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Let's Talk Doll Housing: Top 10 MiniMakers Today

  • Jul 23, 2021

Excited to be present "Let's Talk About...Doll Housing in the 2020s" sponsored by HBS/Miniatures.com on July 25, 2021 (register here for this free event: https://bit.ly/DHOUSING. I'll talked about the explosion in popularity of the dollhouse and miniatures hobby over the past few years. Then I shared my thoughts on how this movement has provided opportunities for enthusiasts everywhere to get in on the fun of small scale treasuring and the many ways you can find inspiration, resources and entire communities to help you be part of this great BIG little world! This talk was for the newbie as well as the seasoned enthusiast as everyone left encouraged and inspired by the growing world of doll housing and inspired to craft, create and play!



Here are some of the top crafters I credit in my presentation who are making their mark doll housing today along with links to their social media channels!


1. Angela @my_mi_mansion

2. Taylor @taypo

4. VickyLynn @pinkparadise808

5. Marike @marike1956

6. Jessica @jessicacloeminis

7. Huize @huize_hanneke

8. Nicola @franiandpani

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Until Next Time Thank you for being a part of the D. Thomas Miniatures Community!

5 Virtual Museum Tours Featuring Miniatures You Need to Watch Now

  • Jul 14, 2021

Kathleen Savage Brown Miniatures Collection

Kentucky Gateway Museum

Maysville, Kentucky

Dollhouse: Miniature Worlds of Wonder

Historic Como House | National Trust of Australia (Victoria)

Melbourne, Australia

Mini Time Machine

Museum of Miniatures

Tuscon, Arizona

Denver Museum of Dolls, Toys and Miniatures

Denver, Colorado

Museum of Miniature Houses

Carmel, Indiana

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Until Next Time: #LiveYourBestMiniLife

National Trust of Australia to Livestream Dollhouse Exhibition Tour

  • Jul 7, 2021

Historic Como House, located in Melbourne Australia, is alive at the moment with all things miniature with the opening of Doll House: Miniature Worlds of Wonder, a new exhibition of miniatures by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) which opened last month. A virtual tour of this exciting show will be livestreamed on Sunday, July 11 at 7pm ET on a very special Meet the Miniaturist: Museum Edition hosted by Darren Scala of D. Thomas Miniatures. The show features over 40 doll houses, furniture and accessories that are drawn from private collections, showcasing unseen doll houses from the 1880s to present day.

Viewers who attend the event can expect to be transported via Zoom and taken on a virtual tour by Dr. Annette Shiell, National Trust Executive Manager, Collections and Cultural Projects and miniaturist Tinky (Liz Sonntag) who will share some of the work she created for the show.

Dr. Shiell said, "the exhibition unlocks the minds of makers, collectors, activists and players, revealing the stories hidden in their miniature worlds. Doll House: Miniature Worlds of Wonder has allowed us to connect with some incredible creators across Victoria, from home-made houses to elaborate cabinets of wonder, virtual worlds and their emergence as characters in crime and horror genres, doll houses are displayed as both an object of fantasy and a snapshot in time."

In developing the exhibition, the National Trust turned to well-known miniature artists, including Melbourne based lawyer Emily Boutard from the popular Instagram account Little Architecture. Turning life-sized things into tiny is not new to Emily, as she has devoted many years to her craft. “Working on the Doll House exhibition was an opportunity to share my passion and spread the wonder of tiny things. I’ve never met a person who doesn’t smile when they see a tiny chair. In these difficult times I’m so glad all the visitors who come to see the exhibition will get the chance to feel that pure and simple joy,” Emily shared.

I look forward to seeing everyone at what will be an awesome event!


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Thank you for your interest, this event is free however if you would like to make a financial contribution to the ongoing development of my programming, please consider contributing to my efforts. You contribution grants entry to the D. Thomas Patrons Club featuring exclusive content, events and activities to members.


Be sure to sign up at www.dthomasfineminiatures.com if you have not already so you never miss an update and oh, follow on social media here:

Until Next Time: #LiveYourBestMiniLife

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