DHFX Studio / Vancouver FX is a special effects production studio and private training facility, providing a creative environment for artists of all backgrounds and styles. We offer classes and workshops on special effects makeup, prosthetic character creation, anatomy and sculpture, mold making, airbrushing, life casting, 3d modelling, and 3D printing for TV & film.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, our in-person classes are designed to provide you with the tools, techniques, and guidance you need to grow and develop your skills. Our TV & Film Industry instructors are passionate about their craft and dedicated to helping you reach your full potential.
Enrollment is open to all students 19 years and older, both Canadian and international. We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive community, where all styles of artists can come together to learn, create, and grow.
Ready to take your artistic skills to the next level? View our classes below and register online. Have questions? Call us at (778) 968-4776 or email us HERE
Take a peek inside the classroom and view student work on our Instagram HERE
Professional Courses & Workshops for Aspiring Special Effects Artists
Weekly FX Classes
Start Date 1: Mondays, February 9th – February 23rd, 2026
Start Date 2: Mondays, March 9th – March 23rd, 2026
Time: 7pm-10pm
Start Date 3: Mondays, April 6th – April 20th, 2026
Time: 7pm-10pm
What you will learn:
- Understanding FX makeup palettes, tools & brushes
- Skin prep, adhesives & safe product use
- Creating cuts, burns, bruises & scars
- Blending edges and texture layering
- Color matching and realism techniques
- Troubleshooting common FX challenges
- Applying 3D Transfer & Foam Latex Prosthetics
- Coloring 3D Transfer & Foam Latex Prosthetics
- Practical application on live models
All materials provided. No experience required.
All makeup products, materials, tools, and supplies are fully provided by the instructor for the duration of the class. Students do not need to bring anything with them, and no prior makeup or special effects experience is required. This workshop is designed to be beginner-friendly while still teaching professional, industry-standard techniques in a hands-on learning environment.
Tuition Fee: $500
To Register For For February 9th Start Date - Click HERE
To Register For For March 9th Start Date - Click HERE
To Register For For April 6th Start Date - Click HERE
Special FX Makeup For Beginners
3 Weekly Classes
Start Date 1: Sunday, February 15th, 2026 – April 5th, 2026 Time: 7PM-10PM
Start Date 2: Sunday, April 19th, 2026 – June 7th, 2026
Time: 7PM-10PM
What you will learn:
- Concept design for characters & creatures
- Sculpting techniques for prosthetic design
- Prosthetic modeling on a actors lifecast
- Mold building for foam latex casting
- Foam latex pouring & curing processes
- Demolding and cleanup procedures
- Airbrushing & custom stenciling
- Realistic pre-painting & finishing
All materials provided. No experience required.
All sculpting products, materials, tools, and supplies are fully provided by the instructor for the duration of the class. Students do not need to bring anything with them, and no prior sculpture or special effects experience is required. This workshop is designed to be beginner-friendly while still teaching professional, industry-standard techniques in a hands-on learning environment.
Tuition Fee: $1250
To Register For February 15th Start Date - Click HERE
To Register For April 19th Start Date - Click HERE
Foam Latex Prosthetics
8 Weekly Classes
Start Date 1: Tuesdays, March 31st – May 19th, 2026
Time: 7PM-10PM
What you will learn:
- Sculpting realistic creature and character pieces
- Creating resin molds for silicone
- Silicone mixing, coloring & thickening technique
-Silicone encapsulation and “gel filled” appliances
- Pouring and de-molding silicone pieces
- Painting and finishing silicone effects
All materials provided. No experience required.
All sculpting products, materials, tools, and supplies are fully provided by the instructor for the duration of the class. Students do not need to bring anything with them, and no prior sculpting or special effects experience is required. This workshop is designed to be beginner-friendly while still teaching professional, industry-standard techniques in a hands-on learning environment.
Tuition Fee: $1450
To Register For March 31st Start Date - Click HERE
Silicone Prosthetics
8 Weekly Classes
Saturday FX Workshops
Airbrushing For Beginners
1 Day Workshop
Start Date 1: Saturday, March 27, 2026
Time: 10am-6pm
What you will learn:
- Types of airbrushes for pro painting & FX
- Setting up and maintaining an airbrush system
- Air pressure control fundamentals
- Custom stencils and freehand airbrushing
- Color Theory: Mixing, tinting & shading
- Texture and organic painting FX
- Cleaning and troubleshooting your airbrush
All materials provided. No experience required.
All airbrush products, materials, tools, and supplies are fully provided by the instructor for the duration of the class. Students do not need to bring anything with them, and no prior painting or special effects experience is required. This workshop is designed to be beginner-friendly while still teaching professional, industry-standard techniques in a hands-on learning environment.
Tuition Fee: $500
To Register Click HERE
Dental Acrylic Teeth & Nail FX
1 Day Workshop
Start Date 1: Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Time: 10am-8pm
What you will learn:
- Introduction to dental acrylic materials
- Dental teeth casting & safety
- Sculpting custom tooth shapes
- Molding & casting acrylic teeth
- Safe handling and curing techniques
- Coloring, distressing, and finishing
- Safe fitting for models/actors
- Making FX nails and small acrylic pieces
All materials provided. No experience required.
All acrylic, lifecasting products, materials, tools, and supplies are fully provided by the instructor for the duration of the class. Students do not need to bring anything with them, and no prior sculpting or special effects experience is required. This workshop is designed to be beginner-friendly while still teaching professional, industry-standard techniques in a hands-on learning environment.
Tuition Fee: $500
To Register Click HERE
Lifecasting FX For Beginners
1 Day Workshop
Start Date 1: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 10am-6pm
What you will learn:
- Preparing the model safely for lifecasting
- Using alginate & plaster bandages
- How to apply a baldcap for lifecasting (Live model)
- Lifecasting a full human head (Live model)
- Lifecast cleanup, correction and troubleshooting
- Silicone body casting techniques (Hand/Arm)
- Clay pouring & sculpting a prop hand
- Pouring basic plaster or resin positives
All materials provided. No experience required.
All lifecasting products, materials, tools, and supplies are fully provided by the instructor for the duration of the class. Students do not need to bring anything with them, and no prior makeup or special effects experience is required. This workshop is designed to be beginner-friendly while still teaching professional, industry-standard techniques in a hands-on learning environment.
Tuition Fee: $500
To Register Click HERE
Practical Blood FX For Beginners
1 Day Workshop
Start Date 1: Saturday, April 25th, 2026
Time: 10am-6pm
What you will learn:
- Types of blood FX products and when to use them
- Mixing and tinting blood for realism
- Techniques for splatter, drip & flow effects
- Hidden delivery systems (tubes, pumps) basics
- Applying body rigs (realistic stab wound)
- Applying prosthetics with blood rigs (Slit throat)
- Cleaning and safety considerations
- Creating blood FX on a TV or Film set
All materials provided. No experience required.
All blood FX products, materials, tools, and supplies are fully provided by the instructor for the duration of the class. Students do not need to bring anything with them, and no prior makeup or special effects experience is required. This workshop is designed to be beginner-friendly while still teaching professional, industry-standard techniques in a hands-on learning environment.
Tuition Fee: $500
To Register Click HERE
Silicone Prop FX For Beginners
1 Day Workshop
Start Date 1: Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Time: 10am-6pm
What you will learn:
- Introduction to silicone for props
- Lifecasting a human finger (live model)
- Lifecasting a human hand & wrist (live model)
- Mixing and tinting silicone for realism
- Basic prop casting & mold making techniques
- Painting and sealing silicone props
- Creating gory and medical silicone props
- Integrating props into makeup designs
All materials provided. No experience required.
All silicone products, materials, tools, and supplies are fully provided by the instructor for the duration of the class. Students do not need to bring anything with them, and no prior makeup or special effects experience is required. This workshop is designed to be beginner-friendly while still teaching professional, industry-standard techniques in a hands-on learning environment.
Tuition Fee: $500
To Register Click HERE
In The Studio - FX Student Class Work
View our Instagram for recent pictures of student work, classes and workshops HERE
Meet the Instructor
Dallas Harvey – Founder & Special FX Artist
Dallas Harvey is a accomplished special effects artist with over 15 years of experience working in both practical and digital mediums. He has been a lead designer and key effects artist for numerous TV, Film, and Music video productions. His work has been recognized in Make-up Artist Magazine, where he is also a twice-published author in the Lab Tech section. From 2012 to 2014, Dallas curated the IMATS Vancouver Make-up Museum.
In addition to his hands-on work, Dallas has contributed to education, authoring and instructing the Digital Make-up Design curriculum at Blanche Macdonald Centre. In 2015, he earned a LEO Award nomination for Best Make-up in a Short Drama for the Telefilm Canada sci-fi production Gord’s Brother.
Harvey has been the designer and on set artist for film TV & film productions Zombies: A Living History (History Channel), Exorcist Season 2 (FOX), Alien ORE (FOX) & Never Let Go (Lionsgate) and many more. View his full credit list on IMDB.
As the founder of DHFX Studio / Vancouver FX, Dallas continues to design and consult on local and international productions, bringing his expertise to the world of special effects.