This Week in Miniatures
Welcome to the latest WEEkly Round Up of news and reports from the MiniWorld! (Photo: MiniCookie assortment by Silke Fichtner)
Stage Set Theatrical Miniatures
An assortment of theatrical scale set models are on view at the National Theatre in London and explore the use of #miniatures which help in the design process. Exhibition runs until March 23, 2019 and will include talks and a model-making workshop!
Holiday Decorations at Nybelwyck Hall
We were thrilled to help decorate Nybelwyck Hall, the fantastical and extraordinary 26 room mini mansion on permanent view at The Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, NY. Stand by for more photos and the artists who participated in this effort! (Photo: The Rivertowns Enterprise)
Book End MiniWonder
"Tokyo designer, Monde, has found his own way to take book-lovers to another world...replicas of the winding, narrow back alley’s of Japan, brought right into your house."
These Boots Are Just About Everything!
Shoe designers from Zombie Peepshow incorporated miniatures into the platforms of these custom made boots and our head explodes! Now THIS...is #LivingTheMiniLife!
Holiday Shopping at D. Thomas Miniatures
New! Find D. Thomas Miniatures on the Invaluable platform with auctions and a "buy now" option. Take a look at the assortment and check back often as we will be adding merchandise weekly!
SquintBox Sampler: a Great Holiday Gift
For a more heartwarming selection of tiny treats, the SquintBox Sampler is a surprise mix of 6 hand-crafted minis (surplus miniatures from previous SquintBox assortments) which makes a lovely holiday gift for you or for a mini lover in your life! Order by December 15th for arrival before Santa Claus! (photo above does not necessarily represent final mix you receive since we want to make it a surprise!)
LOOSE ENDS:
> The miniatures community mourns the loss of Elgin Park miniaturist Michael Paul Smith (Hemmings Daily)
> Christmas arrives at Gulliver's Gate in New York City and includes a mini tree at Rock Center and a fun scavenger hunt. More here.
> An exhibition entirely of miniature chairs (!) goes on display in Sydney, Australia. (From Vogue Living)
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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.
