Cult of Paint Brush Skills: NMM (Non-Metallic Metal)

Join award-winning miniature painters Andy Wardle and Henry Steele for an immersive, one-day masterclass dedicated to the art of Non-Metallic Metal (NMM)—one of the most striking and rewarding advanced painting techniques.

Running from approximately 10:00–16:00, this class blends focused group demonstrations with tailored one-to-one tuition, giving you personalised feedback and guidance throughout the day.

You’ll explore how light behaves across different metallic surfaces and learn how to translate that understanding into convincing NMM effects using paint alone. The session will cover building realistic contrast, creating varied metallic tones, and refining transitions to sell the illusion of metal on the tabletop or display piece.

This class will cover:

• Understanding light placement on different metal surfaces

• Translating reflections and highlights into paint