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.
Showing posts with label Accessories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Accessories. Show all posts

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Dealer Josephine "Jo" Meyer: Paintings, Furniture & Accessories

IGMA Artisan Josephine "Jo" Meyer enjoys recreating the work of the Old Masters, the impressionists, and abstract art in miniature. She works in 1:12 and smaller scale. Jo also paints delightful whimsical animal paintings and hand paints furniture and accessories. Email: JoArt@att.net.  Web: http://www.joart.com

Corot inspired painted cabinet manufactured by Vilia Miniatures, Italy.
Landscape painting on Fire Screen and Ladies Changing Screen.
Painted cabinet with Hunting Scene.
Whimsical Cat with Pearl Earring and Van Gogh Terrier.
Cubism: Two Women Holding Flowers, after Fernand Léger.

To see more work by Josephine Meyer, go >here<.

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Dealer Natasha Beshenkovsky: Fine Art Miniatures

Working in a style unique to her, Natasha Beshenkovsky creates an exceptional range of one-of-a-kind fine art. Here are new pieces that she will be bringing to this year's show. Natasha's work includes shadow boxes, painted sculptures, oil paintings, delightful cats and dogs, decorated period furniture, screens, and more. Email: natmin@aol.com. Web: http://www.natashaminiatures.com

New work by Natasha combining oil painting and 3-D miniatures.

Close-up photo shows off detail.

Close-up photo shows off detail.
Peaches, combining oil painting and 3-D miniatures. 9" x 9", including frame.
Shadow box and painting, featuring garlic.
Harpsichord built in Spain by David Iriarte, and painted in New York by Natasha.

Harpsichord detail.

Harpsichord detail.

To see more work by Natasha Beshenkovsky, go >here<.

Dealer Isako Furuhashi, Japan: Fine Furniture & Accessories

We are delighted that Isako Furuhashi, Atelier Deux Chevaux, is returning to Good Sam this year. She designs exceptional antique Japanese and Chinese style furniture and early 1900s antique pieces. She also handcrafts business and medical office furniture, modern accessories, and more. Email: dollhouse@dollhouse-isako.com. Web: http://www.dollhouse-isako.com

Handcrafted table, coffee mill, and coffee siphon.
Traditional Japanese carpenter tools.
Wines in handcrafted wooden boxes. 

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

Dealers Brian & Kathy Tepper: Imaginative Furniture & Accessories

Brian (Rainbow Hand) and Kathy Tepper are debuting their new 1:12 scale "Soft Surroundings Boutique" at this year's show. They will be teaching the design as a workshop in 2016. The platform is constructed of three pieces, which may be used separately, or not at all. The room is a great opportunity to use your imagination in creating the environment of your choice. Email: briantep@verizon.net.  Web: http://www.rainbowhandandkathy.com/

The Buddha display was created for the Soft Surroundings Boutique. It would fit nicely into many different scenes.
Distressed white cabinet outfitted for the new Soft Surroundings Boutique. Vintage white ceramic swan.
Old rusted shopping cart filled with Boutique goodies.
Table with pair of dressed wicker chairs. The throw pillows were inspired by full-size Vicki Sawyer paintings. The wicker chairs were made by Wilhelmina.
Display with vintage emery board box. The black Lars Mikkelsen bowl holds tiny emery boards made from one of the large original ones.
Bench Seat with vintage photo of school children.
This Western room box will be available on the Teppers table at the show. It showcases several of Brian's original oil paintings.

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

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Dealer Valerie Anne Casson, France: Furniture, Accessories & Toys

From France, Valerie Anne Casson creates French-style dress mannequins, silk tuffets, and toys. She also makes hand-painted and dressed beds, lovely vanity trays, hand-painted ceramics, upholstered French benches, wall paintings, and more. Email: valcasson@gmail.comWeb: http://www.valeriecasson.com

Silk Tuffet, child's mannequin and dolly bed.
Tuffet in green and purple, together with small French style Theater.
A flavor of Valerie's table at the upcoming show--with Christmas in mind!
Farm yard, with variety of animals and thatched house. 
Theater, showing the characters from the play "The Secret Garden". 

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

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Dealers Pete & Pam Boorum: Furniture, Accessories & Tools

Selling as Smaller Than Life, since 1982 the Boorums from New Hampshire have been making colonial, Shaker, other period furniture, and accessories. They also make sewing, garden, kitchen and woodworking tools in sheet metal, brass and wood. Additional items include wooden boxes, wind vanes, pull toys, picture frames and needlework items. Email: smallife@myfairpoint.net.  

Walking wheel, yarn winder, embroidery hoop and carrier.
Martha Washington Sewing Table.
Federal Work Table.
Collection of handcrafted wooden boxes.
Late 18th Century Sheraton Desk.
Brass Wind Vanes.
17th Century Carver Chairs.
Rocking Horse.

Their machinery/tool line includes magnetic gluing jigs, scale lumber, miter trimmers and miter boxes, picture frame moldings, and pin setting tweezers. They also make accessories for the Proxxon FET tilting arbor table saw and the Taig lathe and duplicator. Some machinery and hand tools will be available at the show or may be ordered.

Proxxon FET tilting arbor table saw. Finger joint accessory and Miter Table also available.
Taig lathe with variable speed motor and Sherline self-centering 4 jaw chuck.
Proxxon MF70 Mill set up as an overhead shaper.
Magnetic Gluing Jigs in three sizes--2"x3", 3"x5", and 6"x 9". 

On Monday, Oct. 12, the Boorums are offering a Good Sam Academy Class" "A Pair of Chairs: Weaving the Seats." The chairs will be assembled and finished. The class will focus on weaving the seats onto the upper rungs of the chair.



To see all Friday Workshops and Monday Academy Classes, visit our website: http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Dealer VegasAIRS: Patterns, Silks & Embellishments, Mannequins & Fantasy Art

VegasAIRS specializes in exquisite hand-dyed fabrics, trims, and all sorts of embellishments. They also carry a variety of mixed media supplies and tools, patterns, and fantasy-themed art pieces. Offering items not readily found in craft and fabric stores, they take great pride in their unusual, unique and high-end merchandise. Email: vegasairs@emborgmail.com. Web: http://www.vegasairs.com

Essential Trousseau pattern.
Flapper in Attic pattern. Nostalgic Accessories: Boa, Purse & Cloche
Sofa made from silk velvet fabrics in shades of blue.
Hand dyed organza.

Ribbons, trims and embellishments.
Fine thin leather.


Examples of mannequins dressed in VegasAIRS hand dyed velvet, lace, silks, trims and embellishments.
One-of-a-kind fantasy fairy. Hand sculpted and dressed in hand dyed silks and ribbons.