Reservations are now open at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Portland Oregon.
1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, Oregon, United States 97232
ResvervationsTel:1-800-996-0510
Code: West Coast Haunters Convention.
Join the WCHC at the 2nd annual Costume Ball Saturday June 2nd, 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM, in the Lloyd Center Ballroom at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Portland Oregon.
The Ball is hosted by Haunted Nightmare Haunted Attraction.
The ball is open to the general public*, tickets on sale now! 21 and older.
ALL THE DETAILS FOR THIS AMAZING PARTY CAN BE FOUND HERE! Click here.
Welcome to the 2012 West Coast Haunters Convention, the WCHC.
We are dedicated to the thriving west coast haunting community. The show is open to all haunters, Halloween enthusiasts, store owners, curious onlookers and anyone else.
Here are just a few reasons to attend:
- Friday Keynote - Mike Krausert of Cutting Edge Scenic Design, Fear at Fenway, Nightmare New England
- Saturday Key Note - Ed and Marsha Edmunds, from the Travel Channel show Making Monsters and owner of Distortions Unlimited
- Over 40 hours of workshops and classes
- Larger tradeshow space
- Home Haunters Headquarters, hosted by Davis Graveyard and Shier Terror
- Saturday night's costume ball, Sponsored by Dark Light Precision Lighting Systems
- Being at a hotel allows for more social networking
- Hearse Rally on Sunday
- Haunt tour of two Vancouver area haunts
- The formation of the WCHC Charity
Be a part of the only show of its kind on the west coast.
See what all the talk is about!
Join your people for a great evening of haunting and networking as we tour two of Scream's local facilities.
$35.00 per person includes bus ride to tours, dinner and both lights on and lights off tours! Sign up now, seats are going fast!
($40.00 at the door)
Appliance Factory!
Thursday, May 31st, 9am-1pm:
Learn all of the skills needed to produce professional grade, reusable appliances. This workshop will cover the entire process from the sculpt to the make-up and all of the steps in between. Fx theory, sculpting, mold making, pouring, aplying, and makeup. What to expect; this is a make and take class so all product and tools will be provided to manufacture your creation, and you get to keep what you make! What to bring; if you have an fx kit or gear you prefer to work with please bring it! Otherwise bring an active and twisted imagination!
Production Makeup for Novice
Makeup Artists!
Thursday, May 31st, 2pm-6pm:
It is time to make your haunt awesome! Make your scare team truly “SCARY”! Learn about the makeup that is available to you from different companies in the industry and how apply & incorporate them with prosthetics.
Dutch will share many tips and tricks of the trade to help get haunt actors “show ready” in no time. This class is a must for haunted attractions that are tired of rubber masks and ready to take their haunt up a notch by adding makeup effects. This class is for attendees that are looking to learn the fundamentals of production makeup and even for the actor that wants to learn how to do his own makeup.
In this class you will learn basic:
“Scare’r” make-up (zombies, vampires, & skulls)
“Airbrush” function and techniques
“Combo“ Incorporating makeup with prosthetics
We are excited to announce that on Friday June 1st, Makeup Artist Magazine will be at the WCHC to cover the show and to hand out magazines.
Makeup Artist Magazine is the number one magazine for makeup artists around the world, they also produce the IMATS makeup shows held around the world.
Get your tickets today for the WCHC, we are dedicated to bringing a quality trade show, workshops, haunt tours, costume ball, home haunt headquarters, social networking and more to the thriving west coast haunting community.
DARK BEAUTY MAGAZINE
Haunting Productions llc, the creators of 13th Door Haunted Attraction and Glowing Greens, presents a Special and PRIVATE Event for Haunters of all ages. One night only, Friday, June 1st between 4-7 pm. Experience Portland’s 3D Blacklight Island Adventures Miniature Golf. GlowingGreens.com 509 Sw Taylor St., Portland, Oregon 97204
Topher Adam Photography ©2012
Wardrobe: Dark Garden, MUA: Terry Alabata, Model: Kayla Marie Cromer
