Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Secret Weapon Miniatures Painting Clinics at Gamers Sanctuary!



Mr. Justin McCoy of Secret Weapon Miniatures will be at Gamers Sanctuary in Flint July 13th and 14th! He will be hosting several hobby classes from airbrushing to weathering and basing.  
Here are the details.


••• SATURDAY •••

10am - 12pm "Intro to Airbrushing" (No Attendance Cap), $10Justin "misterjustin" McCoy, founder of Secret Weapon miniatures, will cover a wide range of airbrushing topics for models in this demonstration class on a figurine and 28mm vehicle. Topics will include:• Basic equipment• Paint brands• Thinning paint• Painting Vehicles• Painting Infantry• Cleaning and maintaining your airbrush


1pm - 4pm "Weathering Demo" (No Attendance Cap), $10Justin "misterjustin" McCoy, founder of Secret Weapon miniatures, will spend (2-4 hours, depending on the situation) introducing participants to a wide range of weathering techniques, working as quickly as he can to cover:• Order of application• Acrylic paint techniques (sponge, salt, hairspray, etc.)• Weathering pigments• Pencils• Oil paints• Enamels


4:30pm – 7:30pm "Bring Your Model" (8 student cap), $10Three hours of hands-on and demonstration time in a small group setting with Justin "misterjustin" McCoy, founder of Secret Weapon miniatures, that focuses on YOUR models. Students for this class are invited to bring models -- for feedback, weathering, basing, and more -- with 1:1 time and access to the available materials. The ultimate in DIY class!

••• SUNDAY •••
10am - 1pm "Basing For Gaming" (20 student cap), $10Justin "misterjustin" McCoy, founder of Secret Weapon miniatures, will share some of the techniques he has used to make hundreds of display, and gaming bases, from 20mm singles to army display boards, in this three hour class that combines hands-on exercises and demonstration. Topics will include:• Display vs. gaming - approach• Display vs. gaming - materials• Theme• Composition• Order of application• Painting, pigments, and scenics


2pm – 5pm "Hands-on With Pigments" (20 student cap), $10Justin "misterjustin" McCoy, founder of Secret Weapon miniatures, will introduce participants to weathering pigments and give them an opportunity to use pigments to weather a class exclusive 50mm base. Topics will include:• What is a pigment• What to look for when you buy• Pigment weathering vs. painting• HANDS-ON rust weathering• HANDS-ON brick and dirt weathering• Mud and muck weathering


5:30pm – 8:30pm "Bring Your Model" (8 student cap), $10Three hours of hands-on and demonstration time in a small group setting with Justin "misterjustin" McCoy, founder of Secret Weapon miniatures, that focuses on YOUR models. Students for this class are invited to bring models -- for feedback, weathering, basing, and more -- with 1:1 time and access to the available materials. The ultimate in DIY class!


Pre registration opens July 1st.  Be sure to reserve your spot today!  Also, be sure to like GS and SWM on Facebook, if you haven't already!

3 comments:

  1. Michael and I attended his "Hands on with Pigments" class at Adepticon. I definitely plan on going to the Airbrush and Bring your Model classes.

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  2. This is a really cool event for GS to be hosting.

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  3. Ack! I will be in Indiana for the 4th of July weekend and fly back to Utah on the 7th. :p

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