Why I Love Teaching Make Up

Why I Love Teaching Make Up

By Kevin St James The first thing that I remember being obsessed with when I was really young was monster makeup. There was a book at my neighborhood library about old Hollywood movie stars like Bela Legosi and Lon Chaney, two actors who portrayed Dracula, Frankenstein and the Werewolf. The book focused on the makeup techniques and even had directions to do a Frankenstein makeup with a brown paper bag and paper maché. I made several attempts to do this makeup in the bathroom, much to my mother's dismay. I was quiet messy with it. But my makeup journey really…
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New Doors Open for AMUA SFX Grads at Hauntcon 2017!

AMUA recently participated in Hauntcon 2017 held at the Sheraton Music City Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. As you might imagine, this type of trade show convention was full of interesting exhibits, creepy creatures roaming about, and nerve-wracking noises. In addition to all the haunting fun, we had the pleasure of meeting several haunt owners, managers, actors, merchandise vendors, noted artists, and other haunt enthusiasts from all over the country. Many were elated to learn about the opportunities to train at AMUA and were excited to take the information back to their teams. While viewing the AMUA portfolio…
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