About Us
From Axel | The idea behind what is now Pink Orc Studios started back in early 2020 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The goal was simple: to create a platform around something that I'd fallen in love with: painting miniatures! And it quickly became more than just me.
We're almost all miniature painters and gamers, enjoying a wide variety of awesome miniature games. Six year Dnd campaigns, multi-month Warhammer narrative campaigns and Kickstarter games are all no strangers to us. And the people that joined for the ride shared those hobbies with burning passion.
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So we made it our mission to help others enjoy these fantastic hobbies to the fullest. Whether that's teaching you how to paint your own miniatures in one of our miniature painting workshops or commission painting them for you, so you can enjoy them on the tabletop or in your display cabinet, we're here to help.
Along the way, an awesome community started to grow around our humble little Studio. The enthusiasm, goodwill and shared passion of the people around us have been an incredible driving force, helping us grow and pushing us forward. And for that, we're genuinely grateful.
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Our latest endeavour? Developing our very own line of miniature painting brushes!
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Throughout this journey, our small team has steadily grown, and we're incredibly proud and grateful for everyone who has joined us along the way. No matter how big or small their contribution, every person has helped shape Pink Orc Studios into what it is today.
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Meet The Team
Axel
Founder, painter & teacher
I always liked fantasy, but I never truly embraced it ... until COVID hit and I needed a hobby!
As a trained stem cell scientist I worked for over 10 years in the academic sciences before founding Pink Orc Studios in 2020. Never regretted it. The miniature painting part that is ;).
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I'm German. But less organized and less punctual than my fellow brethren. I fell in love with the Netherlands in 2012 and never left.
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I play Dungeons and Dragons (forever DM), Warcry, KillTeam, Warhammer 40k and a plethora of boardgames. My favorite one: Spirit Island.
Kilian
Painter - our first employee
I started miniature painting when I was 14. As part of my studies restauration and decoration at Nimeto I did an internship at Pink Orc Studios. I never left. I now work here for 1 day a week.
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I love to paint in my spare time and I am still learning every day to do it quicker and make the models stand out more. I also love to teach people the basics so they can try it out for themselves.
Bill
Painter & teacher
I’m a physics teacher and live in Zeeland with my family. My wife and I love playing board games, both together and with friends. We also have a lovely daughter, Kato.
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Outside of teaching, I have two big passions: miniature painting and rugby. I love spending my free time doing either, although I also enjoy playing D&D with friends whenever I get the chance.
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All these interests come together in my work at Pink Orc Studios, where I occasionally teach workshops and help out my good friend Axel.
Wouter
Painter & teacher
I picked up my first brush at twelve years old, after a classmate's school presentation got me hooked on Warhammer Fantasy goblins and orcs. I kept learning through the De Agostini Lord of the Rings magazines, and at sixteen I started a YouTube channel, making me one of the first miniature painting YouTubers out there.
A workshop with Mathieu Fontaine in Utrecht over a decade ago showed me what the hobby could be. My biggest influence, though, is Alfonso "Banshee" Giraldes. He taught me more than anyone and opened my eyes to a way of painting that feels truly freeing.
In 2020 I started Miniature Painting Workshops in Zeist, kicking off with Marc Masclans and bringing over many top painters since.
A few years ago I met Axel in Utrecht, and now we teach together. Get me started on colour theory and mixing, and I'll never stop talking. I hope to keep running workshops for many years to come.
Daniel
Painter & teacher
I am a university student and miniature painter! I started painting around 5 years ago and became enthusiastic about display and competition painting. This led me to compete in golden demon [Daniel is to humble to mention that he won Gold in the Youngbloods category] and various other shows like SMC, I have a strong love for art and especially challenging techniques e.g. Non Metallic Metal.
I have been leading and helping out with various workshops for Pink Orc Studios and aside from mini painting I have a passion for guitar and reading. You can find me at @swart_miniatures
Lulu
Eats paint, chews minis and sleeps ... a lot
Hey, my name is Lulu. I'm a (at time of writing) 3 years old half Cocker Spaniel, half poodle mix. I love to sleep underneath painting tables and find great enjoyment in stealing food, eating said stolen food (doesn't really matter what) and playing fetch.
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People refer to me as the "Workshop Puppy". And I'm very confident that I can pull my weight within the company. It's only 10 kilos anyways.
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If you ever come and visit, I love peanut butter, liver-sausage and salmon snacks. I also like walkies and sniffing butt.