John Graves Productions presents the "JGP MAKEUP AND SHINE EVENT" on Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 11am - 1pm.
Join us for a panel discussion hosted by John Graves!
Witness demonstrations by local industry professionals and learn how to apply make-up for Stage-Film-and Print Modeling.
FEATURED MAKE-UP ARTISTS
Lydia Azondekon, MUA-Drama Artist-Singer-Model: Make-Up For Beginners
Lydia Azondekon (Singer/ Actress) considers herself a makeup enthusiast. She has had a love for makeup since she was a teenager. After taking a make up work shop at the age of 12, she continued to research and learn more techniques to enhance her skills in applying make up. Lydia has been called to do make up for numerous theater productions, fashion shows and even proms. As an artist, Lydia enjoys creating different looks for herself and others. “Makeup is like face art. I think it’s apart of being an artist, it completes the presentation”. Lydia Azondekon
Amina Uqdah, MUA-Drama Artist-Singer- Model: Make-Up For Auditions and Print Modeling
Philadelphia native Amina Uqdah is a self taught MUA. With majority of her experience being in the entertainment industry, she has ventured into theater. “The evolution of makeup and its placement within different industries doesn’t leave much time for me to define myself by one style. Makeup is something I’ll always be a student in. No matter how good I get “ Amina Uqdah
Latonia Brown is a self-taught artist from West Philadelphia, owner of Golden Brownie Art. Her body of work ranges from special-effects make up & face painting to mural art & oil paintings. She enjoys creating for theater, television, and film, bringing characters to life visually through SFX makeup. She also facepaints at private parties, festival, and sporting events, and has done so at some familiar places in her hometown, like the Wells Fargo Center for the Philadelphia 76ers, Xfinity live, and The Art Museum of Philadelphia. She has shared her artistry throughout the tri-state area in New York, she has even traveled to South Africa to paint faces. She has hopes to have her SFX work be seen in a blockbuster coming soon to a theater near you!
FEATURED MODELS
DeShayla Avant, Actor and Small Business Owner
Earl Grant, Actor, Rap Artist
Emani Parks, Model and Actor
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
