Golden Brush 2025

What is the Golden Brush?

Golden Brush is a challenge to all miniature painters of all types to start and finish a miniature project, starting from the 12th of August 2025 up until the 15th of November 2025, where they are expected to bring the final finished product to our event to be judged by a team of experienced miniature painters.

How to Enter:

Enter an unpainted miniature via the Golden Brush entry form found here: https://tinyurl.com/GoldenBrush2025

Entries must submit a picture taken of the model/s you wish to enter in an unpainted state with a piece of paper in frame showing:

• YOUR NAME
• DATE OF ENTRY
• ENTRY NAME
• Category and Subcategory
• #Golden2025

If any of the above entries are not shown in your entry pictures you may be disqualified.

Then make a payment of R100 to the account below and send the Proof of payment to 0844502833

Payments are to be made to:

Bank: FNB/RMB
Account Holder: Jules Puth
Account Type: Current Account
Account Number: 62484727725
Branch Code: 250655
Reference: GB2025(yourname)

Then you have up until the 15th of November to present your finished model! The judging and celebrations will be hosted at Musketeers Pub/ German Club in Westville, KZN

Location: https://g.co/kgs/7NHKkdZ

ONLINE COMPETITION!

This year we will also be hosting an Online Challenge. This category is open to entries of any size and to anyone who cannot get to the event in November. Entry fee is R50 per entry.

Rules:

• Closing Date for Entries is 01 November 2025. All Entries must be Paid for by this date.
• All Entries need to be completed by the 15th of November. Any entry that is not completed may be entered into the judging but will not likely be awarded.
• All Entries must be present at the Event to be judged.
• Do Not enter any model that has been entered into a previous miniature painting event
• Do Not enter any miniature that has been painted by anyone else
• It is the judge’s discretion to change the category of the entry. I.e. if we feel the model should be in the small category instead of large, or beginner instead of advanced, and vice versa.
• Only entries that have been confirmed via the entry process will be allowed
• Judges may decide to remove any model from entry due to any circumstance and no refund will be given.
• You can only enter one entry per category.
• Entries must be at the event by 11 am. Prizes awarded at 15:00
• Participants are encouraged to enter as many entries as possible but must enter each one separately.
• Online entries need to send at least three images and no more than five images of their final finished model to darryn@goldenbrush.co.za by no later than midnight 01 November 2025. No entries will be accepted thereafter
• No Refund will be given under any circumstances
• Prizes will be awarded as per the judges and event coordinators judgement. We cannot guarantee any placings for all categories as it will depend on how many entries are submitted in each one.
• Online entries are open to residents of South Africa only

Categories and sub-categories:

Terms:

Unpainted: Miniature can be assembled and primed. No Zenithal or any further colours.

Beginner: This may or may not be the first time you have ever painted a miniature, or you don’t feel you have the grasp of any of the more advanced techniques

Intermediate: You understand shading, most painting techniques but feel your skills are just not good enough to be advanced.

Advanced: You have mastered or are mastering the form and feel you can take on the big dogs.

Small: Single figure - no bigger than ten cm in height, ten cm width

Large: Total footprint bigger than 10cm no bigger than 30cm. This includes vehicles, monsters, squads etc

Diorama: Any diorama of any type or size. please don’t make then larger than 50cm footprint or height

Open: Any busts or miniatures that do not fall into any other category

Young Bloods: Anyone under the age of 15

Veterans: This category is a free and open category that is meant for any of the past Golden Brush Award winners and judges. Will be given an award based on public vote

Titanic: For those who want to go real big. Anything that exceeds the Large category size. Please keep this to one model!

Online: For anyone who cannot travel the distance to the event but wants to take part.

FAQ's:

Q: What models may I use?
A: Anything. literally anything. There is no limit to brands or sources. Make us proud and amaze us with your skills!

Q: Is there a whatsapp group?
A: Yes there is! Follow this link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/F19EY7wUM9m6S8ZPgxIFUT

Q: Who will be judging the event?
A: Richard Cordeiro, Owner of Wildstorm Studios and Professional Miniature Painter and other experienced Miniature Painters from our community

Q: Can I enter multiple entries?
A: Yes you may! R100 per entry or R50 for Online! BUT only one entry per category (this does not count for Online Entries; there is no limit but a person can only win one award in this category)

Q: Can I show Work in progress before the final submission?
A: Yes! If you decide to post on social media please tag us on @dtc.kzn on Instagram and use the hashtag #Goldenbrush2025

Q: What if I do not finish my entry in time? Do I get a refund?
A: All entry fees are being spent on resources for the event and are nonrefundable.

Q: Can I change my entry?
A: Yes, but only up till the 18th of October. All changes thereafter will be made by the judge’s discretion only.

Q: What if I cannot make it to the event? Do I get a refund?
A: Unfortunately not.

Q: So how big can I go with the diorama category?
A: Try not to take up an entire table. Remember the more space you take up the more work you have to do, and time is limited.

Q: How much of the miniature needs to be in the Entry submission picture?
A: As much as you possibly can. If you are making a diorama try your best to include as much of the resources you are using for it. We want to eliminate any possibility of previously painted models making it into the event. We will also be comparing final submissions to the entry pictures

Q: Why can’t we use any models we have already painted?
A: This would be against the spirit of the challenge. We want everyone to challenge themselves in a limited time and push themselves to make amazing entries.

Q: I don’t live in KZN, can I enter?
A: Yes! This year’s competition is open to all residents of South Africa. The only requirement is that you are at the event on the day with your entry! Or Try the Online category!

Q: Where will the judging event be?
A: Musketeers Pub/ German Club in Westville, KZN

Q: What other events will be happening on the day?
A: Speed Painting! Chaos Painting! Judging! Other things!!! Plus a surprise sponsor will be holding a space on the day!

Sponsors: