Creative Make-Up - Arts University Bournemouth

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Established in 1885 as a specialist institution, Arts University Bournemouth is a leading University offering high quality specialist education in art, design, media and performance across the creative industries.

We’re passionate about the creative subjects we teach and continue to encourage curiosity, risk-taking and adventure in exploring and pushing subject knowledge and its boundaries.

The University is situated two miles from the centre of Bournemouth, on the border between Bournemouth and Poole. Here are details on how to get in touch and how find us.

At AUB, our flourishing research and scholarship culture celebrates and enables original investigation; extending knowledge fields and developing new understanding within the arts.

By promoting the pursuit of innovation and creativity, we encourage opportunities for establishing and sharing best practice in research and foster the development of critical perspectives that have traditionally lain outside discrete disciplines. We encourage the use of reflective teaching and learning practices as part of an interactive relationship with research.

Staff research is supported from within AUB by grants for particular projects and by a Research Fellowship programme offering generous remission from teaching and administration. Researchers are also encouraged to apply for external funding for the full range of research from practice through history and theory.

Recent grants received include those from:

A proactive Research Forum enables staff to present work in progress and to hear and participate in discussions of research by distinguished visitors. Training and advice is available to those intending to apply for external funding.

The University occupies a significant position in the cultural nexus of the south west. The University’s own Gallery is an important showcase for creative work and there are established links with other arts institutions in the area.

“The freedom we had on this course was amazing, it really felt like we were let loose in the studio. Working with all the equipment that you would have in a professional make-up studio has really helped me understand the process.

“The course wasn’t quite what I imagined – it has been much better! I imagined there would be quite a lot of ‘sitting down time’ where we’d just be listening to lectures or tutorials – quite the opposite. I would say that 95% of this course has been practical and I am so glad! It has given me so much confidence and I have experimented with loads of different styles and techniques.

“My favourite parts were the workshops on special effects/zombie style makeup and prosthetics – plus the photo shoots for these were really funny.

“Its also been brilliant getting so many good tips and advice from the lecturers and make-up staff – they are so knowledgeable and helpful. I have visited a few universities in London before and felt they had a very cold and clinical approach – buts its not like that at AUB. Everyone’s been really friendly and wanting to share ideas to make all our work better.

I can’t believe the three weeks have gone so quickly – I’m really pleased with what I achieved on the course – my practical makeup skills have definitely improved but also I understand more about the design side of creative make-up and what’s excepted of you at degree level and in the industry. I have had so much fun – and now I have my heart set on joining AUB’s BA Make-Up degree course, so hopefully I will be back next year as a full time student!”