Painting Workshops

What to Bring

Your own paints and brushes
A miniature you’re currently working on
Wet palette setup (Tupperware, parchment paper, paper towel)
Water cup for brush cleaning

Provided

Sample Orc Boyz models
Table space, lighting & instruction
Hands-on coaching throughout

$25 for the entire series is a special rate — seats are limited to 24. Reserve your spot early!

Session 3 — Metallics Masterclass (NMM & TMM)

How to “think in metal”

Step-by-step NMM workflow

True Metallic Metal techniques

Avoiding common metallic pitfalls

Session 4 — Layering, Texturing & Blending

Smooth transitions & feathering

Controlled layering

Building convincing textures

Integrating all techniques into your project

Session 1 — Advanced Fundamentals

Wet palette vs dry palette

Proper paint thinning

Brush care & natural vs synthetic hair

How different paint brands behave

Choosing the right paint for the job

Session 2 — Coats, Undercoats, Layers, Values & Highlights

Undercoating strategies

Highlight placement & shadow logic

Using value to build depth

How texture emerges in layered highlights

Practical colour theory & saturation

Advanced Miniature Painting Series — Only $25 for the Entire Program!
Hosted at HOB’s Hobbies
Taught by award-winning miniature painter John Watson

Take your painting to the next level with a practical, hands-on workshop series designed for hobbyists who want real improvement. Over four sessions, you’ll learn advanced fundamentals, colour and value control, texturing, blending, and how to approach both Non-Metallic Metal and True Metallic Metal.

Price: Only $25 — total, for all four classes
Dates: Nov 27, Dec 4, Dec 11, Dec 18
Maximum class size: 24 (classroom style)

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