Sideshow School Winter 2010 Classes

The Sideshow School at Sideshow by the Seashore has announced 2 Winter classes taking place from March 14 - 17.

Sideshow Skills Workshop 102

This is the only place in the world where students can learn traditional sideshow acts from practicing masters of the arts. Sideshow Professa Adam Rinn teaches fire eating, the human blockhead, fundamentals of sword swallowing, glass walking, magic and other famous sideshow acts. Students leave with the ability to perform these acts including fire eating and sticking foreign objects up their noses.

Banner Painting Workshop 102

A basic, hands on workshop demonstrating how to paint a sideshow banner, from initial concept to finished art. Each student will be furnished with one 5 x 4 inch blank, and the use of materials to execute it. Traditional banners will be discussed, sideshow banners from the collection will be on view for reference, instructor will be present at all sessions. Emphasis will be to help the student achieve his/her own large format composition, using the instructor's years of painting experience. Professor Roberts will paint along with students to demonstrate method. Limited to six students.

For more details about times and how to register, visit the Sideshows by the Seashore website > http://www.coneyisland.com/sideshow_school.shtml