A wonderful blend of creative art and logical process
Painting figurines is a fascinating pastime that allows people who do not see themselves as having any artistic talent to explore their creative side. There is a degree of modelling skill in assembling the figurines, a measure of artistic skill in painting the figurines, and a touch of overall creativity in placing the figurines within a larger scene (a vignette or diorama as they are known). The great thing about figurine painting is that it is artistic yet almost entirely process-driven - making it a great choice for people who believe they have no artistic ability.
Beginners
- Preparation
- Undercoat
- Base Colours
- Drybrushing
- Highlighting
Intermediate
- Colour Theory
- Basing
- Inking
- Washing
- Lining-in
Advanced
- Blending
- Layering
- Dioramas
- Pinning
- Conversions
Many students believe that they have no artistic ability. If this is the case, overcoming this belief is our first task. How we do that is quite straightforward. When a student is asked to draw something they are being asked to represent a three dimensional space (what they see or imagine) in two dimensions (the surface of the paper). This is a complex task - and most figurine painters can't do it! Figurine painting is almost the opposite of drawing. It involves putting paint (a two dimensional material) onto the surface of a three dimensional object (the figurine). How you do that is more of a logical process than a drawing process. And it is this that let's us say with confidence:
We can teach anyone to paint.
Lunch Orders!
At Kraftworks we have our lunch between 12:00 and 1:00. During this time there is no craft activity. Instead we eat lunch, watch DVDs, and play tabletop games. At each Kraftworks location we have organized a local eatery to provide a lunch order service for staff and students. Lunch orders are placed at 10:00 for a 12:00 delivery.
