PROFESSIONAL SFX ACADEMY
In this extensive 39 Day course, you will learn the skills to become a well rounded Makeup Effects Artist for a successful career in the film, television, and entertainment industries.
This course is perfect for both beginners and those with experience. We will lead you through each step of your design and creation. Low-key and light-hearted, these workshops are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to create movie-quality characters & FX
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Full-bust silicone pull-over mask with modern techniques
Gore & Blood FX
Advanced Prosthetics & Blood FX
Burn Makeups
Character/Creature Makeups
INSTRUCTORS:
Led by makeup FX Artists Ali Gordon (Puppet Master, Castle Freak, Hellraiser, Glow Up Ireland [Judge])
Wayne Anderson @wayneandersondesigns (Ghostbusters, Stranger Things, Jurassic World, Avatar)
Tom Mcinerney @puffjockey (The Apprentice (movie), Vikings: Vallhalla, The Tudors, Vikings, )
Tate Steinsiek @tatesteinsiek (Scare Package, Satanic Panic, Puppet Master, The Amazing Spider-man)
Ellinor Rosander @Ellimacssfx
WHEN:
January 26th - March 12th 2026
Hours: 11.00 am to 6.00pm (1-hour lunch break)
COST:
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WHERE:
The Compleat Sculptor, 110 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011, United States @compleatsculptor
The breakdown for the week is as follows
Pro Silicone Mask Making
*DAY 1: INTRO TO DESIGN AND CONCEPT
*DAY 2: INTRO TO SCULPTING TECHNIQUES
* DAYS 3 - 5: SCULPTING
*DAY 6 & 7: INTRO TO TWO-PART MOLD MAKING, MOLD MAKING IN FIBERGLASS
*DAY 8: MAKING POWER MESH HOODS, MIXING, TINTING AND RUNNING SILICONE
*Day 9 & 10: SILICONE CASTING & SEAMING PAINTING /
*DAY 11:AIRBRUSHING/DETAILING TECHNIQUES
*DAY 12: CHARACTER ADDITIONS / HAIR PUNCHING
FEB 8th & 9th Off
Gore & Blood FX (Feb 10th - 14th)
Day 13 & 14: SCULPTING
Day 15: DEMO & MOLD MAKING
Day 16: COLOUR MATCHING, ENCAPSULATION, RUNNING PROSTHETICS & BLADDERS
Day 17: APPLICATION & GAG REEL
FEB 15th - 16th off
Advanced Prosthetics & Blood FX (Feb 17th - 26th)
Covering Advanced techniques in:
•DAY 18- 20: BASIC LIFE CASTING
•DAY 21: INTRO TO DESIGN & ANATOMY
•DAY 22 - 23: SCULPTING.
DAY 24: DESIGNING BLEED POINTS & BLADDERS
•DAY 25: INTRO TO MOLD MAKING –DEMOLD
DAY 26: ENCAPSULATION, COLOUR MATCHING & CASTING.
•DAY 26 - 27 : PAINTING , DETAILING & APPLICATION
FEB 27th - 28th off
Out Of Kit Burn Makeups (March 1st - 2nd)
DAY 28: CREATING MATERIALS FOR BURNED SKIN & DEMO
DAY 29: CHEMICAL BURN & FLAME BURN
Character / Creature Course (March 3rd -12th)
•DAY 30- 33: BASIC LIFECASTING – FRONT OF THE FACE AND TEETH CASTING
•DAY 34: INTRO TO DESIGN AND CONCEPT – INTRO TO SCULPTING.
•DAY 35 36: SCULPTING.
•DAY 37: INTRO TO MOLD MAKING –DEMOLD AND CASTING.
•DAY 38 & 39 : PAINTING , DETAILING & APPLICATION
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