The Advanced Hair course
6 weeks of intensive training with wigs, hair pieces, period styles and highly technical methods
Where make-up & hair careers begin.
The Delamar Academy Advanced Hair course is industry recognised as a provider of thoroughly trained Artists that enjoy greater employability in the film TV and theatre industry.
Learn it all.
Advanced Hair graduates have some of the most employable skills for film, TV and theatre work with notable opportunities arising on period dramas, Netflix productions, West End shows, international theatre show tours and TV series. The likes of Bridgerton, The Crown and Downton Abbey have hired Delamar Advanced Hair graduates. Long may it continue!
Naturally, the reputation of our Advanced Hair course has spread far and wide, with students travelling from all over the world to complete it. The 6-week course has been designed by top industry hair artists to cover all aspects of contemporary and period techniques.
Next course date:
January 2026
Course fee: £6,250
Enrolling now for
January 2025
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The building blocks of industry employment
As a prerequisite for the course, you must have taken the Period Wigs and Contemporary Hair courses with us at Delamar or be able to provide us with evidence of sufficient hair skills.
Students on the Advanced Hair course learn how to set real hair lace wigs (as used in the industry) into the key period styles — Edwardian, Early and Late Victorian, 1920s finger waves, 1930s, 1940s, and the fundamental techniques to approach all hairstyles, both contemporary and historical.
Skills such as how to make a hair cage and create a hairstyle around it, how to use padding, switches and pieces, and how to set, steam and dress acrylic wigs are invaluable for working in the industry.
You will also be taught how to set flunkie wigs and dress them out.
Proper historical research and primary reference materials are important on this course. Students learn how to find appropriate reference material from which to create the hairstyles.
Tips and tricks such as how to make a wig fit the head when it has not been specially made for the actor, how to blend the actor’s hairline into the wig, and how to understand hair continuity are just a few of the elements which also set this hair course apart from any other.
The major appeal of this course stems from the tutors who have designed and delivered the classes for over 5 years. These tutors are artists who are so well known and respected in the industry that our students often find themselves being hired as a result of their recommendation:
By the end of the end of the Advanced Hair course, students will:
Possess the practical skills to launch a career in the film, TV or theatre industry
Know how to research a subject and use relevant reference material to fulfil a hair brief
Own a professional kit and know how to use everything in it
A full-time course for a fulfilling career
Classes run 10:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday, in the Academy
All equipment, materials and tools are included in the course fee. Students do not need to bring anything other than a notepad and pen.
Classes sizes are small - no more than 12 students per class to create a strong tutor to student ratio
Termly tutorials with a tutor and Academy Principal are held with each student to provide support, advice and learn about each individual student’s goals
We hold guest masterclasses and industry talks throughout the year featuring top industry experts and artists
Professional discounts of around 30% are offered to our students by brands such as Mac, Kryolan, NARS, Charlotte Tilbury, Ilamasqua and more
Tuition is practical and hands-on, with a tutor demo in the morning, followed by practical sessions for the rest of the day, in which students learn how to handle specialist equipment, tools and materials
We place emphasis on individual and group creativity, and all subjects are underpinned by theory, research, and visual references
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Course Leader
Oscar shortlisted for her period wig work on Cyrano, Laura has been working for 30 years with both hair and makeup. Recent work includes: Aquaman, The Lost Kingdom, Tom & Jerry, The French Dispatch. She began her career in the West End, working on shows such as Oliver, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Mary Poppins and the Royal Opera House. After 15 years she moved into film and television, and specialises in period hair styling. Credits include Strictly Come Dancing, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, Anna Karenina, Captain America, Star Wars, Beauty and the Beast and Rocketman to name but a few. Alongside her film credits she is also the creator of the Advanced Hair Module at Delamar.
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Tutor
The “Grande Dame”… loved by the students for her warm and friendly approach, Wendy brings with her a wealth of experience from working at the Royal Opera House for the last 12 years as a freelance wig and makeup technician. Wendy’s recent work includes: Barbie, Wonka, The Great, The Crown, Cyrano and Star Wars. Wendy has been Wig Mistress on Oliver, Chicago, Oklahoma and the Witches of Eastwick, also working on Carmen Jones, Crazy for You, Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables. Wendy’s authentic approach to period hair styling provides students with high technical standards from the first day of their Period Wigs course.
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Tutor
Jo has worked in the industry for many years as a hair and wig expert. Having recently worked on principal actors in Netflix series, The Crown, Jo takes her skills straight from film set into the classroom. Jo’s first job after college was Oklahoma at the Lyceum, later moving on to work on Les Miserables, Phantom of The Opera, The Witches of Eastwick, My Fair Lady, various productions at The Royal Opera House and Mary Poppins to name but a few. Jo was previously the Wicked London/International Tour Supervisor and has helped many of our students and graduates to secure work placements in the Wigs department. Jo has also worked on feature films, including Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Mission Impossible 5, Pan, Star Wars, Darkest Hour, and The Nutcracker, and has worked as a daily artist on Game of Thrones and Taboo. Jo’s warm and encouraging manner helps our students to master the tricky technical skills needed for dressing wigs and styling hair.