Laura
Jane Sessions
Make-up Artist
I am a reliable, hardworking
individual with a lively, friendly, outgoing personality. I am a dedicated team
player who is adaptable and versatile. I am enthusiastic and relish the
opportunity to turn my hand to new tasks and challenges
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VTCT
Face & Body Painting (Level 2)
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VTCT
Fashion & Photographic Make-up (Level 2)
Direct Responsibility
for the day-to-day running of the Theatrical and Media
Make-up
department, delivering and assessment of the above courses,
supervision
of additional modules and staff, student attendance, recruitment
&
enrolment, relevant paperwork, supervising and arranging extra curricular
activities
and delivering tutorials.
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Associate Lecturer / Assessor, City College Norwich 2000
- 2004
Responsible
for delivery and assessment of the above courses.
Visiting
Lecturer, Bedford
College 2004
Skills
Support Lecturer, City College, Norwich 2002- 2003
Responsible
for the delivery of skills support in relation to the Media
make-up
pathway, personal tutorials and arranging additional support.
Visiting
Lecturer, Bedford
College 2001
Responsible
for the creation and delivery of a ten-week Theatrical
make-up
programme.
City & Guilds Level 2 Hairdressing Bedford College 2006
Access
to Art & Design (Art
History Specialism) City College, Norwich 2004
City
and Guilds A1 Assessors Award City College, Norwich 2003
Edexcel D32
Assessors Award City College,
Norwich 2003
City
and Guilds 7307 Certificate Stage 2 City College, Norwich 2002
John
Woodbridge 1 Day Airbrushing NASMAH 2006
Dermalogica
Skincare Programme Bedford College 2005
Solutions
Skincare Training Bedford College 2004
Nail
Art Certificate Spangles 1998
Additional
Experience (Workshops
/ Short Courses)
Course
Tutor –
Theatrical Make-up
The
Dream Factory, Playbox Theatre, Warwick (ages 10-14) 2007
Course
Leader –
Theatrical Make-up
Bedfordshire
ChildrenÕs University (ages 9-13) 2006
Senior
Tutor - Beauty
and Skincare 2006
Big
Tree Little Axe Training and Education / Connexions (Ages 13-16)
Senior
Tutor - Beauty
and Skincare 2005
Big
Tree Little Axe Training and Education / Connexions (Ages 13-16)
Workshop
Tutor - Basic
& Period Theatrical Make-up 2005
Beaumont School, St Albans (Ages 15
–18)
Workshop
Tutor - Halloween
Face -Painting, Party Make-up 2004
Aylsham
High School, Aylsham (Ages 8-11)
Senior
Tutor - Beauty
and Healthcare/Events Tutor 2004
Big
Tree Little Axe Training and Education/Connexions (Ages 13–18)
Senior
Tutor - Beauty
and Healthcare 2004
Big
Tree Little Axe Training and Education/Connexions (Ages 13–18)
Workshop Tutor - Basic, Egyptian, Ageing & Wounds Make-Up 2004
Aylsham
High School, Aylsham (Ages 8-11)
Workshop
Tutor Character
and Casualty Make-Up 2003
Playhouse
Theatre, Norwich (Adult Ed)
Short
Course Tutor -
Beauty and Nutrition 2003
Big
Tree Little Axe / Connexions, London (Ages 13-17)
Workshop
Tutor -
Casualty, Character, Basic Stage Make-Up 2003
The
Playhouse Theatre, Norwich (Ages 8-16)
Workshop
Tutor - Face
Painting 2003
St
Peter & St Paul C of E Primary School, Suffolk (Ages 4-7)
Short
Course Tutor -
Cosmetic Makeup & Film Makeup 2003
Big
Tree Little Axe / Connexions, London (Ages 8-14)
Workshop
Tutor (x2) -
Casualty Make up 2003
Eye
Theatre Youth Group, Suffolk (Ages 8-16)
Short
Course Tutor -
Cosmetic Makeup and Nutrition 2003
Big
Tree Little Axe / Connexions, London (Ages 11-15)
Workshop
Tutor - Ageing
and Bald Cap Application 2003
Hartismere
High School, Suffolk (Ages 11-17)
Workshop
Tutor - Skin
Care and Cosmetic Makeup 2003
Big
Tree Little Axe, London (Ages 14-16)
Workshop
Tutor - Theatrical
Makeup 2002
Hartismere
High School, Suffolk (Ages 11-17)
Workshop
Tutor -
Casualty Make-Up 2001
Young
Mere Players, Norfolk (Ages 8-18)
Workshop
Tutor - Basic
Stage Makeup 2000
Young
Mere Players, Norfolk (Ages 8-18)
Workshop
Tutor -
Casualty Make Up (Simulation) 2000
British
Red Cross (Adult Ed)
Workshop
Tutor -
Prosthetic Makeup for Theatre 1999
Seagull
Theatre Company, Lowestoft (Adult Ed)
Workshop
Tutor - Basic
Stage Makeup 1999
Seagull
Theatre Company, Lowestoft (Adult Ed)
Workshop
Tutor - Face
Painting 1998
The Dressing Up Box, Essex (Adult Ed)
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Excellent
Knowledge of all aspects of Makeup, both theoretical and practical;
including Film and TV (trained by
Louise Young), Theatre, Fashion, Photographic,
Historical and Period, Ageing, Body
Art, Prosthetics, Latex, Casualty, and Airbrushing
(trained by Shauna Harris / John
Woodbridge)
á Additional knowledge of Beauty Makeup including Cosmetic Makeup, lash and brow
tinting and shaping, camouflage and corrective makeup, manicure, ear piercing and nail art
á Good basic working knowledge of hair styling / care
á Knowledge of Wig-making, Wig Dressing and care
á Over 9 years experience as freelance Make-up Artist and Designer.
á Good knowledge of IT / Computing (PC and Mac), familiar with Word, Excel, Internet etc.