# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hobby Classes at Cataclysm
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: We’re bringing back miniature hobby classes for those new to miniature building and painting!
Here’s how it works. We will have four classes covering the basics of how to build, paint, and get your minis ready for the tabletop! Each class will build upon the last class and help you get several techniques down including building and cleaning models, traditional layering and highlights, contrast methods, and how to do slap chop/zenithal highlights to great effect!

This set of classes are on Tuesdays OR Thursdays in January:
Class 1 (January 6th or 8th): Building and cleaning models
Class 2 (January 13th or 15th): Base coats of paint, shades, and highlighting
Class 3 (January 20th or 22nd): Speed painting techniques including slap chop, contrast, and drybrushing
Class 4 (January 27th or 29th): Final highlights, details, and bases.
Each class starts at 5:30pm and ends at around 7pm.
Classes are $30 each and if you sign up for all four then they only cost $90

Recommended Paints (From Games Workshop, + a color description if you prefer another paint range): 
Abaddon Black (Base) (A flat black)
White Scar (Layer) (A bright white)
Celestra Gray (Base) (A light cool gray)
Retributor Armour (Base) (A warm gold metallic)
Leadbelcher (Base) (A steel metallic)
Teclis Blue (Layer) (A medium blue)
Agrax Earthshade (Shade) (A dark earthy shade)
Ork Flesh (Contrast) or Orc Skin (Army Painter Speedpaint)
Guilliman Flesh (Contrast) or Godly Glow (Army Painter Speedpaint)
Blood Angels Red (Contrast) or Slaughter Red (Army Painter Speedpaint)
Snakebite Leather (Contrast) or Hardened Leather (Army Painter Speedpaint)

Recommended Tools: 
Plastic Glue
Sprue Clippers
Hobby Knife (Or a mold line remover for younger participants)
Hobby File
Layer/Base brush (size 3 or 4 round)
Detail brush (size 0 or 1 round)
Drybrush

Recommended Paints (From Games Workshop, + a color description if you prefer another paint range): 
Abaddon Black (Base) (A flat black)
White Scar (Layer) (A bright white)
Celestra Gray (Base) (A light cool gray)
Retributor Armour (Base) (A warm gold metallic)
Leadbelcher (Base) (A steel metallic)
Teclis Blue (Layer) (A medium blue)
Agrax Earthshade (Shade) (A dark earthy shade)
Ork Flesh (Contrast) or Orc Skin (Army Painter Speedpaint)
Guilliman Flesh (Contrast) or Godly Glow (Army Painter Speedpaint)
Blood Angels Red (Contrast) or Slaughter Red (Army Painter Speedpaint)
Snakebite Leather (Contrast) or Hardened Leather (Army Painter Speedpaint)

Recommended Tools: 
Plastic Glue
Sprue Clippers
Hobby Knife (Or a mold line remover for younger participants)
Hobby File
Layer/Base brush (size 3 or 4 round)
Detail brush (size 0 or 1 round)
Drybrush

These tools/paints are only the recommended. If you have similar colors, company's, or types of paints then those will work as well.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/machesney-park/hobby-classes-at-cataclysm/200029544658305
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Machesney Park
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 8289 Burden Rd Suite SE, Machesney Park, IL, United States, Illinois 61115
- **lat**: 42.38345
- **long**: -89.01908
- **full address**: 8289 Burden Rd Suite SE, Machesney Park, IL, United States, Illinois 61115

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Hobby Classes at Cataclysm
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Hobby Classes at Cataclysm being held?
  - **A:** Hobby Classes at Cataclysm takes place on Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 8289 Burden Rd Suite SE, Machesney Park, IL, United States, Illinois 61115.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Hobby Classes at Cataclysm?
  - **A:** Hobby Classes at Cataclysm is organized by Cataclysm Games.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Hobby Classes at Cataclysm is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Machesney Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Hobby Classes at Cataclysm sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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