HOBBY HAVEN (Lobby Level)

Hobby Haven is a large, general-use painting area with a large selection of painting supplies provided by The Army Painter. NOVA Open sets up and manages this particular workspace located on the Foyer level of the Hilton. The area is intended to form a central social hub, providing opportunities for casual interaction and impromptu teaching of painting and artistic techniques.  

The NOVA Open is proud to announce that Hobby Haven is brought to life through the sponsorship of THE ARMY PAINTER!  The Army Painter will supply Hobby Haven with all the art supplies we could have imagined - primers, paints, brushes, tools, basing materials, and more.  

PAINT AND TAKE + SPEED PAINTING CONTESTS (Hobby Haven)

The Mental Health Charity Painters will be hosting paint-and-take sessions of various models and speed painting sessions; Proceeds go directly towards their mission to help veterans battle mental health issues like PTSD, Depression, and Suicide.

LEARN-TO-PAINT MINIS: BEGINNER “BOOT CAMP” (Hobby Haven)

The Muse’s Touch Miniature Painting will take you from complete beginner to confident in your mini painting adventure in this family-friendly “boot camp.” All materials are provided.

Demo Hall (Crystal Hallway)

This year we are adding a demo space to the NOVA.  Located between the Concourse social area and the Crystal Hall, you will find tables of Demo stations, FREE TO TRY!

Expect to be able to enjoy demos of Infinity, InCountry, Conquest: Last Argument of Kings, Black Powder Red Earth, Arena Rex, and more…

Board Game Library and Play to Win

Our board game library has expanded!  This year we have tons of new additions to the library available to play for free!  Not only that, we are adding a play-to-win component for some games, where you can win a copy of the game just for playing!   And back by popular demand; our Boardgame Learn-a-ments!

Giant Adeptus Titanicus and Giant Dreadfleet

Bring in the big toys!   Enjoy participating or watching these upsized versions of your favorite battles! Featuring Warhammer 40,000 and Age Of Sigmar scale Titans, Fighters Jets, and Warships in space!