James Watt Graduate Students Work In Industry

James Watt graduate students and Lectures helped out on La Cage Aux Folles this week at the kings  theatre Glasgow

 

The Orpheus Club is the longest performing Amateur dramatic club in the UK and possibly the world. They have performed every year since 1892 and have a history which is probably unmatched in theatrical history. At the end of this month the club is performing La Cage Aux Folles, a show which has something of a cult following.

Make-Up Students Learn from Industry Experts

Students studying Make-up Artistry

at the Finnart Campus have benefited

from the experience of top industry

experts recently.

Lauren Sullivan and Annie Tagge from

Chalres Fox Make-up visited the college

to deliver a talk on what’s new in industry

and gave an invaluable demonstration

to the students on air brushing. Annie

also spoke to the students about work

experience placements that will be

available with the top London make-up

company in the near future.

NQ Make-up students also had the chance

to hone their skills when they attended

a Bobbi Brown workshop at The House

of Frasers in Glasgow. Professional Bobbi

Brown make-up artists performed various

demonstrations for the students, followed

by a question and answers session. The

students were even allowed to try and test

the products for themselves. The fashion

make-up workshop will help prepare the

students for moving on to the HNC Fasion

Make-up after the summer.

Isobel Donald, make-up artistry lecturer

at the college, said: “Students benefit from

seminars and events, both in the college

and out in industry surroundings like

the House of Frasers. The make-up team

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feel it is really important for our students

to have regular input from top make-up

companies, keeping them up-to-date with

the most current products on the market.

James Watt College is the only Scottish

college to enjoy close links to Bobbi Brown

and links with high-profile companies such

as these are important for our learners

to gain a valuable insight into real-work

experiences.”

Sharon Carey, Bobbi Brown make-up artist

commented “The students were very eager

and came equipped with lots of relevant

questions. In addition to demonstrating

bridal and coffee-to-cocktail looks, the

students also had the opportunity to create

their own looks. We chose three winners

who won a selection of Bobbi Brown

products. Everyone was very enthusiastic

and I was very impressed with their artistry

talents.

“Seminars such as these are great

experience for the students; it’s a good

way for them to learn out-with their own

surroundings. Working at a make-up

counter is a good avenue for make-up

students to go down when they graduate

as they also get to represent the company

as an artist at training seminars, fashion

awards etc. Many previous James Watt

College graduates have joined us.

Dramatic Displays at Oran Mor

ramatic Displays at Oran Mor

The final year HND make-up artist

students from Finnart Campus put

on a spectacular exhibit of their work

in a live presentation in the stunning

surroundings of the Oran Mor in

Glasgow recently.

Real models were used for the students

to present their chosen look, selected

from character make-up, period or special

effects. The final result was a dramatic

display of looks ranging from the Bride

of Frankenstein, Cirque de Soleil and

Hellraiser to Jesus, Texas Chainsaw

Massacre and the Wicked Fairy.

The event gives students the chance to

flaunt their skills to industry contacts,

potential employers and professional

photographers.

Make-up Artist lecturer at the college,

Maureen Manley, commented “The HND

students graded unit is a culmination

of their work over the last two years.

It is entirely up to them what look they

wish to create and most students chose

something in an area they are hoping to

break into when they graduate. They have

to style every part of their model to perfect

their look – hair, clothes and make-up, in

addition to creating their own background

settings.

“There was a very high standard of work

on display and it is an excellent chance for

our students to network with professionals

from the industry, show off their portfolios,

gain contacts and give out their business cards.”