Wonderfest 2010 Show Report
(Page Two: Kitbuilders' University)
Upon arriving back at the Crowne Plaza, I located the room where the “Kitbuilders University” was taking place. Daniel and Barbara Jorgensen, owners and editors of the Kitbuilders Magazine hold this event.
Barbara was kind enough to take some time out during the very hectic program to answer a few questions that I had.
She informed me that for this year’s Kitbuilders U’, there were five who had signed up to take the sculpting class, along with 28 who signed up to take the 2 different painting classes. There were 18 in the beginner class and 10 in the advanced painting class.
Those in the beginner painting class are supplied with both airbrushes and compressors. Those in the advanced class bring their own airbrush, which is plugged into the supplied compressor.
Barbara and Dan were lucky to get Ken Kelly (a famous artist) as one of the instructors this year. They were very pleased with the level of participation in their program.
Jimmy Flintstone’s Igor & Vampy were the two figures used in the painting classes.
Painting male and female flesh tones were the techniques covered in the painting classes.
The goal this go-round wasn’t to finish painting the kits, but to have the participants get comfortable with working on flesh tones. Because of this, there were going to be different levels of completed figures.
For the sculpting class, instructor Gabe Perna had initially planned to have the participants sculpt a Frankenstein head. However, he changed the subject to a vampire.
Gabe pretty much let the sculptors run with whatever they wanted to do within the theme.
One of the things that struck me personally when I entered the room was the intense level of concentration which the sculptors and painters had. This was somehow loosely wrapped in a very light and friendly socialization atmosphere. Barbara noted that the open, round-table concept allowed those participating to visit with others, along with allowing the participants to share their personal tips and techniques with others.
When I ventured to the front of the room I noticed a bunch of really nice looking figure build-ups situated on a table.
I finished up with my picture taking and headed out to locate the Sci Fi U' Room.
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