Dealer Gilbert Mena - Fine Furniture, Paintings & Turnings

Gilbert Mena is well known for his exceptional oil paintings, excellent furniture, and handsome turnings. Always innovative and imaginative, his most recent goal is to push miniatures to the limit when making finely detailed very tiny pieces. Email: botanoshen@yahoo.com

Sevres style French table with a plaque of classical figures in a landscape.    

A teeny tiny grand piano.

Sideboard has one case filled with brass scientific instruments, and another with faux ivory scrimshaw and turnings. Photo courtesy of Connie Sauve.

Shredded currency embedded in resin. The boxes and vases are turned on a lathe.

Paintings photographed on the floor at the 2012 Good Sam Show. 

Micro-roombox with wooden furniture, tiny oil paintings, and sculptures. Photo courtesy of Connie Sauve. 

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

Dealers: The Kummerows - Stained Glass, Lighting, Small Scale, Toys & More

Barbara & Lew Kummerow are a husband and wife team who make Tiffany lamps and other exceptional lighting. They offer small structures, eye-catching little theatres, toys, and unique Halloween and Christmas decorative pieces. The Kummerows work in 1-inch, quarter-scale, 1:144 scale, and micro-mini scale. Email: kumini@tcsn.net

These little animal pull toys are copies of toys from the 1930s and 1940s.

Santa stall, 2-inches tall. A tiny replica of a piece from their full-size antique Christmas collection.

Little stall with 1.5" tall Witch. It is a tiny replica of a piece from their full-size antique Christmas collection.

The Christmas chalet is 7" x 9" and features a lighted tree and lots of mini holiday decorations. 

To see more work by the Kummerows, go >here<.

Dealer Silvia Leiner, Cinderella, Germany - Dolls, Accessories, Toys & Small Scale

For the last 10 years, Silvia Leiner has come from Germany to sell at Good Sam. She makes fashion accessories, boxed clothing, and dresses 1:12 scale porcelain dolls. She carries a wide selection of imported items including toys in boxes, Christmas decorations, utensils, and much more. Email: SBLeiner@aol.com.  Web: http://www.cinderellaminiaturen.com

"Granny goes shopping," a 1:12 scale porcelain doll dressed by Silvia.

1/144th scale classroom by a German artisan.

Quarter-scale four-piece living room set depicting the turn-of-the-century German "Art Nouveau" style. By an unknown German artist.

Stylish Victorian lady with parasol playing with a mischievous cat. Hand-painted table with accessories and chair. Sold separately. 

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

Dealer Rachel Roet, Netherlands - Handcrafted European Miniatures

Long-time dealer Rachel Roet sells as "Hannah Roet" in honor of her mother, a famous Dutch miniaturist. From the Netherlands, Rachel makes exceptional embroidered pictures and petit point in miniature. In addition, she carries handcrafted items from European artisans in 1-inch to 1/144th scale. Email: rachel.roet@gmail.com.  Web: http://hannahroet.blogspot.com

1/144th kitchen by an unknown artist. Loaded with detail.

Delightful jointed teddy bear with an old-fashioned pull toy by unknown artists. 

Handmade wooden embroidery hoop with cabbage roses and leaves embroidered using silk sewing thread on 90 count silk gauze. Six different greens are used for the leaves. One-of-a-kind by Rachel Roet.

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

New Dealer: Ed Lopatinsky, IDL Motors

Ed Lopatinsky is a new dealer this year. He started in the miniature market about 4-5 years ago. All IDL products employ a unique breakthrough magnetic propulsion technology to move small objects smoothly around a very thin narrow track.  Ed tells us, "It is the only commercial technology on the market today that allows moving miniature trains, cars, people, boats, etc., along the track. We have some exciting new products on the way." Email sales@idlmotors.com Web http://www.teenytrains.com

The world's smallest self-propelled TeenyTrack Train and track, about 1:1000 scale. 3.15" x4.75"

Ghost Train Set under glass dome illuminated from within. Glow-in-the-dark train runs around the castle with a nice Choo-Choo sound. About 1:1000 scale. 10" x 9"

Cars/Train Parts Nano Kit. Train runs on an oval track. 5" x 4.75". All products employ the magnetic propulsion technology referenced above. Car about 1:500 scale. Train about 1:1000 scale. 

Family of Christmas Train Sets. Most simple option is a reliable constant speed moving train, with always-on LEDs. The Dual Deluxe Set trains are equipped with sound and a set of beautiful 27 Multicolor Flashing Rainbow LEDs. Glass Dome. About 10.5" x 10".

New! Train Parts Nano Kit (1:1000 scale). The basic option has one track with train sized 6.5" x 4.75" or two tracks with train operated from the same electronic controller. Can be equipped with a string of Rainbow Multicolor LEDs and a wood box.

String of 20 Miniature (3mm DIA each) Beautiful Ultra Bright Multicolor (rainbow) LEDs. Slow, Fast Flashing including battery holder (for 2xAA batteries). Options such as any combination of Slow and Fast flashing LEDS available per special orders.

Exhibits

Connie Sauve, an IGMA Fellow and our show Exhibit Chairman, usually brings several exhibits of her own to the show. This one, made in 1991, “Daddy’s Little Workshop”, really caught our eye. Connie’s father, a carpenter, and she built her own dollhouse in 1986 together. This carpentry shop still reminds him of the fun times they had when she was young. The rocking horse is by Karen Lowe, and the tools are by Sir Thomas Thumb. Click on pictures to enlarge them.

"Daddy's Little Workshop"

House Patterned after a Greenleaf Garfield with Alterations

The Stove Will Keep Daddy Warm

Hobby Horse, Another Project

Grandt Line Products

The latest kit by Phyllis Nishimori and Liz Aduan of Grandt Line Products, “Spooky Hollow”, is in 1:144 scale. It features 4 rooms in a 2 story dollhouse with the front porch decorated for Halloween with a flying witch, pumpkins, tombstones, two ghosts, cobwebs and more. And it fits in your hand! Phyllis and Liz have new kits for us every year. See their web site at http://www.grandtline.com

"Spooky Hollow" by Grandt Line Products

Exhibits

Ruth Alves has been exhibiting at the Good Sam Show for as long as I can remember. This half scale (1:24) room, titled “Apartment Living”, is a lovely, comfortable place to live and to entertain friends. Photo by Connie Sauve.

"Apartment Living" by Ruth Alves

“The Winery Tasting Room” is presented by Judy Pick in one inch (1:12) scale for our enjoyment. The Tasting Room was built in the monthly Saturday classes held in Morgan Hill by The Mini-Cals and Through the Looking Glass. Judy says she learned a lot in those classes. Judy is also chairman of the free “Tools and Techniques” program at each Good Sam Show on Sunday, starting at 9:30 a.m. Photo by Connie Sauve.

"The Winery Tasting Room" by Judy Pick

Nell Corkin, 2014 Academy Instructor

Nell Corkin, IGMA Fellow, has sent us pictures of what she will be teaching at our 2014 Good Sam Academy of Miniatures. This adorable cottage in 1:144 scale would be perfect as a stand alone piece or as a dollhouse in your 1:12 scale dollhouse. The battens (vertical strips of wood) shown on the front of the cottage will not be used at the Academy, but otherwise this is what her students will take home.

Look for Nell’s bio on her web site, http://www.nellcorkin.com to learn of her background, including working with such as Steven Spielberg. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Exhibits

From our 2013 show exhibit area comes this delightful three-some of scenes in teacups. The “Crafty Divas” have created “Three 4 Tea in the Garden” for your enjoyment. The Crafty Divas are Laurel Doll, Karen Norman, and Julie McFate, who enjoy sharing ideas, creating.....and having tea! Click on pictures to enlarge. Photos courtesy of Connie Sauve.

The Kummerows: Stained Glass, Toys, Lighting & More

The husband and wife team of Barbara and Lew Kummerow work in one-inch, quarter-scale, 1:144 and micro-mini scale. Their line includes exquisite Tiffany lamps and other unique lighting, delightful theatres and toys, and other catching pieces sure to delight. They always have new and interesting pieces to share. kumini@tcsn.net

One-of-a-kind stained glass table fan.

Collection of Toy Theatres that will be available at the show.

"A Moving Experience." This new mini structure will be available at the show.

To see more of the Kummerows work, go here and here.

At the Show - Lighting and Small Scale

Barbara and Lew Kummerow have been regulars at the Good Sam Show for several years. Their line includes fabulous Tiffany lamps, other unique lighting, stained glass pieces, delightful toys, and more--much more. They work in one-inch, quarter-inch, 1:144 scale and Micro Mini. They always have new and interesting pieces to share. Be sure to stop by their table at this year's show.  You will be delighted with what you see. kumini@tcsn.net

Handcrafted Tiffany Lamps in 1:12 scale. Photo taken on floor of the 2012 Show.

Exterior and interior view of tiny house, 1-1/4" tall.

Bungalow with attached garage,1" tall.

Gas station, 1/2" tall. Base is 2" x 1-1/2".

Western Town, buildings about 1/2" tall. Base is 3" x 2".

Farm. Barn and silo about 1" tall. Base is 4" x 2".

House with separate garage. House is 1-1/8" tall. Its base is 1-1/2". Garage is 1" tall. Its base is 1-1/8".

To see more of the Kummerows work, go here, here and here.