LIVE ILLUSTRATIVE ART BATTLE◆ 5 ARTISTS · 1v1v1v1v1 · TIMED◆ SAT OCT 3 · PHOENIX PHOODERY · MEDFORD OR◆ BLACK & WHITE · SHARPIE + ACRYLIC · 18"×24" / 30"x20"◆ $100 / $75 / $50 / $25 / $25 PRIZE PAYOUT◆ SPONSORSHIP & VENDOR SPOTS OPEN NOW◆ LIVE ILLUSTRATIVE ART BATTLE◆ 5 ARTISTS · 1v1v1v1v1 · TIMED◆ SAT OCT 3 · PHOENIX PHOODERY · MEDFORD OR◆ BLACK & WHITE · SHARPIE + ACRYLIC · 18"×24" / 30"x20"◆ $100 / $75 / $50 / $25 / $25 PRIZE PAYOUT◆ SPONSORSHIP & VENDOR SPOTS OPEN NOW◆
A QuarkForce Event · Presented by CanvasWars
CanvasWars
MonsTober

Five artists. One stage. A timed live battle to bring a monster to life in black, white, and whatever nerve it takes to finish first.

Sat, Oct 3 Official!
1 PM – 6 PM
Phoenix Phoodery, Medford OR
5 Artist Slots · 4-7 Vendor Spots
Become a Sponsor Vendor / Artist Inquiry
5 MONSTERS COMPETE!
CanvasWars MonsTober

The Battle Format

Five selected artists take the stage at the same time for a live, timed illustrative showdown. Everyone works the same brief, the same materials, and the same clock — the only variable is what each artist brings to life.

The brief: bring a monster to the canvas. A favorite creature, or something born on the spot. No color to hide behind — just line, contrast, and nerve.

  • 5 artists, 1v1v1v1v1, live on stage
  • Subject: an original or favorite monster
  • Palette: strict black & white, two-tone
  • Medium: black Sharpie + white acrylic paint
  • Surface: 30"×20" or 18"×24" black canvas
  • All materials supplied to the artist
Stage Floor Layout
Easel 01 Mark Juber
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Easel 02 Pauly Knipfer
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Easel 03 Bernard Lawrence
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Live Battle Arena
Easel 04 Rooster Inkk
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Easel 05 Faith Moody
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All five artists battle live on stage simultaneously

Day-Of Schedule

1:00 PM
Doors & start
Event opens, canvases go up, artists begin.
5:00 PM
Painting ends
Brushes and markers down — pencils, er, Sharpies stay capped.
6:00 PM
Prizes announced
Judge scores + audience vote combine for final standings.
5:00 PM+
Clean up
Load out, art display setup for the following week.

Judging & Prizes

How Winners Are Chosen

Voting is split between guest judges and live audience votes cast through the event app.

SkillTechnical execution
CreativityOriginality of the piece
ImpactDoes it land from across the room
Use of TimeFinished & resolved on the clock

Prize Payout

1st Place$100
2nd Place$75
3rd Place$50
4th Place$25
5th Place$25
Artists pay a $25 entry fee, fully returned through prize payout — every competitor gets paid.

After The Battle

On Display

Finished pieces hang for one week at Timeless Treasures Hub in Medford, available for purchase at the artist's asking price.

70% Artist
30% Event
Split applies to sales made during the display week.

After the Display Window

Pieces can still be purchased after the competition and display week close, at an adjusted split.

80% Artist
20%
Split applies to sales made after the display window ends.

Vendors & Location

Artist / Vendor Booths

3–5 booth spots open for local artists and vendors to set up alongside the battle — bring the makers, the crowd, and the businesses into one room.

Request a Booth Spot

Location

Phoenix Phoodery
Medford, Oregon

208 N Main St, Phoenix, OR 97535 & parking details at event is confirmed.