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Special Effects Make-Up
Quick summary
- Price
- Free
- Audience type
- 11-19
- Running time
- 2 hours
Additional information
Advanced sign-up is required.
Event description
With SFX Artist Vicky Sandison
Step behind the scenes of movie magic and discover how the world’s goriest on‑screen illusions are brought to life! Join acclaimed special effects make‑up artist Vicky Sandison for an exciting, hands‑on workshop that plunges you into the art of bruises, cuts, scrapes, and all things delightfully gruesome.
Using only a small selection of accessible materials and beginner‑friendly techniques, Vicky will guide you through the process of transforming ordinary skin into the kind of shockingly realistic injuries you see in films and TV. From creating convincing bruising and swelling to crafting cuts, wounds, and blood effects, you’ll learn how SFX artists trick the eye and build drama through make‑up alone.
Perfect for aspiring make‑up artists, horror enthusiasts, young filmmakers, or anyone curious about the secrets behind cinematic illusions, this workshop blends creativity with technical skill in a fun and supportive environment. By the end, you’ll have the confidence to design your own grisly masterpieces—whether for stage, screen, cosplay, or pure artistic experimentation.
Prepare to get messy, think creatively, and explore the art of visual storytelling through special effects. Not for the faint‑hearted!
This workshop has sold out.
To add your name to the waiting list, please visit: Bright Lights: Youth Arts Festival 2026 Workshop Waiting List
Bright Lights Youth Arts Festival 2026
Saturday 21 February – Saturday 28 February
A celebration of creativity featuring free workshops and special events across the city for young people aged 11-19.
Bright Lights Youth Arts Festival 2026 is supported by Culture Start and the Autonomy project. The Autonomy project is supported by Association of Independent Museums’ Connected Communities programme, funded by the Department for Culture Media and Sport’s Know Your Neighbourhood Fund, through Arts Council England.
