3 Arts Make-up Centre, EST 1966 , Professional Make-up Shop for Theatre, Film , TV , Fashion ,Face and Body Painting
24/02/2026
🖤🤎 As we continue to celebrate 2026 Sydney Mardi Gras and all it represents - did you know that Black & Brown stripes on the Progress Pride Flag - Represent Marginalised people of Colour in the LGBTQ+ Community & a secondary meaning to the colour black also honours those living with HIV/AIDS and those who have been lost to the disease
This is what we have in this colour range
🤎Browns
- Ben Nye Pressed Matte Eyeshadow - In magnetic refillable compact in Coco Brown & Twilight Sable
_ Ben Nye Pressed Matte Eyeshadow refils :- Coco Brown , Twilight Sable , Black Plum, Rich Suede, Mocha, Spice
- Ben Nye - Powder Rouge - Chestnut
- Ben Nye Media Pro Creme Shadow - MCS-05 Medium
- Ben Nye Media Pro Compact Powder in Mocha
- Ben Nye Creme Foundation in Java
- 3 Arts Loose Oxide Powders in Various shades
🖤Black
- Dawn Range - Charcoal Black Pressed Powder - in compacts and refills
- 3 Arts Black Oxide Loose Powder
23/02/2026
🩷🩵🤍Pink , Blue & White 🤍🩵🩷
Represents - Transgender Pride in the Progressive Pride Flag
🩷Pink Represents the traditional colour for girls
🩵Light Blue represents the traditional colour for boys
🤍White - represents those who are intersex , transitioning or identify as a neutral gender
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3 Arts Make-up Centre - has a beautiful range of these 3 colours
🩷 Pinks - we have beautiful 3 Arts Shimmer pigments - in a range of Pinks , from Hot Pink , Vivid Pink , Fairy Pink ,
🩷Dawn Matte Rose Pink Powder
🩷Ben Nye Soft Pink Eyeshadow
🩷3 Arts Glitter in 3 x different Pink shades
🩵 Light Blue - we have range of blues - but if you want some nice soft delicate blues we have have the following
🩵3 Arts Shimmer Pigment - in Soft Blue, Tahitian Blue , Blue Jay , Blue Silver , Sky Blue
🩵 3 Arts Blue Glitter
🩵 Dawn Vivid Blue Matte Powder
🤍 White - we have a lot of gorgeous shimmery white shades
🤍 3 Arts Shimmer Pigments - in Timid White and , Pink White & Pearl
🤍 Dawn Matte Powder in White & our Famous Pearl -for instant shimmery highlights
🤍 3 Arts Disco Glitter - Pearl Glimmer
18/02/2026
🩵💙Blue :- Represents Serenity & Harmony💙🩵
This beautiful colour surrounds us be it in the sky ,the water, the oceans, birds, butterflies fish, precious stones such as sapphires , turquoise and so much more
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If this colour inspires you we still have a lovely range of blue products available 🐦🐦🐦🦄🐦🐦🐦
3 Arts Shimmer Pigments we have many colours to choose from Including :-Pale Silver Blue ,Sky Blue , Soft Blue ,Blue Jay , Tahitian Blue,Celestial Blue , Azure Blue , Sapphire Blue , Royal Sapphire Blue Vivid Blue , Dark Sapphire Blue , Aqua Glitter Sparkle, Blue Grey, Peacock Blue/Green, Cosmic Blue,Electric Blue, Charcoal Blue,Midnight Blue,
3 Arts Matte Indigo Blue Powder
3 Arts Vivid Blue Glitter
Dawn Matte Pressed Powder in Vivid Blue
Ben Nye Navy Blue Matte Eyeshadow
Ben Nye Refillable Magnetic Eyeshadow Bahama Blue
🩵💙all at great cheap and cheerful prices💎💎
17/02/2026
Green - Represents Nature in all its glorious shades. 🫑🥝🥑🍏🍋🟩🥒🥦🥬🫒🥝🍐🍏💚💚💚🟢🟩🐸🐍🐢🦎🦖🌵🌳🍀☘️🌿🌱🥑🫛🐛🦚🌲🌿🍋🟩💚💚. apples , limes, avocado , witch's ,trees ,snakes ,turtles, frogs, grass, kiwis, cucumbers, pears ,caterpillars ,lizards 🍏🍐🍋🟩🥒🥝🫑🫛🥦🥬🫒🫑🍋🟩🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸 This some of what we have left in stock to create your favourite green creations 3 Arts Shimmer Pigment Powder - in Witch Green , Sage, Moss Green ,Forrest Green , Peacock , Olive Grey Green. 3 Arts Matte Theatrical Pigment Powder in Witch Green & Turquoise 3 Arts Green Chunky Glitter Ben Nye Green Glitter , Ben Nye Pear Sheen Eyeshadow in Turquoise , Ben Nye Eyeshadow in Matte Olive
17/02/2026
💜💜 PURPLE /VIOLET - REPRESENTS - SPIRIT 💜💜
This rich and varied colour ranges from delicate lilac, mauve and lavender shades , plum and eggplant right through to rich and royal purples
Let your imagination come alive with this wonderful hue's.
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We have a variety of products including :-
3 Arts Shimmer pigments in Fairy Lilac , Lilac , Lavender, Amethyst , Eggplant , FairyMagenta
3 Arts Violet Purple Glitter
Dawn Matte Vivid Purple Eyeshadow
Ben Nye Refillable Eyeshadow compact in Deep Violet
Ben Nye Rouge in Wild Orchid
16/02/2026
👑🌟🍌Yellow🍋🌽💛
Represents Sunlight
Such a happy colour - full of warmth
Golden hue's of Sunshine, lemon , corn , bananas, Egg yolk, Mustard, daffodils, sunflower's
🐥🐤🌼🌻🌞🌟☀️✨⚡️⭐️🍋🍌🌽🧀🏆
Here is some of what you can find in store
Dawn Vibrant Yellow Matte Powder
3 Arts Shimmer Pigment Powder in Pale Gold and Yellow Gold
3 Arts Gold Glitter
Ben Nye Gold Lipstick
Ben Nye Lumiere Creme in Bronze
Ben Nye Fireworks Gold Creme Pencils
Ben Nye Magi Color Mustard Yellow Pencils
Fun Retro Yellow Plastic Eye Masks
15/02/2026
🍊Orange Represents - Healing🧡
This beautiful warm colour - radiates a joyful energy
Hues of Tangelo , Pumpkin , Mango ,Spice and Copper
Some of the fun orange things we still have available
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Fabulous Long Orange & Gold Extra Large False Lashes
Dawn Matte Orange Powder
Ben Nye Lumiere Copper Powder
Ben Nye Copper Fireworks Pencils
3 Arts Shimmer Pigment Powder in Orange & Peach
Fun Temporary Tattoo's - Tiger & Flaming Winged Guitar
15/02/2026
RED - Represents the colour of Life
Blood Red , Carmine Red , Crimson Lake ,Burgundy , Rouge,Strawberry , Cherry, Raspberry ,Watermelon, Pomegranate , Tomato, Persimmon
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Here is some of what we have left product wise - in this powerful hue -
Red Matte Dawn Powder , Dawn Matte Crimson Lake Powder , 3 Arts Shimmer Pigment in Rouge Flambe & Burgundy, Various Ben Nye Rouge in Burgundy & Red Brown & Lumiere Powder in Persimmon
We also have some super fun Retro Red Plastic Masks💋💋💋
13/02/2026
DEAR 3 ARTS FRIENDS - JUST A REMINDER THAT WE STILL HAVE PLENTY OF COLOUR A SPARKLE FOR THIS YEARS MARDI GRAS
* WE ARE HERE MON - FRI - 9.30 am till 2pm - or 2pm to 5pm by appointment - just shoot us a message - you can call on 02 96981070 - and if the shop door is closed just ring the door bell
and you can email us on [email protected]
*we may not have everything we used to stock so just call in advance if you want to make sure - we will be posting images of some the colours and products in the lead up to the big day.
* EVERYTHING IS CHEAP & CHEERFUL - FOR THOSE ON A BUDGET 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🖤🤍🤎
12/02/2026
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Hello - 3 Arts Friends - We are continuing to sort things out in our SFX workshop area - and we have these Fibre Glass body shapes & a fibre glass body mold to give away - please contact us if you are interested available for weekday pick ups - prefer it to be between 9.30am and 2pm if possible - Save from Land fill !!
The white fibre glass body - is a man's frame - it's made of durable Fibreglass and is on a base that makes it freestanding - could be suitable frame for Costume Art Finishers to break down costumes The Height is 1455mm , and 680mm Wide - its quite lightweight so fairly easy to move about
The female body is quite Petite - was originally a mannequin probably from the 1960's - unfortunately no head or hands - shows signs of use Height 1500mm x 50mm wide - is not freestanding at the moment - but its quite light so easy to move about
Fibre Glass mold - of a Male Body- 2 piece mold in good condition
15/01/2026
Happy New Year 2026 - 3 Arts Make-up Centre Friends
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This is a post to let you know we are still here at Chippendale and did you know that this is the 60th year of the 3 Arts Make-up Centre started by Dawn Swane in 1966 at the Strand Arcade .
Dawn relocated her business to its current home in 1978 - the building was a former shoe factory Modernistic Shoes ( William & Hill Pty Ltd ) . When Dawn first moved into the old shoe factory it had been closed down for some time , she worked quickly to transform the building into Australia's first Make-up Training college and professional make-up shop.
Since the college's closure in 2010 we have been sorting out archives and delving into hidden storage areas - last year we discovered old tea chests full of wooden shoe lasts - belonging to the building when it was a shoe factory . The Wooden shoe lasts are from the 1950's and 1960's - made from wood by a Melbourne shoe last company called G.N Raymond.
If anyone is interested in Wooden Shoe Lasts get in touch we have plenty - I thought our past customers and students maybe interested in this fascinating part of our history .
We have sold quite a few already- but there are plenty available if anyone is keen on owning a piece of Chippendale history - Or are interested in making shoes - or just like interesting industrial objects such as these. Some have bought them to look after existing shoes
Please pass on this info to anyone you know who maybe interested - Thank you
Hope you enjoy this piece of history
If you are interested in purchasing
the Wooden Shoe Last's are $12 each ( individual )
$20 for a pair
$35 for 4
$70 for 10
to bulk buys
*we also have an interesting collection of metal leather stamps - used in the factory to punch patterns into the leather - some images included - would love these to go to a good home
PS :- We have sold out of larger sizes 91/2 and beyond and sizes 4 and smaller - but we have plenty in most sizes in between
The shop is still open - but our hours are limited ( 9.30 am to 2pm ) Thursday and Fridays - other days by appointment
Also listed on Facebook Marketplace
* I have included some images of shoes that were made at the factory in the late 1960's
Address
88 Shepherd Street, Cnr Myrtle St Sydney, NSW 2008
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Sadly after 52 years in business the 3 Arts Make-up Centre will be closing down.
Dawn Swane created the 3 Arts Make-up Centre , Australia’s first professional Make-up Training College and Shop for theatre ,film, TV and fashion, in 1966.
The Shop and College was initially in Sydney’s CBD in well known retail establishment the Strand Arcade , 1970 Dawn was invited to move into a small section of the Conservatorium of Music, in 1979 Dawn made the bold move to relocate and expand her College and shop within an old shoe factory warehouse in Chippendale.
In 1981 and 1984 Dawn organised 2 successful exhibitions at Sydney’s Opera House. These Exhibitions showcased Make-up as an art form. The exhibition showcased make-up in all forms and covered work from local and international make-up artists .
In 1993 the College was the first institution in Australia to offer nationally accredited courses in Make-up .The College took the name Art & Technology of Make-up College , whilst the shop continued with the 3 Arts Make-up Centre name. Many of the college’s graduates have been lauded around the world and at home for their unique skills in the field of Make-up .
The Art & Technology of Make-up College stopped offering full-time courses in 2018 when Dawn retired. The 3 Arts Make-up Centre ( Shop) has continued to trade until now, when the decision has been made to bow out gracefully with acknowledgement of Dawn’s proud legacy.
The 3 Arts Make-up Centre shop has supplied the Film , TV , Theatre , Fashion and Education System around Australia, offering expert advice and access to products in a time when sourcing these specialist products pre-internet was very difficult . Dawn sought out professional brands from throughout the world and even created a few of her own Australian made products a long the way.
We have launched out Closing Down Sale Catalogue - and invite anyone with an interest in make-up to come and visit us whilst this landmark business is still open to the public.
