Links...
Links...
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**New Professional Association**
ARTISANS IN MINIATURE - An Association for the 'Professional Artisan'
Artisans in Miniature: an online group designed to meet the needs of professionals who create scale miniatures using any medium. Created as a haven for artistic temperaments needing a place to let of steam or discuss ideas with like minded people. Membership required - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Artisansinminiature
NEW!!!!!!!!! ***The MINIATURE BEEHIVE*** ...
welcome to a new Petite Properties' online club created as a fun meeting place for miniature DIY enthusiast to share tips, ideas and techniques.
So whatever miniature project you are working on - whether it's bringing to life your own Petite Property interior, working on the projects or room boxes featured in Bea's [Fiona Broadwood's] 'how to books'or something completely different - why not join us and have the opportunity to help establish a new approach to miniature DIY. Join us today - what have you got to lose =0)
Membership required - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Theminiaturebeehive/
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MINIATURA – The largest dolls house fair in the world! A ‘must visit’ for all miniaturists. Held twice a year, spring & autumn at the NEC exhibition centre, Birmingham – www.miniatura.co.uk
SCOTTISH MINIATURA – held annually, see above website for more details.
KENSINGTON DOLLSHOUSE FESTIVAL - A world class show - British & International Craftspeople & displays. Held Annually in May at Kensington Town Hall, London W8 - www.dollshousefestival.com
York & East Of England Dolls house & Miniatures shows, run by Dolls House & Miniature Scene magazine - www.dollshousemag.co.uk
Thame Dolls House & Miniatures Fair plus Exhibition by MTM Of Thame (For Breast Cancer Campaign) - Thame Leisure Centre, Oxford Rd, Thame, Oxfordshire OX9 2BB - Chpring Miniatura http://www.oxnews.co.uk/index.php?page=Dollshouse.php
Doreen Jeffries - Organiser of : Leeds Doll House & Miniatures Fair & Stafford Show Ground Dolls House Fair - www.doreenjeffriesdollshousefairs.co.uk
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Clubs, Guilds & Information sites…
**New link** World in Miniature: 'A World in Miniature museum is one of the top three collections of 1/12 scale miniatures in the world and is based in one of the most beautiful areas of the UK, just on the English/Scottish borders and around 30 minutes drive from the Lake district. With over 50 tiny room sets and remarkable copies of famous antique furniture and paintings, together with everyday items at sizes you just won't believe, the museum is sure to thrill and delight collectors and the curious alike'. http://www.aworldinminiature.com
British Miniature Doll Maker's Guild - BMDG - www.bmdg.co.uk
D.A.M.E - Dolls House and Miniature Enthusiasts, Northern Ireland - This is a group of enthusiastic dolls house and miniature collectors & creators who meet regularly at a number of venues throughout Northern Ireland. www.dame.org.uk
Dolls House Info - Dolls houses and miniatures information for enthusiasts. Launched in July 2000, this is the independent Web site for the dolls house and miniature enthusiast - www.dollshouse-info.co.uk
Minis 4 all - online club for miniaturists – www.minis4all.co.uk
Smallwood Village Magazine – An online dolls house magazine for miniaturists - www.smallwoodvillage.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
***NEW INFORMATION WEBSITE & ONLINE MINIATURE MAGAZINE!!** - www.artisansinminiature.com
Includes an extensive directory of international artisans and features a FREE ONLINE monthly MAGAZINE: including FREE miniature projects, articles and features - all written by AIM members themselve... Visit us today!
DOLLSHOUSES...
**NEW** Manhattan Dollhouse- Since 1976 we have been selling beautiful dollhouses, dollhouse kits and miniatures. - www.manhattandollhouse.com
JoArts Miniature Houses: Custom designed miniature houses, specialising in period or unusual architecture. http://www.joarts.com Holly Beck: holly@joarts.com
DOLLSHOUSE FURNITURE...
**NEW** Willow Models makers of houses, room & shop boxes, furniture, woodturnings and accessories in 12th, 24th & 48th scales -www.willowmodels.com
Colin Bird maker of simply stunning18th to 20th century dolls house furniture.
Specialising in Windsor Chairs. http://www.colinbird.co.uk/
DOLLSHOUSE ACCESSORIES...
**NEW** Shepherd Miniatures - Quality handmade dolls house miniatures. We offer a wide selection of recognisable and nostalgic products to fill your house, shop or whatever your current project may be. www.shepherdminiature.com**NEW** Deb Jackson Designs. www.debjacksondesigns.com
Highly unusual miniatures,from medical to macabre,vanity to utility...and just about everything in between.All scales.
The Dolls House Mall - The place to find Brass and Stainless Steel items for your little home.....and much more. http://thedollshousemall.com Carol Lester: Carol@thedollshousemall.com
Dateman Books: Real books in miniature. Readable and hand bound. Also personalised photograph albums in miniature. http://www.datemanbooks.com Terry & Anne Neville: dateman46@yahoo.com
Kay Burton Miniature Paintings: Original miniature paintings, miniature
masterpieces, and pet portraits. Handcrafted dolls house miniatures, prints and vintage photographs. Commissions undertaken 1/12th, 1/24th 1/48th scale. http://www.kayburton.co.uk Kay Burton kay.burton@kayburton.co.uk
the Amber Giraffe
miniature flowers and garden accessories
www.picturetrail.com/theambergiraffe
TRADITIONAL ELEGANCE TILES: High quality miniature tiles for every room in your dollshouse, miniature shop, pub etc. Victorian mosaic patterns are our speciality. 1/12th and 1/24th scale available http:// www.dollshouse-tiles.co.uk Graham Simpkin: graham@dollshouse-tiles.co.uk
ANN MARIE MINIATURES: Large selection of shop counters, fittings, shelves and furniture in 1/12th and 1/24th scale for your miniature Shop, Pub, or Dollshouse. Also turnings, treen and accessories, Decrastone tops http://www.ann-marie-miniatures.co.uk Graham Simpkin: graham@ann-marie-miniatures.co.uk
Minicaretti: Miniature Italian food in 1:12th scale http://www.minicaretti.blogspot.com Marcella: marcella@minicaretti.it
**NEW WEBSITE Pastmastery - Hand painted and crafted pictures, dummy board figures and miniatures, in oils, in the style of the Old Masters. Including a range of 1:24th scale dummy boards.www.pastmastery.com
**NEW** Willow Models makers of houses, room & shop boxes, furniture, woodturnings and accessories in 12th, 24th & 48th scales -www.willowmodels.com
DOLLSHOUSE DOLLS, BEARS & COSTUMING ACCESSORIES...
Lilyelf Miniatures - 1/12th scale hand sculpted character dolls, small scale haberdashery, porcelain dolls and kits. Commissions welcome. http://www.lilyelf.com Roz & Aidy Gilmour: lilielves@aol.comMary Williams Dollshouse Dolls Mary Williams Miniature Porcelain Dollshouse Dolls, historically accurate, 1920's a speciality. www.dollshousedolls.co.uk
MiniMilliner1/12th scale Hats & accessories, all periods, for both ladies & gentlemen www.minimilliner.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
Original Design Dolls House Bears by Josephine Parnell: Individually handmade, fully pose able, Bears dressed in historical costume in either 12th or 24th scale to live, or work in your Dolls House http://www.dollshousebears.free-online.co.uk Josephine Parnell josephineparnell@hotmail.com
the little hatter
miniature collectors period hats,boxes, dressing screens, silk corsets and parasols.
www.littlehatter.co.uk
**NEW**Miss Amelia's Miniatures - http://missameliasminiatures.com/
MINIATURE KNITTING, CROCHET & SEWING...