Hobby & Art Events
From the prestigious Dragon Slayer Miniature Painting Exhibition to a variety of hobby classes offered by our talented guest artists, the hobby area is definitely turning into a highlight of our Charity Festival.
Dragon Slayer Miniature Painting Exhibition
Welcome to DragonFall’s annual open painting exhibition, the Dragon Slayer awards. Here is all you need to know about exhibiting in this thrilling event including the categories, rules, and judging standards!
Categories
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Single Figure
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Bust
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Squad
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Diorama
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Scale Model/Vehicles and Beasts
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Army (must be a force played in an event at DragonFall)
Judging Standards
Judging is always subjective. Having a panel of multiple judges will help us keep that balanced. Our judges will be looking at technical application and execution as well as color theory, composition, storytelling, and emotional resonance. The judges will be available for feedback after the awards ceremony.
Awards
More information on awards coming soon
We know you all will be putting some amazing pieces of art into the world and we can’t wait to see and showcase them! It’s time to show the world how these dragons roar!

2025 Dragon Slayer Winner
Colors of the Wind - Stephanie Krueger

Rules
1. All DragonFall weekend badge holders receive ONE FREE entry into the Painting Exposition. You may enter one piece into each of the following categories: Single Figure, Bust, Squad, Diorama, Scale Model/Vehicles and Beasts, and Army. Your first entry is free with your badge; each additional entry (up to one per remaining category) is $5.
2. In the event of any dispute, the sum liability of DragonFall, its sponsors and vendors, to any entrant shall be whatever the entrant paid to DragonFall for the painting competition.
3. All entries must be submitted in person, by the entrant, before 8 PM on Saturday October 3rd. Entry registration will be at the glass case within the Forum. Entries can start to be dropped off as early as Friday afternoon.
4. Awards will be announced at 3 PM Sunday.
5. A DragonFall Weekend Badge is required to submit entries. Single day badges are not eligible. The thought process is simple for this requirement, you must submit your entry on Friday or Saturday and winners are announced on Sunday.
6. Entrants are responsible for the transportation of entries to and from the competition. No storage space for transportation materials will be provided. Entrants must pick up entries on Sunday, Oct. 4th by 5 PM or risk the entry getting packed up and returned at next year's DragonFall.
7. Only one person may be listed and credited as the entrant on any of the joint effort entries. While painters may work on original sculpts or conversions by other artists, and more than one artist may contribute to an entry if desired, there will be no co-credit given or division or duplication of prizes.
8. Entrants must remain available for judging, queries, and prize awards during the competition.
9. Entrants agree to provide all entries at their own risk to DragonFall, for the duration of the competition for the purposes of display, photography, and judging.
10. DragonFall has the rights to all images of the entries at our events, and your entry may be used in promotional materials for our Charity Convention in the future.
11. DragonFall accepts no responsibility for damage to or loss of entries during the competition.
12. Note about Army Submissions. Army entries must be a force that was played in an event at DragonFall. All Army Category Entries will be judged on Saturday evening. To participate, please leave your army on the table of your last game with the owner's contact name and information. Dioramas are highly encouraged, but please do not bring those large displays in UNTIL AFTER your last game. Your Event judges will have additional information related to when your army will be judged and when you can pack up. Event is locked on Saturday night, but we highly encourage you to take your army with you after judging.
13. Awards format: We will not be issuing gold, silver, or copper placements by category this year. Instead, judges will recognize the pieces they deem worthy, for any reason they see fit. Every recognized piece is eligible for our Best in Show award, the DragonSlayer Axe. Recognized entries will each receive an award coin at random — the coin's color carries no meaning as to the piece's placement or status.
14. All rules above are subject to change without notice.

Hobby Classes
DragonFall has always strived to bring you classes and instructors to help you take the next step in your painting journey! If you are just looking to bring your army up to a slightly better standard, or you want to learn how to take on painting competitions by storm, our instructors are here to help you reach your goals!
2026 classes are posted!
These classes do sell out quickly so make sure you snag your spot!
We also enjoy the support of artists to help us determine the Dragon Slayer Painting Exhibition Champion.
Our 2026 Instructors

Stephanie "Orion's Belt" Flores
Stephanie Flores is a miniature painter with over ten years of experience. She specializes in vibrant color, atmospheric lighting, and whimsical palettes. Her work and teaching focus on helping artists create expressive, visually dynamic pieces. Coming from an education background, Stephanie prides herself in turning complex subject matter into accessible notions for all learning profiles and ability levels.
Brandon "Runic Raccoon" Groves
Runic_Raccoon is a veteran, Twitch streamer, miniature painter, and community builder known for their fun, chaotic energy and the cozy vibes. Streaming for over 4 years on Twitch, Runic has cultivated a thriving creative space where members of the Trash Panda Club come together to share in painting, storytelling, and laughter.
Ed "MonsterDen Minis" Kraft
IT manager by day and miniature painter/twitch streamer at night. I started painting in 2016 while searching for a relaxing mental health outlet to replace video games. I quickly fell in love with the hobby and began streaming in 2018 to share the journey, teach what I've learned, stay motivated, and connect with the fantastic community.
Trish "AwkwardishPanda" Olson
Panda (she/they) is a really awkward, roughly-panda sized, award-winning miniature painter and Twitch streamer. Her pieces feature bright, bold colors, wild metallics, and fun color-shifts. Because she has Aphantasia, Panda picked up miniature painting to help with running her home D&D game in 2019 and everything has snowballed from there. She’s been building her inclusive, cozy community since November of 2020 and after falling in love with display and competition painting at AdeptiCon 2023, she switched to painting full time.




