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Announcing our Spring 2022 FX Program Instructor!

Alexander McPherson, Founder and President of Prestige Makeup Effects, is traveling all the way from Virginia to teach the Character & Special FX Makeup program ...

Open House & Free Body Painting Demo Nov 13th

Join Us! The Art of Makeup School OPEN HOUSE Saturday November 13th, 2-5pm Body Painting Demo by Face Off celebrity artist, Kevon Ward! Giveaways & ...

Announcing October FX Program Instructors!

The Art of Makeup School covers the essentials of in-depth character and special effects makeup transformations in just seven weeks. Our seven-week program offers the ...
Sierra Perez makeup

Student Success Story: Sierra Perez

In fall of 2019, Sierra Perez came to Portland, OR to attend The Art of Makeup School just after graduating college.  It was her first ...

Student Success Story: Rebekah Ben-lesau

Makeup is something Rebekah has always enjoyed.  When she was little she played with whatever makeup she could get her hands on before she even ...

June 2021 FX Program Instructors Announced!

Once again, The Art of Makeup School is excited to fly in top of the industry special effects guest makeup artists to teach our unique ...

Special Guest, Jeff Dawn

The Art of Makeup School had the great pleasure of welcoming Jeff Dawn, Academy Award Winner for Best Make-Up on Terminator 2. The 40 year ...

TearSheetPDX

This month The Art of Makeup School students are published in 2 magazines! TearSheet PDX is a beautiful fashion magazine that is locally created and ...

Safe at School During COVID-19

It may look like a scene from a post apocalyptic world, but it’s not. It is a world wide pandemic though, and just another day ...

Summer Makeup Camp Instructors!

Summer Makeup Camp is only a week away, and we are so excited to tell you who’s teaching! All of the instructors at The Art ...

See what its like in Portland

Portland is an inspiring, diverse, colorful and unique city, and a perfect backdrop to a creative career such as makeup artistry.

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