We will have some awesome opportunities for you to learn more about modeling and the subjects of your models. We are working to line up some great speakers and instructors for both free seminars and paid workshops throughout the convention for those having full registration. As we lock down presentations, we will have more information here and on the convention Facebook site. Times and room locations will be posted here and on the Schedule on this site.
If you have questions on seminars as they are posted or suggestions for speakers, please reach out. We want to be sure your interests are covered to make this convention a great experience.
Looking forward to meeting you all.
John Martin
Sessions Coordinator
2026_seminars@ipmsusa.org
Seminars
Painting Figures with Artist's Oil Paints by Jon Fincher
Learn to paint figures with Artist's Oils quickly and easily to create depth and volume with very little effort.
Podcast Roundtable
Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp (1:8 Scale) by Cary Millsap
How far can you push a plastic kit when you can machine your own parts? Watch an aging Williams Brothers kit become a photorealistic, museum-quality engine using a home-shop lathe and mill.
Small Scale Pics: Scale Model Photography Basics by Kevin Epling
Tips and tricks for lighting and photographing your models to create visual art. Including: Lighting (LED/RGB/Flash), Cameras, Lenses, Angles, Composition, and practical effects.
Star Trek 60th Anniversary by Jay Chladek
Jay focuses on the use of Licensed Star Trek models from Television and the Big Screen, including the USS Constellation in "Doomsday Machine," the "Wolf 359 Borg" debris fleet, and the desctruction of the Klingon vessels around DS9.
Starting an IPMS Chapter During a Pandemic by Dick Davenport
Dick takes you through the origins of the Capital Area Modelers Society (C.A.M.S.) during the Covid Pandemic to become the IPMS Chapter of the Year!
Starting an IPMS Youth Chapter by William Kuhrt & Melissa Bauer
The process and value of a youth chapter to attract new members.
The Battle of Jutland by Dr. John Wiebe
A summary of the events of the Battle of Jutland, May 31-1916. The biggest engagement between battleships in history!
The Rise of the Machines by Bernard Kempinski
Learn how steam power was harnessed to make the machines that made the machines that powered the industrial revolution. Background, design, and construction of a 1/48 scale powered machine shop.
The Ultimate Guide to Brush Care by Mandy Rozema
Learn the types of brushes, when to use them and how to make them last as long as possible.