Movie & FX Makeup Summer Camp 2024 (4-days)

Open to all ages! – Space is limited

We are excited to offer this new Summer Makeup Camp theme focused on special fx and film character makeup!  Learn the secrets behind realistic makeup fx tricks used in your favorite movie and tv shows, then write your own story and watch it come to life.

The Art of Makeup’s Movie & FX Makeup Camp is the perfect and low-priced introductory program for those considering makeup artistry as a career or simply for fun. Each day includes a lecture, demonstration, and hands on application. A Certificate of Training and photos of your work will be provided.

Our hand selected custom Summer Makeup Camp Kits are specifically designed for this program and include some of the same items from our Professional Beauty Makeup Artistry Kit and Out of the Kit FX Kit. Supplies can be credited towards kits of future program enrollments.  Kits are optional, but please review the list of what is needed for each camp if you choose to purchase supplies on your own.

Topics covered include:

Day 1 – Bruises, cuts, gashes & scratches

Day 2 – Bullet holes, burns, & broken bones

Day 3 – Sickness, dirt, blood, tears & other character tricks.  Intro to prosthetic application.

Day 4 – Make a movie! Students will write a short story, requiring some cool makeup fx and watch it come to life! Actors will be workshop students. Parents are invited to watch the performances. No pressure, students can always opt out of performing. Workshop includes photo shoots at our in-house pro photo studio, and digital files of all pictures taken.

This Workshop will be held at the Lakewood Theater in Downtown Lake Oswego.

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