Mikael Blank is a multi-award winning miniature artist from Sweden.

The compositions in his work, together with natural poses of his sculpts, makes his work stand out. His use of colours is unique and gives his work an even more distinctive “Mike Blank signature”.

This year at SMC, Mike will discuss the use of colours in his seminar: How they work together, sometimes fight for attention and sometimes are best friends.
A must attend seminar.

• Admission is free of charge.
• Where: conference room 1 (near the hotel reception)
• When: starting at 15:30

The modelling podcast with a twist, the Model Philosopher, hosted by Chris Meddings, is present at SMC with a stand in the club section.

The Model Philosopher is a podcast about the theoretical and philosophical side of modelling, rather than the technique and kits.

Every episode, the host, Chris Meddings, talks to a guest about a theme to do with the hobby, such as politics in modelling, how colour is used to evoke emotion, whether modelling is art at all, the purpose of contests, the value of ambiguity and other such subjects.

The Model Philosopher stand at SMC will have the works of a number of guests of the podcast on display.

The Model Philosopher has also recently launched an annual prize for art in modelling, the Upturner Prize.

Find the Model Philosopher on any podcasting app, and find the Upturner Prize at UpturnerPrize.com

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I am Daniel Zrom, born in Sevilla, October 1992.

Greatly inspired by classic fantasy since childhood I started painting miniatures at a young age, leading to a Lifetime of interest in the art behind everything that I loved, from games to movies and books.

Ever since I finished my university studies in Fine Arts I have been working as an illustrator and concept artist for characters and creatures in the board and card games industry.
From small companies to some of the biggest, such as Wizard of the Coast or CMON working for famous IP’s like Star Wars, The Lord Of the Rings or Trudvang Chronicles.

I consider myself a traditional artist with oils being my main choice.

Come see at me at the stand of Hera Models:

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Evi is a senior scenic painter and model maker with over eight years of experience in the themed entertainment industry, passionate about film, craftsmanship and creating visual immersive experiences.

Between 2016-2024, she has worked at P&P Projects, bringing international projects in the leisure industry to life for well-known IP’s while specializing in decorative show sets, faux finishes, and material applications for diverse environments.

She’s always dreamt of leaving her mark on extraordinary (stop-motion) film productions and after accomplishing some major goals at her previous job she felt confident to follow this dream and start her own company: Evi van der Vorst Scenic.

With extensive knowledge of painting techniques – from spray painting and faux-finishes to trompe l’oeil and aging techniques – Evi transforms 2D visions into vivid 3D worlds. She combines artistic creativity with strong technical craftsmanship.

Whether it’s theme parks, scare mazes, film- and theatre sets, or murals, big or small, Evi brings colour, texture, and imagination together to create unique experiences.

During SMC 2025 she will exhibit a variety of some recently made and some older scale models and miniatures. Evi gets inspired mostly by (horror and sci-fi) movies, aging and architecture.

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Noemi was born in Genoa in 1998, where she attended the G. Parodi Art High School, specializing in Architecture and Design. She obtained a Master’s degree in Concept Art at iMasterArt, where she also worked as a teacher for two years. After a self-taught path and numerous advanced courses, she began working in the world of sculpting and 3D printing.

Today she works as a freelancer, specializing in the creation of miniatures for board games and collectibles, both for privates and companies. She has collaborated with several companies in the sector, including Mantic Games, Militia Model, and Eldritch Foundry.

In addition to 3D modelling, she has also worked in the world of comics as a colourist: for Tacotoon with the project “In Fondo Al Drago”, for Cappuccino Express in “Irish Mist” and for E20Progetti Editore with the trilogy “Biella tra le nuvole”.

Together with Nicolò Santoro, she founded NNstudio, where they are collaborating on various comic book publications and figure production.

You can find Noemi at SMC at the Suzume Shun 3D stand, R-11