Welcome Day offered up-and-coming students the chance to pick up skills from some of the best when former student Sarrah came back to deliver a workshop.
Showcasing her talents in special effects (SFX) makeup with a live model, she was able to offer our visitors the chance to experience some of the skills they will be developing on our Creative Makeup for Fashion, Film and Theatre course.
Sarrah exclaimed: “I loved the chance to return to college and demonstrate for the newcomers.”
Sarrah started at Stockton Riverside College in 2020, first completing her Level 2 in Beauty Therapy. At that point she thought that a career in bridal and prom makeup would be the pathway for her, but her interest piqued after discovering all the other aspects of the makeup industry and she decided to progress onto the Level 3 Creative Makeup for Fashion, Film and Theatre.
Joining this course was pivotal for Sarrah as her passion for the trade grew. She said: “The more I learnt about makeup, the more it pushed me to want to get into the industry. Working on fashion shows, films, and the theatre, as well as learning SFX skills, all made me fall in love with makeup even more. Before taking this course, I had never used or tried any SFX makeup; now, SFX is what I love the most!”
Sarrah shared that being at college helped her massively, by building confidence and providing work experience opportunities, she felt she was fully equipped to go out and work in the industry. She decided to further her studies after college and has just finished her foundation degree at University Centre, Leeds. What’s more, she has been working on two films, collaborating with industry professionals, and getting the chance to work with well-known actors such as Stephen Tompkinson. Sarrah said: “This was crazy to me since I have watched him on TV!”
Her advice for anybody considering this course would be to just go for it! She said: “Whether you want to work in film, television, fashion, theatre, this course will give you a taste of everything!”
We are so grateful to Sarrah for returning to college and sharing her experiences, skills and stories with our new students, if this is a career pathway that sounds interesting to you, there is still time to apply to study with us in September 2025! You can find out more information about the course here: Level 3 Creative Makeup For Fashion, Film and Theatre | Stockton Riverside College
