BurlyLab Archives

Building Bloody Burlesque

Building Bloody Burlesque BURLYLAB! Calling all lovers of gore and glamour, this is your chance to get deliciously dreadful! In this beginner-friendly Special Effects Make-up Lab, our Teacher Feature Cambria Cadavah will show you how to create horror-inspired makeup looks made for the stage. Learn the essentials of bruising, scarring, fake blood effects, and other jaw-dropping visuals to give your burlesque performances an edge. You’ll get hands-on practice building and …

Making Classic Pasties with The Pastie Project

Making Classic Pasties with The Pastie Project BURLYLAB! Get ready to create your very own custom pair of show-stopping pasties from scratch! From the creator of The Pastie Project, this hands-on lab will guide you through the foundations of classic pastie construction, from choosing the right size and shape to working with buckram bases that hold their form and last through many performances. You’ll explore design options, select your favorite …

Headdress Making

Headdress Making BURLYLAB! Craft a show-stopping statement piece in this hands-on headdress-making workshop, perfect for burlesque performers, costume lovers, and anyone ready to turn heads on stage (or off)! Using samba-inspired wireframe bases, we’ll build padded, ribbon-wrapped headdresses from the ground up. You’ll learn how to prep your frame with foam for comfort, wrap it in vibrant ribbon, and then bring your vision to life with feathers, tropical leaves, faux …

Act Audio 101

Act Audio 101 BURLYLAB! In this hands-on, lab-style workshop, you’ll learn the essentials of editing and mixing audio to create performance-ready tracks.Working with the free software Audacity, we’ll cover how to source music and audio clips, adjust levels, cut for time, create smooth fade-ins and fade-outs, insert sound effects, and splice tracks together You’ll receive direct guidance and peer feedback as you work, leaving with both a solid foundation in …

Unleash Your Inner Character: Quick and Easy Makeup Transformations

Unleash Your Inner Character: Quick and Easy Makeup Transformations BURLYLAB! Get ready for a wild ride into whimsical character makeup! In this fun, hands-on class, you’ll explore five bold looks using easy techniques and affordable, everyday materials for quick application. From mermaids to lizards and leopards to zombies, you’ll discover approachable ways to transform yourself with makeup magic. The class begins with lecture and demonstration, followed by time to practice …

Stone Those Pasties – Rhinestone skills for Beginners & Beyond

Stone Those Pasties – Rhinestone skills for Beginners & Beyond BURLYLAB! Are you ready to up your rhinestoning game? Whether you’re a total beginner or have a little experience and are ready to take on an intermediate design, this hands-on workshop is for you! You’ll learn foundational techniques for bedazzling, discover tips and tricks to make your designs clean and stage-ready, and, most importantly, overcome the fear of placing that …

If You Can’t Duct It, F**ck It: Creating Costume Patterns Using Duct (and other types of) Tape

If You Can’t Duct It, F**ck It: Creating Costume Patterns Using Duct (and other types of) Tape BURLYLAB! Have a brilliant costume idea but not sure how to bring it to life? In this hands-on, lab-style class, you’ll learn how to create a custom sewing pattern using masking tape as your drafting tool. We’ll walk through the process of building a fitted pattern directly on the body or a dress …

Makeup to Shakeup: Making your face do the work

Makeup to Shakeup: Making your face do the work In this hybrid class that blends informative lecture, demonstration and engagement, Seraphina Wilder introduces students to working with makeup that brings out their unique glamour and beauty. Utilizing her knowledge of different makeup techniques that address a variety of students across varying skill levels, this class focuses on the student’s development in makeup to strengthen and clarify their application of makeup …

More Than Circles

More Than Circles BurlyLab Workshop teaching pattern drafting for uniquely shaped pasties. Find the shape that shows off your assets! What to Bring: Note-taking supplies Accessibility: Modifications will not be provided. Experience level: All

TikTok for GenX

TikTok for GenX What’s a TikTok? Tiktok navigation for GenX & AARP This class will focus on helping Generation X navigate the ins and outs of TikTok, this will include hands-on and interactive activities so that users will feel more comfortable navigating the platform. We will cover basic skills like transitions, duet, stitch as well as tracking analytics and current trends. We will also discuss cultivating your TikTok community and …