Tapping into the “Twilight” franchise’s popularity, Michael Key, Make-Up Artist Magazine publisher, invited “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” makeup department head Norma Hill-Patton to speak at his publication’s International Make-Up Artist Trade Show in Toronto, Canada.
The Vancouver-based trade magazine’s show took place the weekend of Nov. 21, which coincided with the theatrical release of the second “Twilight” film.
Key, a 47-year-old makeup artist and Camas resident, said he and Hill-Patton are longtime associates. About 2,500 people attended the show and heard from her about the challenges of doing makeup on the “New Moon” set.
For vampires, the trick is making the actors pale enough without looking like clowns or actors in Kabuki theater, Key said.
At the convention, Hill-Patton demonstrated how the looks of Robert Pattinson’s Edward Cullen character and Dakota Fanning’s Jane were created.
“It’s a real challenge not to make it look fake or goofy,” Key said.
Vancouver dancer’s swan song?
This year will be the 10th that Vancouver’s Briley Jozwiak has danced “The Nutcracker.”
She’s danced all the major roles, and this year she’ll tackle two major parts at once, the Sugar Plum Fairy and Dew Drop, for Northwest Classical Ballet.
Dancing two lead roles has been grueling. She’s involved in rehearsals that last three to six hours about four to five days a week.
“It’s really, really strenuous,” Jozwiak, 18, said.
This is the first time Jozwiak has been Dew Drop and the fourth time she’s danced the Sugar Plum Fairy part, but even that has a twist. Northwest Classical Ballet will be preforming a version of “The Nutcracker” that has completely new choreography. The performances will run Dec. 3-5 at Prairie High School in Vancouver.
Though Jozwiak has been a regular performer with the ballet, this year may be her last “Nutcracker” with the group. In June she’ll get her diploma from Hudson’s Bay High School with an associate’s degree from Clark College. She attended classes at the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics until her junior year, when she began taking classes at Clark College. She hasn’t yet decided if she’ll stay in the area to pursue her four-year degree or audition to be part of a professional dance company.
Woman reaches out with trunk show
Sonjia Donham recently hosted a trunk show to showcase her handmade throws. About 30 people gathered at the studio in her Vancouver home for punch and goodies.
“I had the throws all over the house,” said Donham, 65. “They got to touch them, feel them, sit under them — and walk out with them.” That is, for a price. The throws, depending on the style, sell for $400 and $450.
Donham began making the throws 15 years ago. The throws incorporate faux fur, bullion fringes from Spain and a variety of fabrics.
“They’re heavy,” she said. “When you get them on, they’re cozy and warm.”
You could say sewing is in Donham’s blood. Her mother was a seamstress who moved to the United States from Russia.
“I just love textiles,” Donham said. “I’ve always done decorating. In college, I took interior design. I’ve traveled all over the world to get various fabrics.”
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