Replicant Paint Nights

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Choose your night and click the button below to register!

Children of The Craft is excited to announce two, very special Paint Night Series this Fall!

In September we will try to replicate dreamy scenes from Studio Ghibli, . Then, in November we will dive into the work of master layout and background artist, Maurice Noble.

These paint nights are a fun and laid back way to hone your gouache skills while meeting people from all over the world who appreciate the magic of animation.

Everyone who signs up will receive a private link to a demo video one week before the paint night to help them prepare for the event.

The nights begin with an introduction to acrylic gouache and a quick discussion about the art we are replicating, then the painting begins! We laugh, we paint, we share our work... it's a lovely time. Participants are also welcome to keep their cameras off! How much, or, how little you participate is up to you.

I have my camera set up so you can follow along step-by-step. I do my best to make every piece approachable and set a pace that most find very easy to keep up with.

Here are the Studio Ghibli pieces we will be replicating in September!

Chihiro & the Radish Spirit (Oshira-sama) from Spirited Away (2001)

Catbus from My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

SESSION ONE / Chihiro & the Radish Spirit from Spirited Away - Saturday, September 19th / 4pm - 7pm (PST)

SESSION TWO / Catbus from My Neighbor Totoro - Saturday, September 26th / 4pm - 7pm (PST)

$50 (CAD) per session OR $75 (CAD) for both

Choose and click below to register:

SESSION ONE

SESSION TWO

BOTH SESSIONS

Here are the Maurice Noble pieces we will be replicating in November!

Maurice Noble's background art for Boyhood Daze (1957)

Maurice Noble's background art for Duck Dodgers and the 24th 1/2 Century

SESSION ONE / Merrie Melodies Boyhood Daze (1957) - Saturday, November 7th / 4pm - 7pm (PST)

SESSION TWO / Merrie Melodies Duck Dodgers (1953)- Saturday, November 14th / 4pm - 7pm (PST)