2015 Good Sam Furniture Dealers

Several ever-so-talented furniture artisans attending this year's show were featured in the August 2015 issue of American Miniaturist magazine. The Furniture Gallery gives a taste of the exciting variety of 1:12 scale furniture styles available at this year's show. Inspiration abounds for new and existing projects. 

Reminder: Click on any photo and it will enlarge. Use the search feature (at upper left) to enter an artisan's name and find earlier posts featuring his/her work.

Scene with hand-painted and upholstered sleigh bed and bench by IGMA Artisan Bluette Meloney. Cover of American Miniaturist magazine (August 2015, Issue #148).

 Pair of Gilt parlor chairs with hand-painted fabric. Faux black bamboo lacquer/gold gilt coffee table and side table with hand-painted antique cameos by Bluette. Email: jack.meloney@gmail.com. Web: http://bluettemeloney.com

Hand-painted Trompe L'Oeil style screen by Natasha Beshenkovsky, Natasha Fine Miniatures. Email: NatMin@aol.com. Web: http://www.NatashaMiniatures.com

Custom table and stools for a piano fix-it shop by Ken Byers, Shaker Works West.

Email: mekendar@pacbell.net. Web: http://www.shakerworkswest.com

Silk Tuffet, child's mannequin and dolly bed and photo by Valerie Ann Casson, France.

Colorful dolly beds in quarter-scale by Valerie Ann Casson. Email: valcasson@gmail.com. Web: http://www.valeriecasson.com

Marquetry occasional table by Layne Halliday Fine Furniture.

Small folding pump organ by Layne Halliday Fine Furniture. Email: layne@laynesfineminiatures.com. Web: http://www.laynesfineminiatures.com

Stickley walnut dining set by Lars Mikkelsen, Built in Wood. Inspired by the work of Gustav Stickley.  Email: buildinwood@gmail.com. Web: https://www.etsy.com/shop/builtinwood

French daybed in silk taffeta and raspberry toile, with antique petit point pillows by Maritza Moran, Maritza's Miniatures. Email: maritzaminis@gmail.com. Web: http://www.maritzaminiatures.com

Russian (18/19th century) large painted and carved sleigh with scenes and classical figures by IGMA Artisan Cristina Noriega, Spain.

Bench made out of burl wood. Replica of one Cristina saw in a contemporary gallery of art in Paris. Email: noriegacris005@gmail.com. Web: http://www.cristinanoriega.com

Empire sofa upholstered in woven silk by Wilson Santiago, Dollhouse Linens & More.

Hand-painted Victorian bed with silk duvet, embroidered floral pillows, and lace bed skirt.

Email: will@windsgtream.net. Web: http://www.dollhouselinensandmore.com

Demilune Table with Hepplewhite Chair by IGMA Fellow Ferd Sobol. Email: ferd@soboleditions.com. Web: http://www.soboleditions.com

Two round slipper chairs with a round table by IGMA Fellow Nancy Summers, Summerville Miniature Workshop. Email: nssummers@myninestar.net. Web: http://www.summervilleminiatureworkshop.com

Tall book cased curio cabinet filled with Curiosities and Oddities. Always innovative, this year, the Teppers are doing a line of "Curiosities and Oddities."

Grouping from the new Western Collection of the Teppers. Email: info@rainbowhandandkathy.com. Web: http://www.rainbowhandandkathy.com

Original Deco furniture and Light Sculpture with LED light source by Peter Tucker, Roomboxes Etc., Canada. Bronze sculpture by Neil Carter, England.

Classic Gerrit Rietveld 1917 Red Blue Chair. Email: peter@roomboxes.com. Web: http://www.roomboxes.com

To order a copy of the August 2015 issue of American Miniaturist magazine, phone Toll Free: 1-866-606-6587 or email: info@americanminiaturist.com. 

For more information on the 2015 Good Sam Show, Friday Workshops, and Monday Academy Classes go to http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net/

2015 Good Sam Show: Miniature Collector Ad

We are delighted to share the 40th Anniversary "Good Sam Show" dealer ads from the September 2015 issue of Miniature Collector.  Come and join us the weekend of October 10 and 11. There will be over 100 dealers, including 12 international dealers and 37 current IGMA Artisans and Fellows. You can easily spend a whole day meeting interesting artisans, finding wonderful treasures, and enjoying the exciting world of fine miniatures. 

Click on any photo, and it will enlarge.

For more information on the 2015 Good Sam Show, Friday Workshops, and Monday Academy Classes go to http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net/.

On Summer Vacation until August lst

Hi All--We are taking a summer vacation during the month of July. We will resume posts as usual on Saturday, August l.

Charming Market Stall in 1:12 scale by dealer Carlene Brown, Something Special Miniatures.

Carlene is offering a "European Market Stall" Workshop on Friday, October 9. All skill levels welcome. For registration information and to see all Friday Workshops and Monday Good Sam Academy offerings, visit our website: http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net

From the Keeper of the Good Sam Blog

Ad for the 2015 Good Sam Show. Inside cover of the July/August 2015 Dollhouse Miniatures Magazine (Issue 46). 

Look for new posts next week, July 4.

Dealer Beth Freeman-Kane, So. Africa: Sculptures of Birds & Small Wildlife and Friday Workshop

IGMA Fellow Beth Freeman-Kane is a Wildlife Miniaturist specializing in sculptures of birds and small wildlife in natural settings. She holds numerous International Awards for her little masterpieces. Married with three children, Beth is active in the Worship Group at St. Agnes Church in Kloof, So. Africa, where she plays guitar and sings Soprano. Email: info@bethfreeman-kane.co.za.  Web: http://bethfreeman-kane.co.za

Click on any photo in the Blog and it will enlarge.

A Winter's Tale.

African Hoepoe bird.

Belted Kingfisher and Goldfish.

Pel's Fishing Owl, a very rare bird confined to a particular area in So. Africa and not often seen. Special commission for a client who spotted one after 30 years of serious bird watching.

Window scene with birds, chipmunk and more.

Wreath with Chickadees.

Mallard duck family.

"Look's Like Rain" - Chipmunk.

The Marie Antoinette Bird Cage

Beth Freeman-Kane at her show table.

On Friday, Oct. 9, Beth is offering a "Blue Jay" Workshop. For registration information and to see all offerings, visit our website: http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net.

To see more of Beth Freeman-Kane's work, go >here<.

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<.