Dealer Alan Hamer: Metalwork

Alan Hamer works in iron, copper and brass--sometimes silver. An IGMA Fellow, he makes a wide range of 1:12 scale children's toys, including pedal cars with working steering and pedals. He also designs gates, wind drags, brass beds, fireplace tools, household accessories, and more. Email: scalemetal@msn.com.  Web: http://www.alanhamerminiatures.com

Patina'd Witch Wind Drag. 

Raised Copper Witch's Cauldron. 

To see more of Alan Hamer's metalwork, go >here<.

Dealer Alan Hamer: Metal Work

An IGMA Fellow, Alan Hamer's 1:12 scale metal work is done using iron, copper or brass.--sometimes silver. All work is fabricated, and much of it is one-of-a-kind. However, to justify the design and set-up of some popular projects, he will make a run of eight or ten. On Monday, Oct. 12, he is offering a Good Sam Academy Class in "Copper & Metal Work." Email: scalemetal@msn.com. Web: http://www.alanhamerminiatures.com. 

Fully-functional Child's Pedal Farm Truck.

Raised Copper Witch's Cauldron.

Copper & Oak Still.

Patina'd Cow Jumping Over the Moon Brass & Iron Cradle

Patina'd Goose Girl Wind Drag.

"Bed Too Scary to Sleep In!" The Dragon bedpost breathes real fire. 

"Bed Too Scary to Sleep In!"

"Bed Too Scary to Sleep In!"

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"Bed Too Scary to Sleep In!" The Dragon bedpost breathes real fire. 

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

Dealer & GSAM Instructor: Jim Pounder, IGMA Artisan

Jim Pounder has been a dealer at Good Sam most years since 2004. He is an IGMA Artisan in Bronze Figures. While he specializes in sculpture and light fixtures, Jim also makes other items. He has taught both mold-making and silver soldering at Friday Workshops. This year, he is scheduled to teach silver soldering for three different lamps at the Good Sam Academy.  Email: pounder@clarkston.com

“Lady 13” sculpture. Limited edition  of 50 piece in Sterling Silver.  It is 1-1/2 inches high with a 3mm black pearl.

“Tom & Becky” bronze sculpture.

Untitled Bust, bronze, edition of 200. 

Tom's Frog, copywrite 1980, bronze. 

The Page, bronze, one piece cast, edition of 100. 

The following three photos of the Good Sam Academy class to fabricate two desk lamps and one floor lamp using Silver Soldering techniques.The deadline to register is September l. 

To see more of Jim Pounder's work, go here.

Alan Hamer Metal Work

An IGMA Fellow in metalwork, Alan Hamer works in iron, copper and brass. He makes a wide range of 1:12 scale children's toys including pedal cars with working steering and pedals. He also designs gates, fireplace tools, brass beds, household accessories, wind drags, and much more. The photos below represent a sampling of Alan's work. Email: scalemetal@msn.com, Web: http://www.alanhamerminiatures.com

Child's pedal tin racer, fully functional with working steering and pedals.

Child's trike truck with trailer.

Assorted tin ware.

Child's deluxe pedal roadster with working steering and pedals.

Scroll Iron Gate and Polo Iron Gate.

Patina'd "March Wind" wind drag.

Rapiers and broadswords.

Hanging "The Ant" iron sign. 

To see previous posts for Alan Hamer, go here and here.

Ray Storey

Ray Storey started working as a glassblower making full size scientific glass. Fortunately for us, he found the miniature world, and now specializes in lighting fixtures with glass shades and also miniature scientific glass ware. 2014 will be his 5th year at the show, be sure to stop by and see his delightful offerings. Ray’s web site is http://www.raystoreylighting.com

Handcrafted 6 arm brass chandelier with hand blown cranberry color tulip shades

Two arm gaslight with amber ribbed shades

Bunson Burner

Two of Ray's glass
scientific items

Condensing Jar and Stand

Jim Pounder, 2014 Academy Instructor

This week’s featured instructor for the 2014 Good Sam Academy of Miniatures is I.G.M.A. Artisan Jim Pounder. Jim specializes in sculpture and light fixtures, but also makes other items. He has taught both mold making and silver soldering at our Friday workshops. We are pretty sure there will be silver soldering at the Academy, but what else he will be offering must wait for a later date. You can be sure Jim will offer an excellent class with lots of fun as well. Jim's email is pounder@clarkston.com

Below are some samples of his work.

Y-Shaped Lamp with Quail Shades

Lamp from a basic soldering class

A dramatic bronze sculpture on a walnut base

Five of Jim's bronze sculptures

At the Show - Metalwork

Alan Hamer is an IGMA Fellow in metalwork. He makes a wide range of 1:12 scale fully functional pedal cars with working steering and pedals.  He also designs gates, fireplace tools, children's toys and more. "In 2013 we will move to Europe," Alan tells us. "I look forward to making minis of the things I see in rural France." scalemetal@msn.com

Vintage white convertible pedal car with working steering and pedals. Fully functional.

Fully functional black hearse with working steering and pedals.

Collection of fully functional pedal cars with working steering and pedals.

Items on Alan Hamer's table. Photo taken on the floor of the 2012 Show.

New for the 2013 Show, a metal Steampunk bird cage.

To see more of Alan Hamer's metalwork, go here.

At the Show - Metal Work

An IGMA Fellow in metalworking, Alan Hamer works in iron, brass and copper. He makes 1:12 scale fireplace tools, gates, children's toys, wagons, pedal cars, wind drags, ironing boards, chairs, and more. A dealer at Good Sam for the first time in 2011, we are delighted he is returning for this year's show. scalemetal@msn.com

Old wine cellar gate.

Old wheel barrow.

Hand truck.

Child's deluxe pedal car with working steering and pedals.