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As of January 2022, The Wig Academy's wig making courses are closed and we are no longer accepting new registrations.

Hair & Makeup Artists/Trainees, Improve your Wig Skills

1 Week Period Wig Dressing Courses (Course not currently available)

This 1 week course aims to provide hair & make-up artists with the skills and techniques needed for Wig Dressing. It is aimed at the freelance hair & makeup artist to introduce them to new skills or to further their existing skills in the TV & Film industry.

The course is full time Monday - Friday, 10 30am - 17 00pm, and there are 4 places per course. The school is situated in Eastbourne (East Sussex) adjacent to the railway station which has a direct line down from London Victoria and the journey takes 90mins.

To be accepted on the course you must be working, or have worked, as a freelancer in the television or film industry.

The course fee is £0 for the week and grants for travel or accommodation are available*

Please apply for an application form + conditions*

Email: info@thewigacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01323 411571

These courses are supported by

The Wig Academy and practises an equal opportunities recruitment policy.

Glyndebourne Opera are sponsoring a trainee to attend the 3 month Wig Making course at the Wig Academy from October to December 2007 for training, before offering them a placement in their wig department for 2008.