Liz Ciesluk: Artist

Who is Liz Ciesluk?

Introduction

Liz Ciesluk is an artist with over 30 years of professional experience in the entertainment industry.

Whether she is painting, illustrating, doing make-up, doll-making, creating prosthetics and special effects, wig-making, or producing one-of-a-kind mosaics, Liz's work is timeless. Her figurative art dolls, old world santas, fantasy sculptures, art cards, story illustrations, make-up, effects and wig designs are never forgotten. Her teaching methods extraordinary, her students inspired.

Services

  • Make-up for TV, film and stage, including special effects, period make-up
  • Corrective make-up
  • Wigs
  • Make-up artistry seminars
  • Make-up for commercial and corporate videos
  • Theatrical accessories
  • Theatrical workshop teacher, Guest speaker for schools and universities
  • Creative Props
  • Story book illustrations
  • Fantasy sculptures
  • Figurative Dolls
  • Prosthetics Puppets
  • Greeting cards
  • Murals
  • Mosaics

Education and Specialized Training

  1. Paverpol Course (Calgary Alberta, 2007)
    • Instructor certificate, paverpol figuative art
  2. Make-up Extravaganza Show (Toronto, Ontario, 1998)
    • Instructor: Ve Neil (Mrs. Doubtfire)
      Trained in: Special effects, prosthetics
    • Instructor: Donna Gliddon, Wig Master
      Trained in: Wigs
  3. Joe Blasco Make-up Centre (Hollywood, California USA)
    • 1985: Advance Workshop: Corrective make-up, bald caps, alien make-up, prosthetic work, casualty simulation
    • 1983: Private Tutoring: Beauty Make-up Techniques for TV & Film
    • 1982: Workshop: Special Effects
  4. Kryolan Maskenbilden Seminar (Berlin, Germany, 1982)
    • First International Workshop For Make-up Artist
    • Instructors: Christopher Tucker (Elephant Man), and Werner Keppler (Planet Of The Apes, Star Trek), Trained In: Alginate impressions, mold making, sculpting, foam latex, air brushing, slush molds brush methods, colour application.
  5. Research Council of Make-up Artistry (Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1980)
    • Instructor: Vincent Kehoe
    • Trained In: Advanced TV, Film Make-up Techniques.
  6. Algonquin College (Ottawa, Ontario, 1966–67)
    • Commercial Arts Course

Professional Associations/Affiliations

  • Member of: OHFTA: Ottawa-Hull Film & Television Association
  • Member of: IATSE: Local 471 and Local 168 (B.C.)
  • Member of: AADA: The Academy of American Doll Artists
  • Member of: CDAA: Canadian Doll Artist Associations
  • Member of: CNOMA: Canadian Network of Make-up Artists

Career Highlights

  • TV and Film Star Make-up
    • Alanis Morrisette, Artie Johnson, Céline Dion, Christopher Plummer, Donald Pleasance, Donald Sutherland, Dr.Laura, Gorden Clap, Jessica Tandy, Karen Kain, K.D. Lang, Kiefer Sutherland, Klea Scott, Leslie Neilson, Marie Osmond, Melissa Manchester, Orson Bean, Randy Travis, Ruth Buzzi, Shari Lewis
  • Theatre – Stage Make-up (N.A.C. Ottawa, Ontario)
    • Amphitryon, Blythe Spirit, Changement A Vie, Gigi, Jacob's Wake, L'Opéra de Quat'sous, Les Bonnes, Mackenzie King, Midsummers Night Dream, Misenthrope, Noel Coward, Savages
  • Opera and Opera Lyra - Opera Make-up (N.A.C. Ottawa, Ontario)
    • A Midsummers Night Dream, Aida, Barber Of Seville, Comte Ory, Don Giovanni, Idomeneo, Kirov Ballet (Russia), La Boheme, La Fille De Régiment, La Scala Ballet, Swan Lake, Lucia, Magic Flute, Marriage De Figaro, Merry Widow, Pearl Fisher, Pellas Et Melisande, Rigoletto, Rinaldo, Seraglio, Tosca, Traviata
  • Television Make-up – CTV (News, Public Affairs, Variety, Comedy, Drama)
    • 65 Roses, Gala with Mila Mulroney, Air Canada Sports Awards, Balconville, Bang, Bang You're Alive, Bright Side, Bruno Gerussi, Celebrity Cooks, Camilla Scott Show, Canada AM, Carole Taylor Show, Claim To Fame, Country Music Awards, Denim Blues, Dini Petti Show, Do It For Yourself, Evergreen, Family Brown Country, High School Confidential, Histoire Max II & III, Kichessippi, Magic Show With Shari Lewis, Marie Soliel, Miss World Pageant, Newsline, Night Heat, Ronnie Prophet Show, Sciences point Com, Shirley Show, Sshh! It's The News, Sunday Edition With Mike Duffy, The Great Debate (Trudeau, Clark, Broadbent), The New You, Tommy Hunter Show, Turkey TV, Uncle Willie & Floyd, W5, Wayne Rostad Show, Wok With Yan, You Can't Do THat On Television, YTV Awards
  • Erewhon – World premiere (Pacific Opera, Royal Theatre. Victoria, Britsh-Columbia)
    • Wigs and make-up designer
  • Histoire Max II & III – Live action TV series (T.F.O. Shot across Canada)
    • Historic Character Make-up and wigs
  • Madamma Butterfly (Pacific Opera, Royal Theatre. Victoria, Britsh-Columbia)
    • Wigs and make-up designer
  • YB Normal – Live action TV series (Comedy Network. Aylmer, Quebec)
    • Characters, special effects make-up and prosthetics
  • The Mikado
    • Make-up supervisor and wigs
    • National Art Centre Opera. Ottawa, Ontario
    • Living Arts Centre. Mississauga, Ontario
    • Royal Theatre. Victoria, Britsh-Columbia
  • Peter Pan (National Art Centre. Ottawa, Ontario)
    • Wigs
  • Show Boat (National Art Centre. Ottawa, Ontario)
    • Wigs
  • The Tin Soldier (CBC/Sound Venture Production. Ottawa, Ontario)
    • Make-up / Special Fanasy Characters
  • UFO Kidnap (Nickelodeon. New-York, NY.)
    • Original puppet and prosthetics creation
  • Joust Jeffrey (CJOH-TV Ottawa, Ontario)
    • Original puppet and prosthetics creation