Monster Camp
Learn the art of Latex Mask Making
One of the most frequent comments posted on any Stiltbeast live feed is "I wish I could do that..." Thing is, YOU CAN.
Welcome to Monster Camp!
Monster Camp is a fully immersive hands on weekend designed for serious students to learn the mask making process. Hosted on site at the Stiltbeast Center for Theatrical Arts at Dark Hour Haunted House, everything you need to create is supplied for you and classes are kept small to encourage personalized direction. Students learn every step of this craft from sculpting, molding and painting to strapping and final details. Occasionally observer spots are provided depending on the size of the class. Most important to us is that the students learn this process, build confidence as they stretch their abilities and feel comfortable to ask questions, make mistakes, learn from them and have a great time! This is hard work but man is it fun!
By the end of the weekend, you will have a completed product of your own creation. More over, you now can take this skill with you to your own haunt and teach your team how it works, thus opening the door for creating a unique look to your show or production.
Monster Camp is not just for haunters, some of our students have never set foot in a haunted attraction and simply wish to stretch their artistic talents. Anyone who wishes to learn this very unique craft is welcome.
NOTE: Full Mask classes require intermediate and advanced artists due to the speed and skill level of the curriculum.
"But I do not live close to Texas..." - We have had students from Maine, Iowa, Illinois, California, Florida, Wisconsin, North and South Carolina, Washington, Ohio, Tennessee, Nebraska, Massachusetts, Oklahoma and Minnesota. Don't let distance stop you from doing this! Book the flight and hotel or pack up the car and make a road trip. Students from all over the country are joining us. You can, too.
How does Monster Camp work?
THE BASICS: Monster Camp is $700 for the Half Mask class and $850 for the Full Mask class.
Classes are held at the Stiltbeast Center for Theatrical Arts in Dark Hour Haunted House - 701 Taylor Dr, Plano, TX 75074
Class time begins each morning at 9:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Sunday classes close at 5:00 p.m.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE? Three days of instruction and all the supplies you need to complete your creation:
Head bust, clay, plaster, latex, paint, straps, staples as well as your own workspace. As a Monster Camp student, you also receive as a gift a Stiltbeast Studios apron, a sculpting tools kit and you keep your resin half mask head form to make future masks on your own. Your meals are also included.
DARK HOUR HAUNTED HOUSE:
Dark Hour provides a perfect location for Monster Camp. Plenty of classroom space and amenities to keep students focused on instruction. Dark Hour is centrally located in Plano 25 minutes from both Love Field and DFW International Airport, hotels and restaurants.
DO YOU STILL OFFER A TOUR OF DARK HOUR HAUNTED HOUSE AS PART OF THE CLASS EXPERIENCE?
Absolutely! The Dark Hour tour happens Saturday night while you are waiting your two hour latex dwell time. This is a private, guided lights on tour just for Monster Camp students.
TRANSPORTATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS : Students provide their own transportation and hotel for Monster Camp. We have a host hotel 5 minutes from Dark Hour Haunted House where we will provide shuttle to and from if needed. The host hotel for Monster Camp is the Towneplace Suites by Marriott - 545 K Avenue | Plano, TX 75074. Group rate discount will be provided upon purchase of a classroom spot.
HALF MASK BEGINNER LEVEL: NO previous experience is required to participate in the Half Mask workshop. Just bring your desire to learn and an idea of what it is you want to make.
FULL MASK INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED LEVEL: PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for this Camp due to the speed and skill level necessary to complete the course. Monster Camp alumni and artists with strong previous mask making skills should be fine. If you have previous experience but are not certain whether or not you're up to speed for this class, contact us and let us know what level you believe yourself to be. stiltbeaststudios@gmail.com.
Do you have more questions? Please write us at stiltbeaststudios@gmail.com
STILTWALKER LAB
LEARN TO STILTWALK
Learn the skill of stiltwalking in a safe and professional environment.
BECOME A PORTABLE STAGE
Up your performance game when you learn how to not only walk but perform on stilts.
TAKE THE STILTS HOME WITH YOU!
Assemble stilts to your comfort and take them home with you at the end of class.
Airbrush lab
LEARN HOW TO AIRBRUSH!
Demystify the airbrush with our hands on one day Airbrush Lab! Learn basic skills, trouble shooting and speed drills to meet the challenges of a busy show night.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS HERE
We provide everything you need for a full day of learning including a new Paasche H airbrush kit you take home at the end of class!
HANDS ON TRAINING
We keep our classes small. so you will receive the individual attention you need to learn the art of airbrush. No previous experience necessary and you don't have to be part of a haunted attraction. Airbrush is an adaptable skill that enhances many hobbies from make up to painting minis.
Can I get it by Halloween?
Orders placed AFTER Aug 15 are NOT guaranteed by Oct 15! Contact us about your order availability- stiltbeaststudios@gmail.com