Fashion Makeup (1 week)
This one-week Fashion Makeup course will introduce you to various techniques that are fundamental for an aspiring makeup artist. You will work in studio with the guidance of a specialist teacher alongside your peers, within a creative, collaborative and fun environment.
Through a series of fun and practical workshops you will experience a range of new techniques aimed at building a basis of creative skills necessary for further educational courses in Fashion and Makeup.
Develop skills in: approaching a model | skin tones | face shapes | contouring | blending | using the right products | skin care | foundation | shaping the eye | creating a look
DATES & FEES
Course Location
CSVPA Cambridge
Course Length
1 week
Course Dates
Sunday 27th July 2025
Price
£1,990 (one week)
ABOUT THIS COURSE
COURSE BENEFITS
LEARN FROM PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP ARTISTS
Our lecturers are all working professionals who will spend time, sharing their industry level knowledge that underpins the teaching at all levels in the college.
BROADEN YOUR SKILLS IN THE WORLD OF MAKEUP FOR FASHION
Through a series of fun and practical workshops you will experience a range of new techniques aimed at building a basis of creative skills necessary for further educational courses in Fashion and Makeup.
PROGRESSION AT CSVPA
Completion of the course can enable progression on to our University of the Arts London (UAL) Awarding Body Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma courses (if you meet the UAL entry criteria for the course).
PRACTICE YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
This course is taught in English, and students are asked to communicate with each other in English, giving our international students the perfect opportunity to practice their English speaking, listening, writing and reading skills.
COURSE OUTCOMES
You will develop a process for approaching a look, finding inspiration, and working with different faces – including your own!
You will be introduced to design briefs that challenge your understanding and knowledge of makeup design for fashion.
You will explore and play with multiple products establishing best practice and developing your own creative style.
At the end of the week you will have the opportunity to showcase your finished make up look to the other Summer School students.
ENTRY
Age
14-18 years old
Who is it for
The course is aimed at any student aged 14 to 18 years who is interested in fashion makeup. Completion of the course can enable progression on to our Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma courses, awarded by University of the Arts London.
English Level
Minimum English standard: International students should have at least an Intermediate level of English
SAMPLE TIMETABLE
| Week 1 | 1st Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | 2nd Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast (time) | Arrival, induction and campus tour | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| Morning 08:00 - 12:00 | Arrival, induction and campus tour | Welcome presentation - Demo - creating a basic natural ‘no makeup’ makeup | The idea journey -storyboarding - Demo - enhancing a basic makeup with statement eye | Demo - colour (i) - Creative playtime! | Sketchbooking - Demo – colour (iii) – combining textures | Completing the makeup | Included Full Day Excursion: London (including gallery or museum visit and shopping time) | Departure |
| Lunch 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Departure |
| Afternoon 13:00 - 16:00 | Arrival, induction and campus tour | The idea journey - storyboarding - Demo – creating a heavier evening style foundation | Demo – enhancing a basic makeup with statement lip | Research & idea progress - Demo – colour (ii) - grease | Demo – simple ways with hair and accessories - Final design touches & Practice run | Presentation of final design and idea journey | Included Full Day Excursion: London (including gallery or museum visit and shopping time) | Departure |
| Dinner 16:30 - 18:00 | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Departure |
| Evening 19:30 - 22:00 | Evening Activities | Park Social Time - City View Ferris Wheel | Bowling /Ice Skating / Rock Climbing | Talent Show / Trashion Show/ Tie Dye Arts & Crafts | Cinema / Punting | CSVPA Disco / Dance Party | Free Evening | Departure |
