Matthew Cavanaugh
Fan / Gamer / Miniature Painter / Panelist Guest
Matthew Cavanaugh has been a gamer for as long as he can remember, including entering the world of Dungeons & Dragons at the tender age of eight—and never leaving. In 2015 Matt began painting miniature figures for his D&D games. Not satisfied with just tabletop quality, he honed his craft, learning techniques for competition and display figure painting.
In 2018 Matt received a silver medal in the ReaperCon Miniature Painting Contest and Best in Show in the SoonerCon 27 Miniature Painting Competition. He also took first place small figure at SoonerCon 26 and second place small figure at SoonerCon 25.
Friday, June 7, 2019 1:00 p.m. | Location: Oklahoma A1
Intro to Miniature Painting Workshop
This beginner-level workshop teaches the basic skill set necessary to paint most miniatures. Students will be taught how to inspect miniatures for flaws, correct them, and prime for paint. Techniques taught will include paint thinning, washes, and dry brushing. At the end of the workshop, students should feel confident in their ability to paint a miniature up to a tabletop quality level. (2 hours) Limit 15 participants, $5 materials fee.
Panelists: Matthew Cavanaugh
Tracks: Gaming
Tags: Workshop
Saturday, June 8, 2019 10:00 a.m. | Location: Oklahoma A1
Intro to Miniature Painting Workshop
This beginner-level workshop teaches the basic skill set necessary to paint most miniatures. Students will be taught how to inspect miniatures for flaws, correct them, and prime for paint. Techniques taught will include paint thinning, washes, and dry brushing. At the end of the workshop, students should feel confident in their ability to paint a miniature up to a tabletop quality level. (2 hours) Limit 15 participants, $5 materials fee.
Panelists: Matthew Cavanaugh
Tracks: Gaming
Tags: Workshop
Saturday, June 8, 2019 2:00 p.m. | Location: Crimson Meeting Room
Advanced Miniature Painting Workshop
This advanced-level workshop focuses on teaching skills for more experienced painters. Students will develop and improve their brush techniques such as glazing, wet blending, edge highlighting, and two-brush blending. Expert painters teach basic color theory, lighting, and shading, and also instruct students in the usage of a wet palette as a tool for miniature painting. (2 hours) Limit 15 participants, $10 materials fee.
Panelists: Michael Kirk, Matthew Cavanaugh
Tracks: Gaming
Tags: Workshop
Sunday, June 9, 2019 2:00 p.m. | Location: Crimson Meeting Room
Advanced Miniature Painting Workshop
This advanced-level workshop focuses on teaching skills for more experienced painters. Students will develop and improve their brush techniques such as glazing, wet blending, edge highlighting, and two-brush blending. Expert painters teach basic color theory, lighting, and shading, and also instruct students in the usage of a wet palette as a tool for miniature painting. (2 hours) Limit 15 participants, $10 materials fee.
Panelists: Matthew Cavanaugh, Michael Kirk
Tracks: Gaming
Tags: Workshop