The Capital Region Clown Arts Festival and the Oriental Shriners’ NORCO Clowns have joined forces to offer an introductory clowning class called Klown Kollege. It kicked off June 12. The next session is slated for June 26 and will be a make up clinic! Klown Kollege will present approximately 30 hours of classes for aspiring clowns and those interested in the clown arts.  Subject matter includes some of the history and traditions of clowning, make-up application, character types and development, costume selection, public performance skills and provides and an overview of various local, regional and international clown arts organizations. Students will also be introduced to some of the fun things that clowns do in public such as walk around and impromptu entertaining, skit performance, and parades. Graduation will take place in August.  Please let any aspiring clowns you may know about this opportunity. Please have them call Fuddi-Duddy for more information…518-489-2680.  It's all taking place at the Oriental Shrine Center, 75 Water Plant Road, Troy, New York.