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ABAA Gold Coast - Pre & Post Convention Classes

3rd & 6th March 2025

Times 8.30am to 3.30pm

$225 per class - Class sizes are limited to 20.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL BE PAYING THE INSTRUCTOR DIRECTLY FOR

PRE & POST CONVENTION CLASSES

Payment details next to individual instructors

Note - Pre and Post convention classes are all day workshops with one instructor

3rd March: Pre Convention Class - Prima Barton - Face Painting

6th March : Post Convention Class - Kel Mcilwain - Body Painting

6th March: Post Convention Class - Maria Mormile - Bubbles

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Prima Barton

Pre-Convention Class:

INTESIVE CLASS:

 

“THE FOUNDATION”

Please Release Me! …said, your creative juices. BE YOU!

           

            Do you aspire to create a design that pleases your audience or your client? Are you that one who would love to polish their creativity and use techniques efficiently on the job or competition?

                       

This class focuses in learning PRIMA’s techniques and Style.

 

  • Turning ideas, Theme or inspirations to plan, then paint it on the face & body.

  • Breaking down “direct to the point PRIMA’s essential techniques” that you can apply to your art: (taking notes are strongly suggested so you won’t forget)

*** This will be demonstrated while tackling techniques. ***

  • Mapping, Symmetry or asymmetry (*proper positioning) IMPORTANT!

  • Colour choices

  • Essential brush strokes from line work to detailing (One stroke Optional)

  • Fast phase Blending, layering and shadows

 

  • Paint the plan! = This will test your creativity in creating your own design using what you learned from me. Then “together” we will improve it, ready to be showcased at the end of the class.

 

SUBJECT THEME: (This is base from Prima’s specialties and design imaginations.)

 

            ANIMALS

            MYTHICAL

            ANIMAL PORTRAITS OTJ

            GLAM it!

 

What to Bring:

 

*Small Make-up kit (OPTIONAL) – Black & brown Eye-liner, High pigmented colourful eye shadows (mandatory) , Fake lash and Contacts (optional)

            *Face and Body Painting Brushes, make-up brushes

            *Sponges

            *Liquid Blings , gems & Glitters (optional)

            *Face and body paints.

            *Some stencils (textures, ex: scales, swirls , stars)

            *Prepare to paint yourself (bring mirrors or just paint your legs, arms or on your board)

           

*To fully enjoy this class, attendees must have basic to advance knowledge/experience in Face and body art.

Kel Mcilwain 

Post Convention Class - 6th March 2025

Paypal option coming soon!

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Kel Mcilwain 

Post Convention Class: Body Painting

Bookings: Directly to Kel Mcilwain. 

Please email her at kelmcartworks@gmail.com

Are you ready to launch yourself into Body painting or are you a body painter who would like to refine and enhance your body painting skills ? If so , this class is for you . I will teach all aspects of body painting , how to achieve a flawless application with different techniques, how to create a design and a story to a theme. You will learn the importance of placement and flow and use of colours . This is a hands on class - bring your brushes and paints . We will be painting together.

Maria Mormile - Instructor

CLASS DESCRIPTION

 

Giant Bubbles

What to bring 

  • one large towel.

 ​Bubbles are fun, engaging and spectacular! As a professional bubbler you need to have the knowledge that will enable to produce great bubbles under most weather conditions and indoor venues in a safe manner. 

 

In the last 3 years I have clocked up over 2,000 bubble hours, performed at many bubble parties, outdoor events and broken a world record. In that time I've overcome many challenges through trial and error as well as research.  I have also handmade and tested many bubble nets including the world's largest bubble net in 2021.  The nets will also be on sale on at the convention.

 

In this class you will have the advantage of starting out with the knowledge and practical skill to get you started on a wonderful journey.  Whether it’s an addition to other entertainer skills or solo, bubbling gives your business additional income and a point of difference. 

 

Indoor Bubbles

  • OH & S

  • Ground Cover

  • Hand Bubbles

  • Bubbles using wands

  • Bubble tricks including Child in a bubble

  • Equipment

  • Suitable bubble mixes for specific tricks

  • Weather/Temperature conditions and how it affects bubbles

  • Trouble shooting

  • Audiences

  • Planning your Show/Presentation

  • Pricing

 

 Outdoor Bubbles

  • OH & S

  • Ground cover and the effect of bubble mix on grass

  • Equipment – Wands and nets

  • How to produce Giant bubbles and bubbles of all sizes

  • Weather/Temperature conditions and how it affects the bubbles

  • Different nets and their uses according to weather conditions & wind

  • Bubble mixes and how to adjust them according to the weather conditions

  • Bubbles at Festivals or open locations

  • Bubbles for an outdoor party

  • Interactive ideas at a party

  • Pricing

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