friends of AMUA are all invited to our 12th birthday party! This industry mixer will be a fun night of guest speakers, drinks, networking, and concocting new ideas. Please RSVP here!
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- Hot Chocolate Break: Students! Wear your ugliest winter sweater and take a break from your final projects to cure your sweet tooth. December 1st at 6pm – more details to come.
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- Graduation and Portfolio Review: Save the date for our Fall 2023 Graduation and Portfolio Review! Help us congratulate and bid good luck to our graduates, then see the work of graduates and current students alike! Come see what our students accomplish during their time here at the AMUA.