NEW BLADES
Join us for New Blades '25
Thursday 26th June | Holborn Studios London.
New Blades returns this summer for a full day celebrating the art of model making. Whether you're a seasoned pro, a student, or simply curious, you're warmly invited to attend.
Free entry – no ticket required
Doors open from 10am to 10pm.
Come explore incredible work, meet industry insiders, and get inspired. We can’t wait to see you there!
UNIVERSITIES
- Arts University Bournemouth - BA (Hons) Modelmaking
- Northbrook College - Prop Making & Special Effects BA (Hons)
- University of Hertfordshire - BA (Hons) Character and Creative Effects, BA (Hons) Model Design and Model Effects, BA (Hons) Special Effects
- Coleg y Cymoedd - BA (Hons) TV & Film: Prop Making
- The Northern School of Art - BA (Hons) Model Making & Visual FX
AWARDS
We're thrilled to unveil this year's list of awards for New Blades '25
- Best of Show sponsored by Fox Silver & 4D modelshop
- Best of Show runner up sponsored by Fox Silver & 4D modelshop
- Best Architectural Model sponsored by Foster + Partners
- Sculptural Precision sponsored by Mouldlife
- Neill's Materials Technical Award sponsored by Neill's Materials
- Outside the Box sponsored by Machineshop
- Leviathan Workshop Award sponsored by Leviathan Workshop
- Most Ingenious sponsored by Amalgam
- Sustainability Award sponsored by Fielden Clegg
- Gerry Anderson Film Miniature Award sponsored by Anderson Entertainment
- Best Use of 3D Printing sponsored by Fixie
- Best Use of Creative Materials sponsored by 4D modelshop
- Best Product Model sponsored by Ogle
- Best Figurative Model sponsored by Merlin Magic Making
- Best Model Making sponsored by Asylum
- Best Finish on a Model sponsored by Atom
- The Richard Gregory SFX Award sponsored by Anderson Entertainment
- The Twins FX WOW Factor Award sponsored by The Twins FX
- Best Use of Silicone sponsored by Dorset Orthopaedic
- Best SFX Model or Prop sponsored by Machineshop
The Industry awards will be judged by the sponsors of each award and the Best of Show by professionals visiting the show.
SPONSORS
A special thank you to all our amazing supporters: Foster + Partners, Leviathan Workshop, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Ogle Models, Amalgam, Fixie, Mouldlife, Neill's Materials, Asylum Models, Anderson Entertainment, Merlin Magic Making, Association of Professional Model Makers, Machineshop, Atom, Twins FX, Dorset Orthopaedic, Fox Silver, Make, Radius & Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios.
Please contact newblades@modelshop.co.uk for all New Blades enquiries.