Painting & Hobby - WarFaire Weekend

Hobby Classes

Friday

Zermatt Classroom 1

8:00am - 10:00am Kilted Viking (Brandon Dalzell): Drilling and Pinning For Miniatures and Model-$35 (20 Seats)

The best way to keep your models and miniatures durable and mitigate risk of breaking, is by drilling and pinning parts together. Learn the basics on how to properly drill and pin your figures together, what supplies you will need, and more. Each student receives a reference handout and copper wire to take home. Materials are provided for class use.

10:00am - 12:00pm ImpendingDuff (Neil Duffey): Understanding Lighting for Miniature Painting-$50 (20 Seats)

In this class, Twitch's Impendingduff (Neil Duffey) will explain and demonstrate how to paint miniatures with more detail by understanding how to set and paint lighting on the miniature. We will go over the basics of light reflection and shadows, paint a miniature with a single light source and understand rudimentary shapes and how to understand their shadows and reflections. Please bring a size 2 round brush.

12:00pm - 2:00pm Metalheadminis (Lyn Orzech): Painting Makeup on Miniatures-$40 (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.

2:00pm - 4:00pm Captain MaddLove (Captain MaddLove): Make It Glow-$40 (20 Seats)

Participants will learn techniques that can be applied to create stunning Glow Effects to be used for many purposes in Miniature Art. GLOW can create Contrast and Volume, or vibrant illusions for magic items, these techniques can pump the values of naturally glowing objects like lava, fire, insects, lamps etc., it can give a point of reference to your OSL (object source lighting) and the list goes on. "Glow"; experience a new level of miniature painting expression."

4:00pm - 6:00pm ImpendingDuff (Neil Duffey): Painting Better White-$50 (20 Seats)

In this class, Twitch's Impendingduff (Neil Duffey) will guide you on the journey to make your white painting pop with more detail than ever before!

6:00pm - 8:00pm Captain MaddLove (Captain MaddLove): 3D Textured Metal-$45 (20 Seats)

My Textured Metal course is focused on teaching you my technique to creating "3D Textured Metal. These techniques can be applied to your miniatures or terrain pieces. This process generates striking "Metal with Texture" that can be used for many purposes in Miniature Art. This Texture creates contrast and volume EASILY. Add texture to create depth for otherwise static areas on a model or Initiate patterns for more variation. This 3D style intensifies values, and contrast appearance, it adds character and a personal touch to a mini. Texture: Experience an elevated level of miniature painting expression.

8:00pm - 10:00pm Nessie Knows (Nestor A Medina Jr): Unleash Your Inner Engineer: Gunpla-$55 (10 Seats)

Welcome to the Gunpla class, where imagination and creativity come to life! Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey of building and customizing your very own model robots? Whether you're a seasoned pro or a curious beginner, this class has something for everyone. With our expert guidance and hands-on instruction, you'll learn how to bring your robot designs to fruition, one piece at a time. From assembling the frame to adding the finishing touches, you'll be amazed at what you can create. And the best part? You'll get to take your creation home with you as a tangible reminder of your newfound skills. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore your inner builder. Join us now and let's bring your robot designs to life!

Lugano Classroom 2

8:00am - 10:00am Metalheadminis (Lyn Orzech): Faces and Eyes for Miniatures-$35 (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.

10:00am - 12:00pm Mastermind Models and Miniatures (Clay Williams): Palette Control-$40 (20 Seats)

I often get asked about how I blend paints to get smooth transitions. The simple answer is my style of painting, layering, which isn’t often associated with blended values. The harder part of that question is the application of layers and efficiently mixing paints on your palette to maintain layers as steps in order to have smooth looking blend.

12:00pm - 2:00pm Mastermind Models and Miniatures (Clay Williams): Intro to Freehand-$40 (20 Seats)

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.

2:00pm - 4:00pm Reiner72 (Steven Condon): Bring the Shade: Saturated Shadows-$30 (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. Students will need to bring their own brushes.

4:00pm - 6:00pm Reiner72 (Steven Condon): How To Synth Wave Style-$35 (20 Seats)

Do you enjoy a retro 1980's look and feel? How about applying that look to your miniatures? In How-to: Synthwave Style, we will cover appropriate color schemes, basic blending between colors, shading, washes, and highlighting effects. Students will be provided a biker gang model to practice their paint scheme as well as appropriate paints. Students will need to bring their own brushes (basic round brushes and a large brush).

6:00pm - 8:00pm Mastermind Models and Miniatures (Clay Williams): Painting Patterns on Miniatures-$40 (20 Seats)

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!

8:00pm - 10:00pm NerdHobbyMom (Kathy Nelson): Cosplay Intro to Foam Armor-$35 (20 Seats)

Have you ever looked at a mini and wished you could have armor like that? Join long time cosplayer and Cosplay Crown competitor NerdHobbyMom for this hands-on workshop on the basics of foamsmithing. This inexpensive cosplay material can be used to create a variety of armor pieces, props and even terrain features for your tabletop. Participants will receive a tool kit to take home and materials to cut out, assemble and shape a foam bracer. Bring your questions and some creativity, the rest will be provided!

Saturday

Zermatt Classroom 1

8:00am - 10:00am Kilted Viking (Brandon Dalzell): Intro to LEDs for Miniatures and Models-$40 (20 Seats)

Learn how to install lighting in your basing, army vehicles, & more! LED lighting is a great way to make your hobby project a lot more exciting and life like! Each student receives a reference handout, set of lights, & battery pack to take home. Materials & tools are provided for class use.

10:00am - 12:00pm ImpendingDuff (Neil Duffey): Your first airbrush and how to not destroy it-$50 (12 Seats)

In this class, Twitch's Impendingduff (Neil Duffey) will provide you with a Badger airbrush to handle while he walks you through breaking down and reassembling the brush so that you feel comfortable BEFORE you buy your first brush. He will also help you to diagnose a wide variety of trouble shooting issues and feel confident going into the investment of getting into airbrushing. Students will have the opportunity to buy the airbrush they work with in class, at the end of the class for a steep discount from retail. These will be new brushes when handed out in the class.

12:00pm - 2:00pm Captain MaddLove (Captain MaddLove): 3D Textured Metal-$45 (20 Seats)

2:00pm - 3:00pm Ye Olde Lasersmith (Brenden Smith): Build a Deckbox-$40 (20 Seats)

We will guide you through building your very own dragon deckbox with a working movable jaw. (holds 100 cards sleeved)

3:00pm - 4:00pm Ye Olde Lasersmith (Brenden Smith): Build a Mimic Chest-$35 (20 Seats)

Join is as we guide you through building your own wooden mimic chest. You will leave with a completed mimic!

4:00pm - 6:00pm Nessie Knows (Nestor A Medina Jr): Gunpla: Master the Art of Panel Lining-$40 (10 Seats)

Looking to take your Gunpla building skills to the next level? Look no further! Our panel lining class will teach you the techniques needed to add definition and realism to your models. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned builder, our class will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to bring your creations to life. You'll learn how to use fine-tip pens and brushes to add panel lines and other details to your models, giving them a more polished and professional look. Our class is designed to be fun and interactive, with hands-on learning and plenty of opportunities for practice and feedback. Plus, you'll have access to our experienced instructor, who will be on hand to answer any questions and provide guidance as you work on your models. So why wait? Sign up for our panel lining class today and take your Gunpla building to the next level!

6:00pm - 8:00pm Nessie Knows (Nestor A Medina Jr): Unleash the master Builder in You: Gunpla Scribing-$40 (10 Seats)

Introduction to Scribing in Gunpla is a guide for beginners learning to create detailed and accurate panel lines on their Gunpla models. The tutorial will cover the basic tools and techniques needed to scribe, including different types of scribing tools, how to properly hold and control the tool, and tips for creating clean and precise lines. The guide will also discuss different types of panel lines and how to create them, as well as how to fix mistakes and touch up scribed lines. By the end of the tutorial, students will have the skills and knowledge needed to create professional-looking panel lines on their Gunpla models.

8:00pm - 10:00pm ImpendingDuff (Neil Duffey): Intro to Glazing-$50 (20 Seats)

In this class, Twitch's Impendingduff (Neil Duffey) will give you a crash course in the art of glazing acrylic paints for miniature painting. (THIS CLASS IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED IF YOU PLAN TO TAKE MY TRUE METALLICS CLASS THIS WEEKEND!) Students are asked to bring a size 2 round brush.

Lugano Classroom 2

8:00am - 10:00am Reiner72 (Steven Condon): Base Painting, The Final Touch-$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 and paints will be provided.

10:00am - 12:00pm Mastermind Models and Miniatures (Clay Williams): Painting Battle Damage-$40 (20 Seats)

our 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, ding, scrape, and abrade all with paint.

12:00pm - 2:00pm NerdHobbyMom (Kathy Nelson): Props to Your Cosplay - A Paint & Take-$30 (20 Seats)

NerdHobbyMom is ready to welcome you into the wonderful world of cosplay! This class is a perfect introduction to the cosplay hobby and will focus on how to source, build and finish your own props. Learn about the materials and techniques used to make cosplays truly shine. Participants will paint and take home a prop dagger.

2:00pm - 4:00pm Metalheadminis (Lyn Ozrech): Painting Makeup on Miniatures-$40 (20 Seats)

4:00pm - 6:00pm Mastermind Models and Miniatures (Clay Williams): NMM Gold Armor-$40 (20 Seats)

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.

6:00pm - 8:00pm Reiner72 (Steven 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. A mini and paints will be provided to practice on. Students will need to bring their own brushes.

8:00pm - 10:00pm Metalheadminis (Lyn Ozrech): Painting Skintones for Miniatures-$35 (20 Seats)

In this class, students will learn a deeper understanding about painting skintones and all the different types of skintones for humans, zombies, aliens, humanoids, and monsters. Learn about the differences between a warm and cool palette and how it ties in with painting skintones. Each student receives a reference handout and a miniature to take home. Materials are provided for class use.

Sunday

Zermatt Classroom 1

8:00 am - 10:00am Kilted Viking (Brandon Dalzell): Intermediate Level Basing-$40 (20 Seats)

In this class, students will level up their basing skills by learning basic sculpting using Green Stuff (Kneadatite) and water effects. Students will also learn about other products such as Sculpey, epoxy resin, other types of water effects, and how to use them. Each student receives a reference handout, plastic base, and green stuff to take home. Materials and sculpting tools are provided for class use.

10:00am - 12:00pm ImpendingDuff (Neil Duffey): Make your True Metallics (TMM) Pop!-$50 (20 Seats)

In this class, Twitch's Impendingduff (Neil Duffey) Will take you beyond the boring same old, base metallic, wash, edge highlight and into the realm of TMM that actually pops, has depth and looks good. It is recommended that you take my Glazing class prior to this class or have a strong working ability to glaze acrylic paint.

12:00pm - 2:00pm Captain MaddLove (Captain MaddLove): Make It Glow-$40 (20 Seats)

Lugano Classroom 2

8:00am - 10:00pm Mastermind Models and Miniatures (Clay Williams): Giving Leather Character-$40 (20 Seats)

Ever grab one of those fantasy figures that has leather armor, leather straps, leather bags, leather boots.... Lets make those things easy to distinguish and have their own character. It can be hard to make all that stuff stand out and not get lost in the sea of brown! Let me show you how to give those parts a definitive look each unto their own with use of color and texture.

10:00pm - 12:00pm Metalheadminis (Lyn Orzech): Painting Hair for Miniatures-$35 (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.

12:00pm - 2:00pm Reiner72 (Steven Condon): Painted Metal, New and Used-$40 (20 Seats)

Painting vehicles, machines, armor, and weapons involves a lot of metal, but most metal objects are painted! So how do we go about painting painted metallic surfaces? We will discuss light, color, blending, and weathering to achieve both freshly painted and weathered painted surfaces. A mini and paints will be provided to practice on. Students will need to bring their own brushes.