Creative Workshop
Intro to Scars and Scrapes
Online price from $65 60 mins 12+ Auckland

Creative Workshop Intro to Scars and Scrapes
Online price from $65
60 mins 12+ Auckland
Create scream-worthy makeup
Have you ever wondered how horror special effects look so realistic on the big screen?
At our Intro to Scars and Scrapes creative workshop, our crew will teach introductory techniques to help you bring blood and gore to life like they do in the movies. Get a taste of what it is like to be a special effects artist, creating monstrous wounds, scars and scrapes.
Create scream-worthy makeup
Have you ever wondered how horror special effects look so realistic on the big screen?
At our Intro to Scars and Scrapes creative workshop, our crew will teach introductory techniques to help you bring blood and gore to life like they do in the movies. Get a taste of what it is like to be a special effects artist, creating monstrous wounds, scars and scrapes.
Workshop overview
Step into the world of a practical effects artist and bring spine-chilling scenes to life at our Intro to Scars and Scrapes workshop.
Ever wondered how special effects artists make monstrous wounds look so ghastly, or make movie blood look terrifyingly like the real thing? Our Wētā Workshop Unleashed crew will guide you through the craft, teaching beginner tricks to create shockingly realistic prosthetics that will leave family and friends horrified!
Inspired by scenes from the faux horror movie Fauna, you’ll mix your own fake blood and learn how to sculpt, layer and colour a prosthetic to make it look blood-curdlingly real. With all materials provided and small class sizes, this hands-on workshop promises plenty of frightful fun as you master the art of basic special effects. Join us and create something that’s sure to get a scream!
Upon competition of the workshop, you’ll receive a Certificate of Creativity.
No creative experience is necessary.
Bloody good time guaranteed!
Workshop overview
Step into the world of a practical effects artist and bring spine-chilling scenes to life at our Intro to Scars and Scrapes workshop.
Ever wondered how special effects artists make monstrous wounds look so ghastly, or make movie blood look terrifyingly like the real thing? Our Wētā Workshop Unleashed crew will guide you through the craft, teaching beginner tricks to create shockingly realistic prosthetics that will leave family and friends horrified!
Inspired by scenes from the faux horror movie Fauna, you’ll mix your own fake blood and learn how to sculpt, layer and colour a prosthetic to make it look blood-curdlingly real. With all materials provided and small class sizes, this hands-on workshop promises plenty of frightful fun as you master the art of basic special effects. Join us and create something that’s sure to get a scream!
Upon competition of the workshop, you’ll receive a Certificate of Creativity.
No creative experience is necessary.
Bloody good time guaranteed!
"We will definitely use the learned skills at the workshop at the next Halloween party! A must for every fantasy, horror and Sci-fi fan.
Also well suited for a rainy day."
Daniel
"We will definitely use the learned skills at the workshop at the next Halloween party!
A must for every fantasy, horror and Sci-fi fan. Also well suited for a rainy day."
Daniel
Questions
Find out everything you need to know about our creative workshop.
Our workshops are held at Wētā Workshop Unleashed
Level 5, 88 Federal Street, Auckland
Opposite the Sky Tower.
For public transport options, please visit the Auckland Transport website.
The eternal question for intergalactic travellers! While we currently don’t offer dedicated spacecraft parking, we do have plenty of terrestrial car parking options at SkyCity. If your craft is taller than 2.1 metres or has a cloaking device, we recommend teleporting down.
We also offer SkyCity parking validation for anyone who purchases a tour, creative workshop or spends over $49 on retail in the Wētā Cave. Validation will reduce the hourly rate of parking.
Happy landing!
Please arrive 10 minutes before your creative workshop starts. You can check in at the Wētā Cave ticketing desk.
Yes! Photography is welcomed at Wētā Workshop Unleashed.
You will be using special effects makeup on your hands or arms, so just in case, please avoid wearing anything you don't want to get messy!
Our creative workshops are suitable for children aged 12 years and above.
Some
materials used throughout our tour and creative workshops may trigger allergic reactions in some
guests. These materials include latex, silicone and foam. Please email us if
you have any questions.
Yes, we have rentable lockers available for you to store any medium to large sized bags, including suitcases, starting from $4. You can store your luggage up to 24 hours.
Questions
Find out everything you need to know about our creative workshop.
Our workshops are held at
Wētā Workshop
Unleashed Level 5, 88 Federal Street, Auckland
Opposite the Sky Tower.
For public transport options, please visit the Auckland Transport website.
The eternal question for intergalactic travellers! While we currently don’t offer dedicated spacecraft parking, we do have plenty of terrestrial car parking options at SkyCity. If your craft is taller than 2.1 metres or has a cloaking device, we recommend teleporting down.
We also offer SkyCity parking validation for anyone who purchases a tour, creative workshop or spends over $49 on retail in the Wētā Cave. Validation will reduce the hourly rate of parking.
Happy landing!
Please arrive 10 minutes before your creative workshop starts. You can check in at the Wētā Cave ticketing desk.
Yes! Photography is welcomed at Wētā Workshop Unleashed.
You will be using special effects makeup on your hands or arms, so just in case, please avoid wearing anything you don't want to get messy!
Our creative workshops are suitable for children aged 12 years and above.
Some materials used throughout our tour and creative workshops may trigger allergic reactions in some guests. These materials include latex, silicone and foam. Please email us if you have any questions.
Yes, we have rentable lockers available for you to store any medium to large sized bags, including suitcases starting from $4. You can store your luggage up to 24 hours.
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Your family and friends will discover their inner artist at our creative workshops. Redeem online or in-store.