Clown Hall of Fame Gone Fishin'
The International Clown Hall of Fame and Research Center will be closed from January 16 through January 22 on official clown business.
We will return Monday, January 23. Please visit us then!
Creating Material – Taking a comic idea from concept to completion. Methods of generating ideas based on characters, roles & occupations. Structure, brainstorming ideas, teamwork relationships and the discovery process.
Character Development – The single most important aspect of the clown. To quote Academy Award wining animation director Chuck Jones – "Character is the fife, the drum and the spine of all great comedians and clowns".
The Art of Physical Comedy – Slapstick, falls, shtick, bits, lazzi. Discover how your body reacts in a theatrical way to help visualize physical comedy.
European Clown Entrees – Discover the structure & rhythm of the foundation of clown routines. To create new, innovative material it helps to know how the foundation of classic entrée works.
Clowning Nuts & Bolts – Props, explosive effects, soap, pie throwing, water spitting. This class will offer for the first time public access to master prop builder George Shellengberger's design archives of over 20 years of creating props for the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Clown College.
World Clown History – A video education from some of the world's greatest clowns. From Grock to Lou Jacobs to the Fratellini to George Carl, this class will draw from the largest collection of rare and unseen film and video footage from the archives of the ICHOF. Clowns, comics, comedians and variety acts from vaudeville, film, rodeo, television, ice shows, burlesque, Broadway, circus and modern masters will all be explored and discussed.
Fees for the five (5) day clown intensive are $600.00. Payable by check or money order to the ICHOF or thru PayPal via www.theclownmuseum.com.
Hotel accommodations are not provided, but many fine hotels and motels in Baraboo are available.
Contact us for special rates.
Food is not included, but all classes are downtown with access to many cafes & restaurants within walking distance of the ICHOF and the Al. Ringling Theater.
International Clown Hall of Fame Celebrates
“Water for Elephants”
When the filmmakers for “Water for Elephants” needed expertise on make-up and wardrobe depicting clowns in the 1930’s, they came to Baraboo, Wisconsin, home of the International Clown Hall of Fame and Research Center and world-renowned repository of clown related artifacts.
Both the International Clown Hall of Fame and Research Center and Circus World Museum offered the filmmakers insight on the style of costumes, make up designs, clown props and a wealth of expertise about the circuses of the past century. Greg DeSanto, Executive Director of the ICHOF, and a professional clown himself, has spent over a quarter of a century as a working professional in the circus industry and lived and worked on these circus trains as recently as the 1990s.
The International Clown Hall of Fame and Research Center celebrated their one year anniversary on May 21st and will be open Monday-Saturdays from 10:00-5:00 pm for their summer season. Come down and see their newest exhibit saluting Water For Elephants with props and photos donated by cast members of the film. Call the Museum at 608-355-0321 for more information.
How DO They Fit All Those Clowns in There?
The International Clown Hall of Fame and Research Center is featured in the April, 2011 issue of Car & Driver Magazine.
Our own Greg DeSanto is interviewed for an interesting article on the history of the Clown Car. The April issue is on sale at newstands now!
Or check it out online at caranddriver.com.
Clown Hall of Fame Candy – SWEEEET!!
Gem City Amusements of Baraboo, Wisconsin has created these special edition candy bars just for the International Clown Hall of Fame and Research Center!
Help support the Hall of Fame. Proceeds from these candy bars goes directly to help with our projects and preservation.
You get six (6) Handmade Gourmet Milk Chocolate Bars produced by Gem City Candy Company right next door to the Clown Hall of Fame in Baraboo. You will receive three (3) Solid Gourmet Milk Chocolate Bars and three (3) Gourmet Milk Chocolate Bars sprinkled inside and out with candy confetti "balloons". These Bars are specially labeled with the Clown Hall of Fame logo and inductees to the Hall of Fame. These special Candy Bars are available directly from us to benefit the Clown Hall of Fame.
Please lend a hand and assist the efforts of the International Clown Hall of Fame and have fun doing it. A very fine and enjoyable treat. Pass them around to your friends, you'll be the hit of the "party".
Click here to purchase your candy bars!
