Fundamental´s of Afro / Multi-textured hair

Masterclass with Michelle Garande

22.4.-24.4.2025 Berlin
english speaking class
Price 790 Euro plus 19% VAT.

10 % off for follow up Students

„The Fundamentals of Afro and Multi-textured Hair“ is a 3 day introductory course designed for Hairstylists, Make-up Artists, Session Stylists, Bridal Stylist who are new to the world of Coils and Curls or those who need a refresher.

PROGRAM

Science of hair

• Hair structure
• Hair textures, hair patterns
• Understanding the hair groups using the hair classification model

Understand hair textures from curly, kinky, coiled

• Hair preparation for styling
• How to style natural hair
• Products (choosing & how to apply products)
• Tools (what to use, when to use)
• Curl defining & diffusing

Natural setting techniques

• Flat twist
• Bantu knots
• Single twists braid
• Comb twist

What Students has to bring

• Professional hair dryer with diffuser and nozzle
• Afro Pick attachment for hairdryer
• hair straightener tool
• tail comb
• large tooth comb
• cutting comb
• sectioning clips
• paddle brush
• small & medium bristle brushes
• hairdressing scissors
• spray water bottle
  All the styling-products during classes will be provided.

MICHELLE GARANDE

Michelle Garande is a renowned Hair Educator and Hairstylist specializing in Afro and Multi-textured hair. Since starting her hairdressing career in 2012, Michelle has left a lasting impact on the Afro hairdressing industry. Since 2018, she has been providing Afro hairstyling education to leading universities, colleges, and academies across the UK, catering to students entering the realms of Film, TV, Theatre, Fashion, and salon industries.

Michelle collaborates with top West End shows, offering training and consultancy services to wig teams and hair and makeup departments for TV and film productions. Her mission is to ensure that her students gain the requisite knowledge, skills, and experience to excel as experts and specialists in styling, dressing, and caring for Afro and multi-textured hair. Michelle is also the visionary founder of the GARANDE Academy located in North London.

My Registration

Yes, I would like to register for the workshop

Advanced bonding techniques for BANGS and TOPPERS

Masterclass with Katharina Pade

02.5.-04.5.2025 BERLIN
english speaking class
Price 980,00 Euro plus 19% Vat
10 % off for follow up Students

PROGRAM

Day 1: Making a Fringe Piece / Bang with Adhesive Technique

• Overview: Various adhesive techniques, materials, and uses for glued wigs and hairpieces
• Introduction to suitable tulle types: stability, stretch, mesh size
• Demonstration: Headwrap, drawing the hairline, creating a foil mold (options for thickness and transparency
• Gluing
• Demonstration: Mix silicone glue with oil paints for coloring, load into syringes.
• Practical: Apply silicone glue using syringe and dental spatula
• Overview of hair types: texture, color mixing, and quality (synthetic hair, human hair)           

Day 2: Color Matching & Finalizing the Bang Piece

• In-depth introduction to tulle qualities & skin-tone matching
• Practical session: Dyeing tulle to match various skin tones
• Testing & evaluating dyed tulle on different complexions
• Removing & reviewing the bang pieces from the previous day
• Attaching & styling the bonded hairpieces for a natural finish 

Day 3: Creating a Topper with a Natural Parting &  Crown Whorl

• Creating a template for the topper & transferring it to the wig head
• Marking hair growth patterns, whorls & partings
• Base construction: stretching & securing prepared tulle (sewing if needed)
• Specialized bonding techniques for curly & coily hair
• Considering hair texture & curl patterns for a realistic look
• Final adjustments & perfecting the topper

What Students has to bring 

• PU head prepared with Tesa
• Film markers
• Nylon thread
• Knotting needle
• Mounting tool
• Dental spatula
• Scissors
• Comb
• hair hackle
• Medium and small toupee clips
• hairpin box

Katharina Pade

Katharina Pade is a highly experienced wig maker and hair artist with over 30 years in the industry. After completing her training as a makeup artist at the Münchner Kammerspiele, she worked as a resident artist before founding MANUFAKTUR in 1995—a workshop specializing in the creation of wigs, hairpieces, and theatrical hair applications. Through MANUFAKTUR, Katharina has collaborated with leading theaters, film productions, and institutions, developing innovative techniques in wig construction, bonding methods, and historical hairstyling. Her expertise extends to custom-made hairpieces, professional hair integration, and pioneering silicone bonding techniques for natural-looking results. As an educator, she has been teaching since 1998, sharing her knowledge at prestigious institutions like the Bayerische Theaterakademie August Everding, Ernst Busch Hochschule Berlin, and Fischbach & Miller and Kerling. Her hands-on approach ensures that students gain a deep understanding of both traditional and modern techniques in hair and wig work.

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„APPLY like a PRO“ Masterclass

with Stuart Bray

19.5.-22.5.2025 BERLIN
english speaking class
Price 1150,00 Euro plus 19% VAT

10 % off for follow up Students

This 4-day intensive workshop offers you the chance to deepen your skills in SFX makeup under the guidance of Stuart Bray, a respected artist with over 30 years of experience in film and television.

We’ll focus on the creation and application of realistic injuries using the open mould technique – a precise, efficient method to produce wounds such as cuts, burns, swelling, and scars with professional-level detail. You’ll learn how to adapt these techniques for both deep and light skin tones, with special attention paid to color matching, texture, and finish.

In collaboration with camera students from KONRAD WOLF Filmuniversity, we’ll explore how lighting and camera setups influence the appearance of makeup on screen. Together, we’ll analyze how wounds, blood effects, and aging hold up under different lighting conditions – and what we can adjust in real time to maintain realism on set.

We’ll also cover aging techniques, including stretch & stipple and fine detailing, as well as blood rigging for controlled bleeds, sprays, and spurts.

This workshop brings two departments together – makeup and camera – for a shared learning experience that’s as much about collaboration as it is about technique.

PROGRAM

Day 1: Injury Creation & Application
Learn the basics of makeup effects—why and how to use them. Explore direct-applied vs. premade effects, mould types, and appliance materials. Practice blending prosthetics, matching skin tones, and creating bruises, cuts, burns, and scabs on different skin tones.

Day 2: Swollen Eyes & Aging Effects
Master burns, peeling skin, scarring (atrophic, hypertrophic), and swollen eye effects. Explore aging techniques, including stretch & stipple, bondo pieces, and eye bags for realistic transformations.

Day 3: Blood Effects & Camera Considerations
Perfect blood effects with rigging techniques for sprays, sustained bleeds, and arterial spurts. Learn to adjust blood color for different skin tones and test wounds under various lighting conditions, understanding how camera filters affect the final look.

Day 4: Crafting Realistic Character Makeup
Apply everything you’ve learned to create a full character look using multiple techniques. Work with a cinematographer to fine-tune makeup for different lighting setups, learn quick on-set fixes, and film test shots to perfect realism on camera.

What Students has to bring

• Alcohol palettes ( Skin Illustrator, Allied FX/Bluebird, etc.) 
• with flesh tones such as the standard SI palette. 
• Creme-based palettes (Kryolan Supracolour B Palette, Ben Nye, etc.) 
• Airbrush  compressor and gun 
• SFX Brush Kit / Brushes
• Cape
• Translucent powder /RCMA
• Matte Sealer 
• Metal Spatula
• Flicking brush

Stuart Bray

With over 30 years of experience in film and television, Stuart Bray is a highly respected prosthetic makeup artist and educator. His extensive career spans major productions, including House of the Dragon (Season 2), Nosferatu (2024, Robert Eggers), A Quiet Place: Day One (2024), The Power (Amazon, 2023), and The Marvels (2023).

Beyond his industry work, Stuart is passionate about education. Since 2007, he has been teaching at renowned institutions such as The Iver Makeup Academy, London College of Fashion, Edinburgh University, and Wimbledon College of Art. He has also shared his knowledge at international workshops, including Kryolan events and major trade shows like IMATS, UMAE, and The Prosthetics Event.

As a mentor, Stuart combines practical hands-on training with theoretical insights, ensuring students grasp both the creative and psychological aspects of prosthetic artistry. His podcast, Battles with Bits of Rubber, co-hosted with Todd Debreceni, explores the world of special effects makeup, offering expert insights and discussions for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

My Registration

Yes, I would like to register for the workshop