Top Ten Things Learned from the SFX Makeup Workshops
- Glue stick, glue stick, glue stick!
- Set your makeup with a little Grandma dust.
- Eyebrows aren’t twins. They’re sisters!
- Scab blood, because there’s more than one kind of blood
- Coconut oil removes makeup.
- Don’t get latex in your hair.
- Passion drives learning. (These experts are self-taught!)
- Gore makeup…remove before going to class!
- Student experts + staff volunteers = Mega Fun!
- Design Studio workshops are going to be a blast!
We had our first ever Design Studio workshops this month.
Since they were during the month of October, we decided to go with a Halloween
theme. We asked one of our theater teachers if he could recommend any kids with special
effects makeup skills. He quickly and enthusiastically replied with three
students.
The students were very flattered that they were recommended. We met with the kids, planned out the workshops and got
started marketing! These workshops were a fantastic jumping off point for the
Design Studio. They didn’t cost a thing, the topic was high interest and, most
importantly, students were leading the sessions.
The kids decided on four sessions with a cap of 15 kids per
session. The first session covered the basics; getting started, supplies, etc.
The rest of the workshops included demonstrations of specific makeup techniques; gore, character and fantasy. We created a Google form for students to
sign-up.
The outcome?
It was a huge success! We even made it in the local and school
newspaper! I really don’t know who enjoyed it more; the kids in attendance, the
makeup experts or the staff volunteers! There was only one drawback. We set the
bar SUPER high for future workshops!
Check us out on Flickr to see more pictures from the
workshops. If you want more information about how to set up your own workshops,
give us a holler.
