Creative Break: Makeup: Tattoos & Special Effects (March 22 - 23, 2027)

Join us in-person over Spring Break for a series of two-day workshops exploring the creative industries!

Creative Break features two-day workshops led by experienced professionals in Film Production, Animation, Acting, Digital Design, Makeup, and Sound Design. You will learn about B.C.’s booming creative economy and discover how VFS’s accelerated one-year education model can fast-track your career in the industry.

Makeup for Stage & Screen | From Trauma to Tattoos 1

In this workshop, you will create painted skulls to better understand facial anatomy and the principles of highlight & shadow. Then, you will learn to create tattoo transfers – designed by yourself! You’ll also learn about and apply various injury makeups: blood, bruises, cuts, and black eyes. Finally, you’ll apply these makeups and tattoos directly to your partner.

Course Details:

Dates: March 22 to 23, 2027

Duration: 2-days.

Time: Monday & Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. PST

Location: In-person, on campus

Cost: $225

Prerequisites:

**Students must confirm they are 15 to 18 years old at the beginning of the workshop in order to register.

If you have any questions, please contact: industryworkshops@vfs.com

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