Masterclass Vancouver

Masterclass Two - done!

2012-03-04T20:39:00.004-08:00

Another awesome two days of instruction from Mathieu was given this weekend. We left the classes yet again amazed, inspired and excited to back to our models.

As I was actually a student in this class I was able to take pictures of the model and base we worked on.

If the week's work (I have a bit of catching up to do!) permits I will blog my personal experiences.

Masterclass One - done!

2012-02-27T11:03:00.003-08:00

Masterclass I is over - and with most of us exhausted, inspired and excited (and with Mathieu enjoying the warmth of a sunny day in Vancouver - visiting outside attractions!) we get ready for the Masterclass II next weekend.

I will try to post pictures from this weekend, but I'm off to Victoria for 4 days tomorrow so it may be a challenge.

Mathieu's blog will probably get updated before mine does!

Oh, and to the ass who glued the store lock with Gorilla Glue - F.U.

what to bring...

2012-02-10T14:02:00.001-08:00

The question has been posed "What do I need to bring to Masterclass 1/2?"

+ your favourite paints - the recommended list of colours includes, but is not limited to (neither are they mandatory!): GW - mithril silver, boltgun metal, burnished gold, P3 - sanguine base, cryx bane base, exile blue, menoth white highlight, ryn flesh, cygnus yellow, cygnar blue base, khador red, rucksack tan frostbite, coal black and Umbral Umber.
Gamestars will have most of these in stock.

+ good quality brushes - we will be be providing each participant with one Raphael 8404, size 0 paint brush. These are Mathieu's "weapon of choice" and are wonderful brushes - I use them too!
MC2 participants will also be provided with a weathering brush.

+ a wet palette - don't worry if you don't have one, we can make "poor man" ones in class, but if you have one bring it. We do NOT recommend the one by a company that has the initials PP... the foam is packing foam, not sponge foam! Also, many of the art ones come with palette paper that requires boiling to activate - avoid this stuff! We will supply parchment paper.

+ a light - lighting is good in the store, but a table top lamp with a full spectrum bulb adds to the ambiance. If you bring one, please bring a power bar! I will be running power cable to the tables, but they have limited sockets.

+ for MC2 - if you have an airbrush and compressor feel free to bring it. This is not mandatory.
Please do not bring industrial compressors...

+ cash - Gamestars is a great store; spend money there! They have a large selection of drinks and snacks available for purchase. We will also be going out to eat - lots of places around the store for food. As a courtesy to the store, please do not bring you own drinks in during class.

+ we will be supplying almost everything else; model (Ogre for MC1, Hellion for MC2), primer, cups, parchment paper, weathering materials for MC2 etc.
If I think of anything else, I'll update this page.

Balance of Masterclass fees now owing

2012-02-06T19:53:00.001-08:00

- see buttons on right!
$40 for MC1
$55 for MC2

Pay up please :)

Masterclass Vancouver registration is now CLOSED!

2012-02-01T10:12:00.000-08:00

The following have paid their deposits.

MC1:
Ivan Parramore
Eric Soulvie
Eric Soulvie
Glenn Murray
Craig Fleming
Mark Handford
Brent Mooney
Todd Eberts
Greg Magoon
George Muirhead
Ted Allen
Simon White
Kelly Kim
Shae Dunser
Prasetyo Mahardhika
LISA MULZET

MC2:
Dave Clark
Glenn Murray
Craig Fleming
Ted Allen
Simon White
Kelly Kim
LISA MULZET
Jason Dyer

I will be calculating the final costs and updating the buttons of PayPal payments by the weekend (I have some supply shopping to do today!).

You will be expected to pay before your class. If you have not you will be excluded from the class...

If you have not registered, and wish to particulate, please send me an e-mail [jkdyer1968 (at) gmail (dot) com] and I will put you on a waiting list.

Updates on Class Registration...

2012-01-14T11:06:00.001-08:00

We now have 14 signed up for Masterclass 1:

Ivan Parramore
Eric Soulvie
Eric Soulvie
Glenn Murray
Craig Fleming
Mark Handford
Brent Mooney
Todd Eberts
Greg Magoon
George Muirhead
Ted Allen
Simon White
Kelly Kim
Shae Dunser

There are 5 (I'll probably join to make it 6!) signed up for Masterclass 2:

Dave Clark
Glenn Murray
Craig Fleming
Ted Allen
Simon White

Registration will stay open until the end of January; at which point the full cost will be calculated. I will accept a waiting list only names after that point.

Happy New Year Everyone!

2012-01-02T20:34:00.000-08:00

Hopefully you have some cash left over from all those envelopes your aunties and grand-mothers sent you...

Masterclass Vancouver is filling FAST!

We are over half full for MC1, and almost at the half way point for MC2.

So, if you are planning on joining us for the festivities I suggest you sign up soon... I'll be contacting Mathieu tomorrow to discuss booking the flight; once that is done we are a 100% go.

Accomodation for Out of Towners.

2011-11-16T20:03:00.000-08:00

As we know a few who are coming, and some that may be planning on attending from outside the metro Vancouver area, and some that may wish to crash and avoid a 8am drive for the second day (!) here are some accommodation options:

1) Hampton Inn and Suites,
19500 Langley Bypass Surrey, BC V3S 7R2
http://hamptoninnlangley.com/
(This is about 3 blocks from the store. )
Directions

2) Canada's Best Value Westward
19650 Fraser Hwy, Langley
http://www.bestvaluewestwardinn.com/

3) your car...

quick update

2011-11-16T20:02:00.000-08:00

So far we have 5 registered for MC1 and 4 for MC 2!

Masterclasses are a GO!

2011-11-15T19:33:00.000-08:00

Well after a number of delays (on my part) and discussions with a local store I can confirm, with great pleasure, that the Masterclass Painting Clinics for 2012 are on!

This time round, for your delight, we have scheduled not one, but TWO classes.

Mathieu Fontaine, of MANY painting awards fame will be joining us in Vancouver (well, Langley actually) for back-to-back weekends.
We are also delighted to have a new location, for all the days of the classes. This year GameStars, the home of A-Club, will be hosting us. The classes will be held up on their mezzanine floor, above the humdrum of the store, and the space will be laid out with plenty of tables, space and power supply for the you to set up.

Masterclass 1 - February 25th and 26th 2012
This class will focus on the basics; zenithal lighting, colour theory, principles of paint chemistry, paint application, the use of a wet-palette. Using the model provided you'll get to practice shading on cloth, large flesh areas, faces and the painting of real metallics.

Classes are intense! We'll start at 9am and go through to 9pm on the Saturday, starting again at 9am on the Sunday, wrapping it all up by 5pm. That is 20 hours of training from a world-class painter and a superb instructor (I have taken 3 classes with Mathieu in the past, and have at least 2 more booked for 2012!).

There are 20 spots open for this class.

Masterclass 2 - March 3rd and 4th 2012
Masterclass 2 focuses on more advanced techniques, taking your skills to a higher level! The emphasis here is on vehicles, including weathering with oil paints and dry pigments, as well as airbrushing techniques for vehicles and larger scale figurines

Again, we'll start at 9am and go through to 9pm on the Saturday, starting again at 9am on the Sunday, wrapping it all up by 5pm. That is 20 hours of training from Mathieu .

There are 14 spots open for this class.

So what does this all cost, and what do I get?
Well, besides 20 hours of training, most of the materials you need will be provided. All you need to bring is your favorite brushes and some paints. The models will be assembled (I'm so looking forward to that...), advanced materials will be available (oil, pigments) and you'll have the pleasure of 20 hours of banter with like-minded hobbyists!

The cost is based on a number of factors - Mathieu's fee, his flight out and the materials we provide, and the total number of participants. There is no cost associated with his accommodation - I will be hosting him at my house for the week. And putting up with constant critique of my work....

Initially, when you register, we require a non-refundable deposit of $60. Closer to the date when all costs have been finalized you will be asked to pay the balance. At this point we are looking at ~$100 per class (that's $5 per hour...).

Payment is due by PayPal, and we expect you to cover the fees! There should be a button on the side of the page for payment.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me via e-mail (jkdyer@shaw.ca, and put Masterclass in the subject line)

A-Club, GameStars and Mathieu look forward to your participation!

Cheers!
Jason