Over Halloween, Puxton Park hosted their annual scare fest to haunt and spook the public. This year’s event, ‘Phobia’, was not only a great opening to the spooky season, but it also allowed Weston College and UCW students to practice their skills and develop their confidence.
Phobia featured multiple attractions tailored to create a thrilling and immersive horror experience, with different themed scare zones and interactive performances. There was also a VIP Tractor ride, live music, and food and drink available.
Our Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Production students went above and beyond in creating a night to remember by ensuring that all the actors were scare-ready for the event, spending 2.5 hours each night applying makeup for 40+ actors.
‘Phobia’ gave UCW Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Production students the chance to plan a project independently, considering budgets and time frames but also flex their creativity and have fun. It also gave Weston College students the chance to assist with the execution of the event, build up some work experience, and see first-hand what a university course in Hair and Media Makeup is all about.
Tara O’Hare, one of our Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Production lecturers, says, “I would like to say that the students work so hard in bringing this event to life!
They are professional and imaginative in their delivery of skills and techniques. They work to a pre-set budget (which isn’t always easy), and they work as a team to ensure everyone involved has a great experience.”
For our students, Phobia allows students to develop industry-based skills, put their knowledge into practice with the public, make networking connections, and it helps them to understand the expectations and requirements of their desired field of work. Plus, it’s a lot of fun!
Well done to all the students who took part in the event, you were spook-tastic!
We’d also like to thank Puxton Park for providing us with opportunities for collaboration that will further enrich our students’ education and professional readiness.
