Longcross a NETFLIX Studio

Studio training in a studio environment

Brushstroke now in collaboration with the BBC encouraging diversity within the make-up television industry through a training scheme.

Building 12, Longcross Film Studios

It has been our long-term aim to expand and offer Brushstroke Makeup Academies in both the north and south of London. Our decision to move to Longcross Film Studios, one of the UK’s large film studios, is part of that aim. Our new home at Building 12, Longcross Film Studios (South London academy) provides students with plenty of space to practice with a larger self-contained building than our previous facilities at Shepperton. Students also benefit from direct access to the academy from Longcross railway platform on the Reading to Waterloo line, via the studio security turnstile and straight into the studios, with a 30-second walk to the Brushstroke building.

Longcross Studios Key Stats

• Film stages ranging from 4,225 to 42,000 sq ft
• 200 acres of backlot
• 2¼ mile test track
• 150-year-old manor house
• Nine-hole golf course
• Off-road course and high incline slopes
• 120 offices, workshops, and costume storerooms

Makeup Courses Offered At Our South London Academy:

Our academy at Longcross Studios, is now taking enrolments for 2023 and 2024. This is a great way to immerse yourself in a world-famous film studio environment. 

In comparison to University, Brushstroke’s make up courses offer more practical hours of training along with industry-standard certification (see student’s achievements).

Brushstroke Make-up and Hair Academy offers interest free payment plans on our full time BTEC and ITEC courses.

You will NOT be required to pay the full fees before the start of the course.

Getting to Longcross Studios 

Longcross Studios is easily accessible from London and surrounding areas.  Whether you’re traveling in by car or using public transport you’ll find very easy getting here.

Getting To Longcross By Car From London On the M3

1. At junction 2, exit onto M25 toward A320/Gatwick Airport/Woking/M23
2. Exit M25 at junction 11, exit toward A320/Chertsey/Woking
3. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto St. Peter’s Way/A317
4. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Guildford Rd/A320
Go through 1 roundabout
5. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Holloway Hill/B386
Continue to follow B386
6. Turn right onto Kitsmead Ln
7. Turn left onto Chobham Ln

Traveling to Longcross By Train

The train service to Longcross studios brings you right to Brushstroke’s training facilities (you can see our building behind the South Western Railway Train in the picture). It’s a quick journey from London.  Below are some common traveling times:

• Hammersmith: approximately 1 hour
• Waterloo: approximately 46 minutes
• Richmond: approximately 30 minutes
• Reading: approximately 34 minutes
• Staines: approximately 12 minutes

Students staying at our student accommodation, all you will have to do is take the train from Staines train station to Longcross station. It’s 3 stops away with direct access from the platform via the studio’s security turnstile and the school is directly opposite. For those of you driving, Longcross is situated the other side to Chertsey to Shepperton Studios (our former home for 30 years) and is easier by road with access from the M3, M25 and A roads. There is ample free car parking within the studios.