Each year, the Show brings together more than 100 U.S. and international artisans and dealers, including a number of I.G.M.A. Artisans and Fellows. They offer collectors unique, well-crafted 1-inch, 1/2-inch, and 1/4-inch scale miniatures from around the world.
Showing posts with label Quarter-Scale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quarter-Scale. Show all posts

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Dealer Stewart Dollhouse Creations: Kits, Holiday Decor, Quarter-Scale

In celebration of Halloween, Ruth Stewart has created some delightful cakes and cupcakes. She offers a wide variety of kits and desserts for all the major Holidays. Ruth also makes molds, doilies, rugs, and more. She works in both 1:12 scale and 1:48 scale. Email: ruth@stewartdollhousecreations.com. Web: http://stewartdollhousecreations.com

Pumpkin Cake with slices, 1:48 scale.
3-tier Halloween Spider Cake, 1:12 scale.
3-tier Halloween Cake House, 1:12 scale.
Mixed set of Halloween Cupcakes, 1:12 scale. 

To see more work by Stewart Dollhouse Creations, go >here<.

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Dealer Josephine "Jo" Meyer: Paintings, Furniture & Accessories

IGMA Artisan Josephine "Jo" Meyer enjoys recreating the work of the Old Masters, the impressionists, and abstract art in miniature. She works in 1:12 and smaller scale. Jo also paints delightful whimsical animal paintings and hand paints furniture and accessories. Email: JoArt@att.net.  Web: http://www.joart.com

Corot inspired painted cabinet manufactured by Vilia Miniatures, Italy.
Landscape painting on Fire Screen and Ladies Changing Screen.
Painted cabinet with Hunting Scene.
Whimsical Cat with Pearl Earring and Van Gogh Terrier.
Cubism: Two Women Holding Flowers, after Fernand Léger.

To see more work by Josephine Meyer, go >here<.

Dealer Sarah "Sallie" Anne Evans: Handcrafted Rugs & More

IGMA Fellow Sallie Anne Evans specializes in handcrafted rugs and other fine needlework items. Selling as Strawberry Creek Designs, she makes 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 scale rugs. Sallie Anne is offering a Friday workshop to make a Russian Punchneedle Schooner Rug in 1:12 scale.
Email: saevans@sonic.net.

Handcrafted rugs by Sallie Anne Evans are available for purchase on the table of Mark Murphy/Mary Grady O'Brien.

Selection of handcrafted rugs.
Petit-point Pin Cushion and Throw Pillow.
Hooked rug made using a Russian Punchneedle. 1:12 scale
Three handcrafted braided rugs.
Friday Workshop to make a miniature hooked rug using a Russian punchneedle. 1:12 scale.


For registration information and to see all Workshop and Academy offerings, visit our website: http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net 

To see more work by Sallie Anne Evans, go >here<.

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Dealer Mel Yost: Handcrafted 1/4" Structures from natural Oregon materials

Mel Yost, Mel's Miniatures, handcrafts charming quarter-scale structures and furniture using natural materials native to his locale in Sunriver, Oregon. All structures are lighted and open at the back. Mel and Janet Yost have attended Good Sam for more than ten years. Email: MelvinJanet@aol.com 

Unique handcrafted cottage with hand-cut cedar shake roof. From the 2014 Good Sam Show.
Tree house with aged wooden ladders and glass copper-trimmed windows.
Lighthouse with hand-cut cedar shake roof. Glass windows on top with copper trim and handmade aged rope.
Unusual tiny handcrafted cottage using materials native to Sunriver, Oregon.
Thatched roof English cottage with whimsical stovepipe chimney on unique maple slab base.
Rustic chair handcrafted from native Sunriver, Oregon materials. Displayed with handmade toy.
To see more of Mel Yost's work, go >here<.

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Dealer Ruth Stewart: Desserts, Kits, Quarter-Scale, etc. & Friday Workshop

Selling as Stewart Dollhouse Creations, Ruth Stewart creates in 1:12 and 1:48 scales. Some half-inch scale is available. She offers delightful cakes, cupcakes and pastries--always keeping the major Holidays in mind. Her line includes molds, tea sets, doilies, rugs, and more. Ruth is offering a Friday Workshop to make flower cakes. Email: ruth@stewartdollhousecreations.com. Web: http://stewartdollhousecreations.com

1:48 Cakes with handmade roses. Mold will be available to make the cakes.
1:12 Bunny Cupcakes on Glass Platters.
1:12 Easter Cupcake Platters.
1:12 Seashell Mold. Can be used to make fondant shells for cakes, seashell chocolates or soaps.
1:12 Heart Macaroon Mold. Available in 1:24 and 1:48 as well.
1:12 Checkerboard cakes will be available along with a cake kit on how to make them.
1:12 Halloween Spider Cake.
1:48 Cupcake Emporium kit will be available.
1:12 Ribbon Lace Wedding Cake and cake kits will be available for purchase.
On Friday, Oct. 9, Ruth is offering a "Pastel Flower Cakes" Workshop. Come and join Ruth for a wonderful day of making flower cakes. There will be time in class to make a couple of cakes.

For registration information and to see all Workshop and Academy offerings, visit our website: http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net.

To see more of Ruth Stewart's work, go >here<.

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Dealer Barbara Ann Meyer: Mini Metal Animals & Figures

Barbara Ann Meyer, mini-gems, is new to Good Sam this year. She sculpts miniature figures, which are then reproduced in metal, and hand-painted. Besides animals, she makes little figures and figurines that can be used in any scale. Email: BarbaraSwee@aol.com. Web: http://www.mini-gems.com

Selection of animals from original sculpts reproduced in metal, and hand-painted, 1/4" scale.

Selection of animals from original sculpts reproduced in metal, and hand-painted, 1/4" scale.
Loose lobsters escaping trap, and lobster in pot, 1/4" scale. 
Figures of Santa, Soldier and Snowman, 5/8-inch tall. They work as 1/144 scale, or in any other scale as a decoration.
Raccoons invading a campsite, making S'mores, 1/4" scale. From a class taught by Barbara Ann Meyer. Kits will be available at show.

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Dealer Ruth Stewart: Pastries, Kits, Quarter-Scale & More

In celebration of Spring and Easter, Ruth Stewart shares her latest work. Selling as Stewart Dollhouse Creations, she works in 1:12 and 1:48 scale. Her line includes cakes, cupcakes, molds, lots of kits, tea sets, laser cut antique doilies, and more. Look for Ruth at the Bishop Chicago International Show in April 2015 and the Good Sam Show in October 2015. Email: ruth@stewartdollhousecreations.com 
Web: http://stewartdollhousecreations.com


Bunny Cake, 1:12 scale.
Easter Rainbow Cake with cake server and two slices, 1:48 scale.
Easter Tiered Cupcake Display, 1:12 scale.
Easter Chick and Cupcakes, 1:12 scale.
Chocolate 2-Tier Cake, 1:12 scale.
Easter Bunny Cupcakes, 1:12 scale.
Plaid Bunny and Easter Eggs Cupcakes, 1:12 scale.
Easter Cookie Tray with Basket of Eggs and Chick Teapot, 1:12 scale.
"His" and "Her" Easter Bunny Cupcakes, 1:12 scale.

To see more of Ruth's work, go >here<.

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Dealer True2Scale (the Kubricans): Kits, LED Lighting, Quarter-Scale

Carol and Tomas Kubrican design and sell exceptional precision cut miniature kits in 1", 1/2" and 1/4" scale. They incorporate LED lighting and offer LED kits on their website. Here are some of their kits for Valentine's Day, along with an upcoming Workshop. The full range of Valentine's Day kits may be found here: http://www.true2scale.com/valentines-day-kits-1/

1" scale kits for Valentine's Day, including a heart-shape glitter house, decals and dishes, hatbox, candy box, treat boxes, valentines, and more.
Close-up of the Valentine's Day Glitter House Kit.
Twice as Sweet Valentine's Day Vignette Kit is a 1/4" scale stove scene inside a 1" scale stove.
Close-up of the 1/4" scale stove inside the 1" scale stove.

"A Bushel and a Peck Workshop" in quarter-scale with LED lighting by Carol Kubrican at 2015 Chicago International Show-Thursday, 4/16/2015. http://www.bishopshow.com/workshopschedule.htm


To see previous posts for True2Scale Dollhouse Miniatures, go >here<.