New for 2010 we will be offering a lineup of extended workshops on Saturday and Sunday.  These 3 hour workshops will focus on more advanced topics in the areas of makeup, business, props, and acting.

Admission will be on a pay-per-class basis and is not included in the seminar series registration.

Slider Basics 101 – Chris Simmons: Saturday June 5, 9am – 12pm

This class will be the basics of having sliders at your haunt.  Sliding is a physical skill of sliding with equipment on the ground and can add a highly effective scare to your haunt.  Come and learn this skill set and how it can be used safely and effectively.  This class will consist of a summary of the skill set and a physical demonstration. Cost $50 – Click here to register

Chris Simmons is a seasoned haunt actor and slider of nine years at Scarowinds Halloween Haunt in Charlotte North Carolina.  His character, Max Von Grim, is one of the parks main scaracters that many guests remember year after year.  Chris has trained many of the haunt actors sliding techniques as well as directed the talent at the theme park haunt and continues to be a .  Prior to that he was a stunt man in various independent and big budget movies.

The Airbrush Asylum – Pashur: Sunday June 6, 9am – 12pm

A three hour demo on airbrush horror and haunt designs.  More details coming soon!

Called the Picasso of Body Painting by Key West Magazine, Pashur’s amazing body paint takes you on a creative visual journey.  He specializes in premium body painting artworks.   His body paint artwork comes alive on a canvas that is alive, hence the name of his website, www.CanvasAlive.com.   Cost $50 – Click here to register

Marketing and Sponsorships – Kelly Allen: Saturday June 5, 1pm – 4pm

Author of “So You Want to be a Haunt Entrepreneur”, and owner/operator of Raycliff Manor and Carriage House attractions, Kelly Allen will dive into the ins-and-outs of sponsorships and marketing with an emphasis on a “grass roots” approach.This power-packed seminar will include a myriad of topics, such as Determining your Target Audience, Press Releases, Radio Advertising, Sponsorship, Your Website, Your Attraction Information Line, Use of Coupons, Posters, Tickets, Publicity Stunts, etc. Join Kelly for this 3 hour workshop that is guaranteed to be entertaining and informative.  Cost $50 – Click here to register

Weekend Workshop #4 – Extreme Detailing for your Haunted Attraction
Sunday June 6, 1pm – 5pm

Bad Boys Scenic Design & Screamline Studios

Are you ready to take your attraction to the next level? Here’s your chance! Sure to be a hit with attendees, this informative how-to (and hands on) seminar will give haunters of all experience levels the techniques to turn an average room design into a highly detailed Disney-level attraction.  Detailing techniques, tips, tools of the trade as well as advanced methods will be demonstrated and discussed. Topics and demos will cover faux painting, distressing, LightScaping, rust, rotted plaster, tiger foam, and of course the Bad Boys’ signature Styrofoam Masonry. This year’s seminar will include special guest designer Jason Blaszczak from Screamline Studios. Learn how these applications have been used in attractions across the country including Nightmare New England, SpookyWorld, Reapers Revenge, Terror on the Fox and more!

Bad Boys Scenic Design is a group of designers whose artistic skills in set design have earned them the respect and admiration of the most prominent names in the haunted attraction industry. Don’t miss the chance to learn their best tricks, techniques, and methods refined during their 20 year career in the Haunted Attraction industry. Register soon to guarantee your spot in this special seminar as this 4 ½ -hour long session is expected to sell out.  Cost – $150.  Save $20 if registered by May 4th – Use Discount Code “BBSD”.  Click here to register