Amara & El Naar Haninah will teach two workshops on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Amara's Studio in Germantown, MD. The “Costuming on the Cheap” workshop is limited to 10 participants; the “Egyptian Stage Make-up” workshop to 8. The cost of each workshop is $30 or both for $50 prepaid by October 27, 2007 (checks OK). After this date, the cost is $35 each or $60 for both; cash or money order only. These workshops sold out in 2004 and 2005!

The morning (10 am - noon) Costume Workshop will be on “Costuming on the Cheap”. You do not have to know how to sew to benefit from this workshop. The following topics with examples shown will be discussed:

• What to look for in the regular stores, thrift stores, & various local ethnic clothing stores.
• Name & address of vendors, suppliers, & stores.
• The do’s & don’t’s for your individual figure type in costuming.
• Multiple uses of the hip scarf.
• How to embellish your costume without ever picking up a needle & thread!
• Various styles of folkloric costumes & jewelry found in North Africa, the Middle East, & Central Asia.
• What makes a costume truly “Oriental”.

Lunchtime - bring a bag lunch & watch videos of male bellydancers! Shopping opportunities await! Click on Open House for more information.

The afternoon (2 - 4pm) Egyptian Stage Make-up Workshop covers professional make-up for those wishing to present a professional image while performing. Workshop participants need to bring the following items with them:

• kleenex, cotton balls, q-tips, make-up sponges, eyebrow brush
• make-up remover or cleanser, facial moisturizer, heavy eye cream
• kohl pencil or eye liner, mascara, eyebrow pencil (kohl pencil may be used instead), all in dark brown or black – no blues, greens, etc allowed!
• 3 shades of neutral matte eye shadow ranging from dark to medium in color
• foundation, rouge/blush, concealer, face powder
• dark red/plum lip liner & lipstick + a medium shade of lipstick – no pastels!

The following topics will be discussed in this workshop:

• Historical & cultural perspectives on makeup in Egypt & the Middle East.
• Why bother with stage make-up.
• The “hows” & “steps” on applying Egyptian Style Stage Make-Up or how to transform from plain Jane to ever alluring Jamila!
• How to present a professional image.

For a workshop registration form, please click here. After I receive your registration, I will email you directions to my studio. If you do not have email, I will telephone you or mail you directions. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Please note that there are no refunds unless the workshops are canceled.

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