Creative Workshop
Intro to Scars and Scrapes
Online price from $55 60 mins 12+ Wellington
Creative Workshop
Intro to Scars & Scrapes
Online price from $55
60 mins 12+
Wellington
Create chilling movie makeup
Experience what it is like to be a practical effects artist working on the movies and make your friends and family cringe in terror and gasp with horrified delight.
Create chilling movie makeup
Experience what it is like to be a
practical effects artist working on the movies and make your friends and family
cringe in terror and gasp with horrified delight.
Creative workshop
Ever wondered how movie makeup artists create a monstrous wound, complete with bruises, scrapes and a touch of horror? Our crew have been slipping and sliding on faux blood and loose limbs since the days of Braindead.
In our Intro to Scars and Scrapes workshop learn to craft lifelike prosthetic effects, from eerie scrapes to ghostly scars—guaranteed to make anyone look twice! In this hands-on experience, explore the thrilling world of special effects, stepping into the role of a movie makeup artist. With expert guidance, learn the essential tricks of the trade to bring ghastly scenes to reality using silicone gels, special effects makeup and movie blood.
Our creative workshops cater to small groups to allow for one-on-one learning with our crew and ensuring a spine-chilling good time for everyone. No creative experience is necessary.
"Loved the special effects workshop. So informative and great to be able to make something so effective in just a one-hour workshop. Very cool!"
Emma
Yonder
Creative workshop
Ever wondered how movie makeup artists create a monstrous wound, complete with bruises, scrapes and a touch of horror? Our crew have been slipping and sliding on faux blood and loose limbs since the days of Braindead.
In our Intro to Scars and Scrapes workshop learn to craft lifelike prosthetic effects, from eerie scrapes to ghostly scars – guaranteed to make anyone look twice! In this hands-on experience, explore the thrilling world of special effects, stepping into the role of a movie makeup artist. With expert guidance, learn the essential tricks of the trade to bring ghastly scenes to reality using silicone gels, special effects makeup and movie blood.
Our creative workshops cater to
small groups to allow for
one-on-one learning with our crew and ensuring a spine-chilling good time for
everyone. No creative experience is necessary.
"Loved the special effects workshop. So informative and great to be able to make something so effective in just a one-hour workshop. Very cool!" |
Emma
Yonder
Questions
Find out everything you need to know about our Intro to
Scars and Scrapes workshop.
Our creative workshops are held at 129 Park Road, Miramar, Wellington.
Miramar is located a 20-minute drive from Wellington city centre.
Getting the bus? Catch the number 2 (Miramar) bus and get off at stop 6234 on Park Road. From there it’s a short stroll to 129 Park Road. Find out more on the Metlink website.
On street parking is free but limited. Please allow ample time to find a car park.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your workshop starts.
Yes and no! Your guide will let you know when you can use your camera. There are certain rooms of our tour and workshop space where photography is permitted, however there are some rooms where we ask for you to not take photographs. Wētā Workshop is an active workshop and photography is strictly prohibited in certain areas due to production requirements.
Our creative workshops are recommended for children 12 years and above.
Our spaces are wheelchair accessible. We also have accessible bathrooms and mobility parking spaces available.
Please notify us if you have sensitive skin or known allergies. For more on the products we use, please email us.
Sorry, we are unable to store your luggage at the Wētā Cave or within our 129 Park Road workshop space.
Book online and save
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Questions
Find out everything you need to know about our Intro to Scars and Scrapes workshop.
Our creative workshops are held at 129 Park Road, Miramar, Wellington.
Miramar is located a 20-minute drive from Wellington city centre.
Catching the bus? The number 2 bus stops at 6234 on Park Road. From there it’s a short stroll to 129 Park Road. Find out more on the Metlink website.
On street parking is free but limited. Please allow ample time to find a car park.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your creative workshop starts.
Yes and no! Your guide will let you know when you can use your camera. There are certain rooms of our tour and workshop space where photography is permitted, however there are some rooms where we ask for you to not take photographs. Wētā Workshop is an active workshop and photography is strictly prohibited in certain areas due to production requirements.
Our creative workshops are recommended for children 12 years and above.
Our spaces are wheelchair accessible. We also have accessible bathrooms and mobility parking spaces available.
Please notify us if you have sensitive skin or known allergies. For more on the products we use, please email us.
Sorry, we are unable to store your luggage at the Wētā Cave or within our 129 Park Road workshop space.
Book online and save
Some of our other creative workshops
Browse the other hands-on workshops we have on offer at Wētā Workshop Experiences.
Intro to Leatherwork
Discover techniques employed by our costume crew as you refine, design and dye your very own leather keepsake.
From $55 NZD
Intro to Sculpting
Roll up your sleeves and bring a 3-D character to life with modelling tinfoil and plasticine.
From $55 NZD
Combo: Tour & Intro to Scars and Scrapes
Begin your journey as a special effects makeup artist, then take our tour.
From $99 NZD
Group bookings
FOR LARGE GROUPS LOOKING FOR A TOUR
Visiting for a special occasion or celebrating as a team?
Exploring imaginary worlds is better when you're together—book as a group of 20 or more in our purpose-built tour space.
Looking for a gift voucher?
Treat friends, family or yourself to a creative workshop. Redeem online or in-store.
Looking for a gift voucher?
Treat friends, family or yourself, to one of our tours or creative workshops. Redeem online or in-store.
Group bookings
FOR LARGE GROUPS LOOKING FOR A TOUR
Visiting for a special occasion or celebrating as a team?
Exploring imaginary worlds is better when you're together—book as a group of 20 or more in our purpose-built tour space.
Open hours
7 days (except Christmas Day)
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Open hours
7 days (except Christmas Day)
Plan your visit
Stay up to date