Life Lab: Special FX Makeup: Basic Bruising + Gore Techniques at Jax Pop Con Vol 3

 

April 4, 2026

Offered twice: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. or 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., in the Lounge at 303 North

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Jacksonville Public Library

303 N. Laura St.

Jacksonville, Florida 32202

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Master a battle-tested, ultra-quick technique for creating convincing bruises, cuts, scrapes, and fresh gore. In this one 60-minute session, you’ll learn to work cleanly and safely to:

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Produce realistic fresh, mid-stage, and old bruises

Build believable open wounds, oozing cuts and gashes

Achieve gritty, “street-fight” texture fast with everyday tools

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Join this Life Lab session to master a battle-tested, ultra-quick technique to create convincing bruises, cuts, scrapes, and fresh gore with presenter Stephanie Mazzeo. Stephanie Mazzeo is an award-winning makeup artist and SFX specialist with over 30 years of experience in film, TV, music videos, commercials, and print. Stephanie delivers transformative beauty and gore effects for indie and major productions, including "It's Florida, Man", "Collector's Call" and "An Accidental Zombie (Named Ted)".

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Register Today https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/blog/jax-pop-con