Sir Coates Painting Masters Comes To UKGE 2025
UK Games Expo are proud to announce an exciting partnership with Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy, as we launch the Sir Coates Painting Masters at UKGE 2025.
Are you ready to unleash your creativity and make your mark at the UK’s biggest tabletop gaming event? The first-ever painting competition at the UKGE. is here! For the first time ever, UK Games Expo (UKGE) has partnered with the Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy to present this ground-breaking event, giving artists and hobbyists the chance to showcase their incredible miniature painting skills.
Taking place at NEC Birmingham from 30th May to 1st June 2025, this UKGE Painting Competition is open to all – whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-time painter, there’s a category for everyone.
Why Enter Your Miniature?
- Recognition: Get your work seen by a panel of expert judges and the wider gaming community.
- Exciting Prizes: Compete for amazing trophies in multiple categories.
- Inspiration: Connect with fellow artists, learn new techniques, and celebrate the artistry of miniature painting.
What Categories Are Included?
- Single Miniature: This category is for any single human-sized miniature, mounted on an appropriately sized base. This includes everything from solitary troopers to majestic, genetically enhanced commanders. This includes miniatures mounted on smaller vehicles and creatures like bikes, jet bikes, and beasts or mounts.
- Squad/Unit: This category is for squads or units of three or more miniatures. The unit may be displayed on an appropriately sized base. This includes miniatures on foot and miniatures mounted on bikes, jet bikes, and beasts, provided they are organised into a unit of three or more models.
- Vehicle: This category is for any single vehicle. This includes tanks, walkers, and flyers—everything from historically accurate machinery to strange and wonderful sci-fi and alien Tanks or craft. Models entered into this category that do not require a base may still be mounted on an appropriately sized base.
- Monster: This category is for any single large than human sized miniature, mounted on an appropriately sized base. This is the category to really go to town with if you enjoy whimsical fantasy creatures or hulking alien monstrosities!
- Squires: This category is for entrants 15 years of age and under. Any single miniature can be entered into this category from Monsters, single miniature, or vehicle.
How to Enter Sir Coates Painting Masters
Entering is simple:
- Visit the The Sir Coates Painting Masters registration desk at the event in Hall 4.
- Submit your entry before the deadline.
- Join us for the awards ceremony, where winners will be revealed!
Prizes
- Everyone who enters into Sir Coates Painting Masters will receive a unique pin badge.
- Those entrants who make it as finalists will received a brass pin badge and certificate.
- Winners will receive a trophy
Stay Updated
Please visit the Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy website for event info and FAQs here.
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Unleash your creativity and make your mark—Sir Coates 2025 awaits your masterpiece!