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Meet the Miniaturist Nicholas Busch!

May 2, 2021

Our last live Meet the Miniaturist featured Nicholas Busch, from Nicholas Busch Photography on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Nicholas is a scale model builder from Davenport, Iowa with a background in portrait photography and the digital arts

Nicholas has been honing his skills making scratch built miniatures over the past several years, mainly focusing on the fantasy genre, creating sets and structures in very small scale (1:35). He uses his photography skills to bring his miniatures to life and then adds even more drama and mystique by adding digital elements to finalize his work to create stunning imagery.

We had a great chat with Nicholas, heard more about his work making miniatures and discussed some of the tricks, tools and techniques for using photography to bring his work to a whole other level of drama.

Thank you for all your support and encouragement for Meet the Miniaturist. There is no cost for this programming but If you like what you see and would like to contribute to the development of this ongoing series, follow this link: paypal.me/dthomasminiatures

Until Next Time: #LiveYourBestMiniLife

Let's Talk Glue: Always a Sticky Topic!

Apr 22, 2021

Which glue to use for what, when and how often ends up being such a touchy subject, especially for those who are just starting out making miniatures or working on a dollhouse project.

Join me for this special edition of Meet the Miniaturist where I'll share my knowledge of the right glues to use for your project and the best ways to use them to achieve the best results. I’ll also demonstrate and offer pro tips and tricks for getting things to stick!

This is perfect for beginners to the miniatures world and even for some intermediate players who may find something new to learn. Participants can expect to walk away feeling a bit more comfortable about glues and how to use them and to have some of their stress reduced when figuring out what glues to use for wood, for wallpaper or for other everyday minis (Above chart: www.favcrafts.com)

This event is sponsored by HBS/Miniatures.com, a family owned company which has been supplying quality dollhouse products to miniatures enthusiasts since 1975. To celebrate this event, HBS is offering webinar attendees a special offer: Use coupon code MTM425 and receive 25% off one entire order on starting 4/25/21 and valid through 11:59 pm 5/02/21.

We've extended participation and everyone who registers will be able to join this Zoom. You can always catch program replays on our YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/DThomasYT

This should be super!

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

- Darren

D. Thomas Miniatures

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#LiveYourBestMiniLife

Thank you for all your support and encouragement for the Meet the Miniaturist series. There is no cost for this programming but If you like what you see and would like to contribute to the development of this ongoing series or would like to sponsor my programming, follow this link: paypal.me/dthomasminiatures

Until Next Time: #LiveYourBestMiniLife

Meet 3D MiniTechnologist Amanda Kelly!

Apr 15, 2021

Meet Virginia-based artist and educator Amanda Kelly from Panda Miniatures, winner of Episode 1 of HGTV's The Biggest Little Christmas Showdown and best known for her work as a Badass Miniaturist of cutting edge work. Many of her miniatures are crafted using 3D technology and she is leading the way using this tool to craft in small scale.

We'll chat with Amanda, talk more about her work and get a close up view of her 3D printer. We''ll also get a demonstration of how she uses this tool to create some of her awesome miniatures and get to ask questions we might have.

This should be super!

Until Next Time: #LiveYourBestMiniLife