I’ve been lucky enough in my career as a makeup artist to work with many notable and very important persons that have shaped our country and will forever be remembered in our history. One of those people was our President Jimmy Carter who passed away only 2 days ago at age 100! I met him…
Sarah was no ordinary student of mine. Every student has their own special qualities, but Sarah Rubano is pretty darn extra special and it was such an honor to have her in my classes. Not only was Sarah the Head of the Hair and Makeup Department on the recent block buster film Chappie, but she…
Having worked for ABC network national news shows including 20/20 and Good Morning America for 17 years of my career, I have done makeup on many important people from our favorite celebrities that shaped our childhoods to presidents that shaped our country and our lives. However, when I’m asked “Who have you worked with?”, there…
One of the wonderful things about being a makeup artist is that this career can take you to unimaginable places, meeting amazing people who inspire you, and creating unique career paths that still allow creativity, but in a way you may not have planned. Lisa Marie Dennis hadn’t initially planned on the road she has…
We are very excited to welcome back Colorado-based Face Off makeup and special effects artist, Kevon Ward. Kevin was a two-time competitor on the hit SYFY reality tv series, Face Off. Kevon specializes in FX makeup and creature design, and has worked on several additional mediums including puppetry, set and prop design, illustration, graphic design, fine art,…
The Art of Makeup School partnered up with Cobalt Studios PDX to create some incredible pictures during two of Cobalt’s photography workshops! Cobalt Studios is one of Portland’s favorite and popular photography studios, which isn’t surprising, as the owner Michaela couldn’t be a nicer person. Michaela consistently brings the local fashion community together by offering…
To celebrate The Art of Makeup’s 10-year anniversary we decided to have a small meaningful gathering of those who are most important to us. We invited those who are close to us and those who have supported us along the way. We invited student graduates, and industry that has shown interest in hiring them. It’s…
Oregon won recognition over time as a beautiful destination for film production long before filming Twilight and even The Goonies, but it’s only gaining more traction due to the abundance of creators and artists that spend their days bustling through the state. Besides favorite indie films shot in and around Portland such as Wild and…
Eleven years ago we jam packed my Honda CR-V with as much as we could fit, including our 5-year-old daughter, and left Los Angeles, my birthplace and home. With my husband John tagging along in his own Honda, we headed for Portland. It was July 2011, and I had a plan. I was going to…
Emily Filice has always loved Oregon. She grew up in San Jose, California, but regularly visited family sprinkled throughout Oregon. After graduating high school in San Jose in 2016, she went to college for Business and Photography and realized neither were her calling. She realized her real passion was makeup! That was when she began…
Hail to the queens who led the way, because they did a spectacular job breaking down the steps to creating truly magical transformations! If you’ve ever been to Darcelle XV drag show night club, then you’ve seen Syra St. James and Alexis Campbell Starr who’s been performing on that stage for 11 years! Valerie DeVille…
Alexander McPherson, Founder and President of Prestige Makeup Effects, is traveling all the way from Virginia to teach the Character & Special FX Makeup program at The Art of Makeup School! We are very excited to have him teach this upcoming spring session. Alexander gained experience in the makeup industry from a young age, as…