Returning to Monster Academy after Covid-19 (UPDATED) We just wanted to let you know that the doors are open again at Monster Academy. Things will be slightly different as we follow government advice but you can still book classes on-line and we can do in person parties and workshops once the restrictions start to ease. … Read more
We are really excited to not only to be stocking some amazing Grimas SFX make-up in our shop, but to also feature a brand new product. Grimas pride themselves on very safe, usable, high quality products. Special Effects Powder is a fine powder that comes in a range of colours, and the clever folk at Grimas have … Read more
Miss Frightful was lucky enough to join King Krule on the set of their video for Comet Face when some werewolf make up was needed. So here is a little sneak peak of what went on. In all honesty it was bit of a last minute request, but thankfully we are always well stocked with … Read more
New Product: She Beauty Lashes MUA She Beauty aka Sarah Hughes is the embodiment of ‘glam and gore’, she has long used Monster Academy products and we are huge fans of her work. We are excited to announce that we will soon be stocking her gorgeous luxurious lashes. The lashes are thick faux mink hairs, … Read more
You never stop learning! So we will be looking at some of the next steps in your Prosthetics Make Up education after Monster Academy. In this blog we want to give you a little insight into short courses, if full time education is not the route, or not practical for you or if you want … Read more
Film Festivals, Workshops and Parties… We kicked off Autumn with an Introduction to Special Effects Make Up workshop at the Bromley Family Film Festival. Held at the gorgeous Beckenham Place Park, in South East London, it was an amazing event to be asked to be a part of, there were films showing all day and … Read more
Thank you so much to everyone who entered the Halloween Show and Tell, you are all totally awesome. We were lucky enough to have the talented and lovely Kerry Jones as our guest judge, she is a makeup artist with over 20 years experience in a wide range of Film and Television. She had this to … Read more
Featured Workshop: The Deep, Isle of Wight.
We are so excited and proud that, one of our day long character creation and special effects make-up workshops, has been featured in the super glossy lovely Photoshoot Magazine. Two double pages all about Monster Academy! If you are thinking about joining one of our courses this will give you a good feel for what happens. There is an interview with Miss Delightful and Myself and the students AMAZING work and their views of the day.
FREE face chart download, don’t say we never give you any thing! Using a face chart for designing characters and make up can be invaluable. You can get an idea of positioning and how elements work together. You don’t have to stick to it, but it gives you a plan! You can also create mood … Read more
Hitting the Headlines: Zombie puns abound for the Undead Wedding of the Century! With thanks to Becky Bishop, Charlotte Rice, Radek Gora Photography and Luci Loves Weddings Monster Academy were lucky enough to be asked to do the make-up, so we thought you would like a little look behind the scenes, if you dare…. … Read more
