Mike Worden Lecture

A special event to prepare for the celebration of the Halloween! This presentation combines a Special FX make-up demonstration and lecture from renowned paranormal investigator and make-up artist.

Join award-winning author Michael J. Worden, a long-time Hudson Valley paranormal researcher and investigator, and special FX makeup artist, for an entertaining evening where Michael's love of the paranormal collides with his passion for special FX makeup.

Michael will be conducting a special FX makeup demonstration featuring prosthetic preparation and application and airbrushing. Michael is the current makeup artist for the Farnum Haunt in Port Jervis, and former makeup artist for Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansion. Michael's makeup was a past winner of the Best in Galaxy Contest at the 2021 Pine Bush UFO Fair.

During the tutorial, Michael will be sharing some of his top paranormal experiences, such as investigations at Eastern State Penitentiary, The Patchett House (which is included in an exhibit at the museum), The Shanley Hotel, Ulster County Jail, and many more. He will share some of his tips for being a successful and credible paranormal investigator, and will answer your questions about makeup, ghosts, and the paranormal and enjoys speaking with others who share the same love of all things spooky!