Organised and presented by Siege Studios, the IronSkull Painting Competition is an annual miniature painting competition held in the United Kingdom.
The competition is open to miniature painters of all levels, skill and experience with a range of awards to be won. The competition attracts participants from all over the world, including professional miniature painters, hobbyists, and enthusiasts. Featuring 11 public categories, winners can expect to receive awards in the form of trophies, commended coins and finalist pins offering a chance to win for all levels of painter.
The IronSkull Painting Competition is an amazing opportunity to meet other miniature painters and some of the world’s best in the competitive painting scene. Once your miniatures are entered into the competition, relax, get some food and drink and browse our trader stands where you can purchase miniatures, painting materials, hobby supplies and much more. The event includes demonstrations, workshops and the opportunity to see some amazing entries into the competition.
History
IronSkull was as an ambitious idea to create a painting competition for the community, with it’s main aim to reduce barriers for anyone wanting to start their journey in the competitive painting scene.
As an avid competition attendee, winner and tutor for Siege Studios painting classes, I heard from many miniature painters that they felt anxious or unsure about whether they should participate in a painting competition. This made me question why so many aspiring painters were hesitant to get involved. Through numerous conversations over the years, feedback gave birth to a scaled award system allowing you to track your progress as a competitor with ease of entry, feedback at the event and a great social gathering to allow you to converse with friends and be in the company of some of the best painters in the world.
And so IronSkull was born early 2019. After months of rigorous planning, the format and brand of the competition began to take shape. The IronSkull inaugural event was held in February of 2020 which showcased an incredible success with over 350 entrants traveling from around the world. I was humbled by the positivity from the first event and eagerly looked at planning the next, until Covid 19 happened.
Four years have passed, and the industry and competition scene has grown substantially. Over the years, I’ve been asked numerous times if IronSkull would return…… and now it finally has.
James Otero
CEO of Siege Studios Founder of IronSkull
Team
James Otero
Founder of IronSkull
Rhiannon Field
Senior Event Organiser
Kelly Griffiths
Event Organiser & Marketing
Joe Hart
Event Photography
George Coleman
Media & Miniature Photography
