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Lifestyle Other Lifestyle Clowning

Clown for fun and profit: Learning the art of clowning

Learn the art of being a clown from make up to personality to performance. Whether just for fun or professionally
Rating: 4.1 out of 54.1 (51 ratings)
187 students
Created by J. R. Boyle
Last updated 4/2016
English
English [Auto]
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What you'll learn

  • Understading a brief history of clowns, types of clowns and type of clown work
  • Understanding a appling clown make up
  • Picking a wig and clown outfit
  • Finding your clowns personality
  • Types of props and make your own props
  • Practical advise on what to the dos and don'ts when you are a clown
  • Business side of clowning: finding work as a clown and tips on working as a clown
  • Developing your skills: finding local resources to go further in the profession

Requirements

  • Ablity to make fun of yourself
  • Sense of humor
  • A passion for makeing people laugh

Description

Have you ever had a dream of running off and joining the circus?

Do you like hearing people laughing at your antics?

Do you have a desire make other people happy?

Then maybe you should think about the art of clowning. It is an art and takes years of practice to perfect. You can't just go to the Halloween store buy some face paint throw on your pajamas and be a clown. That is not a clown.

This course is structured to get you on your way to becoming a clown. No matter if you clown for fun or profit a clown is always representing the entire profession whether your niche is birthday parties, parades/fairs or visiting hospitals and nursing homes.

A clown is a professional entertainer and it takes work and effort to do it correct. Everyone can spot a "real" clown versus an amateur in a wig. This course teaches about being a "real" clown, what supplies you need, how you conduct yourself. We will cover types of clowns how they act and interact with people. We will talk about how YOU can pick your clown outfit(s), wig, make up and clown personality.

From here we will cover how to actually clown by talking about balloon twisting and the use of props and types of props you can use in your clown act.

We will discuss major topics in the clown community such as rules to be a professional clown and how to act professionally and appropriately. We will talk about the bad wrap that clowns can get from Hollywood movies and how you can avoid falling into that stereotype.

The last part of the course is will be all about professional development. This covers the topics of honing your craft by getting involved with other clowns in the community through clown alleys and conventions both on the local, regional and national level. This will also give personal tips on clowning in particular situations such as parades, hospitals and birthday parties.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interesting in learning more about the art of clowning
  • Anyone who has ever dream of running away with the circus
  • Anyone who has an interest in making people smile
  • Anyone

Course content

9 sections • 22 lectures • 1h 16m total length

  • Preview01:49
  • Preview01:20
  • Preview02:29
  • General Clowning Quiz
    2 questions

  • It's all about the hair: Finding the clown wig that works for you as a clown
    02:25
  • Clown clothes: How to find a outfit suitable for your clown personality
    01:34
  • Finding the best clown shoes so you don't break your budget or your neck
    01:34
  • What not to wear or How not to be a clown or How a fake clown dresses
    00:41
  • What to wear quiz
    4 questions

  • Preview00:52
  • Not just any make up will do. Picking clown make up to have your best face
    03:24
  • Doing make up right takes practice and time, learn how to do it properly
    18:27
  • Make up quiz
    4 questions

  • Developing a clown personality, the clown is a diferent person all together
    03:03
  • Personality quiz
    3 questions

  • Preview02:47
  • Prop it up: using the best props for the best laugh and function or occation
    03:00
  • What to do quiz
    4 questions

  • Rules of Clowning: Rules that every clown should adheare to when clowning
    03:21
  • Preview01:05
  • Professionalism quiz
    2 questions

  • Alleys, Associations and Conventions... Oh My: honing your skill with others
    01:50
  • Finding an alley, association and Convention:where to find help getting involved
    1 page
  • Finding Work
    08:04
  • Professional development quiz
    3 questions

  • Professional/Practical Clowning a Birthday Party: more then just fun and games
    06:01
  • Tips for Clowning a Hospital or Nursing Home:Different audience different skills
    05:39
  • Tips for Clowning a Parade:making the most of your act to big and distant group
    05:00
  • Clowning Quiz
    4 questions

  • Wrap up: where we have been where we can go on to becoming a professional clown
    01:33

Instructor

J. R. Boyle
Oodles the Clown
J. R. Boyle
  • 4.1 Instructor Rating
  • 51 Reviews
  • 187 Students
  • 1 Course

My interest in clowning began when I was in child. The clown was a larger than life figure that commanded the audience and made them laugh. After college I pursued learning to be a clown. I have been doing clowning for over 10 years mostly locally. Though I am not as active as I was when I started, I am still interested in the clowning profession and looking at passing on the profession to a new generation of clowns. Most of my work now is more of a hobby and doing more caring clowning than paid gigs. I get the most out of clowning being a caring clown, visiting nursing homes and hospitals. I also enjoy large group clown activities such as parades or community fairs.

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