The Make-up Effects Group Master Classes Team

All Tutors are working Make-up Artists at the top of their field and dedicated to providing
all students with the highest level of tuition.

  • Louise Fitzgerald
    • Winner of Two ‘Australian Society of Make-up Artists’ Awards.
    Director of Training and Course Supervisor of the Make-up Effects Group Master Classes. Louise has over 25 years experience as a Make-up Designer. During this time, she has gained a great international reputation for her professional work and supervised many productions.
    Louise has a Certificate IV in Make-up, Diploma in Make-up, Certificate IV in Teacher Training, and a Certificate for OH&S. She has also written and taught a course for Cirque du Soleil as well as teaching at NIDA. Louise has also passed her trade test to be able to teach at TAFE. She was also president of the Australian Society of Make-up Artists for 9 years.
    Credits include:
    A Country Practice, Home & Away, All Saints, Water Rates, Murder Call, Jessica, Mary Bryant, The Mask II, Moulin Rouge, Matrix Reloaded, Matrix Revolutions, Charlotte’s Web, Mao’s Last Dancer, Cirque du Soleil.
     
  • Paul Katte
    • Winner of Three ‘Australian Society of Make-up Artists’ Awards.
    Co-founder of Make-up Effects Group, an organization with a great international reputation. Paul has been working as a Make-up Artist and specializing in Prosthetics Design, Creation and Application for over 20 years.
    Paul is one of the Master Class course Supervisors and teaches the Prosthetic and Special Effects component of the curriculum.
    Credits include:
    Crush, Laundry Warrior, Prince Caspian, Hey Baby, Black Water, 2:37, Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Gone, Silk, Candy, Charlotte’s Web, Feed, The Lion, Witch & The Wardrobe, Man Thing, Ned, The Great Raid, The Matrix Trilogy, Double Vision, Cyber Wars, Cut, Two Hands, The Island of Dr Moreau, Babe, Critters 2.
     
  • Nick Nicolaou
    • Winner of Three ‘Australian Society of Make-up Artists’ Awards.
    Co-founder of Make-up Effects Group, an organization with a great international reputation. Nick has been specializing in project supervision and Make-up Design for over 20 years. Nick is one of the Master Class course Supervisors and teaches the Prosthetic and Special Effects component of the curriculum.
    Credits include:
    Crush, Laundry Warrior, Prince Caspian, Hey Baby, Black Water, 2:37, Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Gone, Silk, Candy, Charlotte’s Web, Feed, The Lion, Witch & The Wardrobe, Man Thing, Ned, The Great Raid, The Matrix Trilogy, Double Vision, Cyber Wars, Cut, Two Hands, The Island of Dr Moreau, Babe, Critters 2.
     
  • Warren Hanneman
    A consummate technician, Warren’s expertise is in Period and Contemporary Hair and Wig Styling, as well as being an experienced Make-up Assistant. Warren teaches all aspects of Hair for the Master Classes.
    Credits include:
    The Mummy - Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Mission Impossible 3, The Painted Veil, Matrix Reloaded, Matrix Revolutions, The Last Samurai, Mao’s Last Dancer, Moulin Rouge, Star Wars - Revenge of the Sith, The Night They Called it a Day, Mask 2, Dynasty, Babe Pig in the City.
     
  • Katherine Brown
    Katherine is one of Australia’s finest Make-up Artists, and her work is internationally renowned. She is an excellent and versatile artist, with a very high standard of work. As a result, she is constantly in demand by many Producers and Directors.
    Credits include:
    Wolverine, Prince Caspian, Were the Wild Things Are, Black Sheep, Ghost Rider, Silk, Razzle Dazzle, Candy, The River Queen, Star Wars - Revenge of the Sith, Farscape, So Close to Home, What Grown-ups Know, Mullet, Nugget.
     
  • Pam Meagher
    • Winner of Two BAFTA Awards.
    Pam is one of Britain’s best-known Make-up Designers, with over 40 years experience in Make-up for Film and Television, beginning her career at the BBC. After finishing a 4-year apprenticeship, Pam designed Make-up for many historical dramas such as I Claudius, for which she won her 1st BAFTA Award. She also ran the BBC training school for several years during her career. After leaving the BBC, Pam went on to supervise many Films and Television series, winning her second BAFTA award in 1989 for the Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
    Credits include:
    Garbo, The Man Who Saved the World, Agatha Christie, Lord Edgeware Dies, A Certain Justice, Breaking the Code, Space Precinct, Seconds Out, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Lair of the White Worm, Spies Inc, Day the Universe Changed, Gulliver in Lilliput, Hamlet, Fawlty Towers, Crime & Punishment, I Claudius.
     
  • Peggy Carter
    • Winner of an ‘Australian Society of Make-up Artists’ Award and Recipient of the Life Time achievement
    award.
    Peggy trained at Artransa Film Studio in French’s Forest, London BBC and Los Angeles for Special Effects. She has worked in Australia, the UK, Europe, Los Angeles, New York and Tokyo. Her Film career spans from 1968 with Age of Consent and she is still working in Film today. She has also designed Make-up for many Television shows. She was the winner of the Australian Society of Make-up Artists award for Theatre for her design for Barry Bosky’s production of King Lear for the Bell Shakespeare Theatre Company. Peggy’s area of expertise is Theatre and Make-up Design. Her long outstanding career is punctuated by great moments in Australian and International Theatre.
    Credits include:
    Age of Consent, Moulin Rouge, The Matrix Trilogy, Sunday Too Far Away, The Irishman, Road To Nhill, Lillian’s Story, Out There, The Umbilical Brothers, The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce, Hunt Angel, Cats, 42nd Street, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cyrano de Bergerac.
     

    Testimonials

    Howard Berger
    KNB EFX GROUP, INC
    Acadamy Award winner – The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
    "If I were a student and wanted to learn about becoming a Makeup Artist, I would enroll in Makeup Effects Group's Master Classes today! Getting the privilege to work side by side with Paul Katte on both Narnia films was an amazing thrill and experience. Even after so many years in the industry, I still learned so much from him. If KNB EFX needs anything done properly in Sydney, we turn to Paul and Nick at Make-up Effects Group. Their skill, talent and expertise have made them the leading Makeup Effects Studio in all of Australia."
    Viv Mepham
    Emmy nominated, Winner of an ‘Australian Society of Make-up Artists’ Award for Film and Recipient of the Lifetime achievement award for her contribution to the Make-up industry.
    "Make-up Effects Group Master Classes utilize the latest state of the art Make-up Room and Workshop facilities. Their attention to detail and wealth of experience helps create the ideal atmosphere to learn, while using the latest products and techniques. Make-up Effects Group is comprised of well known, highly trained and respected industry professionals, as are all of their tutors. This ensures the students receive professional training to the highest industry standard. An important part of their approach to training is to stress the importance of teamwork, on-set protocols and to encourage a positive ‘can do’ attitude."
    Lynne O’Brien
    Winner of an ‘Australian Society of Make-up’ Artists’ Award for Television Mini Series.
    "Make-up Effects Group’s Make up School is an impressive mix of state of the art facilities and industry professionals that are giving their valuable time to help produce a new, well educated group of artists. They are covering several areas that are sometimes neglected i.e. Hair Styling and on set etiquette. After having helped run a school a number of years ago, I am only too aware of the difficulties in making sure the school covers all bases. Make-up Effects Group has done that by offering top-level trainers and teachers that are currently working in the industry, possibly one of the most important single factors in my opinion. I am often asked for advice or suggestions from people wanting to find a school that will be worthwhile. I am sure we will see dedicated, talented and eager Make up Artists come from Make-up Effects Group’s Master Classes."
    Elaine Quintana
    HOD Crime Scene Investigation Australia
    What I find inspiring about the Make-up Effects Group Master Classes is the opportunity the students have to work in a professional Working Studio whilst attending the course. The first hand knowledge they acquire will be invaluable for their future career.
    Julia Avenell
    Departmental Coordinator - Production & Resources, AFTRS
    "AFTRS is pleased to be using Make-up Effects Group students on its productions because we know that under Louise, Paul and Nick’s expert guidance the student's will learn all the skills they need to work on set. The new Studio is modern and well designed - the perfect environment to learn the art and get inspired. I was fascinated by the amazing work being created there, especially all the creatures that looked so life-like, the detail so incredibly perfect. I was also particularly impressed with the session on period Hair and Wigs that the students were doing when we visited."

Next Makeup Master Class commences January 2011 - Limited positions available.
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