Makeup for Media and Creative Arts

Sheridan’s constantly evolving Makeup for Media and Creative Arts diploma program has helped countless artists launch their careers in makeup artistry. In this program, students gain the skills needed to be a successful makeup artist, and the experience they need to succeed in a variety of roles. This program prides itself on being a leader in innovation, technique and education.

Students immerse themselves in classes where they will learn how to use the latest products to create classic, trendy, historical and character looks, to name a few. Students will be encouraged to experiment using a range of applications and focal points. Students will also gain a strong understanding of marketing and industry trends and learn how to push the envelope in the looks they create.

Graduates of the Makeup for Media and Creative Arts diploma program, they will have the skillset and the confidence to step directly into the workplace. The time in this innovative and cutting-edge program will help students build a portfolio of artistry that will speak for itself. Sheridan graduates go on to have successful careers in film and television, commercial marketing and advertising, theatre and performing arts, fashion and editorial, sales and management and so much more.

What You’ll Learn

• Learn to apply advanced makeup artistry techniques.
• Applying makeup to live models (special event, historical and period, drag, special effects and more).
• Executing fashion and editorial makeup for photography.
• Drawing and rendering theatrical makeup.
• Creating character designs.
• Applying and designing prosthetics.