DISTANCE LEARNING

At our on line learning center we work with you to develop the essential element of every clown – CHARACTER. Our guiding principle is that articulated by the actor Meryl Streep when she observes that as an actor she is privileged to create a character and give her life.

Students enroll and are given a character outline to develop for the character they intend to play or are playing. Then in online and telephone coaching sessions with our faculty students are assisted to create a distinctive and vibrant clown character. The class is for working clowns.

As a result of participating in this class students:

Learn how to design and apply or refine their clown make-up
Create a unique clown persona.
Work exercises that enable them to discover how their clown thinks, moves and acts.
Develop and incorporate into your clown character a distinctive clown walk.

STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS and MARKETING YOUR CLOWN – These on line courses are pre-requisites for graduation and are conducted outside of the regular class time. Students are expected to complete both courses by March 31 of the year. Courses are under the direction of the Executive Director, Robert F. Kreidler and staff. As a result of participating in these courses students will:

Learn how to start their clown business.
Determine an appropriate fee structure for their services.
Learn optimal ways to advertise their services.
Discover proven methods for selling their services.
Clarify what they are selling prospective customers.

These courses are also available to non-matriculated students.