THE ACADEMY: BACKSTAGE CREATIVITY
THE ACADEMY: BACKSTAGE CREATIVITY
A 3 day backstage makeup masterclass WITH INTERNATIONAL TRAINERS for artists who want to expand and innovate their skill and creative set.
SEPTEMBER 2026
ABOUT
THE ACADEMY
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From 9:00 to 17:00 approx.
3 days of training
3 international make up trainers
daily healthy homemade vegetarian lunch and snacks
Make-up and skincare goodie bag
every day you need to bring a model (unless if you are coming from abroad we provide models for you).
we provide all makeup and skincare material, only your brushes are needed.
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Each day we invite an artist from a different part of the world. We want to offer as much different knowledge from different perspectives from artists working in the high end makeup industry.
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1500 £
including refreshing drinks, healthy lunch and snacks.
We provide a range of brands and products to work with but do bring your own basic kit and brushes.
This masterclass treats you with a goodiebag with a variety of brands.
When booking a spot you will get a 50 % prepayment invoice to secure your booking. One moth prior to the class you will receive the remaining 50 % invoice.
*For students joining from Belgium, 21% VAT will be added. If you're joining from abroad, VAT is not added if you provide your local VAT or Tax Identification Number.
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The Academy is hosted in a brand new studio in Antwerp, La Boîte ( Provinciestraat 287 - Antwerp) close to the central station.
Day 1: the business side of being a makeup artist and creative fashion week looks
We kick off on day 1 with Florence Teerlinck (Bryant Artists) with two essential pillars of a successful makeup career: the business side of being a makeup artist and mastering creative Fashion Week looks.
In this morning masterclass Florence dived deep into the industry of being a make-up artist. How to decide which area you want to compell, the key to getting (and staying in fashion week), and learning how to pivot in these changing times in the industry with the coming of AI.
In the second session, dive into the fast-paced world of Fashion Week makeup. From bold editorial concepts to refined backstage techniques, discover how to translate creative briefs into runway-ready looks while working under real industry conditions.
Day 2: bold looks, BROW BLEACH AND AIRBRUSH with Martina derosa
Martina DeRosa is a London-based artist and first assistant to Daniel S. She is known for her strong, dark aesthetics and her ability to transform models into distinct characters. In this workshop, she invites you to look at beauty from a new perspective and to develop your own style with confidence.
The focus will be on technical essentials for fashion, including brow bleaching and the use of airbrush. These are key skills that open new creative possibilities and are increasingly relevant in today’s industry.
You’ll learn how to approach makeup as more than surface work—using it to define identity and create depth in every look.
Day 3: EDITORIAL WORK AND BEAUTY WORK WITH CLAIRE URQUHART
The final day is led by Claire Urquhart (Julian Watson Agency), an experienced editorial makeup artist whose work sits at the intersection of fashion, beauty, and celebrity. With a strong background in editorial shoots and high-profile beauty, she specializes in transforming runway-driven concepts into refined, camera-ready looks that hold up under flash, press, and close-up scrutiny.
Her focus is on bridging the gap between backstage creativity and real-world application. Claire teaches how to take high-fashion editorial language and translate it into polished, wearable beauty that still carries impact and intention—whether for a campaign, a magazine cover, or a red carpet moment.
You will train to: interpret editorial references and adapt them into cohesive beauty looks, build red carpet-ready skin and structure that photographs flawlessly, and refine advanced techniques into a signature style that works across fashion, celebrity, and editorial contexts.
we want to offer an intimate setting that’s why we only take on 12 participants 
