Category Archives: Miniatura

Midweek Miniatura, tickets and travel.

If you have been introduced to the joys of collecting in miniature and the premier show at which to do that, through this column, you might be wondering how to get there and get in. Miniatura is held at the … Continue reading

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Midweek Miniatura – new exhibitors.

One of the great joys of Miniatura is spotting the new exhibitors.  To get a table at the show they have been deemed good enough to exhibit and then put in competition with all the other artisans who would also … Continue reading

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Spring Miniatura demonstrations.

One of the pleasures of visiting any live show is the demonstrations. Miniatura has always been blessed in this department, this Spring there are demonstrations to watch, experts to talk to and some items to actually have a go at … Continue reading

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Midweek Min preview

Just a quick posting before tomorrow’s Midweek Miniatura, which will put you out of your misery if you are still wondering about last week’s mystery object.  Just to remind you, here it is: It’s ceramic, rough on the outside, glazed … Continue reading

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The Midweek min rep.

Bella belle dolls. As artisans are beginning to find JaneLaverick.com, so some great previews are surfacing.  There’s going to be some good stuff at the show.  First this week is the latest offering from Julie Campbell of Bella belle dolls … Continue reading

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Midweek Miniatura 3

Here’s new exhibitor, Sindy Stanley, far too busy working for Miniatura to have time to tell me what she was doing.  You get that with Miniatura artists in the run up to the show.  Heads down working is typical of … Continue reading

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Midweek Miniatura 2

Welcome to the second Midweek Miniatura on the run up to the Spring show at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham UK.  This is the UK’s premier venue, a fitting place for the UK’s foremost dolls’ house and miniature arts show. … Continue reading

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Midweek Miniatura

Coming soon to a screen near you, well the one you’re looking at now to be exact, will be a new weekly feature, Midweek Miniatura.  On the run up to the Spring Show 2010 I’ll be talking to the artists … Continue reading

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Saturday at Miniatura

As promised yesterday here is a peek at the delights of the Min.  I share a stand with Bettina Kaminski, maker of the world’s smallest teddy bear.  New for this show Bettina had made a mini Crufts with small and … Continue reading

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Setup at the Min

A great deal of work goes into transforming a huge empty room into the magical land of all that is best in miniature.  From early in the morning various contractors are at work putting in electrical sockets to the display … Continue reading

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