Hobby Classes
Friday
Classroom 1 "Zermatt"
09:00am - 11:00am Metalhead Minis (Brandon Dalzell): Basics of Magnetizing for Miniatures and Models - $30 (20 Seats)
This class is great for people who play tabletop wargames such as Warhammer, 40K, 30K, Warmahordes, and other army type games. This class gives you the basics that you need to make your armies more customized in way of changing model positions, change weapons, make weapons and vehicle parts interchangeable, and more. Students can bring a model or vehicle that they would like to work on or get assistance on, but it is not required. Each student receives a reference handout and a couple of magnets to take home. Materials and tools are provided for class use.
11:00am - 01:00pm reiner72 (Steve Condon): Paint Your Bases: Color & Composition - $30 (20 Seats)
Have you ever wanted to up your miniature basing game and take those minis from bland to grand? Come join us as we take a look at three quick and easy basing styles to get your creative juices flowing. Bases, brushes and paints will be provided. Students will be able to bring home their completed bases and a syllabus with steps to reproduce!
01:00pm - 03:00pm reiner72 (Steve Condon): Make it Bright: Fluoro & Neon - $35 (20 Seats)
Ever want to know how to really make a miniature POP! Have you struggled to use bright, fluorescent paints before? Join us as we discuss ways to really add some intense colors to your minis!
Students will be provided a syllabus and miniature to paint and to take home!
05:00pm - 07:00pm NerdHobbyMom (Kathy Nelson): Intro to Cosplay Creation: Prop Painting - $30 (20 Seats)
This is a paint and take event! NerdHobbyMom will guide you step by step through techniques and tricks painting a prop that really pop. While we paint, there will be time to talk about where to buy materials, find patterns and other resources to help you start or improve your cosplay. Bring your questions - a ready to paint prop and all supplies will be provided!
Classroom 2 "Lugano"
09:00am - 11:00am Mastermind Models and Miniatures (Clay Williams): Painting Patterns on Miniatures - $35 (20 Seats)
Diamonds and Checks oh my! Paint patterns and make miniatures super interesting to look at.
Painting patterns can be tricky. Let me show you how I add them to my models and make them pop way more than just painting in basic colors. Come learn the tricks I used to win multiple painting competitions painting patterns all over my miniatures!
11:00am - 01:00pm Mastermind Models and Miniatures (Clay Williams: NMM Gold Armor - Miniatures - $35 (20 Seats)
I absolutely love painting NMM golds and you will as well after taking this class.
I will show you my favorite recipe for painting NMM gold and how to apply it. I love saturated gold and controlling light and reflections can be very satisfying. NMM isn't as hard as you think, I will make sure you have a better understanding of it after taking this class.
01:00pm - 03:00pm Kefa Studios (Kevin Fannin): Kefa's Intro to Competitive Painting - $45 (20 Seats)
Learn to easily understand the fundamentals of painting minis for display, and how to apply these techniques to maximize the visual interest of your models.
03:00pm - 05:00pm Metalhead Minis (Lyn Orzech): Painting Makeup on Miniatures and Models - $30 (20 Seats)
Bring more beauty and life to your miniatures and models by adding makeup. Learn how to create looks from the natural to the truly bold. Materials will be provided for class use. Each student will receive a model and a reference handout.
05:00pm - 07:00pm Metalhead Minis (Lyn Orzech): Fun and Easy Effects - $30 (20 Seats)
Learn tips and tricks to add effects and bring life to your miniatures. Skills covered include: blood effects, glow effects, different effects products and how to use them, other ways to use washes and inks, and more. Each student receives a reference handout. Students can feel free to bring their own models. Materials are provided for class use.
Saturday
Classroom 1 "Zermatt"
09:00am - 11:00am Metalhead Minis (Brandon Dalzell): Beginner/ Intro Level Miniature Painting - $30 (20 Seats)
Learn about the basics of miniature painting such as: preparation, a list of supplies you'll need, proper lighting, brush care, basecoating, highlighting, and sealing the paint job. Each student receives a miniature and reference handout to take home. Materials are provided for class use.
11:00am - 01:00pm reiner72 (Steve Condon): Paint Bootcamp: Red Armor - $30 (20 Seats)
Paint Bootcamp is for painters of ALL skill levels. We will cover basic painting skills required to get your first space marine or even your first miniature painted! This will include, but is not limited to:
Brush Control and Care
Priming Tips
Base Coating
Layering Paints
Color Blending
Washes
Students will be given time to ask questions, receive live demonstration, and feedback on how they are progressing. Everyone will leave with a space marine and a syllabus describing the steps covered in class.
01:00pm - 03:00pm reiner72 (Steve Condon): Blending Fast, Blending Dirty - $35 (20 Seats)
Sometimes being patient ISN’T the best option. We will discuss various ways to blend paints on a mini, in a quick and logical way to get from one color to another. We will cover color application, blending techniques, and ways to enhance your blends.
Students of all levels are welcome to join us. Everyone will walk away with a painted bust and a syllabus with steps to repeat the process.
05:00pm - 07:00pm NerdHobbyMom (Kathy Nelson): Advanced Cosplay Creation: Working with Worbla - $35 (20 Seats)
Get ready to melt some thermoplastics to create a unique accessory piece. Learn about the different types of Worbla and how to use them in a variety of cosplay/costume builds. We’ll go over the tools you need as well as methods of working and finishing this amazing medium. Participants will create a medallion to wear as a pin or add a magnet back to stick on your fridge at home.
Classroom 2 "Lugano"
09:00am - 11:00am Mastermind Models and Miniatures (Clay Williams): Weathering and Battle Damage - Miniatures - $35 (20 Seats)
Your miniatures are going to look like they have gone through hell and emerged successful after taking this class!
Who needs clean minis when you can have minis that look like they get work done! Adventuring is a dangerous business and miniatures should represent that. Take this class and learn how to scratch, rust, verdigris, and age millennia all with a ton of fun techniques and products.
11:00am - 01:00pm Mastermind Models and Miniatures (Clay Williams: Introduction to Freehand on Miniatures - $35 (20 Seats)
"Paint all the things on all the things.
Freehand is a technique that can be as easy as slathering wash all over a model and I will show you how. The class will focus on developing shapes into images by layering in gray scale. A good knowledge of glazing will help when it is time to color our freehand but is not required in order to participate. The only skills required are a decent level of brush control and wet pallet mixing.
01:00pm - 03:00pm Kefa Studios (Kevin Fannin): Kefa's Intro to Competitive Painting - $45 (20 Seats)
Learn to easily understand the fundamentals of painting minis for display, and how to apply these techniques to maximize the visual interest of your models.
03:00pm - 05:00pm Metalhead Minis (Lyn Orzech): Painting Faces and Eyes for Miniatures and Models - $30 (20 Seats)
In this class, students learn about how to properly paint faces on miniatures and models. These skills include: The difference between painting male and female faces, how to accentuate the contours of the face, how to paint eyes, how to make faces look more expressive, and other tips and tricks. Each student receives a miniature and reference handout to take home. Materials are provided for class use.
05:00pm - 00:70pm Metalhead Minis (Lyn Orzech): Painting Hair for Miniatures and Models - $30 (20 Seats)
Learn about painting different hair colors and textures and how to shade and highlight to show movement and flow. Funky hair colors and color styles (I.E.- ombre, oil slick, and balayage) are also covered in this class. Each student receives a reference handout and a miniature to take home. Materials are also provided for class use.
Sunday
Classroom 1 "Zermatt"
09:00am - 11:00am Metalhead Minis (Brandon Dalzell): Clean Up and Preparation Basics for Miniatures and Models - $30 (20 Seats)
The better the model is prepared, the better the paint job. Learn how to properly clean and prepare your miniatures and models for painting. This class is also great for people who plan on getting into competition and/ or commission painting. Each student receives a miniature and reference handout to take home. Materials and tools are provided for class use.
11:00am - 01:00pm reiner72 (Steve Condon): Bring the Shade: Saturated Shadows - $35 (20 Seats)
Bringing depth and realism to your minis doesn’t have to be difficult. By adding some extra color to a mini in the unlikeliest of places, you can take your mini to new heights. We will discuss how to use light, color, and blending to achieve a bolder look. A mini and paints will be provided to practice on.
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01:00pm - 03:00pm NerdHobbyMom (Kathy Nelson): More Cosplay Creation: Foam Armor - $35 (20 Seats)
Ever wanted to build armor or large props for a cosplay, LARP or Ren Faire outfit, but aren’t sure where to begin? Join NerdHobbyMom for this hands-on class to learn more about foamsmithing. Foam is an inexpensive material that can be used to create a variety of armor pieces, props and even terrain features for your tabletop. Materials and supplies will be provided and participants will take home a completed pauldron.
Classroom 2 "Lugano"
09:00am - 11:00am Mastermind Models and Miniatures (Clay Williams): Fast Layering and Sketching – Miniatures - $35 (20 Seats)
A great way to plan out a finished piece or just get a really good basic paint job done.
Sketching and Fast Layering is a heavy base coat way of painting that develops color range as well as value on a miniature quickly based on zenithal highlighting. This technique is a great way of switching up how you paint and unlocking a new appreciation for dramatic painting. Loosen up an enjoy the painting process so much more!
11:00am - 01:00pm Mastermind Models and Miniatures (Clay Williams): NMM Blades - Miniatures - $35 (20 Seats)
Swords, axes, glaives, and more! NMM doesn't have to be an elusive technique, you can do it and I will show you how.
Nearly every mini carries something sharp and shiny so lets learn to make those shinnies look badass on the tabletop. The class will focus on controlling black and white to create the illusion of a metallic piece. We will also be covering reflectivity with use of color on our swords.
01:00pm - 03:00pm Kefa Studios (Kevin Fannin): Kefa's Intro to Competitive Painting - $45 (20 Seats)
Learn to easily understand the fundamentals of painting minis for display, and how to apply these techniques to maximize the visual interest of your models.