Level 2 

Gel Hand Painting

Level 2 Gel Hand Painting is the perfect progression for nail technicians who want to move beyond basic nail art and create sophisticated designs that stand out on social media and in the salon.

The techniques taught on this course make advanced artwork achievable for everyone. You don't need years of drawing experience—simply learning the correct process and practising the techniques will allow you to create beautiful, realistic designs.

✨ Increase your income with premium nail art

✨ Attract new clients through standout artwork

✨ Learn advanced shading and lining techniques

✨ Build confidence in your painting ability

✨ Create portfolio-worthy designs

✨ Produce social media content that attracts bookings

✨ Stand out from local competition

✨ Receive lifetime support from Sarah

✨ Gain a fully ABT Accredited Certificate

Clients often choose their nail technician based on the artwork they see online. By mastering Level 2 Gel Hand Painting, you'll build a portfolio that instantly demonstrates your skill level and helps establish trust before a client even books with you.

At Manchester Nail & Beauty Academy, we believe that great nail art is created through expert teaching, structured techniques and practice—not natural artistic ability.

Our courses are designed to break advanced-looking designs down into simple, achievable steps, allowing every student to build confidence and produce artwork they never thought possible. Whether you're naturally creative or have always believed "I can't draw," our teaching methods will help you develop skills that can transform your work and your business.

With small class sizes, you'll benefit from personalised tuition and one-to-one feedback throughout your training, ensuring you receive the support needed to perfect every technique and progress at your own pace.

Unlike many training providers, our support doesn't stop when the course ends. You'll receive lifetime support from Sarah, giving you ongoing guidance as you continue to practise, complete your case studies and expand your nail art skills.

Sarah's reputation for attention to detail, perfection and high-quality education has helped hundreds of students build successful nail careers, with many returning time and time again to continue their education because of the depth of knowledge and confidence they gain.

When you train with Manchester Nail & Beauty Academy, you're not just learning to recreate a handful of designs—you're learning techniques that will allow you to confidently create your own artwork, build an impressive portfolio and position yourself as a premium nail technician who stands out from the competition.

Sarah Evans has dedicated her career to helping students become exceptional nail artists through expert education and continuous professional development.

As a Celebrity Nail Artist and Brillbird Educator, Sarah has worked backstage at New York Fashion Week, collaborated with celebrities and continually advances her own education to ensure students learn the latest techniques and industry trends.

Her teaching style focuses on building confidence through structured learning, breaking complex artwork into simple stages that anyone can follow. Sarah believes that incredible nail art is created through technique and practice—not natural talent—and has helped hundreds of students achieve results they never thought possible.

This course is designed for nail technicians who have completed a Foundation Nail Art Course and are ready to progress their skills to the next level.

Ideal for:

✨ Nail technicians wanting to increase their treatment prices

✨ Artists looking to create more advanced hand-painted designs

✨ Technicians wanting to improve their social media portfolio

✨ Students who think they "can't draw"

✨ Nail artists wanting to build confidence with shading techniques

✨ Technicians looking to offer luxury bespoke nail art

If you're ready to take your artwork beyond fine lines and florals, this course will give you the techniques and confidence to create beautiful, realistic designs that make your work stand out.

This course builds upon the techniques learned in the Foundation Nail Art Course and introduces more advanced methods of creating realistic hand-painted artwork.

You'll learn:

✨ Advanced Brush Control

✨ Black & White Hand Painting

✨ Shading Techniques

✨ Lining Techniques

✨ Creating Depth & Dimension

✨ Understanding Light & Shadow

✨ Building Images Step by Step

✨ Composition & Placement

✨ Professional Finishing Techniques

Throughout the course, you'll learn how to create scaled-down black and white artwork on nails, using simple layering methods that produce impressive results without needing advanced drawing ability.

By the end of the course, you'll have the confidence and techniques to create elegant, detailed hand-painted designs that elevate your portfolio, attract premium clients and help your business stand out from the competition.

To attend this course, you must have successfully completed a Foundation Nail Art or Fine Line Nail Art Course.

This course is designed as the next step in your nail art journey, building on the brush control and line work techniques you've already mastered before introducing advanced shading and black and white hand painting methods.

If you haven't yet completed a Foundation Nail Art Course, we recommend starting there first to gain the confidence and skills needed to get the most from this training.. 

Your professional kit includes everything you need to begin creating beautiful Level 2 hand-painted artwork.

Included in your kit:

✔ 2 × Brush & Go Gel Colours

✔ Shadow Pro Brush

Please bring with you:

(Please order in advance if required.)

✔ White Nail Art Display Tips (available from the academy for £6.50)

✔ White Display Block

✔ Gel Stirrer

✔ Blue Tac

Using premium Brillbird products and Sarah's structured teaching methods, you'll quickly develop the techniques needed to create elegant, realistic artwork that enhances your portfolio and impresses your clients.

💷 Total Course Fee: £240

🎁 Professional Kit Included

✔ Fully ABT Accredited Qualification

✔ Lifetime Support

This course is an investment in advanced nail art skills that can significantly increase your earning potential and help position you as a premium nail technician.

Clients are increasingly looking for bespoke, hand-painted designs that stand out from standard salon nail art. By mastering these techniques, you'll be able to justify higher prices while creating portfolio pieces that attract new bookings through social media.

Following your training, you will complete 4 case studies to demonstrate your understanding and application of the techniques taught throughout the course.

Once successfully completed, you will receive your fully ABT Accredited Level 2 Gel Hand Painting Certificate, allowing you to gain professional insurance and confidently offer advanced hand-painted nail art to your clients.

Throughout your case studies, Sarah will provide personalised feedback and ongoing support to help refine your shading, lining and brush control techniques.

Our aim isn't simply for you to gain another certificate—it's to give you the confidence and ability to create elegant, professional artwork that elevates your portfolio and helps your business stand out from the competition.

No Model is required for this course.

This course offers complete flexibility and can be completed either in person at Manchester Nail & Beauty Academy or online from the comfort of your own home.

In-Person Training

Train in the academy with live demonstrations, personalised feedback and hands-on support from Sarah in a relaxed, friendly learning environment.

Online Training

Study via Facebook Live in an exclusive private group, allowing you to learn at your own pace from anywhere. Replay demonstrations as often as needed, practise in your own time and submit your case studies while receiving the same personalised feedback and lifetime support.

Whichever option you choose, you'll receive the same expert tuition, ongoing support and fully ABT Accredited certificate, ensuring you can learn in the way that suits you best.

Manchester Nail and Beauty Academy, 5 Silverbirch Way, Failsworth, Manchester, England

Monday 8th+ 15th + 22nd Feb + 1st March 2027 (Evening)

Morning

Start - 10:00

Finish - 12:30

Evening

Start - 18:00

Finish - 20:30

T: +44 (0) 7731517754 

Email: manchesternailandbeautyacademy@hotmail.com