…and this time it’s making it’s way up to Brampton as part of PAMA (Peel Art Gallery, Museum & Archives) and their Family Day 2025 celebrations! That’s this coming MONDAY FEB. 17th people!
Catch the clowns wandering the halls, jamming in the courthouse, animating the collections and critiquing the art.
AND ALSO
You can find the clowns in studio 2, where the Imaginarium will be installed for the day. Three times throughout the day, the clowns will perform their acclaimed show for you and your family. Catch their performances @ 10:45am, 12:45pm & 2:45pm
PLUS
There will be wonderful storytelling with Yolanda T. Marshall, crafts and other such happenings all day long!
There are still spots left for this weekend clown intensive happening in Mississauga. While the cold makes the Art Shelter a little difficult to inhabit for long periods of time, I’ve decided to partner with another local Mississauga location, AN1 Studios, just over on Cawthra road near Dundas. We’ll be warm and have a consistent space that will be all ours for the weekend to discover our foolish selves.
This is a perfect opportunity for performers of all kinds but also for those who find themselves in front of others more often than they would like, or those who are required to be team leaders or those who make interpersonal connections in their day to day. Clown is perfect for those who want to become more present in their daily life and more honest with themselves.
Clown has changed the way I see the world and myself. I’m honoured to lead others through their own journey just as my teacher did before me.
So if you have the time, head over to my CLASSES page for the full details and register for this unique opportunity. I’d love to meet you and see what fool lives inside of you.
All the way back in the fall of 2012, I finally succumbed to the pressure of my friend’s unsolicited encouragement that I should pursue theatrical clown training. It just so happened that her teacher, Helen Donnelly, was offering an affordable entry-level weekly clown one course at a time that I was craving a new approach to performance. I needed to redefine what performance meant to me.
Twelve years later, clown has become my main performance style and part of my day-to-day existence. There’s a certain kind of humanity that comes with clown training. It’s hard not to fall in love with everyone who puts themselves out there with such a level of joy and humility. It’s hard not to feel connected with one another when we play games to the best of our ability, when we revel in the win and equally in the loss. It’s not hard to celebrate those flops when they happen (and oh boy do they happen).
This February I’m planning an intro clown weekend intensive – perfect for those who have a tricky time committing to a weekly class and equally as perfect for those who want a more focused experience. During these 3 days we’ll have plenty of time to explore presence, to play and to find the beginnings of our clowns (or to deepen our understanding of them if you have already met your clown).
The intensive will happen in Mississauga @ AN1 Studios. It is off the beaten path, as it were, so a car is definitely advised if you’re coming from out of town (heck, even if you’re coming from in-town – Mississauga is a beast). I’m happy to help facilitate carpooling for the weekend (via https://caroster.io/ or some other means).
Check below for more information. And if you’re interested in joining, fill out the form at the bottom of the post to secure your spot!
Pre-Registration is required as class spots are limited!
WEEKEND CLOWN INTENSIVE – PRESENCE & PLAY
3 days of presence work and le jeu. Before we put on the clown nose we start with ourselves. Specifically, ourselves in front of others. Together, we’ll uncover and explore the beginnings of your clown persona – and learn what that even means – through witnessing one another and finding those things that naturally make us funny or endearing to an audience. By the end of this intensive, students will walk away with an understanding of the 5 tenets of the clown and the soft skills used in clown performance. You will also have experience taking ‘turns’ on stage.
No experience required! This intensive is good for those new to the practice, those who are currently practicing and also for those who want to jump back into the fundamentals of theatrical red nose clown. Really, it’s good for everyone.
Feb 7th – 9th Friday will be from 6:30 – 9:30pm Sat & Sun will be from 10am – 5pm (with a lunch break @ 1pm – 2pm) 15 hours of clown training in total
$300 registration / $250 early bird (if registered before Jan. 15th) – HST incl.
@ AN1 Studios (2465 Cawthra Rd., Unit 132, Mississauga, ON)
a field of crowns 