NEW AT THE Makinarium Academy:
Professional COSTUME Prop Making
Vocational Foundation Programme
14TH September 2026
LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE - AROUND YOUR OWN SCHEDULE
SUPPORTED EVERY STEP OF THE WAY
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FILM FANS AND AT HOME MAKERS
You have watched the making-of documentaries.
You know the difference between a hero prop and a stunt double.
You want to build the things you have spent years admiring, to the standard the professionals use.
This programme teaches exactly that.
Every technique, every material, every finish, straight from a team that
works at Pinewood Studios.
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Cosplay and Costume Builders
You already build. You know EVA foam, you understand basic casting, you can paint.
There is a gap between what you are making and the finish quality of
professional screen props.
This programme closes that gap.
We teach the finishing, weathering, structural and casting techniques that separate a hobby build from something that passes a professional quality review.
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Career Changers
You want to work in film and TV as a Prop Making Assistant, Junior Model Maker or Fabrication Assistant. You do not have a portfolio yet. You may not have formal training. This programme is designed for exactly that situation. By the end of three weeks you will have four completed professional-standard pieces and the career guidance to know where to take them.
3 WEEK COSTUME PROPS - MENTORED ONLINE COURSE
Makinarium Academy Course
1,850£One-time payment for the Makinarium Academy professional Costume Prop making course starting 14th September 2026.Valid for 12 months- 3-week professional Costume Prop making course
- Single payment
- Course access for the full program
This is a fully digital programme. No physical product is shipped. Shipping and returns policies shown at checkout apply to physical products only.
Makinarium Academy:
Professional COSTUME Prop Making and Fabrication
Vocational Foundation Programme — 14TH September 2026
A three-week professional programme in COSTUME prop making, fabrication and film craft.
ONLINE COURSE WITH FULL MENTORING SUPPORT FROM THE LONDON TEAM, BASED AT PINEWOOD STUDIOS.
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Open to students worldwide.
Starts 14TH September 2026.
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Programme Price
Full Access: £1,850 ex VAT (£2,220 inc VAT)
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Payment planS available THROUGH PAYPAL, APPLE PAY AND KLARNA
ALL MAJOR CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS AVAILABLE.
BANK TRANSFER AND INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS METHODS ACCEPTED
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Self-Paced Access: pre-recorded modules and community access, LIVE DEMOS, FEEDBACK AND Q&a SESSIONS
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What Is Included:
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15 days of professional curriculum across three weeks
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Pre-recorded modules available on demand
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Live drop-in Q and A sessions twice weekly
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Personal video feedback on your work from the Makinarium team
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10 live industry interviews with working film and TV crew, many with major franchise production credits including Star Wars
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5 graduate interviews with former students who have since worked on productions at Pinewood Studios
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Full access to The Forge, Makinarium'S professional community platform
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Your own course group inside The Forge throughout, WHICH CONTINUES after the programme
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Makinarium Academy credential on completion
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Career guidance: where to look, how to approach studios, what your portfolio needs, HOW TO USE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA
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All sessions recorded and permanently accessible with no time zone barrier - SO STUDY AT YOUR OWN PACE AND SCHEDULE
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What You Will Make:
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By the end of the programme you will have completed four professional-standard portfolio pieces, documented and photographed ready for employment applications.
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A structural mixed-material hero prop built from mixed materials
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MOULDING AND CASTING PARTS AND components demonstrating professional casting and finishing, WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF A RANGE OF MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
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A textured relief panel with metallic finish demonstrating surface FINISHING skills, SCULPTING AND PAINT TECHNIQUES
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A fully weathered and battle-worn finished piece demonstrating controlled aged AND ENVIRONEMENTAL effects
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LEARN HOW TO USE 3D PRINTING AS PART OF THE BUILD PROCESS, MAKINARIUM ORIGINAL FILES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WITH PRINTERS - LINKS TO AVAILABLE PRINT SERVICES AVAILABLE AS WELL.
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The Industry Interview Series:
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Included free for all course students.
Ten live interviews with working film and TV crew streamed through The Forge. Guests hold credits on major productions including Star Wars, MARVEL, NETFLIX, APPLE, AMAZON and other major UK and US franchise productions.
Students submit questions in advance and the best questions go live on air.
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Five further interviews with Makinarium Academy graduates who have since worked on productions alongside the team at Pinewood Studios. LEARN HOW THEY MADE THEIR FIRST STEPS INTO THE INDUSTRY AND WHAT WORKING ON YOUR FIRST PROJECT REALLY FEELS LIKE.
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All fifteen interviews are recorded and permanently available to course students, INCLUDED IN THE COURSE COST.
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Course Content:
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Professional prop construction and scratch building
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Cutting, shaping and joining foam, plastics and mixed materials
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Structural reinforcement and durable construction for wearable and display pieces
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Plaster, Jesmonite, POLYEURETHENE and resin casting
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MAKINARIUM ORIGINAL 3D FILES AVAILABLE READY FOR PRINTING
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Mould making and casting from a master PATTERN
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Sculptural relief and textured surface construction
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Surface preparation, sanding and finishing
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Metallic finishes, patina, gilded effects
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Weathering, battle-damage and aged effects
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Sealers and protective coatings
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Screen-ready finishing and portfolio photography
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Health and safety when working with professional materials at home
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Career guidance for entry-level roles in props, SET DEC, COSTUME and ALL AREAS OF model making ACROSS TV, THEATRE AND FILM
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Who IS THIS FOR:
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This programme is suitable for complete beginners and for people who already build and want to reach professional standard. No prior experience is required.
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It is designed for people who want to work in the film and TV industry as a Prop Making Assistant, Junior Model Maker, Scenic Art Assistant, Fabrication Assistant or Studio Technician. It is also designed for cosplay and costume builders who want to take their builds to professional screen standard and for film fans who want to learn the craft behind the productions they love.
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Every technique in the programme is industry standard. Every project produces a portfolio piece. This is not a general art course. It is a vocational fabrication programme with a direct line to employment.
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Working From Home:
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All techniques are designed for home working. No studio or specialist workspace is required. A table, basic ventilation and the materials list are all that is needed. Workspace setup is covered on Day 1.
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Estimated materials cost: £200 to £260 for the full three weeks.
A complete materials and sourcing guide is provided on enrolment,
with UK and international supplier recommendations.
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International Students:
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The programme is fully open to students worldwide with no restrictions on place numbers. All modules are pre-recorded and available on demand. All live sessions are recorded and permanently accessible.
Materials guidance for international students is provided on enrolment.
About Makinarium:
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Makinarium UK Ltd is based inside Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire. The team works across props, fabrication, 3D MODELLING, model making and costume props for major film and TV productions. Combined industry experience across the team exceeds 100 years.
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The Academy was built to make that knowledge accessible to anyone who wants to learn. BUILDING THE FUTURE OF OUR INDUSTRY FROM THE ROOTS.
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Enrolment:
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Enrolment closes 8 September 2026 to allow time for materials sourcing and platform access setup before the 14TH September start date.
Students receive Forge community access immediately on enrolment and module access from 14TH September.
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International payments accepted.
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For group and organisational enquiries
contact: sales@makinarium.co.uk.
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Pinewood Studios, N Block, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire SL0 0NH
