Drag Academy

Friday evenings March 19th-April 9th Register at DragAcademy.ca In this workshop, focus on how drag can contribute to your mental health and harness its power for good! Drag and self-care often exist in a very delicate balance with each other where performers use it as a form of self-discovery, artistic expression, self-love, and celebration - but it can also be something that leads to self-sabotage, compromised boundaries, strained relationships, and a distorted sense of sel...f. Presented by a Registered Psychotherapist and drag king of 6 years, this session will focus on how people can care for themselves and their well-being both through drag and during drag. In this class you will learn: -Introduction and expectations for the workshop (intentions, limitations, legalities, i.e. this is not therapy) -Potential negative mental health impacts that drag can contribute to -Potential positive mental health impacts that drag can contribute to -How to emphasize the positive mental health impacts of your drag -How to find more mental health resources in your community

Level up your makeup by taking Anton Ling's fierce drag eye class next Monday! DragAcademy.ca

Monday March 15th, 7pm Register at Drag Academy.ca When it comes to drag makeup, the eyelook is where a drag performer’s creativity really gets to shine. In this class, Aurora Matrix will be doing a step-by-step tutorial on how she achieves a classic and fierce drag eye look. Topics covered will include drawing on ombre brows, making vibrant eyeshadow colours pop, and intricate and detailed eyeliner.... Students are asked to come with brows glued down and base makeup done. In this call you will learn: Properly priming the eyes for eyeshadow Mapping out the shape of the eye, creating a new crease How to make vibrant colours pop on all skin tones Liner application Putting on lashes You will need: Amazon Eyeshadow Makeup brushe set https://www.amazon.ca/BESTOPE-Professional-Co//ref=sr_1_5 Eyeshadow palette of your choice (should include a black and white), sephora has many, even shoppers Concealer (available at shoppers) https://www.nyxcosmetics.ca//cant-stop-wont-/NYX_728.html Liquid Eyeliner (available at shoppers) https://www.nyxcosmetics.ca//epic-ink-liner-w/NYX_409.html Big pair of Lashes (available online, shoppers, sephora)

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Wednesady March 10th, 7pm Register at DragAcademy.ca In this step-by-step class you’ll learn everything you need to paint a polished king face whether your style is whimsical or realistic. We won’t all be painting the same makeup design, rather each participant will finish the class with a face uniquely tailored to them. We’ll cover several different contouring patterns for masculine faces and determine which one suits your facial structure best. I’ll demonstrate how to play ...with makeup design to emphasize your existing drag persona’s personality. Tools and techniques; such as brushes, products and application skills will be reviewed as we paint. Lastly, we’ll go over half a dozen options for drawing and applying facial hair, discuss the pros & cons of various adhesives, and I’ll demonstrate the most secure way to apply fake facial hair. I hope to impart many tips & tricks I’ve learned over the years to help you hone your makeup skills! For this workshop it’s not necessary that you already have a developed drag persona, however an existing knowledge of basic drag makeup products will be very helpful to participants. Beginners to drag makeup are welcome however they may find the pace of the class challenging. Note: If any individuals would like to do a look with covered brows, they should glue their eyebrows down before the class begins, as we won’t have the time to do it together. You will need: Something to take notes with, if you’d like! Full coverage foundation (either matching your skin or in another colour you want as your base) I recommend KRYLON TV PAINT STICKS. Ben Nye foundations in smaller makeup pots are also a good and affordable alternative. Setting powder, clear or skin-toned. I use Ben Nye’s but there are lots of good ones Contour cream palette OR liquid foundations in shades lighter and darker than your foundation. I recommend NYX’s HIGHLIGHT & CONTOUR CREAM PRO PALETTE Contour powder palette OR eyeshadows in nudes/ browns shades Eye shadows in colours that you like/ that suit your persona Various brushes in multiple shapes and sizes and a powder puff, if you’re just starting out Dollarama brushes are fine! Eyeliner in brown or black and mascara OPTION ITEMS: -brown eyeliner pencil (for tracing out the contour pattern) -Highlighter, bronzer and blush -False lashes + lash glue -Facial hair + adhesive -Lipstick + lip liner -Setting spray

Every Sunday in March at 4pm FREE - Reserve your spot at DragAcademy.ca Y’all ready for a litty kitty werk out class? Grab your water bottle, booty shorts and put your hair into a bun and let’s werk it out! Get ready to sweat and burn all that quarantine laffy taffy baby with fun dance Latin moves! We will be pumping, jumping and humping! See you all there!... First, we will stretch and dance warm up 5-to-10-minute session. Then have a 3040-minute workout and lastly a simple yoga and meditation for relaxation for the last 5-10 minutes of the class. This course is sponsored by The Concerned Kids Charity of Toronto