Stage Makeup

• Stage Makeup (10th Edition) 10th Edition by Richard Corson (Author), James Glavan (Author), Beverly Gore Norcross (Author)

Visual Arts Standards

VA.Cr.1.2.IIa - Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design.

VA.Cr.1.2.IIIa - Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.

VA.Cr.3.1.IIa - Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.

VA.Cr.3.1.IIIa - Reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art or design considering relevant traditional and contemporary criteria as well as personal artistic vision.

VA.Pr.4.1.IIa - Analyze, select, and critique personal artwork for a collection or portfolio presentation.

Portrait of a Graduate Standards

PG.RA.SD.2 - Monitor and direct my own learning

PG.RA.SD.4 - Have a growth mindset by reflecting on learning experiences and applying insights to the future

PG.RA.PRR.3 - Persevere to accomplish difficult tasks and to overcome academic challenges and personal barriers in order to meet goals

PG.RA.PRR.5 - Incorporate feedback effectively 

PG.ER.C.3 - Exercise flexibility and compromise to accomplish common goals

PG.ER.C.4 - Leverage the group to create new ideas and increase innovation and quality of work

PG.ER.C.5 - Assume shared responsibility

PG.ER.EC.1 - Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively, using oral, written and non-verbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts

PG.ER.EC.2 - Engage in active listening and respectful discourse

PG.ER.EC.3 - Use multiple media and technologies for effective communication 

PG.ER.EC.4 - Assess the effectiveness and impact of media and technology for communication

PG.G.ICT.1 - Ask questions

PG.G.ICT.2 - Collect, assess, and analyze evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs

PG.G.ICT.3 - Analyze, evaluate and synthesize information from multiple points of view

PG.G.ICT.4 - Reason effectively

PG.G.EPS.1 - Identify, define and solve authentic problems and essential questions

PG.G.EPS.2 - Research and innovate to lead to better solutions

PG.G.EPS.3 - Reflect critically on learning experiences, processes and solutions

PG.G.CI.1 - Use a wide range of idea creation techniques

PG.G.CI.2 - Elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate their own ideas, in order to improve and maximize creative efforts

PG.G.CI.3 - Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work

PG.G.CI.4 - View failure as an opportunity to learn

2026 Syllabus WiP

Facial Anatomy

Light and Shade

Color in Pigment - mixing

Lighting and makeup

Relating Makeup to the Character - character analysis

Applying Makeup

Corrective makeup - contouring, age

Stippling

Modeling with highlights and shadows

Wounds - 3 D makeup - putty, wax, tissue, latex, gelatin

Prosthetics

Corpse

Beards and moustaches

Summative

Creating a likeness

Projects

• Extreme contour

• Masculine vs. Feminine

• Drag looks

• Bruises & wounds

• Corpse makeup