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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.
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Multi-level Makeup Intensive Workshop
Stage Makeup: Practice basic male and female stage makeup and explore a variety of character looks, including aging techniques for both theatre and film.
Gore Galore: 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.
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 henna and glitter tattoos, gemstone & glitter techniques.
Drag: venture into the world of drag makeup and learn how these artists & masters of transformation prepare their looks, including blocking out eyebrows!
In this makeup intensive Workshop:
- Become familiar with makeup history, trends and careers;
- Learn hygienic procedures for applying makeup to 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;
- Explore resources for school & career options.
Materials are included in the course fee.
Instructor: Georgia Steel
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In this intensive, one-week Mask Making Workshop, practice and expand on the following behind-the-scenes skills:
- Develop interesting and effective characters that will read well on a theatrical stage.
- Learn effective techniques for sculpting with Plasticine.
- Create a plastic positive of your mask design with our vacuum-form machine.
- Explore different mask-making techniques through a myriad of demonstrations.
- Discover new techniques to create wire, buckram, foam and additive sculpture masks.
- Develop skills to fit masks properly to actors.
- Learn painting techniques that will enhance your sculpted mask.
Key Information
The low student-to-teacher ratio in each course 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 the Mask Making Workshop.
Instructor: Ken Dubblestyne
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In this Costume Design Workshop, students will learn and expand on the following skills:
- Examine text and character analysis;
- Explore concept development;
- Discuss constructive collaboration practices;
- Discover effective methods for research;
- Develop rendering skills through understanding figure and period silhouettes;
- Practice rendering techniques using pencil and watercolour.
- Learn presentation techniques;
- Create your own designs – from rough sketch to final costume design plate.
Previous drawing experience is an asset. Before the first class, participants are asked to read a play text, which they may purchase or download from an emailed copy and use for the duration of the course.
KEY INFORMATION
The low student-to-teacher ratio in each course ensures instruction is geared to the participant’s skill level and experience. Please indicate your related experience when you register.
Course fee includes materials for the Costume Design Workshop.
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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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In this four day intensive artistic welding workshop discover the excitement and satisfaction of crafting in metal. Explore how to manipulate steel by bending, welding and texturing it to give life to your creative expression.
Learn and expand on these skills:
- Train in the safe and effective use of power tools and equipment;
- Explore the metal-working basics: welding, cutting, grinding, shaping and fitting;
- Practice and get creative with MIG welding;
- Discover Oxy-Acetylene gas brazing techniques; and
- Learn how to shape and hammer metal, including using jigs and applying heat.
This is not a ticketed course. This is an introductory artistic welding workshop meant to challenge students in the fascinating world of metalworking. All sessions of Artistic Welding cover the above techniques, enabling participants to heighten their skill levels with imaginative projects.
The low student-to-teacher ratio in each course ensures instruction is geared to the participant’s skill level and experience. Please indicate your related experience when you register.
Instructor: Clarke Ellis