Dealer Barbara Sabia: Stained Glass

Barbara Sabia handcrafts gorgeous stained glass windows, doors, ceiling panels, floor-standing screens, and more. Her daughter Karen Renee makes fabulous exotic birds and other items. Email: minis@barbarasabia.com. Web: http://www.barbarasabia.com

Handcrafted door featuring stained glass spider on web by Barbara Sabia.

To see more work by Barbara Sabia, go >here<. To see work by Karen Renee, go here.

Dealer Sue Veeder: Custom Cats & Paintings

Sue Veeder is an IGMA Fellow specializing in custom cats, dogs, paintings and stained glass window inserts. Each animal is hand-sculpted from Super Sculpey, and then meticulously hand-painted to capture its personality. She accepts commissions.  Email: sue_veeder@hotmail.com

Two lovely oil paintings in 1:12 scale.

Charming mixed media painting in 1:12 scale.

Hand sculpted and hand painted short-haired cat in 1:12 scale. 

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

Dealer Barbara Sabia-Stained Glass. Karen Renee-Exotic Birds & Plants.

Barbara Sabia creates exceptional stained glass windows, doors, ceiling panels, floor-standing screens, fireplace screens, lighting, and more. Her daughter Karen Renee makes outstanding exotic birds. Recently, Karen Renee expanded her line to include handcrafted Wisteria vines in full bloom and lovely rose bushes. Email: minis@barbarasabia.com. Web: http://www.barbarasabia.com

"Stained Glass Free Sanding Panel Workshop" by Barbara Sabia at Chicago International Show, 4/14/15. http://www.bishopshow.com/workshopschedule.htm

"Stained Glass Ceiling Panel Workshop" by Barbara Sabia at Chicago International Show, 4/15/15. http://www.bishopshow.com/workshopschedule.htm

Intricate floor standing Art Deco screen. Lovely floor standing screen of Art Deco lady. Both in turquoise.

Stained glass fireplace screen and Standing Lady floor screen.

Elegant stained glass double doors and side panels, with stained glass transom overhead.

"Wisteria on Garden Trellis Workshop" by Karen Renee at Chicago International Show, 4/15/15. http://www.bishopshow.com/workshopschedule.htm

"Oak Alley" from the Honey Ridge Collection by Barbara Sabia and Karen Renee.

"Long Hot Summer" from the Honey Ridge Collection by Barbara Sabia and Karen Renee.

Feathered Deco Crane on sculptured clay perch by Karen Renee.

To see more work by Barbara Sabia, go >here<, and Karen Renee, go >here<.

Dealer Barbara Sabia - Stained Glass

Barbara Sabia has been a dealer at Good Sam since 2012. An imaginative designer, she creates a wide range of intricate stained glass windows, doors, screens (fireplace and floor-standing), and ceiling panels. She also carries a limited number of splendid sculpted peacocks by her daughter Karen Renee. To see more of Barbara's designs, go to her website. She accepts commissions. Email: minis@barbarasabia.com. Web: http://www.barbarasabia.com

Stained glass panel with white crane.

Distinctive leaded glass door.

Unique stained glass fireplace screen with a nature scene.

Intricate floor standing Art Deco screen.

Barbara taught two workshops at the 2013 Good Sam Academy. Students learned the basic techniques of lead cutting, lead usage and glazing to make a stained glass window and/or a fireplace screen.

Barbara instructing a student one-on-one in her 2013 Good Sam Academy Workshop. 

To see more of Barbara Sabia's work, go here and here.

Sue Veeder - Paintings, Cats, Dogs & Stained Glass

Sue Veeder is an IGMA Fellow and has been a dealer at miniature shows since 1991. She specializes in 1:12 scale oil paintings, stained glass window inserts, and custom hand-sculpted cats and dogs. Sue is offering a Friday Workshop "Painting a Cat with Sue Veeder." This fun class is open to all skill levels. Go to the Good Sam Show website to register.  Email: sue_veeder@hotmail.com  Web: http://smallisimo.com/blog/os_shop/minimarket-sue-veeder-madison-wisconsin/

Commission of a 1:12 scale oil painting for a collector from a life-size painting she (the collector) inherited. Painted by Sue from a photograph the customer sent to her. Genesis heat set oil paints used.

Original landscape painting done with Genesis heat set oil paints, 1" scale. All of Sue's paintings are signed and dated by her on the back.

Custom painting done in Genesis heat set oil paints, 1" scale.

Custom stained glass window insert, 1" scale.

"The Kitties Feast"--part of a large project by miniaturist Moonyeen Moller. Custom cats by Sue. Fish heads and garbage by IGMA Fellow Kiva Atkinson. 1" scale. Photo courtesy of Moonyeen. 

Long-haired cat hand-sculpted from Super Sculpey, then meticulously hand-painted. 1" scale.

To see more of Sue Veeder's work, go here.

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.

Stained Glass by Barbara Sabia

Barbara Sabia of Melbourne, Florida creates a wide range of intricate stained glass windows, doors, ceiling panels, screens (fireplace and floor-standing). She accepts commissions. The quality of her work speaks for itself. Barbara is teaching two 1:12 scale Workshops at this year's Good Sam Academy. She also carries gorgeous peacocks handcrafted by her daughter Karen Renee.  minis@barbarasabia.com, www.barbarasabia.com

Pair of gorgeous double French doors with bevels and clear textures.

 Antique glass window as in the Vermeer painting, "A Girl Reading a Letter by an Open Window" (c.1657).

Stained Glass window in an elaborate wood window frame.

Pair of lovely wood carved doors with Art Nouveau stained glass inserts.

Display with Peacock by Karen Renee.

To see more of Barbara Sabia's work, go here and here.

GSAM Instructor Barbara Sabia

For about fifteen years, Barbara Sabia of Melbourne, Florida has been creating a wide range of intricate stained glass pieces. This includes stained glass windows, door and ceiling panels, fireplace and floor-standing screens, and more. She is teaching two workshops at the Good Sam Academy of Miniatures. Students will learn the basic techniques of lead cutting, lead usage and glazing. To see more of her designs, go to Stained Glass by Barbara Sabia, minis@barbarasabia.com,  http://www.barbarasabia.com

Here are the two 1:12 scale Workshops that Barbara will be offering at the Good Sam Academy in October 2013. All skill levels are welcome. For registration information, go to: http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net/goodsamacademy.htm

Workshop 1 - Oct 14: Stained Glass Window.

Workshop 2 - Oct 15: Stained Glass Fireplace Screen.

Shown below are several out-of-the-ordinary Stained Glass creations by Barbara.

Margaret's Wreath Window.

Peacock Sidelights.

Dancing lady, a collaboration between Barbara Sabia and Nicole Walton Marble.

Mother Goose window in children's room.

Custom stained glass panels from a Whitledge & Burgess class.

Art Deco Fan Screen.

Birds of South Carolina.

To see more of Barbara Sabia's work, go here.

At the Show - Lighting, Stained Glass & Toys

The Kummerows are a lovely husband and wife team of miniature artisans and work in 1/12, 1/4 and 1:144 scale. They were first dealers at Good Sam in the early 1990's and have been back at the show since 2005. Barbara and Lew make Tiffany lamps, out-of-the-ordinary lighting, and decorative stained glass screens. Their line includes toys, holiday items, eye-catching small structures, and more. You will always find something new and exciting on their table. kumini@tcsn.net 

Collection of Tiffany lamps. Photo taken on showroom floor.

Collection of lighting with a seashell theme and two toy sailboats.

Beautiful three-panel folding stained glass room screen.

Decorative stained glass fireplace screen.

Working Victorian-style toy theatre, 2-1/2" H x 2-1/4" W. Hugely popular in the 19th Century, they were collected by adults and children.

Previous Lew and Barbara Kummerow posts here and here.