Enroll in the ART OF MASK MAKING - 4 Day Course!!!

Create and wear your own mask this Halloween! In this intense 4-Day HANDS-ON course taught by artist J. Anthony Kosar, you will learn the professional process on how to design, create, and finish your own latex half-mask, beginning with character/creature concept design fundamentals. Next you will learn sculpting techniques used by FX masters in the industry, how to properly mold your sculpture in stone, and how to cast your mask in rubber latex. Finally, you will learn various professional approaches to painting and finishing your mask for display, portfolio, and for wear. This course will consist of lectures, demonstrations, and HANDS-ON learning. All materials included, including a sculpting tool set for you to keep! Be prepared to take notes.

Art of Mask Making Course Schedule:

All classes will be scheduled on Sundays from 10am to 4pm with a lunch break.

First class begins October 2, and continues October 9, October 16, and October 23.

ENROLL BY FIRST DAY OF CLASS:
Sunday, October 2nd - At Door

Enrollments accepted at the door on first class date of Oct 2nd, however, this class is filling up quick, so enroll now and reserve your seat!!

ENROLL TODAY, CLICK HERE!!

See pictures from the April and June 2011
Art of Mask Making courses HERE and below:

View the June 2011 slide show on the KOSARTeffects Flickr page HERE

View the April 2011 slide show on the KOSARTeffects Flickr page HERE

Photographs by Kosart Effects Studios, LLC, unless otherwise stated.
All Mask Designs Copyright their Respective Artists.
All Rights Reserved.

Live Sculpting at BLICK MADNESS!

Come visit me THIS THURSDAY Sept 22 from 3pm-7pm at BLICK MADNESS at Blick Art Materials in Wheaton, IL where I will be sculpting live. Here is the info...

Visit Blick Art Materials in Wheaton, IL on September 22, 2011 for your Instant Win Game Piece! You could win a discount up to 50% off your entire purchase or a gift card valued up to $1,500. Every game piece is a guaranteed winner, so don’t miss your chance to win! Every store will also be raffling off a prize pack valued at $1000 full of products by major brands.

On top of these great prizes, there will be music, art, food, and giveaways. Not to mention a live screen printing demo with a takeaway canvas tote!

This is an exciting event you don’t want to miss!

• Session: Dave Dorman 1p-3p
• Session: Jeff Balke 4p-6p
• Session: J. Anthony Kosar 3p-7p
• Session: Live Music by Peter Maldonado 5p-7p

More Info HERE

I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

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LEX TALIONIS Premieres at TEMECULA INT'L FILM FEST This Weekend!

Hey California friends.... Be sure to go to the 17th Annual Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival this weekend to see the premiere of my sister, Melissa Kosar's film LEX TALIONIS that she wrote and directed!!

Here are the showtimes:

Fri. Sept. 16th @ 9pm
Sat. Sept. 17th @ 5pm
At TEMECULA!

LEX TALIONIS is also the Officail Selection of the 2011 CENFLO Central Florida Film Festival and Officail Selection of the 2011 LA FEMME Film Festival in Los Angeles!!

I did some minor FX make-up for the short film as well as the poster and advertisements.

See the Teaser:

"Lex Talionis" Teaser and Poster © 2011 Melissa Kosar / Kos For Three Productions.
All Rights Reserved.

Enroll in the ART OF MAKE-UP FX - 4 Day Course!!!

Just in time for Halloween, in this intense HANDS-ON 4-day course taught by artist J. Anthony Kosar, you will learn the professional process on how to design and create Make-up FX for film, theater, media, and fun. Beginning with theatrical make-up fundamentals, you will learn how to design character and age make-ups, as well as injury and wound simulation make-ups. Next you will learn various 2D make-up application techniques and basic “out of the kit” 3D construction make-ups used by FX masters in the industry. Finally, students will learn various professional approaches to acting through make-up and building your Make-up FX portfolio. This course will consist of lectures, demonstrations, and HANDS-ON learning. All materials included, including a personalized Make-Up FX Kit for you to keep! Be prepared to take notes. More info HERE

The Art of Make-up FX Course Schedule:

All classes will be scheduled on Saturdays from 10am to 4pm with a lunch break.

First class begins October 1, and continues October 8, October 15, and October 22.

Enrollment Deadline: Monday, Sept 19th
ENROLL TODAY!! Click HERE

See pictures from our ART OF MAKE-UP FX - June 2011 Course HERE

View the June 2011 slide show on the KOSARTeffects Flickr page HERE

Photographs by Kosart Effects Studios, LLC.
All Make-Up Designs Copyright their Respective Artists.
All Rights Reserved.

Enroll in ON-SKIN SILICONE FX Workshop!!!

In this intense HANDS-ON 2-Day workshop taught by artist J. Anthony Kosar, you will learn the professional process and techniques on how create 3D "out-of-the-kit" on-skin silicone make-up FX. Learn how to create some of the most realistic injury/wound simulation make-ups, as well as unique 3D character make-ups utilizing some of the most exclusive high-end products in the Make-Up FX industry. These advanced make-up techniques were created for the new digital age of high-definition. Note: these are techniques not covered in The Art of Make-Up FX 4 day course. This workshop will consist of demonstrations and HANDS-ON learning. All materials included, including a professional On-Skin Silicone Make-Up FX Kit for you to keep! Be prepared to take notes. More info HERE

Enrollment Deadline: Monday, Sept 12th

ENROLL TODAY!
click HERE