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Meet the Miniaturist: Chris Toledo!

May 15, 2020

Join D. Thomas on Saturday, May 16th at 4pm EDT for a live ZOOM interview with the awesome L.A. based artist and miniaturist Chris Toledo!

Chris is best known for his work crafting realistic 1/12 scale historically accurate dollhouses and room boxes which are mind-bogglingly realistic treasures! He has been featured in numerous mainstream online, TV and print publications including the Los Angeles Times, ABC tv and Insider. He has a large and growing following of miniacs from all over the world and we’re thrilled to be able to host him in our virtual studio!

Hop online for our casual chat with Chris this Saturday as we get to know the artist, learn more about his work and talk about our favorite topic…miniatures!

We’ll learn more about his process, his inspirations and what’s next for this talented miniaturist.

To attend, simply download the free ZOOM software/app to your smart phone or computer and log on by clicking the following link at the appropriate time:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4528361304

Attendees will have a chance to ask Chris questions at the end of the interview! We’ll also be live streaming on the D. Thomas Fine Miniatures Facebook page - so you can ask questions in the zoom chat box or in the FB comments section, we’ll try to get to all of them!

See you there!

Meet the Miniaturist: Maritza Moran!

May 7, 2020

Join D. Thomas on Saturday, May 9th at 4pm EST for a live ZOOM interview with the ever-so-delightful miniaturist Maritza Moran!

Maritza is best known for her awesome work creating romantic and swoon-worthy tiny treasures. She has a large and devoted following and her work fills the dollhouses and room boxes of collectors from all around the world. Hop online and catch our casual chat with Maritza while we get to know the artist, learn more about her beautiful work and talk about the miniatures world! We’ll also get a bit of the inside scoop and hear about her early days creating miniatures for the Carole and Barry Kaye Museum of Miniatures in Los Angeles!

Attendees will have a chance to ask Maritza questions at the end of the interview using the Zoom chat function or you can tweet us your questions on Twitter (@dthomasminis) or on Instagram (@dthomasfineminiatures). The ZOOM call will also be live streamed simultaneously right on the D. Thomas Fine Miniatures Facebook page.

To attend, simply download the free ZOOM software/app to your smart phone or computer and log on by clicking the following link at the appropriate time:

D. Thomas is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Meet the Miniaturist: Maritza Moran!

Time: May 9, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81399214784

Meeting ID: 813 9921 4784

Look forward to our call!

Christmas 2019 at Nybelwyck Hall

Nov 26, 2019

There’s an abundance of miniature holiday goodness and magic in Nybelwyck Hall, the 26-room mini manse at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, New York!

New York City area folks and visitors from all over are encouraged to visit the HRM.org and spend some time with this wonderful creation of Mark O’Banks on permanent view in The Glenwood, the historic Victorian Mansion located on the museum campus. Here are the highlights of the decorations for the 2019 season:

The exterior holiday décor features a large della robbia wreath (fruits by Sharon Harbison) with trailing garland that leads to potted topiary adorned with gold glittered balls on each side of main entrance.

A pair of expertly-crafted poinsettias in ornate urns by Kraig Councell (Creative Eye Miniatures) complement the season's decor!

A large tiny furry Border Collie and white cat by Alice Zinn carry ornaments from their mouths in an effort to help with the decorating..

...while a hand-painted sled and assortment of wrapped gifts made from a kit created by Janny Warnaar adds to the festivities.

The mansion's double staircase in the center hall is the focal point for the decorations in the interior of the home. A large tiny gold-glittered Christmas tree from the private collect of D. Thomas Miniatures (artist unknown) with wrapped gifts (by Jen Rothstein from DogMa Miniatures) overflowing beneath plus some unwrapped treasures including a miniature baby doll, an assortment of jack-in-he box toys ...

...and a 3D printed advent calendar by Amanda Kelly from Panda Miniatures.

In the kitchen, food is being prepared for the extravagant holiday meal. A classic dinner complete with turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce is plated alongside mince meat pies, both by Kim Clough from Fairchild Art Miniatures.

In the dining room, the table is overflowing with treats including a box of heart-shaped Linzer tarts dusted with powdered sugar by IGMA Artisan Jeanie Anderson from Maya Miniatures, an expertly crafted buche de noel (with mushrooms and berries!) by Malena Sullivan from The Clay Kitchen, a trio of candy and marshmallow-covered gingerbread houses by May Burnett and an overflowing box of sweets by Silke Fichtne from Puppenstubchen)...

...and a hand-painted ceramic platter with a sculpted Christmas Tree motif by Kammy Duran Hill ...

...and bright Christmas red ceramic tea pot by May Burnett complete the table setting.

Honeycomb and della robbia wreaths decorated with ribbon hang from the door between the dining room and kitchen while Christmas ornaments and stuffed stockings by Manuela Michieli from Mini Made in Italy line the living room mantle.

Décor for the joyful holiday season appear on the second and third floors of the dollhouse as well – a diamond and gold Victorian broach in a Parisian-style gift box by Manuela Herbst awaits gift-wrapping on a dressing table in one bedroom...

...while an assortment of delightful stitched decorative pillows by Debbie Booth from RibbonWood Cottage with crocheted blanket (unknown artist) dress the bed in another chamber.

A croquet set made of cherrywood with hand turned/hand painted mallets and game balls in an expertly crafted dovetailed box by Craig LaBenz may be found in the boys’ bedroom...

...and lighted Victorian aged wooden puppet theater by Darren T. Scala from D. Thomas Miniatures is placed in the sitting room.

Nestled in the top floor conservatory is a Christmas Tree Urn by Antonella Nardi decorated with an assortment of Victorian paper doll ornaments.

Under the center hall staircase where “Paddy” (the home’s mythical elf and protector) lives, a tiny door (with tiny wreath) is flanked by a pair of pinky nail-sized handcrafted nutcrackers by Barbara Ann Meyer together with a mouse by Wendy Smale.

We’re beyond thrilled to be a part of this holiday tradition and urge you to come see the extraordinary miniature mansion and all of the amazing holiday decorations!

The house will remain decked for the holidays and on view through Sunday, January 5, 2020 at The Hudson River Museum located at 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10701 – check the museum website for schedule and hours www.HRM.org.

Happy Holidays from D. Thomas Miniatures!

Merry Christmas everyone! We hope you enjoyed this blog post. Be sure to share this with other miniacs and have them subscribe here so they never miss an update!

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ABOUT D. THOMAS MINIATURES

D. Thomas Miniatures is a retail and gallery destination featuring top quality collectibles including 1/12th scale structure, furniture and accessories. The concept, designed to appeal to collectors, crafters and enthusiasts was created, in part, to raise awareness of miniatures as a decorative art form and to introduce the discipline not only to a new generation but to those who may just be discovering it! The gallery space showcases work in miniature by well-known artists from all over the world.