PRESS RELEASE

 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF CREATIVITY AND HOBBIES

MOSCOW HOBBY EXPO

Crocus Expo will host November 19 to 21, 2021 the International exhibition of creativity and hobbies Moscow Hobby Expo, the only project in Russia dedicated to all areas of leisure. The project provides the perfect platform for meeting and sharing experience among like-minded people, creative personalities, collectors, modeling enthusiasts, fans of technical skills and "smart" portable devices, fans of ultra-modern gadgets, as well as lovers of an active lifestyle who are always in search of something new.

The Moscow Hobby Expo exposition will be supplemented by entertainment and educational events: international auto and aircraft model competitions, traditionally attracting attention of a huge number of spectators; tank all-around championships; creative competitions and optional master classes; bright presentations of participating companies.

EXHIBITORS

Companies exhibitors from all over Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Izhevsk, Kazan, Kaluga, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, Saratov, Sevastopol, Tula, Chelyabinsk, Yaroslavl and others) will display the most popular products of the modern hobby industry. In the course of 3 day one will have an opportunity to prominently present products, find new clients and partners, obtain market information, monitor competitive activity and gain first-hand knowledge of the conditions of the industry of handicraft, hobby and creativity.

Large key players of the market are among the exhibitors: Hobby Center, Fonduchok's Boutique, Lab Model, Albatross Company, Attic of the Collector, Microdesign TPO, Technell, Falconet, Ovechkiny Zabavy, Neocraft, the Federation of Tank Model Sports, the Federation of Automodel Sport of Moscow ROO, Mirabel Studio and others.

The exhibition will feature: stand models; designer apparel; bracelets and wristbands; painted clothing and accessories; lampwork design elements in vintage and retro styles; products made from selenite, felted wool, wood, malachite, leather and other natural materials; pottery; polymeric utensils; interior items and furniture made of natural materials; tapestry products; antiques; handmade dolls; phytodesign and handmade flowers; diamond painting; bouquets of candy; products in decoupage technique and much more.

Fans of active outing and fishermen, both professionals and amateurs, will have an opportunity to purchase everything necessary for winter fishing and not only at Fishing section. A wide range of products will feature fishing equipment, spinning rods, stock, fishing gear (fishing rods, fishing lines, devons, lures, reels, tackles) and handmade lures.

PROGRAM

We can rightfully define the program of the exhibition as really spectacular. Visitors will have an opportunity to watch: copter flights; trucks and all-terrain vehicles overcoming various obstacles; radio-controlled cars competing with each other in speed and maneuverability. And most importantly - anyone willing can take part in various activities: master a new style of painting; try yourself in sculpting; learn how to manage technical devices.

FOR MODELING FANS

The Federation of Automodel Sport of Moscow ROO will hold Grand Prix in classes of electric ATVs and highway-ring car models with electric drive.

The Federation of Tank Model Sports together with the Central Sports Tank Club will organize scenic battles with the latest auxiliary e-gaming tools and RC tank pilot competitions. Everybody having RC of scale 1:16 will have an opportunity to attend practicum Basic Level of RC Tank Model Operation and master class Use of Small Machine Tool in Tank Modeling, interactive tank battles (both one-on-one and in mixed teams), the open tank all-around championship Tank Olympus 2021 - Ring Races and Tank Triathlon. The federation invites also to attend the special exposition devoted to the 100 anniversary of national tank production.

Yuri Rozhdestvin, chief designer of the Malenkiy Samoliotik KB, will hold master classes on folding paper and expanded polypropylene aircraft for children aged 3 to 12 years. The master classes will feature competitions on the flight accuracy of models made by their hands.

Patriot club of historical and technical stand modeling organizes demonstrations and master classes for children and teenagers on the topic LEDs in stand modeling; Aviation dioramas. From design to implementation; Miniature - what to start with?; Tanks and self-propelled guns of the Great Patriotic War (assembly of models made from plastic without glue); Verrtolets (assembly of Mi-2 helicopter model from paper).

A dense and topical program will be held on the stand of the RCPILOTs community: racing on quad copters and the competitions. The Federation of Automodel Sport of Moscow ROO will hold off-road and highway training courses and RC Drift courses. Qualifying phase of the competitions, a training stage, master classes, a mini-show and a briefing will take place during the first two days of the show.

HISTORICAL PLATFORM

The Historical Platform will present the reconstruction of the Viking era and Ancient Russia. There will be a field camp of the Russian force made in the exhibition hall. Visitors will be able to explore copies of armor and household items that were used a thousand years ago, walk through craftsmen market rows and hold a copy of the real Viking sword or Russian saber in their hands. Photo zones in the historical camp, as well as a craft fair will be available every day. One-on-one combat tournament will take place November 20, and fives fights on the bridge and squad competitions will be held November 21.

SHOWS AREA

A large fashion show of designers and handicraftsmen Hobby Expo Fashion Day will be held for the visitors of Moscow Hobby Expo November 20, 2021 at 13:00. The organizers are Podium Moscow Fashion Theater and its artistic director, image maker and stylist Evgenia Lisitsyna. The program features shows of designer clothes and accessories collections made in various techniques (patchwork, wallowing, knitting, sewing), as well as shows from masters working with single images and products.

MASTER CLASSES ZONE

Master Elena Komissarova will hold master classes on decoupage New Year's jewelry, children's bracelets and decorative boards using acrylic paints, stains and patterns. Master Lyubov Mosolova will also hold master classes on working with memory wire and beading wire. Everybody is invited to attend the master classes.

Mastermama group of skilled mothers with many children invite to master classes on various techniques of decorative creativity. Children will learn to make a toy with their own hands without using needles, make their own author's key trinket with bobbles made from beads, accessories and yarn and will get acquainted with the Slavic technique of making dolls from natural materials

A number of master classes from Alexandra Fedulina, a painter, will be held in the same zone. The master classes will be devoted to creating a picture in the most aerial and difficult technique – pastel, with a palette-knife and in the modern "acrylic" technique.

VISITORS

International exhibition Moscow Hobby Expo presents the entire world of hobbies for any age! For retail representatives, dealers and suppliers, the exhibition is an opportunity to learn about the trends of the hobby industry, negotiate and find new partners among exhibitors. Professional hobbyists, fans and those who are in search of a creative outlet come from all over Russia in search of materials, supplies, equipment, ideas and techniques and thus making the event a long-awaited meeting place for people who cannot imagine their lives without entertaining pastime.

The cost of the ticket for the event is 300 RUB for adults and 200 RUB for children aged 7 to 14 years. The ticket is valid for one person and entitles to two entries within one day.

See you at Crocus Expo November 19 through 21, 2021!