Workshops
Workshops are designed to help you further your career through exploring and experimenting with new techniques and concepts.
Each workshop is significantly different, and will add to your knowledge and skill of each subject. We aim to assist you in finding your talents and strong points, as well as your weeknesses so that you may improve on them. Many workshops help you with working and creating your presense in that particular area of Makeup Artistry. Read below to find out what each workshop has to offer! ***When workshops are available for registration, there will be a link to register. If you would like to participate in a class that is not currently accepting registration, please send an email to processing_prostyleclass.com with the name of the workshop in the subject line.
Retail Diva (or Divo)
Those that work in the field of makeup know that there are dramatic differences in working at a counter and working on-set at a photography studio. This workshop explores:
Building your resume (How to express your qualifications in the most attractive way)
Landing a retail position
Consulting with clients
Pampering your client
Building clientele (And how to keep them coming back)
Sales objectives, Pre-sales, and Soliciting Clients
Class time: 3 hours
Class is limited to 10 students
Partner-based demonstrations and consulting
Instructor: Ebony
Cost: TBA
Date: TBA
Blushing Bride Workshop for Artists
Explore new techniques for bridal makeup. Learn how bridal makeup may differ across different cultures.
Learn techniques to help brides cope with nerves and stress about the big day.
Discussion about adding photos to your portfolio that will be appealing to brides, trial-runs, how to decide the rate to charge, and what your rate will include. How to market yourself as a Bridal Expert, network, and get hired.
Class time: 4 hours
Class size limited to 10 students
Includes: Hands-on experience and photo shoot.
Next Workshop: Friday, June 25, 2010 Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $100
Click here for registration.
More information about workshops will be added throughout the year. Stay tuned!
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High Fashion
Enter into one of the most exciting and creative areas of Makeup Artistry. Working in a high fashion environment is one aspect of makeup that many artists dream of doing. Receive instruction on:
Differences in applying makeup for bright lighting (such as runway) vs applying makeup for print photography
On-set etiquette (Photo-shoot etiquette)
Organizing your kit for backstage runway
Backstage Runway timing techniques
Building a portfolio that will be appealing to fashion photographers
Networking
Class time: 4 Hours
Class size limited to 4 students
Includes: Hands-on Backstage Runway experiment and Photo Shoot
Next Workshop: TBA
Instructor: TBA
Practice Party #1 Smokey Eyes
Practice Parties are fun, informal events designed for makeup artists to come together and practice new techniques on one another. Try new things, ask questions, get pointers from industry professionals, and meet up with other artists.
Makeup, Music, Networking, Food, and an all-around good time!
(Makeup artists that have not attended any Prostyle Makeup classes are welcome, but students are given preference for registration.)
Party time: 3 hours Theme: Smokey Eyes
Parties are limited to 10 students (They fill up fast!)
We had a Blast in the April Session!
Cost: $20
Date: New Date TBA
When Life's A "DRAG"
Open your mind to the daring, dramatic, and theatrical world of Drag Makeup, and expand your artistry in ways you've never thought before! Learn techniques that may be translated into other areas of makeup artistry such as creative and high-fashion.
What is covered:
Application of layering and contouring
"Face Painting" (Transformation techniques)
Blending
How to disguise brows
Finishing the look
(And so much more)
Class is limited to 8 students
Partner-based class
Practice Party #2 "Opposites"
Do you find it difficult to work on clients of a different skin tone, age, or ethnicity than yourself? If yes, this practice party may be the one for you! Students will be paired with one-another to explore the different challenges we face as artists based on skin tone, skin age, and skin issues. This practice party will ensure that you are ready for the many challenges that makeup artists experience when being confronted with the unfamiliar.
Remember, practice parties are informal and fun. You will ask questions, practice and have a great time!
Party time: 3 hours Theme: Opposites
Date:TBA
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