2026 ABAA CONVENTION Class descriptions
Convention classes are 75 minutes long

More class descriptions coming soon!
There are generally 3 to 4 classes on offer in each time slot & 4/5 Time slots per day
 

​Gina Nomachi

Class 1: Zombies!!!!

Time to get your zombie on. In this hands on class we will look at 3 kinds of Zombies.

(a) On the job scary zombie. Something you can have in your list and a go to for Halloween or when it's requested. No longer than 5 minute design. Practice on each other. 

(b) Cute Zombie- something not so scary

So that little ones when they look in the mirror don't burst into tears! (Yep I've had that happen before.) Another 5 minute design, and practice on your board or each other. 

(c) Adult zombie- when you get asked to do a makeup for an adult at Halloween. How much do you charge? How long should it take and how do you expand a 5 minute design into something you can charge an hourly rate for? In this design we break down anatomy, colour choice, contours of the face, pustules and blood. 

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Class 2: Fast, OTJ boy designs 

This one is tried and tested, and will be in your design list after you perfect these in 3- 4 minutes. This hands on class, we will go through placement, proportion & paint techniques. The 3 P's.  Boys love these deigns, and they are great because they work around the eyes and not over them. Scrunchy faces anyone!? However these faces they are great for anyone. 

We will cover Wolf, Shark, Crocodile, Dinos, and Scorpion.

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Laurie Faulkner

 

An Introduction to Henna Body Art (2 classes)

PLEASE NOTE, AS I SUPPLY EVERYTHING FOR STUDENTS, I MUST LIMIT ATTENDANCE TO A MAXIMUM OF 12. Laurie Faulkner – An Introduction to Henna Body Art (maximum 12 students) Henna is a beautiful herb that produces subtle body art lasting up to 4 weeks. Natural henna stains the skin a reddish brown then gently fades as you exfoliate – enjoy this ancient art form with a modern twist!! If you can draw a dot, a curve and a straight line (and we know you can), Laurie (with more than 2 decades of experience in this field) will guide you through the rest, Decorate your body with intricate lace-like motifs, or empower yourself with bold tribal designs. It’s safe, painless, temporary and lots of fun. All materials supplied and you get to keep a booklet with all the basics to get you started on your Henna Journey. Laurie will start you with some simple exercises on paper, then you will spend the rest of the time decorating yourself, or each other and go home with some beautiful body art.

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Mandy Stanger

Class 1: Superfast Girly Face Painting for Large Events

If you’ve ever faced a line that wrapped around the block, this class is for you. Learn my favourite speed tricks, setup hacks, and go‑to designs for big events. Unicorns & more! Your future self (and your queue) will thank you.

 

Class 2: Superfast Face Painting for Sports Events

Sports crowds are high‑energy, high‑volume, and high‑expectation. This class teaches you how to deliver crisp logos, team colours, and fast cheek art while keeping the line flowing and the fans pumped.

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Maria Mormile

Class 1: Indoor Bubble play - Hand bubbles

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Class 2: Outside bubbles using nets

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Nina Neher

Class 1: Nina Gems Have you seen me paint a Nina Gem?

I reckon you should. Come watch me demonstrate and answer all your questions. There are 3 basic steps to create a cool, original body painting. Let me show you how I do it. You may learn a whole new way of painting that you haven’t tried before. Even though this is mainly a demo class, I won’t stop you from bringing your kit and painting along. I’ll bring 5 favourite brushes, an old water pot and a spritzy water bottle, some black and white and a small collection of my favourite colours.

 

Class 2: Small Round Brush

I would like to show you all just how I use a small round brush to create amazing linework and designs to highlight and accentuate anything you choose to paint. To attend this class, bring yourself, a friend to paint, your small round brushes, a water pot, black, white, a split cake or 2 or your whole paint kit if you like variety. Using bare minimum equipment and a lot of practice, you can feel good about yourself and your ability to adorn someone with something special. Whip out tiny brush skills that will leave them saying “Holy Shmoly” in a good way.

 

Tammy Harrison

Class 1: Getting Skully

Skulls never go out of style. Loved by all… especially those with a darker soul! Discover how to use facial structure as your guide to create striking skulls and sugar skull designs that work fast and look amazing. From bold basics to decorative detail, you choose how far to take it.

 

Class 2: One Base - Many Beasts! Animal Faces

One base. Endless animals.  Learn how to turn a single simple design into multiple fast, popular animal faces using quick tweaks and smart shortcuts.  Perfect for busy events, faster lines, and confident animal painting.

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Tammy Messer

Class 1: Superhero Tribal Mashup - SBS

Do you get bored of painting the same design over and over? I do!

In this class we will add a tribal twist to the 2 most requested superheroes - Spiderman

& Batman.

This is a step by step class helping you to create perfect tribal lines & symmetry.

Bring your paints and practice boards and paint along with me.

 

Class 2: All Creatures Great & Small

Lets face it! Some animals just don't suit the human canvas!

I will share ideas & techniques guiding you to 'think outside the box.

Bring your paints and your imagination.

We will create unique designs that are species specific.

 

Wendy Fantasia

Class 1: Waterworks
Having trouble with your waves? This class will show how adding bright and swimmable water to your designs will give extra depth and fun.
A little wave or a Noah level deluge, open the floodgates!

Class 2: Bring back the Clowns

Cute clowns: these won’t scare anyone and are fun and colourful.
Scary clowns: the key elements to create a bit of horror for Halloween clowns.

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