Dealer Era Pearce, Pearce Miniatures - Flower Artist

IGMA Fellow Era Pearce has been a dealer at Good Sam since 2004. Her specialties include 1:12 scale tropical plants and orchids, cactus and succulent gardens, water gardens, wisteria vines, and floral arrangements. Recently, she began making Japanese bonsai trees in the traditional root-over-rock planting style. Email: pearceminis@cox.net Web: http://www.pearceminiatures.com

Cherry blossom bonsai tree.

Pomegranate bonsai tree.

Red Japanese Maple bonsai tree.

Stunning tropical floral arrangement.

Aged washtub with garden of cactus and succulents.

One-of-a-kind floral arrangement in vase. 

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Flower Artist: Era Pearce, Pearce Miniatures

Era Pearce, IGMA Fellow, has been handcrafting one-of-a-kind 1:12 scale miniature flowers and plants for more than twenty years. Specialties include Tropical Plants and Orchids, Carnivorous botanicals, Cactus and Succulent gardens, Wisteria Vines, and floral arrangements. She also creates in 1/2-inch scale and 1/4-inch scale. The flowers and plants shown here are 1:12 scale.  pearceminis@cox.net, www.pearceminiatures.com    

Spectacular Japanese Maple Bonsai.

Stunning tropical floral arrangement.

Lovely Cactus Garden with cacti and succulents in an aged wash tub.

Blooming white wisteria vine in pot. Wisteria vines have become Era's signature creation.

Lovely bonsai magnolia branch in a hand turned vase.

Stunning purple and yellow floral arrangement in vase.

2018 Show Preview

Dealer Brian "Rainbow Hand" and Kathy Tepper

Always reinventing themselves, the ever-so-talented Brian and Kathy Tepper have created an unconventional and vibrant "Career Birds" collection. Imaginative and playful, each creation is unique and innovative. Email: briantep@verizon.net.

Career Criminals

Lulu's Laundry

The Abstract Artist 

The Kitchen Staff

Dealer Jan Patrie  Autumn Leaf Studio, Nevada

IGMA Fellow Jan Patrie handcrafts realistic 1:12 scale food items, and makes all of her work tables and cutting boards. Her line includes main dishes, meats, fruits, vegetables, and fabulous French baguettes. Jan also creates food preparation worktables, hors d'oeuvres, and a wide variety of drinks. Web: www.autumnleafstudio.com

Beer and pizza on a handcrafted chopping block table.

Dealer Ginger Landon Siegel, New York

Ginger Landon Siegel, New York, offers dimensional scenes, nutcrackers, carousels and figures, kits and finished pieces, as well as hand-painted teapots and jewelry. She creates in 1-inch scale, 1/4" scale, and offers 1/144th scale micro mini kits as well as 3-dimensional scenes in kits or as finished pieces. She is offering two Friday workshops: Class #3-Carousel Locket and Class#4-Faux Stained Glass Chandelier. Web: www.picturetrail.com/gingerlandonsiegel

This charming 1/144 scale Winery is part of a series of tiny magnetized boxes. Giving the illusion of wine filled shelves, Ginger's dimensional techniques give life to this tiny scene.

Pink Carousel with six hand-cut 2-sided paper horses painted with Iridescent Dimensional Paints.

Friday Workshop: Faux Stained Glass Chandelier

Dealer Era Pearce, Arizona

IGMA Fellow Era Pearce specializes in one-of-a-kind 1:12 scale miniature flowers and plants. Her line includes carnivorous botanicals, cactus and succulent gardens, Wisteria vines, tropical plants, orchids, and unique floral arrangements. Era also creates in 1/2-inch scale and 1/4-inch scale. Web: www.pearceminiatures.com

Bog Garden in 1:12 scale.

Dealer Tish Tierney, Versailles Fashion Dolls, Florida

Tish Tierney has been making 1:12 scale porcelain dolls since 2012. Dolls are poured from various molds. She paints the faces with acrylic paint.  Costumes are researched and made with silks, other natural fabrics, and antique lace. Inspired by doll artist Dana Burton, she endeavors to give her dolls a realistic look and pose. Web: http://www.versaillesfashiondolls.com

Beautifully costumed porcelain ballerina in 1:12 scale.

Dealer Bobbie Johnson, Colorado

Bobbie Johnson 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. Email: bobbie.johnson12152@gmail.com

Antique stroller and vintage dolls with pastel bedding and laces in a shabby chic style.

Dealer Mzia Dsamia, New York

Mzia Dsamia creates elegantly attired figures, mannequins, garments, jewelry, lighting, hand-painted furniture, china and more. Her exquisite figures include an assortment of European Royalty from the 17th to 19th centuries. Residing in New York City since 1992, Mzia is a native of the Republic of Georgia (between Russia and Asia). Email: tbilisid@aim.com

Dressing to impress in hand-painted silk fabrics, 18th Century nobility clothing has the "wow" factor.

Elizabeth Murta, Betinha Murta Miniatures, Florida

Elizabeth Murta works in cold porcelain. She handcrafts 1:12 scale tea sets, dinner sets, plants, little shoes, fountains, cakes, sweets, chocolates, drinks, and more.  She also creates in 1:144 scale.

Cake with Gingerbread House, cookies and candy decorations. Whimsical Holiday teapot, plate, cup and saucer, and wooden spoon. 1:12 scale.

Dealer Phyllis Nishimori and Liz Aduan, Grandt Line Products

Grandt Line Products offers delightful 1:48 and 1:144" scale kits. Shown here is Grammy Fudge's Garden Goodies shop in 1/4-inch scale. Complete with lawn art, birdhouses, fountains, gazing balls, and an assortment of other fun items. Grandt Line is going out of business. Be sure to drop by their table to say "hello and goodbye." Web: http://www.grandtline.com

Grammy Fudge's Garden Goodies

At the Show - Flower Artisans

This week we bring you enchanting--and diverse--floral arrangements from talented artisans who attend the Good Sam Show. We also include a few contemporary floral paintings in miniature. 

These are just a few of the floral designs by Janice Kimbro of Jan's Flower Shoppe & More. Jan has been a dealer at Good Sam for the last four years and has been making florals for more than twenty years.  Tel: 916-349-1340.

Iris and hydrangeas in pots and rusted garden chair with sleeping cat surrounded by flowers, climbing ivy and roses.

Large potted hydrangea with a massive display of lovely pink flowers.

Oval wicker basket potted with a delicate flowering plant, variegated ivy and an assortment of greenery.

Pot of bright colorful red mums. Available in other colors.

Era Pearce, IGMA Fellow, has been handcrafting 1:12 scale miniature flowers and plants for more than twenty years. She has been a dealer at Good Sam for the past eight years. www.pearceminiatures.com

Tropical floral arrangement with hand-crafted Birds of Paradise and Anthuriums.

Another tropical floral arrangement--this time with red Heliconia and white ginger added to the Birds of Paradise.

 Orchids are favorite flowers for Era to create in miniature.

Each delicate water garden Era creates is one-of-a-kind, not to be duplicated.

Barbara Stanton and William Maranville have been dealers at Good Sam over 13 years. An IGMA Fellow, Barbara sells original oil paintings. Some years she offers a workshop on how to paint a miniature oil painting. An IGMA Artisan, Bill offers fine miniature turnings and hand carved masks. http://www.barbarastanton.com/

Iris Garden oil painting, 1-3/8" x 1-3/4"

"Coral Roses" - 2" x 1-3/4"

"Parrot Tulips Triptych" - 3-5/8" x 2-1/4" overall

An IGMA Artisan, Pat Stebbins makes unique 1:12 scale floral displays that catch the eye. She has been doing business as The Minikin Florist for more than twenty years. Pat has been a dealer at Good Sam the last nine years. Tel:  858-279-8026

Yellow lilies and roses centerpiece, white lilies in blue oriental vase, and garden basket of roses and daisies.

Bamboo with Chinese Lantern flowers.

Rustic centerpiece with bright vibrant flowers and fresh tropical fruit.

A sparkling one-of-a-kind holiday centerpiece. 

Laura Crain, Dollhouse Land, LauraCrain2@aol.com, has been making life-size silk flower arrangements for thirty-three years. Proprietor of a silk flower shop, Laura designs miniature florals and miniature food in her spare time. She has been a dealer at Good Sam for four years.

Wicker bench with climbing roses, birdhouse and basket with baby chicks surrounded by spring flowers,  rusted watering can and white rabbit.

European wicker cart with potted spring flowers, ornamental cabbage, Easter eggs and rabbit.

Two lovely one-of-a-kind floral arrangements in vases.

Country cottage shabby chic cupboard.

2017 Show Previews

Preview photos of artisans and dealers attending the 2017 Good Sam Show.

true2scale
Carol and Tomas Kubrican design and sell out-of-the-ordinary precision cut miniature kits in 1", 1/2" and 1/4" scales. The Kubricans incorporate LED lighting into many items and offer the LED kits on their website. Designs include kits for major holidays, such as Christmas, Halloween, and Valentine's Day. They always have new and exciting kits and other items to offer.    

Such Things
Joan Such Liponi makes a diverse--and really interesting--range of furniture and accessories for use in miniature scenes. She offers an excellent selection of eye-catching and unusual one-of-a-kind 1:12 scale pieces for collectors--including some fabulous Halloween items.    

Maritza's Miniatures
Maritza Moran offers unique romantic furnishings in 1:12 scale. She coordinates the themes/style, colors, fabrics and finishes for each display with great imagination and flair. Maritza's interior designs, craftsmanship and use of materials are exceptional.    

Pearce Miniatures
IGMA Fellow Era Pearce specializes in 1:12 scale tropical plants and orchids, cactus and succulent gardens, water gardens, wisteria vines, and floral arrangements. Her Japanese bonsai trees in the traditional root-over-rock planting style are exceptional.