Adhesive hair bonding techniques for BANGS and TOPPERS
Masterclass with Katharina Pade
08.05.-10.05.2026 BERLIN
German (English upon request)
Price 1070,00 Euro plus 19% Vat
Efficient Hair Integration Without Knotting
This three-day intensive workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to professional adhesive hair bonding techniques, perfect for wig designers and enthusiasts looking to master seamless integration without the use of knots. Participants will learn the theory behind adhesive bonding, followed by practical exercises, to create realistic hairpieces with natural-looking partings and whorls that seamlessly blend into wig work.Katharina has developed an time-saving technique for crafting smaller hairpieces like bangs (pony parts), toppers, and bandeaux.
PROGRAM
What You Will Learn and Practice
• Headwrap and precise measurements
• Cling film template creation
• Tulle types: stability, stretch, mesh
• Lace dyeing & skin-tone matching
• Hairline design & template preparation
• Mixing & applying silicone adhesive with custom color
• Hair types: texture, quality, color mixing
• Bonded fringe piece
• Topper with natural parting & whorl
• Adhesive hair weft bonding
• Marking growth patterns & adapting bonding techniques for straight, curly, and coily hair
• If you are already planning a specific project, you are welcome to bring your own measurements and hair to work in a more targeted way.
• For training purposes, practice hair will be provided and will not be high-end quality hair.
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.
My Registration
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