Verko's Vault

Home to the world’s largest collection of fantasy miniatures, opening soon in Las Vegas. Join our community of miniature artists and enthusiasts on Discord!

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09/02/2026

The signs are lit, and we're getting closer! Verko's Vault Museum of Fantasy Miniatures opens in Las Vegas on October 8, 2026, and we look forward to welcoming visitors to the Vault.

Museum admission includes access to our featured exhibition, Ray Harryhausen: Miniature Models of the Silver Screen, in collaboration with The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation. This special exhibition showcases original handcrafted stop-motion models behind some of cinema's most iconic creature sequences, from The 7th Voyage of Sinbad to Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans.

Alongside the Harryhausen exhibition, visitors can experience the Verko's Vault permanent collection, the largest collection of its kind in the world. Spanning a wide range of scales and styles, the collection brings together work by award-winning miniature artists from around the globe, including fantasy figures, dragons, dioramas, Golden Demon-winning Warhammer pieces, busts, vignettes, science-fiction and historical miniatures, movie and comic collectibles, and much more.

Want a glimpse of what's waiting inside? Explore our featured works under

Tickets are available now:
https://store.verkosvault.com/collections/museum-tickets

We look forward to seeing you at the Vault!

09/01/2026

We had another wonderful weekend of miniature painting at the Vault with Michal Pisarski, aka Lan Studio! For his second workshop weekend, students worked alongside Michal to develop their approach to painting faces and non-metallic metal (NMM), with two days dedicated to demonstrations, hands-on practice, and technique refinement.

Thank you to Michal for sharing his knowledge and experience with us, and to everyone who joined us for another great weekend of painting! During their time at the Vault, participants also had the chance to explore our work-in-progress museum exhibit and visit our physical retail store.

We'd also like to thank Iwata Airbrush and Redgrassgames for helping outfit our classroom with high-quality painting equipment and supplies that support our students and instructors throughout our workshops.

There are plenty more opportunities to learn from world-class miniature artists coming to the Vault! Join our Discord community to keep up with future workshops, events, and our upcoming museum opening on October 8.

https://discord.gg/S4GCXkbG3V

08/27/2026

Verko's Spotlight – Today's featured work from the collection is "Maximum Carnage," the Golden Demon winning Warhammer diorama by Benjamin Kantor aka Metal AF Miniatures, which took home Silver in the Duel/Diorama category at Golden Demon 2024.

The piece is built around a striking use of object source lighting (OSL), the art of convincingly painting the illusion of light coming from different sources and its interaction with the surrounding environment. In Maximum Carnage, the warm glow of the bolter muzzle flashes contrasts beautifully against the cool green and blue artificial lights, creating a dramatic composition that immediately draws the viewer's eye.

What's easy to miss at first glance is how much of this piece isn't stock. Ben resculpted the Space Marines to better fit the cramped, corridor scale of Space Hulk, pushing their poses into something far more dynamic than the kits allow, and reworking details throughout to sell the intensity of the fight and simplifying where needed. The base itself is fully sculpted from scratch as well. The sculpting work is seamless enough that it reads as if it came straight out of the box, which is exactly what makes it so impressive once you know it.

The amount of work that went into this project (around 550 hours) and the competence in both sculpting and painting showed by Benjamin, is mind-boggling.

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For more information about the museum, store, and our artist community, check out our Linktree (link in our page details).

08/20/2026

Verko's Spotlight – Today's featured work from the Vault collection is this imaginative sci-fi diorama, built entirely from scratch by Francesco Dapinguente (IG: ), which won Best of Creativity in Monte San Savino Show 2024.

Every element here: airship, crane, dockyard, coastline, was scratch build or kitbashed. What really stops people is the scale: zoom in on the dock workers and you'll find they're only around a couple millimeters tall, yet they still read unmistakably as people in mid-task.

Photos flatten the piece in a way that almost undersells it. In person, standing in front of the case and seeing the layered depth, from the airship suspended overhead down to the "water" represented by the plinth, is what makes the build feel almost implausible. It's the kind of work that makes you lean in, then lean in again, and still not quite believe the scale you're looking at.

Francesco's works combine exquisite craftsmanship with intricate detail and imaginative storytelling, resulting in scenes that are unmistakably his own.

While Verko's Vault is best known for its fantasy miniatures, the collection celebrates fantasy in many forms, from display figures and busts to vehicles, dioramas, architectural scenes, and one of a kind artistic creations such as this.

We're proud to showcase the incredible diversity of miniature art represented by artists from around the world.

Explore the full gallery under .
For more information about the museum, store, and our artist community, check out our Linktree (link in our details).

08/18/2026

We just finished an amazing weekend at the Vault with Michal "Lan" Pisarski aka Lan Studio 's miniature painting workshop! Over two days, students focused on painting faces and non-metallic metal (NMM), exploring Michal's techniques and approach while putting them into practice on their own workshop pieces.

This was the first of two workshop weekends Michal is teaching here at the Vault. There are still a couple of spots available for his second weekend on August 29–30. Registration is available here on our webstore:
https://store.verkosvault.com/collections/events/products/michal-pisarski-lan-studio-workshop-august-29-30-2026

A big thank you to Michal and everyone who joined us for the weekend! Participants also had the opportunity to explore our work-in-progress museum exhibit and browse the Vault's retail store during their visit.

A special thank you to Iwata Airbrush and Redgrassgames for helping equip our classroom with high-quality painting tools that continue to enhance the workshop experience at the Vault.

We have more workshops with world-class artists coming up! Join our Discord community to stay updated on future classes and events:
https://discord.gg/S4GCXkbG3V

08/13/2026

Vault Artist Simona Bordonaro unboxes this amazing 1:4 scale Wonder Woman statue by Queen Studios Collectibles! Our museum features an impressive collection of large-scale collectible statues alongside our main collection of fantasy and historical miniatures. Stay tuned for more unboxings!

08/06/2026

Verko's Spotlight – Today's featured work from the collection is "The Tribute," the iconic Warhammer Age of Sigmar diorama by Michal Pisarski aka Lan Studio, depicting Nagash, Supreme Lord of the Undead.

Winner of the 2017 Golden Demon Slayer Sword, Games Workshop's highest individual painting award and 2018 Crystal Brush second place overall, The Tribute is more than a celebrated piece, it's a genuine turning point in how the hobby paints non-metallic metal. Before it, most NMM leaned on tight, scattered highlights and a cooler palette. After it, the global approach shifted: painters started building larger, connected surfaces of light, pushing contrast harder between highlight and shadow, adding more ambient reflection to sell the illusion, breaking symmetry in highlight placement and starting to shift away from the blue palette. You can see all of it here, the light sweeping continuously down Nagash's armor, near black recesses against near white highlights with almost no midtone buffer, and asymmetrical highlights that keep the eye moving.

Add the swirling mass of skulls and wings crowning the throne, the torn banners behind, and the kneeling vampire in red at the base for scale and story, and you get a piece that's both a technical benchmark and a work of narrative art. A huge number of NMM painters today learned to see metal differently because of this model.

We're proud to have this landmark piece in the Verko's Vault collection.

Explore the full gallery under . For more on the museum, store, and our artist community, check our Linktree.

08/05/2026

We're excited to open applications for the next round of the Verko's Vault Artist Development Program, created to support promising artists and help them continue their growth within the miniature painting community.

This round of mentorship opportunities is available for the following upcoming workshops at the Vault:

• Michal Szymeczko – September 12–13
• Aythami Alonso Torrent – September 19–20

Selected applicants will receive full workshop tuition and the opportunity to learn directly from internationally recognized professional artists.

Applications will be evaluated based on:
• Passion and commitment to artistic growth
• Current artistic development and potential
• Participation in the miniature painting community
• Other relevant factors

Applicants are responsible for their own transportation and accommodations. When applying, please indicate which workshop you are applying for. Applications close August 12, 2026 (end of day). When applying, please indicate which workshop(s) you wish to be considered for.

Apply here:
https://forms.clickup.com/9014747063/f/8cn47xq-2394/KM9O43HB0CZ2IKLNRU

We look forward to reviewing your applications and helping support the next generation of miniature artists!

08/04/2026

We wrapped up a wonderful second weekend workshop with Erik Swinson at the Vault! Over two days, students continued refining their understanding of value, form, and focus while painting a bust sculpted exclusively for Erik's workshops by Joaquin Palacios. It was another fantastic weekend of learning, painting, and technique refinement.

Outside the classroom, participants also had the chance to tour our work-in-progress museum exhibit and browse the Vault's retail store.

A big thank you to Redgrassgames for helping outfit our classroom with high-quality painting lamps and tools that continue to enhance the workshop experience at the Vault.

We have many more workshops with world-class instructors coming up throughout the year. To stay up to date on future classes and events, follow our socials (Facebook, Instagram) and join our Discord community:
https://discord.gg/S4GCXkbG3V⁠

08/01/2026

We are happy to announce that seats for the Vault's painting workshop on September 12–13 with Michał Szymeczko, also known as Mihausz- Painting Studio, are now on sale at the Verko's Vault webstore!

https://store.verkosvault.com/collections/events/products/michal-mihausz-szymeczko-arcane-glow-painting-rich-colors-and-ambient-light-workshop-september-12-13-2026
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Discover how easy and fun airbrushing can be while taking your fantasy miniatures to the next level. In this workshop, you'll learn how to create rich, vibrant colors with fluorescent paints, blend seamlessly between airbrush and brushwork, and paint dramatic ambient lighting effects that make your models stand out. Whether you're just starting with an airbrush or looking to expand your skills, you'll leave with practical techniques, a fresh perspective on color, and a better understanding of the artistic principles behind eye-catching box art.

The workshop includes a prepared model of La'Vanya from Mihausz Studios.

Topics include:

Achieving rich saturation through fluorescent paints
Airbrush techniques
Transitioning from airbrush to brushwork
Creating ambience
Philosophy of boxart painting

You will also have the opportunity to get a preview tour of the Museum before it opens, as well as shop at the Verko's Vault physical store.

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Las Vegas, NV
89141

Website

https://verkosvault.com/, https://discord.gg/S4GCXkbG3V, https://linktr.ee/verkosvault, https://store.verkosvault.com/

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