Three Month Intensive Wig Dressing
Course Syllabus
Brief outline of course details:
Week 1
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Induction
Etiquette & hygiene, head prep & measuring, fitting & securing, blocking wigs, mastering hair control.
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Week 2
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Basic Setting
Blocking wigs, washing wigs, setting (without rollers), pin curls, barrel curls, finger waves.
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Week 3
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Basic Setting
Setting with rollers, elaborate styles, ladies & gents.
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Week 4
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Designs
Realizing designs, establishing characters, simple sets, creating textures.
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Week 5
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Period Wigs
18th century wigs (1750 - 1790), H/F & lace front wigs, ladies & gents, use of crepe hair and frames.
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Week 6
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Cutting
Short wigs, men's wigs, partings, (1930 - 1950).
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Week 7
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Part wigs & pieces
Part wigs, ¾ wigs, back falls, attaching pieces to wigs, attaching pieces to own hair.
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Week 8
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Period wigs
19th century, ladies & gents, early-mid and late Victorian (1838 - 1900).
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Week 9
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Setting waves
Setting waves using rollers, marcel waving, setting wigs (1800 - 1830). Prince Regent.
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Week 10
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Restoration wigs
1600's, setting with rods, frizzing, attaching ladders, powdering.
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Week 11
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Period wigs
(1915 - 1929), Edwardian, also setting student's own choice to exhibit, 1 male & 1 female wig.
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Week 12
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Résumé
Fine tuning/trouble shooting, summary, exhibiting chosen work.
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Certificate presentation
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All tools, equipment and materials are supplied on this course.
An additional beginners course of 1 month duration is available on request.
Any professional needing to concentrate on a specific area can attend a one week course that is tailor made to his/her requirements.
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