Each year, the Show brings together more than 100 U.S. and international artisans and dealers, including a number of I.G.M.A. Artisans and Fellows. They offer collectors unique, well-crafted 1-inch, 1/2-inch, and 1/4-inch scale miniatures from around the world.

Friday, August 24, 2018

2018 Show Preview

Dealer Miyuki Nagashima, Japan

IGMA Artisan Miyuki Nagashima from Japan makes fine hand-painted 1:12 scale porcelain dinnerware and decorative pieces. Her techniques, compositions and colorings are based on mid-18th century to mid-19th century European antique porcelain. Her research includes studying full-size porcelain pieces in museums in France and England. Email: mail@miyuki-miniature-porcelain.com







Dealer Tine Krijnen, Miniatuurboekbinden, Netherlands

IGMA Artisan Tine Krijnen, Miniatuurboekbinden, makes fabulous hand bound miniature books and other fine paper goods. She will be offering a Friday Workshop "Bookbinding and Tooling a 17th Century book." Tine also offers Do It Yourself book kits. Web: http://www.miniatuurboekbinden.nl







Dealer Ken Byers, Shaker Works West

Dr. Ken Byers of Shaker Works West specializes in historically accurate 1:12 scale Shaker and Country primitive furniture. Ken makes amazing antique radios, typewriters, washing machines, world globes, tools, custom structures, and imaginative room boxes. Don't miss his ever-changing selection of wonderful artisan collectibles and specialty items. From time-to-time, he offers a workshop. Web: http://www.shakerworkswest.com


Small Tool Cabinet with 21 working drawers is a useful catchall for small shop items. Three inches high by 2.3 inches wide by 1 inch deep.
Miniature Industrial All Purpose Rolling Table. Available with solid slate top as shown or with a worn and wonderful butcher block.
Mid 1800's jeweler or clock makers shop pieces. The pedal lathe works the nonfunctional lathe and tons of little parts can be stored in the many drawers. The lathe tools are included in the swing doors of the cabinet. All drawers work. It is completely authentic right down to the olde seeded glass in the cabinet.


Dealer Debra Hammond, Charleston, South Carolina

Debra Hammond has been a dealer at Good Sam since 2008.  She specializes in porcelain dolls in one-inch scale and half-inch scale. She also carries some fine handcrafted wood furniture.  Email: debraisland@gmail.com





Dealer Dorothy Hansen, Dorothy's Doo-Dads

Dorothy Hansen offers accessories for your sewing or craft room in 1/4", 1/2" and 1" scale, as well as crocheted items. She makes Quilt kits in 1" scale, and 1/4" scale dresses, 1/2" and 1" purses, pillows & collars. In 2017, she offered a Friday Workshop to make the "Tiny Stitches Quilt Shop" in quarter-scale.


Tiny Stitches Quilt Shop


Dealer Susan Karatjas and Pamela Ridgley, sdk miniatures LLC

Susan Karatjas and Pamela Ridgley make miniatures and kits in 1/144th, 1/120th (Baby house size), 1/4", 1/2" and 1" scales. In their Etsy shop, they sell completed miniatures. Several are one-of-a-kind decorated pieces. Many items are also available as kits. Web: www.sdkminiatures.com

Bulb garden in a basket.

Cottage
Half-scale fuchsia.



Dealer Barbara Ann Meyer, mini-gems

Barbara Ann Meyer sculpts miniature figures, which are then reproduced in metal, and hand-painted. She works primarily in quarter-scale, and also creates in 1", 1/2", 1/4", and 1/144th scales. Besides animals, Barbara Ann makes little figures and figurines that can be used in any scale. She also offers some kits. Web: http://www.mini-gems.com





Dealer Jasmin Schwarz, Bitty Bits and Bobs

Jasmin Schwarz makes miniature vignettes for kitchen or garden settings in both 1:12 and 1:48 scale. Her work gives special attention to the changing of the seasons. Valentine's Day, Easter, Springtime, and whimsical woodland accessories are well represented. Her creations for Fall, Thanksgiving, and the Christmas Holiday Season are sure to please. Web: www.etsy.com/shop/bittybitsandbobs

Collection of whimsical woodland accessories. Potting bench by Lloyd Cooper of Lost Creek Station Miniatures.

Woodland market baskets.
Thanksgiving treats in the making.
Selection of artisan breads and pastries.

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