NEW D. Thomas MiniVersity Course: Top Tools for Miniaturists!

D. Thomas Miniatures is excited to offer its latest MiniVersity course: "Top Tools for Miniaturists" led by expert tool enthusiast Ann Pennypacker from AMiniThing who will lead a class about miniature tools!

After 20 years experience running a miniature tools business, and even longer taking classes in miniature making as a hobbyist, Ann knows a (mini) thing or two about tools!

Ann will share her top picks for tools every miniaturist maker needs and will answer the most asked questions she gets from her followers about those tools including how do you use a miter box and slant tip or curved tweezer and more... Ann will also demonstrate for students several tools and provide tips for best tools to use for specific projects. There will be a lot to cover but come with questions for an interactive student teacher segment!

This should be awesome!

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ABOUT D. THOMAS MINIVERSITY

D. Thomas MiniVersity is now open for study and includes lectures, demonstrations, virtual field trips, independent study activities, class projects, classes on mini making, and more. Courses are facilitated by MiniProfessors and experts in each course field of study and students gain credits from class attendance with a certificate of completion at the end of the year!

D. Thomas MiniVersity is for hobbyists, makers, artists, collectors and all around miniatures enthusiasts to help mini students to learn and grow as members of the miniatures community. There is something to learn for students at all stages of their mini journey!

D. Thomas MiniVersity courses are mostly free with a cost at times, especially for artist-led miniature making classes which will include instructor and material fees.

The first D. Thomas MiniVersity course: "How to Spot a Really Great Miniature 101" livestream, held in February of this year, students learned what makes a truly terrific miniature. Participants were taught what materials to look out for, some of the techniques and skills required to make a good miniature and how to spot the difference between a commercially manufactured miniature and a truly one of a kind artisan piece. If you missed the class, no worries, it will be repeated again in the fall!

Information about upcoming classes will be announced via email blasts from D. Thomas Miniatures - sign up on the DThomasFineMiniatures.com website.

There is no cost for most D. Thomas MiniVersity programming, but if you like what you see and would like to support the offerings, consider joining the D. Thomas Miniatures Patrons Club and contribute to our efforts and gain access to exclusive content. More info here: https://bit.ly/DTPatrons and on all our social channels here: https://bit.ly/DThomasLink

Thank you for being a part of the D. Thomas Miniatures community!

- Darren T. Scala

D. Thomas Miniatures

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New: D. Thomas MiniVersity!

D. Thomas Miniatures is excited to launch its new D. Thomas MiniVersity Program featuring livestream and pre-recorded instructional "courses" about...miniatures!

D. Thomas MiniVersity is now open for study and includes lectures, demonstrations, virtual field trips, independent study activities, class projects, classes on mini making, and more. Courses are facilitated by MiniProfessors and experts in each course field of study and students gain credits from class attendance with a certificate of completion at the end of the year!

D. Thomas MiniVersity is for hobbyists, makers, artists, collectors and all around miniatures enthusiasts to help mini students to learn and grow as members of the miniatures community. There is something to learn for students at all stages of their mini journey!

D. Thomas MiniVersity courses are mostly free with a cost at times, especially for artist-led miniature making classes which will include instructor and material fees.

The first D. Thomas MiniVersity course: "How to Spot a Really Great Miniature 101" livestream, held in February of this year, students learned what makes a truly terrific miniature. Participants were taught what materials to look out for, some of the techniques and skills required to make a good miniature and how to spot the difference between a commercially manufactured miniature and a truly one of a kind artisan piece. If you missed the class, no worries, it will be repeated again in the fall!

The next D. Thomas MiniVersity course: "Top Tools for Miniaturists 101" led by Ann Pennypacker, from AMiniThing.com is scheduled for Sunday, March 24 2024 at 4pm ET. Register here to join this free livestream:

Information about upcoming classes will be announced via email blasts from D. Thomas Miniatures - sign up on the DThomasFineMiniatures.com website.

There is no cost for most D. Thomas MiniVersity programming, but if you like what you see and would like to support the offerings, consider joining the D. Thomas Miniatures Patrons Club and contribute to our efforts and gain access to exclusive content. More info here: https://bit.ly/DTPatrons and on all our social channels here: https://bit.ly/DThomasLink

Thank you for being a part of the D. Thomas Miniatures community!

- Darren T. Scala

D. Thomas Miniatures

LECTURE ESTATE SALES GALLERY

#FindTheJoyInMiniatures

*Registration for D. Thomas MiniVersity and all livestream events automatically adds you to my email distribution. You may opt out at any time but hope you don't!

D. Thomas Miniatures Introduces The James Damiani Collection Estate Sale

D. Thomas Miniatures is proud to be bringing the James Damiani Miniatures Collection to market to miniatures enthusiasts from all over the world with a late winter/early spring estate sale starting on Thursday, February 29 on eBay.

James Damiani, an artist and collector from New England is looking to downsize his collection and D. Thomas Miniatures is helping to find new homes for Mr. Damiani's tiny treasures. Darren Scala, owner of D. Thomas Fine Miniatures says, "I am thrilled to be hosting this estate sale filled with awesome miniatures and joining them with collectors everywhere who will love and appreciate these fine works."

The sale includes a dramatic Georgian style period roombox featuring polished hardwood floors, an ornate center fireplace, fabric wall covering, wainscot paneling, a 6-panel milled door with lavish plaster relief and a breathtaking multi-level coffered ceiling highlighted by a glass and crystal chandelier. The roombox is contained within a lacquered 2-door Asian-inspired painted cabinet with brass hardware.

The 1/12 scale Georgian roombox is replete with the highest quality miniatures available for sale and made by some of the finest craftspeople of the 20th century including furniture by Alan Barnes/Tarbena (desk, chair and bookcase), Mark Gooch (long credenza), and Michael Walton (hardwood book shelf with fretwork).

There are also many small scale accessories and decorative objects included in sale by artists and companies including Keith Bougourd/Small Time Miniatures (mantle clock), Stokesay Ware (porcelain), Jim Pounder (lighting), Pete Acquisto (Sterling Silver), Ed Chol (Vermeer) and Taller Targioni (sewing stand, bench, turned frame with petite point)

The collection also includes a large assortment, rarely found, of tiny treasures by the gifted Nantasy Fantasy (leatherwear, walking sticks, dueling pistols, hardwood cases and more) as well as pieces by J. Getzan, Ken Palmer, John Miller, L. Delaney and Luminations by Mr. K.

And finally, there are several hand-painted antique portraits of 18 and 19th century figures (some historically significant) including a French lady painted on ivory and framed in reticulated brass (signed, likely 1800s).

This sale will be a mix of "buy now" and 10 day auction options starting on Thursday, February 29 at approximately 7pm ET. The auction will end on Sunday, March 3, starting at 7pm ET. Auction start and end times will be staggered to allow for multiple bidding and subsequent wins .

A special LIVESTREAM preview of the estate sale will is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27 at 7pm ET for viewers to see several pieces offered and address any questions you may have before the sale ends. I'll also be sharing tips and trips for navigating an eBay sale for a successful buyer experience. Registration for the livestream event can be found here.

I look forward to seeing you there and wish you the best if you decide to shop the sale!

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Thank you for being a part of the D. Thomas Miniatures community!

- Darren

D. Thomas Miniatures

SMALL TALK * ESTATE SALES * GALLERY

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