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Practice a variety of techniques used by scenic carpenters behind the scenes during the introductory, one-week course:
- Interpret set designs and develop working drawings from them;
- Explore and practice basic carpentry skills: measuring, cutting, shaping, fitting and fastening;
- Train in the safe and effective use of power tools and equipment;
- Experiment with a variety of construction materials and methods;
- Build basic set pieces such as flats, stage decking, windows, doors and sculptural elements.
During Theatrical Carpentry – Intermediate:
- Explore more three-dimensional carpentry techniques;
- Create challenging set pieces such as curved flats, wheels, functioning doors and arched windows.
Registration fee includes materials.
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Practice a variety of techniques used by scenic carpenters behind the scenes during the introductory, one-week course:
- Interpret set designs and develop working drawings from them;
- Explore and practice basic carpentry skills: measuring, cutting, shaping, fitting and fastening;
- Train in the safe and effective use of power tools and equipment;
- Experiment with a variety of construction materials and methods;
- Build basic set pieces such as flats, stage decking, windows, doors and sculptural elements.
During Theatrical Carpentry – Intermediate:
- Explore more three-dimensional carpentry techniques;
- Create challenging set pieces such as curved flats, wheels, functioning doors and arched windows.
Registration fee includes materials.
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Practice basic male and female stage makeup and explore a variety of character looks, including aging (aging both to an older look and to a younger look) techniques for both theatre and film.
Learn gore & special FX techniques such as: bruising, scars, gashes and lacerations, burns, bullet holes, tooth dyes, and wounds of all kinds in various stages.
Instructor: Georgia Steel
Discover an exciting variety of theatrical makeup techniques, tips and tricks from specialty makeup professionals during this hands-on, behind-the-scenes course.
- Learn hygienic procedures for applying makeup to self and others;
- Use a variety of application tools – brushes, sponges, airbrushes, stencils, transfers, & fingers;
- Work with a variety of sealers, adhesives and removers;
- Apply special effects products such as liquid latex, nose and scar wax, gelatin flesh effects, rigid collodion, hair & tooth dyes, and different fake-blood products;
- Discover where to purchase all products used;
- Become familiar with makeup history, trends and careers;
- Explore resources for school & career options.
All materials are included in the course fee.
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Prosthetics: Work with prosthetics and the proper application of: bald caps, false lashes, nose wax, gelatin flesh, liquid latex, and more.
Hair: Observe how receding hairlines and lace-backed mustaches, beards and mutton chops are created for professional theatre, and practice a low-cost alternative: laying your own crepe-wool facial hair. Discover how to use temporary hair dyes for aging techniques & other effects.
Body & Face Painting: Observe and practice body- and face-painting techniques; in particular, apply white-face specialty makeup used for cirque, mime, Geisha, sugar skull or zombie looks.
Explore the ever-expanding and colourful world of face and body art, including the use of Metallics & Day Glo. Work with split cakes and sponge & brush techniques.
Tattoo You: Learn about the different types of temporary tattoos and their applications, including the products used on TV shows such as The Expanse. Explore alcohol-based tattoo paint for both hand painting and airbrushing with stencils. Observe transfers and learn how to make both stencils and transfers with your own designs, along with glitter tattoos, gemstone & glitter techniques.
Instructor: Georgia Steel
Discover an exciting variety of theatrical makeup techniques, tips and tricks from specialty makeup professionals during this hands-on, behind-the-scenes course.
- Learn hygienic procedures for applying makeup to self and others;
- Use a variety of application tools – brushes, sponges, airbrushes, stencils, transfers, & fingers;
- Work with a variety of sealers, adhesives and removers;
- Apply special effects products such as liquid latex, nose and scar wax, gelatin flesh effects, rigid collodion, hair & tooth dyes, and different fake-blood products;
- Discover where to purchase all products used;
- Become familiar with makeup history, trends and careers;
- Explore resources for school & career options.
All materials are included in the course fee.
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This Set Design workshop is ideal for theatre directors, actors, teachers and community theatre volunteers. Those interested in pursuing a degree or career in design should view this course as preparatory to the commencement of professional study. Note students are asked to become familiar with an assigned script prior to the start of the course.
In the Set Design workshop, participants will:
- Examine text and analyze set requirements;
- Explore concept development;
- Practice basic hand drafting skills, working within ½ inch or ¼ inch scale;
- Discover how to read and create a ground plan;
- Create a design, from a thumb-nail sketch to 3-D model;
- Learn design communication techniques, and discuss constructive collaboration practices; and
- Explore set design presentation techniques.
Registration fee includes materials.
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Learn and expand on the following skills in this Scenic Painting Workshop:
- Train in the use and safe handling of painting materials and tools;
- Learn about colour theory;
- Gain confidence mixing scenic paints;
- Acquire skills in chemical compatibility;
- Experiment with marbling techniques;
- Create brick and concrete facades;
- Develop wood graining skills;
- Create effective aging and break down; and
- Paint using many different methods on different materials.
At the end of this course, you will have examples of all of these facades and techniques that you may take home with you.
KEY INFORMATION
The low student-to-teacher ratio in each of these courses ensures instruction is geared to the participant’s skill level and experience. Please indicate your related experience when you register.
Registration fee includes materials for this Scenic Painting Workshop.