And then Katrina and I went to the Biltmore . . .

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It will be hard to forget that day–for SO many reasons. It’s just too bad Christmas break is over. 

I should probably start off by telling you (and I am NOT paid to do this) that the Biltmore House is one awesome place. Those Vanderbilts had it pretty nice. You’ll feel like you’re in Europe . . . and it’s a fraction of the price, and everyone speaks English. That’s all I am going to say about the place though. You can read everything else you want to about it here.

So Katrina and I went . . . and I took my camera (of course)! So what did we do? Well . . . we romped (sometimes barefoot) around the place like we owned it (and Katrina kept saying she wished that she did), posed with statues, sat in dry fountains, climbed walls, hid in bushes, trekked up hills, explored arbors, made a grass angel on the lawn (well Katrina did anyway), and of course we drank Biltmore coffee.

Think you can have more fun than we did? I DARE you. But I don’t think so.

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There’s just one important thing we forgot to do . . . Take a picture together.

Theatre Makeup Internship

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BJU Makeup Department Internship 

Oct. 11th   Training Session  2 hrs.
Oct. 18th   Training Session  1 hr.
Oct. 27th   Tech. Rehearsal 2 hrs.
Oct. 28th   Picture Night 2 hrs.
Nov. 14th  S.M.A.R.T. Performance 1.5 hrs.
Nov. 16-18  Performances 3 @ 1.5 hrs.
 
The above schedule was coordindated by Mr. Dan Sandy, and it amounts to 10 hours. However, it ended up being between 10-15 hours (closer to 15).
 
Instructor: Mr. Dan Sandy
Actress/Model: Kristin Post (in the Role of Emilia–Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors)
 
Goal: To effectively learn the techniques and application of straight (beauty) theatrical makeup and upper middle-aged (45-55 years) theatrical makeup on an actress, and to do so in an actual production setting.
     This goal was effectively accomplished.
 
Training: Consisted of 2 training sessions which included a demonstration and hands on application on a model. These training sessions were very helpful, as I had very little previous experience with applying age makeup. I was able to ask questions about techniques and receive immediate feedback on my work.
 
Trial Run: Dress rehearsal. Over all, this went very well. Mr. Sandy had less than I expected to critique on the job I did (which was relieving—as I was a bit nervous). Due to stage lighting I did need to make a few adjustments: lightening the contour (shadows) a bit, and application of blush (which was actually implemented by those air brushing the foundation)
 
First Run: Picture Night. Everything went smoothly. Mr. Sandy said my job on the makeup was as near perfect as it could be.
 
Additional things learned: Proper care and cleaning of makeup products brushes. Proper use of brushes.

Pictures from the Internship: