Dealer Layne Halliday: Fine Furniture & Friday Workshop

Long-time dealer Layne Halliday makes fine 1:12 scale furniture. Her line includes tables, chairs, chests, desks, room boxes, and more. Layne uses exotic woods from around the world for her unique parquetry and marquetry inlay. She is offering a Friday Workshop. Email: layne@laynesfineminiatures.com.  Web: http://www.laynesfineminiatures.com

Checkers Game Table with drawer at each end.

Two-drawer burl dresser.

Lovely little side chair with handcrafted petit point seat cover.

Unique lace-inlay table.

Folding Pump Organ.

Folding Pump Organ.

Friday Workshop (Oct. 10) to craft a 1:12 scale Burl Wood Tray. Registration deadline: Oct. 6, 2014. For more info and Registration Form, go to http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net

To see more of Layne's fine handcrafted furniture, go >here<.

Dealer Lynn O'Shaughnessy: Jewelry & Friday Workshop

IGMA Artisan Lynn O'Shaughnessy, Jewelry and More, designs lovely 1:12 scale miniature jewelry. In addition, she makes a wide range of eyeglasses and boudoir/bath accessories. She also makes a Halloween line of miniatures. Lynn is offering a Friday Workshop "Elegant Jewelry for your Doll, Dresser or Store." Email: lynno@wbhsi.net

Handsome display of handcrafted jewelry.

Many styles of eyeglasses. Stand sold separately or with four pair of glasses for store display.

Haunted Dollhouse kits for $20 each. 2-3/8"H x 1-5/8"W.

Friday Workshop (Oct. 10) to make six lovely pieces of jewelry to display and wear on a doll. Registration deadline: Oct. 6, 2014. For more info and Registration Form, go to http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net 

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

Dealers Brian & Kathy Tepper: Imaginative Furnishings & Paintings

The Teppers continue to amaze with their exciting 1:12 scale designs. Look for their new Condo Boxes at the show. They are sure to delight. Their recent Urban Elementz modern furnishings are innovative and stylish. Other lines include Victorian Steampunk, The Grand Luxe (luxurious), and European rustic, to name a few. Kathy's opulent bed designs utilize luxurious fabrics--silk, velvet, brocade, damask--and lavish trims. Brian's original oil paintings handsomely support all of their designs. Email: briantep@verizon.net.  Web: http://www.rainbowhandandkathy.com/

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White leather chairs from the Urban Elementz line. Original oil painting by Brian.

"Souchi" original oil painting by Brian Tepper.

"Winter Logging Camp #1" original oil painting by Brian Tepper.

"Winter Logging Camp #2" original oil painting by Brian Tepper. 

    Aviator room from the new Urban Elementz Collection.

To see more of the Teppers work, go >here<.

Dealer Carol Wagner: Flowers, Plants & Vines

Carol Wagner is an IGMA Fellow in plants. She handcrafts a fine line of 1:12 scale plants, bushes, vines and climbing roses. She uses only the best materials, mixes her own colors, and hand cuts the leaves and petals. Carol is well-known for her extraordinary roses and fuchsias. Stop by her table at this year's show. You are sure to be delighted. Email: bobncar1254@gmail.com.  Web: http://carol-wagner.com

Small rose tree and basket of roses. Carol Wagner is referred to by her many fans as the "Queen of Roses."

Fabulous bonsai fuchsia.

Lovely bonsai wisteria tree in pot.

A charming little secret garden.

Large climbing pink rose bush, 7" to 8" tall. 

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

Dealer Jan Patrie, Autumn Leaf Studio: Food

Jan Patrie, Autumn Leaf Studio, handcrafts a wide range of realistic 1:12 scale food items. An IGMA Fellow in Food, her line includes food preparation work tables, hors d'oeuvres and drinks. She also creates main dishes, meats, fruits, vegetables, and fabulous French baguettes. Jan makes all of her work tables and cutting boards. Email: Jan@AutumnLeafStudio.com.  Web: http://www.autumnleafstudio.com

Here are some of the food items Jan will be bringing to this year's shows: 

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

Dealers: Betty & Larry Herman, Itty-Bitty Builder: Furniture, Accessories & Dolls

Betty and Larry Herman of Itty Bitty Builder have been dealers at Good Sam since 1991. They carry a fine selection of handcrafted country furniture, dolls, toys, porcelain and glass accessories. Larry also makes and sells his own handcrafted tables. The Hermans have been making miniature scenes since 1982 which they often share in the annual Exhibitors Gallery at the Good Sam Show. Email: Hermanshow@aol.com

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Table & Chairs handcrafted by Larry Herman. Porcelain handmade by Beate in Australia. Dolly handmade by Maureen Thomas.

Hand-painted porcelain by Beate in Australia.

Hand-painted porcelain by Beate in Australia.

Hand-painted porcelain by Beate in Australia.

Cranberry glass handblown by Glasscraft in England.

Cranberry glass handblown by Glasscraft in England.

Tables handcrafted by Larry Herman.

Baskets handcrafted by Julia Sudol. Tables handmade by Larry Herman.

Dolls and clowns handcrafted by Maureen Thomas.

Christmas Houses handcrafted by Bobbi Hargett.

To see more photos from the Itty Bitty Builder table, go >here<.

Dealer Tine Krijnen, Netherlands: Mini Bookmaker

IGMA Artisan Tine Krijnen, Netherlands, makes fabulous 1:12 scale hand bound miniature books and other fine paper goods. She is offering a Friday Workshop to make a Carousel Pop-Up book "The Night Before Christmas" and second separate volume with the complete poem. Tine also offers Do It Yourself book kits. Email: info@miniatuurboekbinden.nl. Web: http://www.miniatuurboekbinden.nl

Nine handmade books with leather gold-stamped covers. Pop-up Gulliver's Travels (Part 1: Lilliput, 1726) with a leather cover, silver anchor-shaped closure and offset printing. It is hand-cut, folded, and then sewn.

Hand-bound miniature leather historical books, illustrated pop-up book, and detailed stamp album.

"Fables" pop-up book in dark eel leather with five classic fables by Jean de La Fontaine, France (1621-1695). The book closes with a brass slide clip in the shape of a French lily.

Friday Workshop (Oct. 10) to make a 1:12 scale Carousel Pop-Up Book: "The Night Before Christmas" and a second separate volume with the complete poem. To register, go to our website: http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net 

Tine with two students in her 2013 Friday Workshop. 

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

Dealer: Shellie Kazan, Shellie's Miniature Mania

Long-time dealer Shellie Kazan operates Shellie's Miniature Mania in San Carlos, CA. She specializes in handcrafted artisan made miniatures including dolls, fine furniture, accessories and more. She sells regularly on eBay. Many of Shellie's fine miniature offerings are from Estates.  Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/usr/shelliesminiatures. Web: http://www.shelliesminis.com

Vintage 1979 Nic Nichols walnut living room set. Handcrafted Alice Zinn dog. Hand needle-pointed rug by unknown artist.

Dan McGraw doll by Teresa Dudley, 1:12 scale. Dog and wolf handcrafted by Linda Fisher.

Figure from Dolls, Dolls, Dolls seated on a Michael Mortimer handcrafted Tudor chair. Wooden table, potion bottles and skull from estate sale (unknown artists).

From Sept. 26-30, 2014, Shellie is hosting a five-day workshop by Rik Pierce: "Duddingwell's Tea Room." The cost is $1,000. This imaginative and versatile structure will work well for many types of shops, or even a Tudor residence. There are still a few spaces available. Rik will accept students through Monday, Sept. 22. To register, contact Shellie at 650-563-4921 or email shelliesminis@msn.com

Duddingwell's Tea Room, front view.

Interior view of left side with windows. Excellent exterior view of the right-side.

Right-side of the interior, with fireplace.

Second-story interior and third level Loft. 

View of the left-side of the exterior.