Tutor Profiles - Fashion & Make Up Courses

Gemma Faus

Gemma started her Make Up career in Barcelona where she originates from. She studied Make Up Artistry with Stick Art Studio were she received the second highest qualification in her class. She also received a certificate in special effects. Since graduating, Gemma has successfully built up a strong portfolio of work in many areas from Opera and Theatre through to TV and film. She has worked with Diagonal TV, Wai Entertainment and Teatro Novedades and El Gran Teatre del Liceu. Gemma moved to Dublin in 2004 and has been working with Portobello Institute since 2006 where she teaches ITEC Make Up Artistry.

Liza Marron

Liza Marron graduated from the College of Marketing & Design with a Diploma in Visual Display. She worked for many years as a freelance Visual Merchandiser for many boutiques and department stores throughout Ireland. She continued her studies at the National College of Art & Design where she received a 1st Class Honours Degree in Fashion Design. She has worked as a Fashion Designer with Coast and Oasis and is now a Fashion Design Consultant for Louise Kennedy.

Liza has been teaching the part time and full time Diploma in Fashion Buying & Merchandising Course and Fashion Design Course in Portobello Institute since 2007.

She was also the Course Director of the Fashion Courses where she developed relationships with H&M, Harvey Nichols, House of Fraser, Zara, A-Wear, Topshop and Debenhams who have participated in the student work placement programme. Liza has created links with many fashion events such as Xpose, Dublin Festival of Fashion and The Ultimate Girls Day Out, where students have gained invaluable work experience.

Liza Marron holds a BDes in Fashion Design