Alfonso "Banshee" Giraldes Painting Workshop

Alfonso Giraldes, Banshee, is a painter, sculptor, graphic designer, art direction, concept artist and illustrator with artist with more than 20 years of experience in the miniatures industry. He has worked for Andrea Miniatures, Knight Models, Forge World, Nuts Planet, Pegaso Models and most recently as Art Director of Scale 75 and founder of the Miniature Art Academy in Madrid, Spain. He has been awarded 2 Slayer Swords, 12 Golden Demons, a Crystal Brush, and a Gran Maestro at Monte San Savino. He is also one of the most prolific teachers of the Miniature industry, teaching in more than 30 cities all over the world and with hundreds of students guaranteeing his methods.

This three day event with Alfonso, hosted by Penguin Shark Miniatures, is suitable for all experience levels. 

During Friday's lecture, learn about Alfonso's approach to color in his renowned Color Theory workshop. This shortened, single day program examines how Alfonso thinks about color and how you can be more deliberate in your approach and application of color. On Saturday and Sunday, you well explore Alfonso's expressive painting style, with special attention on painting volumes, rendering textures, skin tones, and metals. The model for the Saturday and Sunday workshop is an upcoming illustration-style Barbarian model being released in 2026. 

Workshops are the perfect opportunity to learn and receive feedback from professional artists in a safe, collaborative environment.

Friday's session is a separate ticket from Saturday and Sunday. You do not need to attend one to attend the other. Figure and lunches will be provided as part of the class fees.

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