ACTIVATE: Drag Makeup & Performance Workshop for Queer Teens
June 14 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm CEST
Looking for a welcoming queer youth space in Vienna? Join Activate! Queer Teen Club for a special Drag Makeup & Performance Workshop led by local drag artists Annie Smokes and Madame Léa.
This free workshop invites LGBTQIA+ young people aged 14–19 to explore drag culture, creativity, self-expression, and performance in a supportive and affirming environment.
What to Expect
Participants will:
- Learn beginner-friendly drag makeup techniques
- Explore performance, confidence, and stage presence
- Discover the history and cultural significance of drag
- Experiment creatively in a supportive group setting
- Meet other queer young people from across Vienna
No previous experience is needed and all materials will be provided. No registration necessary!
This month’s Activate! session is facilitated by two familiar faces from Vienna’s queer community: Annie Smokes and Madame Léa from House of Vida. Both bring creativity, warmth, and a passion for helping young people explore self-expression in a supportive environment. Throughout the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn drag makeup basics, experiment with performance, and connect with other LGBTQIA+ young people in a fun and affirming space.
Meet the Facilitators
Annie Smokes (she/her) enjoys karaoke, makeup, Irish culture, and helping people build connections and confidence through creativity.
Madame Léa (she/her) loves video games, drawing, cycling, and dancing, and brings her passion for performance and self-expression into her work with young people.
About Activate! Queer Teen Club
Activate! is a monthly queer youth group organised by Villa Vida and hint.wien. The programme offers a fun, safer space for LGBTQIA+ young people aged 14–19 to meet, learn new skills, explore creative interests, and build community.
Language
This event is held primarily in English. Participants are also welcome to speak German, and facilitators will do their best to support multilingual participation where possible.
Accessibility
Accessibility information:
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible toilet available
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Seating available throughout the workshop
- Participants are welcome to take breaks as needed
- Free drinking water and non-alcoholic refreshments available
- Supportive and affirming environment for LGBTQIA+ young people
If you have specific access needs, please contact us before the event and we will do our best to accommodate them.
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Internal Links
contact@villavida.at