# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Minatures Painting Competition!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Attention painters—whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or you’ve mastered every blend and glaze—your moment has arrived!

The Dark Side Comics & Games is hosting a Painting Competition, and we want to see what you can bring to the table. From now till the contest submission date (may 23rd) we will also be offering a 5% discount on all Manument Hobbies products purchased while you are participating in our Tuesday Painting Nights! So come hang out and paint with friends for free and receive a discount just for doing it together!

Entry Drop-Off: May 23rd-30th
Entry Fee: $10

*Entry Requirements*
• Models must be on bases 25mm–50mm in size.
• Entries may contain multiple models—up to five total, or up to three if all are on 50mm bases.
• All entries will be displayed in-store for one week, where customers can vote for their favorite piece.

*Judging & Awards*
On May 31st, our judges will announce the Top 3 Winners along with the Customer Pick. 
Judging will be based on:
• Technique
• Basing
• Modeling
• Use of Color

*Prizes*
• 1st Place (Judges’ Pick): Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl Base Set
• 2nd & 3rd Place: Prizes based on participation
• Customers Pick: Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl Intro Set

Winners may choose to have their models displayed in the store following the competition.

Ready your brushes, prime your minis, and let your creativity shine—good luck to all who enter!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/minatures-painting-competition/200030098923753
- **Event Categories**: Contests, Art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sarasota
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Dark Side - Comics & Games
- **lat**: 27.344064776
- **long**: -82.500357180834
- **full address**: The Dark Side - Comics & Games, 3343 Cheshire Ln, Sarasota, FL 34237-3973, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Minatures Painting Competition! being held?
  - **A:** Minatures Painting Competition! takes place on Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm at The Dark Side - Comics & Games, 3343 Cheshire Ln, Sarasota, FL 34237-3973, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Minatures Painting Competition!?
  - **A:** Minatures Painting Competition! is organized by The Dark Side - Comics & Games.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Minatures Painting Competition! is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sarasota, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Minatures Painting Competition! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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