Intro to Clowning Workshop

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Saturday, November 29th, 2025

Clown Makeup -- 3:00 - 4:15pm

Intro to Clowning -- 4:30 - 6:30pm

Join Sarah Cohen for a comprehensive introduction to the classic art of clowning!

INTRO TO CLOWNING with Sarah (4:30-6:30)

This workshop is designed to break down the key components of stage clowning into its variable progressions. We will learn about how to create a clown through vulnerability and self awareness of our personality traits; We will learn how to interact with other clowns; and we will learn how to create a clown bit utilizing clown logic and gags.Sarah will lead participants through a series of exercises and learning opportunities to introduce the art of clowning:

• Brief history of clowning
• Improvisational warmup
• Getting into character/ finding your clown
• Creating space and dimension
• Mime
• Working together
• Clown gags and bits

PRICING

$5 discount for attending both workshops! Members are welcome to use their member discount (ping us if you forgot the code).

$44 for Clown Makeup Workshop (includes supplies)

$66 for Intro to Clowning Workshop

$105 package deal for both workshops

CLOWN MAKEUP

The Clown's makeup is an integral part of their character. Whether it's a full coverage of white or color and grotesque style emphasis on detail, or the most minute of emphasis, or even simply a costume piece, the look of a clown is their calling card.

In this 75-minute workshop, the instructor will discuss:

• The difference between a Whiteface clown, an Auguste/red clown, and a Character clown
• Different kinds of noses and their application
• Various ways to emphasize details in the face, and how different kinds of makeup tell a different kind of story
• Other elements outside of makeup that can solidify your clown design

Everyone will receive a piece of paper and colors to design their own makeup. When everyone has designed their makeup, they will have an opportunity to use makeup and try it on! Photo Ops can occur afterwards.

While the clowns are trying their makeup, the leader will discuss different clowns and their style and how they contributed to modern clown makeup.

The fee for this workshop includes supplies, and everyone will go home with their own basic makeup kit and example papers.