"Open de Bretagne de la Figurine 2011" show

[Naoned]

The figures exhibition and contest the "Open de Bretagne de la Figurine" will take place on 5 & 6 june 2011, at "L'Estuaire" hall in Couëron, near Nantes in Brittany (northern-western part of France).

The Open de Bretagne is an event organized by the “Chevaliers du Centaure” painting club every two years.
In 2011, it will reach its 6th anniversary.
Guest of honour at the 2011 edition: Sylvain DESCHAMPS

For the last edition, the “Open de Bretagne” in figures : 694 pieces in competition, over 950 on exhibition, over 200 contestants from all over France and abroad (U.K., Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Russia, Quebec) for the last editions and about 800 visitors over the week-end.
Professionals are also presents : figures and tools manufactures, specialized press, painting demonstrations, etc…

Next 2011 show and Last 2009 show on our web site:
http://www.chevaliers-du-centaure.org/?Les_evenements

 

[Naoned]

It's in 3 weeks !

 

[tissibzh]

ready!!

 

[Naoned]

The show will start in 2 days.
You could see the pictures on our website, on this page:
The LINK

Today, there are some photos of the preparation in the first gallery.

 

[Fernando Ruiz]

I'll be there! ...Well, not me in person, but some of my miniatures that the Art Girona friends will take there for the show. Hope to see some pictures ASAP!
Regards
FeR

 

[Naoned]

I'll be there! ...Well, not me in person, but some of my miniatures that the Art Girona friends will take there for the show. Hope to see some pictures ASAP!
Regards
FeR

Cool ! we have contestants from Belgium, U-K, Switzerland and now, from Spain!

 

[Fernando Ruiz]

I've taken the liberty of writing a small review of the show in my blog: http://heroesandvillainsblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/proxima-parada-bretana.html
Regards
FeR

 

[Naoned]

muchas gracias Fernando !

 

[S1LVERBACK]

Very nice part of France, whish I could go.
If anyone is going make sure to visit Locronan aswell.
It's a middle ages vilage which doesnt alow any traffic inside. Guaranteed to inspire the large group of figurine modelers and painters who like to depict this period in time.
Click for pictures:
http://www.villedelocronan.fr/locronan-informations-generales/photos

Magnificent work on the link you provided Eric!

 

[Naoned]

Tomorrow, saturday afternoom, the show will start

Here some others pictures about the preparation of today: The LINK

And I made a test of photo with a friend's figure, a scratch

Tomorrow, some other photos ! ...

 

[Naoned]

Hi,
110 photos made this morning with the figures on the tables....
At midday, 615 pieces were registred for the competition.

More high quality photos will follow this night or tomorrow morning
The LINK

 

[Naoned]

Hi everyone,
The galleries are updated
The LINK

 

[megroot]

Thanks Eric,
Alot of figures and very good work.
If i see it correct the phantasy has outnumberd the historiq figures.

Marc

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you Eric, I really enjoyed looking at the photo's.

Roger.

 

[tissibzh]

great expo, I got the chance to see figures of Fernando Ruiz for real!!!

 

[Fernando Ruiz]

great expo, I got the chance to see figures of Fernando Ruiz for real!!!

I'm really glad I managed to send them there
Hope next time I can go there myself.
regards
FeR

 

[Naoned]

And congratulations for your award, Fernando !

The bests of show:
Bruno Lavallée in Fantasy
Fabrice Simon in Historical

All the photos galleries:
The LINK

 

[Naoned]

Here some photos of the 2 Best of Show.
Bruno Lavallée (Fantasy) and Fabrice Simon (Historical)

Enjoy !
All the galeries with many hundred photos are available on our club website.
The LINK

 

[Naoned]

And to close the thread, here the video, made by Figurines-tv

The LINK

just for sharing !