THE NEW LVO
HOBBY PROGRAM
We are thrilled to announce that this year's hobby space has been updated and upgraded! Verko's Vault, the Museum of Fantasy Miniatures, will be taking the reins and leading the new and improved Hobby Seminar Program into what will be our best year yet! Their place among the world's top talent will bring to LVO the very best that the miniatures world has to offer! We are proud to have them as the Lead Sponsor for LVO 2025!
This year we are bringing back our highly sought after Masterclasses. We are honored to host Marco Frisoni NJM, Journeyman Miniature's own Tim Marsh, the powerhouse Erik Swinson and last year's LVO Best in Show, Matt DiPietro! Take your skills to the next level and enjoy 3 days of intense unbridled miniature painting with these outstanding artists. We have also expanded our program's roster of standard classes. This year we will have over 60 of these Studio Classes.
Need to up your game? This is the way!
If you are looking for a more casual hobby experience, come down to our Hobby Hub! There you can meet your friends from around the world and make new ones. With the Hobby Pass ticket, you'll get access to Paint n’ Takes, as well as various Hobby Challenges! While you're there, say hi to our good friend Squidmar! He's flying all the way from across the sea for a couple special events!!
With a new lead sponsor to the hobby program comes a new painting competition to LVO! The first Verko's Vault Master's Championship is sure to draw the attention of all Miniature Painters from around the world. With a total purse of over $7,500, this competition will light a fire under your brush. Time's a-wastin’, let's get to painting!
WORLD CLASS INSTRUCTORS
Marco Frisoni, Tim Marsh, Erik Swinson, Matt DiPietro, Sean "BrushforHire" McAfee, Yeji Kim, Chris McClure, Joe Orteza, Ladislav Majer, KAHA Katarzyna Górska, Riccardo Agostini, Kris Chung, Anthony Wang, Francesco Farabi, Dan Ozborne, Matteo Di Diomede, Matt Carnevale, Natalia Oracz, Africa Mir, Clay Williams, Kyle M. Dalton, Syndjinn Scott, Derek Clawson
LVO HOBBY PASS
Looking for a casual hobby side quest? Getting the Hobby Pass Ticket will give you access to a plethora of painting possibilities! All weekend long we will be hosting events like Paint n’ Takes, Hobby Demos and Painting Challenges to help you fill out your time here at LVO. Don’t know what to choose? No worries! The Paint Pass gives you access to all of them! All materials and figures needed to paint will be provided. So pick up a pass and stop down at the Hobby Hub to check out our scheduled events!
Welcome to the inaugural year of the Verko's Vault Master's Championship! Verko's Vault is the proud sponsor of what will fast become one of the greatest open miniature painting contests on this side of the Earth. In our first year, let us entice your painting prowess with a $7,500 total purse! Fret not, for our contest is not for Masters alone. Rather, this contest is for anyone who aims to better their abilities! So come and enter your pieces. See where you are on your journey in becoming a miniatures artist champion!
VVMC Schedule
Entry Registration
Friday 9AM - 6PM
Saturday 9AM - 3PM
Initial Round of Judging: Panel Review
Saturday 3PM - 9PM
Finalist Round of Judging: Peer Review
Sunday 9AM - 11AM
Entry Pickup
Sunday after 11AM
Judges Round Table
Sunday 11AM - 3PM
VVMC Awards Ceremony
Sunday 5:30PM - 6PM
VVMC Categories
Miniature Scale: 54mm Scale and down
Display Scale: 75mm Scale to 120mm Scale
Large Figure: Tanks to Dragons!
Busts: up to 1/8th Scale
Diorama: small & large Storytelling Scenes
VVMC Entry Fees
Note: 1 Entry per Category!
Per Entry: $5 Cash
Per 4 or more Entries: $20
VVMC Total Purse: $7500
Best in Show: $1,200
Top Prizes per Category
Gold Medal: $700
Silver Medal: $400
Bronze Medal: $200
VVMC Judges List
Coming Soon! Up to 15 judges will be taking part in peer review to grade each entry. In the end we will determine the champions of the LVO 2025 VVMC!