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<.

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.

Barbara Sabia: Two "Stained Glass" GSAM Workshops

On Monday, October 14, Barbara Sabia of Melbourne, Florida will be offering a one-day workshop at the Good Sam Academy. She will teach students how to create a 1:12 scale Stained Glass Window. All skill levels are welcome. This is an exciting opportunity to learn the basic techniques of lead cutting, lead usage and glazing.

Stained Glass Window in 1:12 scale.

On Tuesday, October 15, Barbara Sabia will be offering a second one-day workshop. She will teach students how to make a 1:12 scale Stained Glass Fireplace Screen. All skill levels are welcome. This is a wonderful chance to learn the basic techniques of lead cutting, lead usage and glazing.

Stained Glass Fireplace Screen in 1:12 scale.

Instructor Barbara Sabia of Stained Glass by Barbara Sabia

Go to the Good Sam Show Academy website for detailed class descriptions, information about attending the Academy, and the Academy Registration Form.
http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net/goodsamacademy.htm

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 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.

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.

Update: Good Sam Academy Class Openings

Class registration for the 1st annual Good Sam Academy of Miniatures is going well. Connie Sauve, GSAM Director shares: "We still have a few spots available in 5 of the classes. Rik Pierce's Hunter's Folly with Conservatory class is FULL. Barbara Sabia's Stained Glass Window class is FULL. Carol Wagner's Plant class has been cancelled."

Bluette Meloney's "Le Bon Marche" class has 2 spots left.

Bluette recently added this beautiful alternative floral design for her project. Check it out!

Barbara Sabia's Stained Glass Fireplace Screen class has spots available.

Nancy Summer's Tufted Chair class has 3 spots left.

Geoff Wonnacott has a few spots available in both of his classes.

You can check out the classes here:
http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net/goodsamacademy.htm
Send in your GSAM registrations now, before your favorite class gets filled.

Photos from 2015 Good Sam Show

We are delighted to share a few of the photos taken by the Good Sam Show photographer at this year's show. For more show coverage in various miniature magazines, go to:  Miniaturas-Spain (Nov 2015 issue), Dollhouse Miniatures magazine (Jan-Feb 2016), Miniature Collector (Feb 2016), and DollsHouse World, U.K. 

All miniatures are 1:12 scale.

Silver Lock Box with working lock by Silversmith Peter Acquisto in collaboration with Henny Staring-Egberts, Portugal. Peter creates impressive miniature silver masterpieces. Henny specializes in hand-painted porcelain after authentic examples from the 17th and 18th century."

Peter Acquisto, Acquisto, Silver Co. Email: Minisilver@aol.com. Web: http://www.AcquistoSilver.com. Henny Staring-Egberts. Email: info@ceramic-miniatures.nl. Web: http://ceramic-miniatures.com 

One-of-a-kind Steampunk tricycle by Janice Kimbro

Floral arrangement by Janice Kimbro, Jan's Flower Shop & More. Shows only.

Herb Cabinet and wood bowl handcrafted by Charles Harville, Sir Tom Thumb.

Email: csharville@hotmail.com. 

Web: http://www.sirtomthumb.com 

A "Clowder" (group) of handcrafted cats by Bridget McCarty Miniature Pets. Email: aliceinteacup@yahoo.com. Web: http://www.BridgetMcCarty.com 

Settee upholstered in white silk with hand-painted flowers. Chairs upholstered in gold silk with hand-painted flowers. The silk throw pillows are handmade and hand-painted.  By Maritza Moran.

Hand-painted Secretary and Iron Bed.  By Maritza Moran Miniatures. 

Email: maritzaminis@gmail.com. Web: http://www.maritzaminiatures.com

Large stained glass panel handcrafted by Barbara Sabia. Exotic feathered peacock by her daughter Karen Renee. Email: minis@barbarasabia.com. Web: http://www.barbarasabia.com

"Cozy Cabin" oil on silk by Barbara Stanton. Image size 3" x 2-1/4" 

"Rainbows on the Beach" (Girl on beach) oil on board. Image size 3" x 4".

By Barbara Stanton's Fine Art in Miniature. Email: microangelo@earthlink.net. 

Web: http://www.barbarastanton.com

One-of-a-kind furred Wild Wolf by Takumi Takanashi.

Handcrafted furred figure of a Skunk by Takumi Takanashi.

Splendid one-of-a-kind furred Police dog.

By Takumi Takanashi, Japan. Email: Takumi@minimalxanimal.com. 

Web: http://www.minimalxanimal.com

In-Out Light about 2.5-inches tall, by Peter Tucker.

Atom light with 3 LEDs. About 6.5" tall, by Peter Tucker

Sails/light sculpture on stone base.  By Peter Tucker, Roomboxes Etc., Canada. 

Email: peter@roomboxes.com. Web: http://www.roomboxes.com

Two story cottage with hand-cut cedar shake roof and glass copper-trimmed windows, by Mel Yost.

Rustic handcrafted table and chairs.

By Mel Yost, Mel's Miniatures. Email:  melvinjanet@aol.com. 

Don't miss the Good Sam upcoming Small Scale Gallery (February 2016) and Accessories & Collectibles Gallery (March 2016) in American Miniaturist magazine. To order copies or obtain a subscription, phone toll free: 1-866-606-6587 or email: info@americanminiaturist.com.

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