Dealer Bridget McCarty- Animals, Figures, Holiday Decor & Vignettes

Bridget McCarty specializes in 1:12 scale cats, dogs, and other animals loaded with personality. She makes figures, teddy bears, fanciful characters and imaginative scenes. Here are a few of the new pieces that Bridget will be bringing to this year's show. 

Email: aliceinteacup@yahoo.com. Web: http://www.BridgetMcCarty.com. 

Blog: http://bridgetmccarty.blogspot.com, Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miniature-Pets-By-Bridget-McCarty/133772454555#

Teddy Bear Wagon."

Some darling teddy bears from Bridget's "Halloween Bear Collection."

Bridget's new "Blue Attic."

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

Dealer Mel Yost, Mel's Miniatures - Quarter-scale Cottages, Lighthouses & More

Mel Yost handcrafts unique picturesque quarter-scale cottages, lighthouses, tree houses and other buildings. He uses woods, conifer cones, lava rocks, twigs and mosses native to the natural surroundings where he lives in Oregon. Mel also makes 1/4" scale rustic furniture out of the same manzanita and bitterbrush woods used for his structures. Email: MelvinJanet@aol.com

Hobbit House in quarter-scale. Open at the back and electrified.

Tree house with glass copper-trimmed windows. Open at back, electrified. Quarter-scale.

Lighthouse with hand-cut cedar shake roof. Open at back, electrified. Quarter-scale. 

To see more enchanting structures by Mel's Miniatures, go >here<.

Dealer Bobbie Johnson - Furniture, Clothing, Accessories with Vintage/Shabby Chic Flair

Bobbie Johnson from Colorado is new to Good Sam this year. She creates unique 1:12 scale furniture, clothing and accessories with a vintage/shabby chic flair.  Her wide range of one-of-a-kind miniatures includes baby items, men's wear, hats and purses, loose clothing, and furniture. Shown here are a few of the items that Bobbie will be offering on her table. Email: bobbie.johnson12152@gmail.com 

Dealer Rhea Strange, Rhea's Wicker in Miniature

IGMA Artisan Rhea Strange creates authentic miniature 1:12 scale reproductions of antique wicker furniture from the 1860s through the 1890s. Each piece is exquisitely handmade with many hours of hard work and attention to realism and detail. Email: rheas_wicker@hotmail.com

Highly detailed 1895 Victorian rocker by Wicker Garden. The table and footstool are by Wakefield Rattan Company (around 1865).

Wicker bassinet by Rhea Strange, with Nanny porcelain figure by Debra Hammond.

Highly ornamental 1870s Heywood-Wakefield chair. 

To see more of Rhea Strange's fine wicker, go >here<.

Dealer Sylvia Rountree, The Doll's Cobbler - Shoes & Boots

An IGMA Fellow, Sylvia Rountree handcrafts a wide range of 1:12 scale leather shoes and boots for women, men and children. She also makes a fine selection of leather luggage. Sylvia carries some ladies' hats and accessories by others. Web: http://www.DollsCobbler.com

One-of-a-kind carpetbags, plus a selection of leather and fabric shoes in boxes.

Lovely leather and brocade shoes and boots, plus two gorgeous hats.

Colorful selection of fanciful Elf Shoes.

Wide range of men's shoes, boots and hats, plus luggage. 

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

Dealer Jennifer Whittlesey, Butterfly & Blue, Canada - Tiles, Ceramics, Accessories

Jennifer Whittlesey is new to Good Sam this year. From Vancouver, British Columbia, she sells 1:12 scale resin tiles and tiled housewares--stoves, plates, clocks, birdcages, and mirrors. Jennifer also sells lamps, framed prints of original paintings and embroideries. Her micro gardens under glass domes are delightful. Email: eejw@shaw.ca. Web: http://www.butterflyandblue.ca

White tiled stove made from wood and covered in resin tiles. Topped with copper. Marble base. Battery operated flickering fire. Framed butterfly tile, copper tray, and copper/brass trivet included. 3-1/4" x 8-1/2".

One-of-a-kind stove made with highly decorative black, red and yellow resin tiles. Marble base. Battery operated flickering fire. Resin/brass mirror and glass vase included. 

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

Dealer Wright Guide Miniatures (The Ledyards) - Vintage Accessories

Mary Ann and Grover Ledyard of Wright Guide Miniatures handcraft authentic looking 1:12 scale vintage accessories in more than 26 different categories. Every item is high quality, sold individually, and reasonably priced. Shown here are their Veterinary/Pet Shop, General Store, and Mad Scientist/Laboratory. Email: WGMiniatures@aol.com.Web: http://www.wrightguideminis.com

Old-fashioned General Store. All items sold individually.

Veterinary and Pet Shop. All items sold individually.

Laboratory and/or Mad Scientist. All items sold individually. 

To see more of Wright Guide's accessories, go >here<.

Dealer JMB Miniatures (Pauline Baker), Australia - Furniture, 1:12 & 1:24 Scale

This year, JBM Miniatures has come from Australia to be a dealer at Good Sam. They have a fine selection of 1:12 and 1:24 scale miniature furniture, which includes pieces that are unique JBM designs. Their designer apprenticed as a cabinetmaker in England. He worked in many of the famous houses in England doing restoration work on antique furniture. You will find the 1:12 scale items shown here on JBM's table. Email: plantation_gallery@yahoo.com. Web: http://www.jbmminiatures.com

Reproduction of semi-circular table with faux marble top supported by gilded hand-carved dolphins (circa 1815).

Regency style club chair upholstered in an 1832 style.

Elegant sideboard in a 1730 Robert Adams design. Walnut finish, 7-inches long.

Art Nouveau chaise lounge upholstered in black leather and buttoned (1895). 

mall cupboard decorated in Chippendale's Chinese style (around 1750). Also available in black, hand-painted with Chinese scenes.

Dealers: Ferd & Millie Sobol - Fine Furniture

Ferd Sobol and his wife Mille have been dealers at Good Sam for more than twenty years. An IGMA Fellow, Ferd specializes in fine handcrafted 1:12 scale furniture from the Federal Period. He graciously shares photos of his most recent piece, The Breakfront. One of his most popular designs, this is an unprecedented Third Edition. Email: Ferd@soboleditions.com.  Web: http://www.SobolEditions.com

Ferd Sobol Editions Breakfront.

Ferd Sobol Editions Breakfront caning.

Ferd Sobol Editions Breakfront flame finial tambour.

Ferd Sobol Editions dovetails. 

Ferd Sobol holding The Breakfront. 

To see more of Ferd Sobol's fine furniture, to >here<.

Dealer: Troy Schmidt, Red Dragon Pottery - Ceramics

Long-time dealer Troy Schmidt creates 1:12 scale hand-thrown pottery from fine English porcelain. An IGMA Fellow, he is always exploring and experimenting. His exciting glazes come in a wide range of truly unique colors. Troy also makes unusual "brickware," rustic 19th century grotesque face jugs, and more. Email: RedDragonPottery@gmail.com. Web: http://reddragonpottery.com. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RedDragonPottery

Amphora with matte green and shino glaze. Troy also makes metal stands for these.

Basket bowl with white crackle glaze and eucalyptus handle.

Crackleware bowl.

Carved teapot with celadon glaze and cane style handle.

 Carved ewer with cut lip, semi-matte celadon glaze.

Unique basket bowl with eucalyptus handle.

Pitcher with rutile-blue and white glaze. 

"Brickware."  Small cave opening is filled with miniature storage pots reminiscent of an ancient storage cave. 

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

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<.