Bath Academy of Media Makeup explained

The Bath Academy of Media Makeup (BAMM) is a private educational facility for makeup artistry training[1] [2] [3] [4] located in the historic city of Bath, England. The academy offers professional training courses in the medias of television, theatre, film, fashion and special effects makeup.

Bath Academy of Media Makeup
Founder:Melanie Crump
Location:Bath, Somerset, England
Key People:Peter Swords King - Artistic Director
Website:www.bammakeup.com

History

The Bath Academy of Media Makeup was founded by Melanie Crump in 2012.[5] [6] [7] In early 2013 the academy appointed Peter Swords King as its Artistic Director. The Bath Academy of Media Makeup was accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) in March 2015 and accepts both UK and international students.[8] In September 2015 the Academy became affiliated with the Bath Spa University.

Peter Swords King

The Bath Academy of Media Makeup's Artistic Director is Academy and BAFTA award-winning makeup designer Peter Swords King.[9] [10] [11]

Causes

In June 2013 the Bath Academy of Media Makeup and Peter Swords King teamed up with The Body Shop to launch the "BAMM Recreate Competition" to search for up and coming talent in makeup artistry. The competition will raise awareness for the Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) and generate funding that will be used to help build the first specialist cancer unit for young people in the South West of England.[12] [13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Providing Makeup Courses and Training for Makeup Artists. BAMMakeup. 2015-10-10.
  2. Web site: Brand New Media Makeup Academy Launches In Bath. Theatre Bath. 2015-10-10.
  3. Web site: Make-up artist to the stars launches Bath school to share her skills. Bath Chronicle. 2015-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20151009044413/http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/Make-artist-stars-launches-Bath-school-share/story-16721187-detail/story.html. 2015-10-09. dead.
  4. Web site: Lights, camera, action . . . region’s first media make up academy gets ready to roll Bath Business News. www.bath-business.net. 2015-10-10.
  5. Web site: Make-up artist to the stars launches Bath school to share her skills. Bath Chronicle. 2015-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20151009044413/http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/Make-artist-stars-launches-Bath-school-share/story-16721187-detail/story.html. 2015-10-09. dead.
  6. Web site: Halloween scene transforms launch of Bath Academy of Media MakeUp. Bath Chronicle. 2015-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20151009045917/http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/Halloween-scene-transforms-launch-Bath-Academy/story-17198445-detail/story.html. 2015-10-09. dead.
  7. Web site: Melanie Crump. IMDb. 2015-10-10.
  8. Web site: Directory. British Accreditation Council. 2015-10-10.
  9. Web site: Peter Swords King nominated for Oscar and Bafta award. BBC News. 2015-10-10.
  10. Web site: Oscars 2013: Full list of winners. BBC News. 2015-10-10.
  11. Web site: Creative Director & Senior Tutor Peter Swords King. BAMMakeup. 2015-10-10.
  12. Web site: Lord of the Rings Oscar winner's search to find new Hollywood make-up star. Somerset Guardian. 2015-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20151004202845/http://www.somersetguardian.co.uk/Lord-Rings-Oscar-winner-s-search-new-Hollywood/story-19476936-detail/story.html. 2015-10-04. dead.
  13. Web site: Melanie Crump is fundraising on JustGiving for Teenage Cancer Trust. www.justgiving.com. 2015-10-10.
  14. Web site: Using make-up to inspire hope. Bristol Post. 2015-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20151007174653/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Using-make-inspire-hope/story-19404911-detail/story.html. 2015-10-07. dead.