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Welcome Guest Instructor Diane Trapp

The last 4 days of class were very exciting as they brought guest artist and instructor Diane Trapp to oversee our Character & Special Effects ...

The 45th NW Filmmakers Summit

For the third year in a row, The Art of Makeup School has represented makeup artists in the local film community of Portland Oregon at ...

Cirque du Soleil at The Art of Makeup!

One year ago, MAC Cosmetics extended a special invitation to Make-Up Artist Magazine Pro Card holders to see Cirque du Soleil’s performance of Kurios! Cirque ...

A Student’s Journey: Choosing The Art of Makeup

What makes the Art of Makeup School successful and a standout source for makeup education? We interviewed a recent graduate Allisun Sipes to find out ...

2 Different Horror Makeup Workshops!

Halloween is slowly creeping around the bend and many horror fans are looking for a fun way to celebrate the season. Whether you’re a makeup ...

Cirque du Soleil Class includes MAC makeup!

Since MAC Cosmetics is the go to makeup and sponsor for Cirque du Soleil productions, makeup designer Eleni Uranis thought that they might also want ...

Burt Reynolds

My first experience with Burt Reynolds was a drive by. I was told to sit on the teeter totter while waiting for the Smokey and ...

3 Unexpected Top Paying Careers After MakeUp School

Many makeup career paths are industry specific; fashion, film, television, theatrical, and special effects to name a few, but there are specific careers that pay ...

I Did Senator John McCain’s Makeup!

When I met Senator John McCain it was one of the most important times of his life. He was selected as the Republican presidential nominee, ...

Learn from a Special Effects Master

Register for our Character & Special Effects Makeup Certification Program! The Art of Makeup Character and Special Effects Makeup Certification Program, is instructed by none other ...

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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