our classes
BRUSH SKILLS
Improve your technical skill with a brush. This is a series of classes aimed at helping you to achieve a higher standard of finish on your models. We focus on:
Different types of brush stroke and how to utilise them
Dilution of paint and how to adapt it to different applications
Understanding how light reacts on different surfaces, and representing that using paint
Creating smooth transitions and blending, with the use of the brush stroke and glazing
The series includes Brushstrokes & Blending, Faces, and Cloth amongst others. Whilst there is no required order in completing the classes, we always recommend someone attends Brushstrokes & Blending to help them get the most out of the rest of the series and more advanced classes.
INTRO TO AIRBRUSHING
Build confidence and a full skillset with your airbrush.
This popular evening class covers:
Correctly setting up an airbrush and compressor
Airbrush maintenance (including what products are worthwhile)
Dilution of paint and how to adapt it to different applications
Pre shading and highlighting (grey scaling)
Application of colour
ARMY PAINTING
Our longest running series of classes that equip you with all the techniques and know-how to produce an army that will delight you and your opponents ( as you crush them beneath your iron treads/hooves)
Learn how to efficiently work on both troops, vehicles, monsters, and characters, and get that pipe dream on the table.
We cover:
Using an airbrush where appropriate, to enable preshading, colour application and weathering
Correct decal application on a variety of shapes
Using different weathering products from chipping medium, masking tapes, enamels, oils, and pigments
Detailing - lenses, armour trim, weapon effects
Suitable for complete beginners and experienced generals.
NMM
Unravel the mystery that is non metallic metal technique. This class has been broken down to make this difficult technique easy to understand. It covers:
How to render metallic surfaces
How to create tones simulating metallic colours
Blending and Glazing
Masterclasses
Masterclasses are a chance for people to spend some time with particularly celebrated artists within our hobby, learning how they approach painting different subjects and some of their preferred techniques for painting.
One of our aims is to provide access to certain artists that we feel can deliver something unique. Our role is to ensure the class is structured in such a way that you don’t just turn up and watch someone paint!
Some of the artists we’ve worked with include multiple award winners Andy Wardle, Marc Masclans, and Richard Gray. We also host specialist classes such as sculpting with Barrie Watkins.