2026 Masterclasses
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Masterclass 1 with Dutch Bihary
Class Name: Zombies, Zombies, Zombies
The title should say it all! One of the things I love to paint the most is zombies. In this class you'll learn a multitude of approaches to creating your own army of the undead! From the freshly dead to the cryptic and crusty, and all the ooey-gooey varieties in between! Be ready to keep up with this fast-paced class as we explore depth and decay.
Masterclass 2 with Dutch Bihary
Class Name: Airbrush Body Art
This master class goes into detail on several common body painting concepts that are very hard to get right. Emaciated anatomy, and elite anatomy, Once that is covered, we delve into fabric and armor. These strategies involve a lot of specific techniques and approaches, effective contouring, trompe l’oeil, strategic highlighting and much much more. This is the class I developed for Stan Winston Studios School of Character development, the gold standard in modern movie effects. I hope you’ll join me.
Masterclass 3 with Mai Park
Class Name: Bananagum Line Work
Discover the foundations of line-flow design in this engaging class. We will explore focal points, the Golden Ratio, and how these principles guide balanced and harmonious compositions. Along with this, you will learn basic strokes, their relationships, and how they work together to create smooth, flowing line designs. The class also includes practical guidance on proper brush loading and handling, as well as an understanding of how line flow enhances visual impact and meaning. Once these foundations are understood, creating beautiful, confident, and eye-catching line-work designs becomes intuitive, creative, and enjoyable.
Masterclass 4 with Mai Park
Class Name: Totally Tribal
Discover the fundamentals of tribal face painting in this engaging class. We will explore basic tribal strokes, how they relate to one another, and three common connection techniques. You will learn how to create strong, flowing tribal designs by applying these principles and guiding the strokes into clear focal points. Once the foundations are understood, tribal design becomes intuitive, creative, and fun.
Masterclass 5 with Simona Strete-Rad
Class Name: Design Creation- Structure, Creativity and Colour Choices That Work
The goal is to remove confusion around creating a design and build a clear foundation you can rely on, no matter the subject, theme, or situation. Let’s look at design creation in a way that actually works for us as face painters. Instead of starting with a blank face and hoping inspiration shows up, we will organize the design process into clear steps that make it easier to know where to start, how to move forward, and how to make decisions along the way. We will work through the design process step by step, using practical methods to generate ideas, develop them, and turn them into complete designs. Rather than staying in abstract concepts, we’ll focus on actions you can take while painting to spark ideas and build a design with clarity. Color plays a major role in this process. We will approach color as a tool for strength and impact, examining how certain combinations consistently create bold, impressive designs. You’ll work with concrete examples, reliable palettes, and color directions that can be reused across different designs, helping you make color choices with more confidence. Throughout the class, we will analyze examples, build variations, and explore how one idea can be adapted, expanded, or simplified depending on the context. The aim is to leave you with a clear way of creating designs and the confidence to make decisions without second-guessing yourself.
Masterclass 6 with Simona Strete-Rad
One Stoke Mastery
The goal is to remove confusion around one stroke and build a solid foundation that allows you to confidently approach any design that uses this technique, whether it’s delicate, bold, or crazy fast.
et’s understand one stroke in a way that actually works for us as face painters. Instead of painting random strokes and hoping they give the result we want, we will organise strokes into clear categories that make it easier to know what to do, how to do it, and when to use them in a design.
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You will constantly alternate between explanation and hands-on application. As each stroke category is introduced, we immediately use it in demonstrations and painted designs, so you can see exactly how those strokes behave in real situations. We will work through simple strokes first and gradually move into more complex ones, practicing them in isolation before introducing them into designs.
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Along the way, we will explore roses, butterflies, high-impact designs that rely on speed, and practical one-stroke tricks (ghost technique included). We’ll also look closely at how brush choice affects the result and how to use different brushes to achieve cleaner, softer, or sharper strokes, depending on what you need.
You will leave with clarity on one stroke and an understanding of the small details that are often overlooked but make a huge difference.
Masterclass 7 with Helene Rantzau
Bodypaint Masterclass
From Concept to Competition-Ready Bodypaint
Join award-winning bodypaint artist and UK Face & Bodypainting Convention instructor Helene Rantzau for an inspiring masterclass focused on technique, composition, and creative confidence.
Helene (Denmark) is a two-time UKFABAC Bodypaint Competition winner (2022 & 2024), Top 3 at the European Open Bodyart Contest – Castlefest 2025, and 2nd place winner of the Global Master of Faceart Competition 2025. She returns to UKFABAC 2026 as an instructor.
What You’ll Learn
This class goes beyond painting skin — it’s about thinking like a bodypainter. You will learn:
• How to work with body curves, movement, and anatomy
• Strong full-body composition and flow
• Smooth blends, depth, and professional techniques
• How to transition from face painting to bodypainting
• How to design bold, competition-ready concepts
• Competition mindset, preparation, and presentation tips
Class Format
This is a live demo-based, hands-on masterclass.
• Bring your own model
• Prepare a design sketch in advance
• Paint along or develop your own design
• Bring your own brushes and paints (no airbrush – brush & sponge only)
Who Is It For?
• Face painters stepping into bodypainting
• Bodypainters building confidence and composition
• Artists interested in competitions
• All skill levels welcome
Come ready to paint, learn, and challenge yourself — and leave with practical tools and fresh inspiration to elevate your work.
Masterclass 8 with Helene Rantzau
Portrait Masterclass
Portrait Masterclass for Bodypainters
Many bodypainters feel confident with colour and composition but struggle with faces — yet portraits are often the focal point of a design and one of the first things judges notice.
This masterclass is designed for bodypainters who want to strengthen their portrait skills and confidently integrate faces into their work.
What You’ll Learn
• Fundamentals of facial anatomy and proportions
• How to construct balanced, believable faces
• Realistic and fantasy portrait techniques
• Blending, shadows, highlights, and depth
• Creating expression and structure
• Seamlessly incorporating portraits into bodypaint designs
You’ll learn how faces truly work — not just how to copy them.
Why It Matters
A strong portrait can:
• Instantly draw attention
• Elevate the overall design
• Add storytelling and emotion
• Be the difference between a good piece and a winning one
For competitors, portrait quality often separates finalists from winners.
Who Is It For?
• Bodypainters wanting greater facial accuracy and confidence
• Artists who feel portraits are their weak point
• Competitors aiming to impress judges
• All skill levels welcome
About the Instructor
Helene Rantzau is an internationally recognised bodypaint artist and two-time UKFABAC Bodypaint Competition winner (2022 & 2024). She placed Top 3 at the European Open Bodyart Contest – Castlefest 2025 and 2nd in the Global Master of Faceart Competition 2025.
Known for expressive portraits and strong composition, Helene helps artists turn solid technique into powerful, competition-ready work.
Masterclass 9 with Prima Barton
Faces of the Wild
Every animal face shape is different shape and size, while human face is near uniform canvas. For us to be able to paint successful translation of animal face to human face, we need to know the “core foundation” of the matter, and this is where Prima comes in! Prima have cracked the code that made her confident in painting “any” animal mask on the job or full transformation look used for theatre play and the likes. She will discuss the discipline you must carry with you in this artful journey. This class will focus on design composition, facial mapping, blending using sponge and brush, one strokes, linework, flow and “style”. There is more than a dozen common and uncommon animal designs waiting for you! Full face and cheek art and one that you will create to show off. COME! Let’s explore the wild!
Masterclass 10 with Prima Barton
Painted Petals
Sunflower, roses, orchids, same same but not really! This class will show you how you can use your flower power to a much creative use! We will jumble natures beauty in one art to create some magical creatures of the Earth. Come! Let’s stroke, blend and bloom together. Creative class of blooming beauties! (Will suit artists who likes to do beauty and face painting, the one who likes one strokes and blending, the one who loves colours and glitters, the one who likes painting bigger kids and kids at heart
Masterclass 11 with Elisa Marley
Professional Mascarade
In this professional Masquerade Masterclass, Elisa Marley (World Champion) teaches a structured approach to creating versatile, high-impact mask designs for themed events.
Rather than focusing on speed, this class explores symmetry, structure and adaptability. Learn how to build a strong mask foundation and transform it into floral, fantasy, unicorn, Christmas or Halloween variations with confidence and precision.
Special focus will be placed on creating texture and depth, using layered sponge work, controlled line detailing and subtle stencil techniques to add dimension without overcrowding the design. Discover how to make your masks appear richer, more dynamic and visually striking while maintaining balance and clarity.
Designed for professional artists who want to master adaptable themed face art with structure, dimension and control.
Masterclass 12 with Elisa Marley
The 3F Method - Fun, Fast, Simple Wow!
In this professional masterclass, Elisa Marley (World Champion) introduces her refined 3F Signature Method, a structured approach to creating elegant, fast and visually powerful face art for premium events.
Rather than focusing only on speed, this class explores flow, balance and controlled simplicity. Learn how to transform classic event designs such as crowns and butterflies into sophisticated, editorial-level face art with effortless movement and refined detailing.
Special focus will be placed on achieving clean flow, strategic highlights and confident line work, allowing you to create designs that feel luxurious while remaining quick and practical for high-end events. Discover how to elevate familiar motifs into polished, high-impact creations that stand out without becoming overly complex.
Designed for professional artists who want to transform everyday event designs into elegant, high-end face art with speed, confidence and artistic flow.
Masterclass 13 with Thomas Bartley
Build your Brand
Ready to level up your face painting business?
In this masterclass, Thomas Paints (a professional graphic designer along with face painting) will walk you through building a strong brand.
Beginning with choosing the perfect business name and turning that into a professional logo, to designing a brand kit to maintain cohesion across social media posts and even learn to create your own website!
Learn practical tips with todays go to technology Canva to help you look professional, stand out online, and attract more bookings.
Perfect for both new and experienced painters looking to upgrade their brand and build confidence using modern design tools.
Masterclass 14 with Thomas Bartley
Trick the Eye: The Art of Face Paint Illusions
Take your face painting to the next level by stepping into the world of illusions and learning how to create designs that trick the eye and captivate your audience. Discover how to use light, shadow, structure, and colour placement to create powerful illusion effects that stand out in competitions, stage work, and professional portfolios. In this masterclass, ThomasPaints will guide you through the techniques behind building depth, contrast, and visual trickery to transform a face (or body paint) into something truly extraordinary while creating eye-catching designs perfect for showcasing on social media. Great for both beginners and experienced artists looking to create bold, scroll stopping looks.