Join 2026 Adam Portraiture Award finalist and miniature nail artist Emma Mitchell for a session on the art of painting portraits on press-on nails. This session is designed for artists and nail professionals who want to learn how Emma creates detailed, expressive faces on a tiny, curved surface using gel nail polish. Watch her process up close, hear her techniques explained step by step, and gain insights you can take back to your own practice. This will be a mostly lecture style workshop with a couple of opportunities for attendees to try the techniques themselves.

Saturday 25 July | 10am-12pm

Accessibility Information: The New Zealand Portrait Gallery is an accessible venue, all on one level. There is an accessible wharepaku at the back of the venue. The gallery has automatic sliding doors and glass doors that can be pushed or pulled to enter. We have a wheelchair available for use within the gallery, and there is low stool seating throughout. If you have any questions regarding accessibility or if there is something we could do to make your visit easier, please get in touch.