Bath Academy of Media MakeUp Ltd

With an unbeaten roster of Oscar, BAFTA and Emmy award-winning trainers, Bath Academy of Media Makeup (BAMM) is regarded as one the most prestigious training facilities in the world. Not only are the credentials and A-List IMDB lists of the trainers impressive, but almost ALL graduates have gone on to work on high-end TV series, Hollywood movie sets, European catwalks, West End and Broadway theatres and more. The proof is in the employment rate which is unrivalled by any other makeup school. That’s why students from all over the world have chosen BAMM courses to learn from the best

Makeup design legend, Peter Swords King of Lord of The Rings fame, made it his goal to launch careers and nurture the next generation of makeup stars and almost ten years on from the creation of the school in the beautiful Roman Spa City of Bath, his goal has been more than exceeded. Whether starting out in a first career, reigniting a passion, changing profession or finding a creative spark, the courses have been tailored to cover all specialisms in the industry. Joining Peter as a course leader is newly appointed Director of Special Effects and Prosthetics Makeup Mark Coulier, the man responsible for transforming Ralph Fiennes into Voldemort in Harry Potter, Rami Malek into Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody and Meryl Streep into Margaret Thatcher for The Iron Lady. There is no better team to learn from than the artists behind the most iconic film and TV looks of the last three decades from Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean to X-Men, The Witches and many more.  Heading up the Fashion Makeup Course is superstar MUA Gozra Lozano, who has worked for the top models and fashion houses in the world including Vivienne Westwood, Calvin Klein and Alexander McQueen and whose work has graced the covers of America Vogue and Marie Claire.

BAMM graduates boast, Star Wars:The Rise of Skywalker., Rocketman, The Little Mermaid,  Maleficiant, Cruella, Witches,  The Witcher, Bridgerton and Poldark among their credits. Others have chosen the fashion route and are responsible for the makeup and look of catwalk models gracing runways, while some are thriving backstage at the top theatre shows. Read on to find out how you could become a successful professional Makeup Artist and have the career you’ve always dreamed of.