Clown School

2017 CLASSES START SOON – SIGN UP TODAY by clicking [HERE] Or scroll down below to find out more!

Whiteface Class - 2015 Clown School

Whiteface Makeup Application Class Photo – 2015 Clown School

An Introduction to the Clowning Arts!

CLOWN SCHOOL SCHEDULE for 2017:
Classes run every Monday from March 13 – May 29 – 7pm – 9:30pm
Graduation: Saturday, June 3 – Place and Time: TBD

Fun World Clown School is a 12-Week clown school focusing on the basics of being a clown which include character development, how to look, walk and act like a clown, basic performance skills, costuming, makeup, skits, walk-around activities, improvisation and more!

Please Note that balloon twisting and face-painting are NOT part of this 12-week course but WILL be offered as part of the regular monthly meetings of our clown alley which you will be a member of upon graduation!

For all budding clowns age 16 and up!

Clowns waiting for graduation show to begin

Sloppy Joe, Dyn-O-Mite, Uncle Strudelnoggen and Roscoe Wait for the Show to Begin!

12 weeks in a classroom setting!

Each class covers a different aspect of 
clowning which builds upon the previous week. There will be small reading assignments between classes, and you are encouraged to practice using whatever you’ve learned!

Magic the Clown Performs "Stagecoach"

Magic the Clown and Skippy perform the clown skit, “Stagecoach”

Here are just some of the topics we’ll cover:

  • Clown History
  • Clown types and makeup
  • Clown costuming and wigs
  • Stage Presence, how to act and and react as a clown
  • Juggling, close-up and distance magic
  • Puppetry
  • Clown props
  • Clown skits and routines for 1 or more
  • Character development
  • Improvisation, movement and pantomime
  • How to clown in public and at events
  • Discussion of types of careers as a clown
Ron Severini, former dean of the Ringling Bros. Clown College applies makeup to "Shimmy."

Ron Severini, former dean of the Ringling Bros. Clown College applies makeup to “Shimmy.”

And Much, much more!

From the first day, you’ll be learning skills which you’ll demonstrate at a graduation show that you’ll help put together! Invite your friends and family to watch, and we’ll even film it for you to keep, so you can show the rest of the people you know what a clown you really are! Our next class will be announced later this year.

READY TO SIGNUP? Click [HERE] To Register!

Cattywampus performs at 2011 Graduation

Cattywampus Performs her graduation skit.