MiniCals are Offering a New Workshop

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023Leave a comment

The MiniCals miniature club will be hosting a 1:12 (1″ Scale) workshop called, “Music Appreciation.” All miniature enthusiasts are invited to participate. Attendees will be making a record player, guitar, a half dozen instrument shapes for wall art, and several accessories. Cost $30. Please bring a basic tool kit and your lunch. Contact Ruth Heisch for more info and to register.

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023
Time: 10 am
Location: M & L Precision, 18665 Madrone Parkway, Morgan Hill, California

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Register Now for the Mini Hat Workshop

May 10, 2022June 6, 2022Leave a comment

A MiniCals Class with Cynthia Howe

The project features a 1″ scale hutch filled with millinery supplies and items. The hutch and its contents are original designs by Cynthia Howe. Many of the items feature vintage artwork from the Edwardian era.
Students will assemble and finish the hutch, create and decorate the silk hat; while learning both furniture construction and finishing, and basic mini millinery techniques. Participants will learn to create ribbon roses, work with feathers, etc. Choice of hat colors: dusty purple or rose-colored silk.
The hutch is filled with ribbon spools and reels, hatpin holder and hatpins, antique shoe pincushion, a fan shaped vase filled with feathers, hatpin tablets, and more. An Edwardian era hatbox will also be constructed.

Saturday, June 4, 2022; 9am – 5pm
18665 Madrone Parkway, Morgan Hill, California
Cost $175. Prepay and registration required. Space is limited.
For registration or further Information, please contact Ruth Heisch.

Upcoming MiniCals Workshops

April 12, 2022April 13, 2022Leave a comment

MiniCals will be offering 2 new workshops this spring. Workshops will take place at M&L Precision, 18665 Madrone Pkwy, Morgan Hill, California. Please bring a lunch. A beverage will be provided. To attend, please contact Ruth Heisch as soon as possible.

Ladies Notions Table; April 23, 2022

Join Patricia Perlhefter of Patricia’s Miniature Mania in making a beautiful ladies notions table with old lace. Patricia will be giving lots of extras to clear her inventory for retirement. Plenty to make extras!! Cost: $68

A perfect addition to the Ladies Notions Table is a workshop given by Cynthia Howe on June 4, 2022. More details to come.

Western Shabby Chic; May 21, 2022

Build a barn door with bench, milk can, wagon wheel and making sunflowers and smaller flowers. A lovely completed vignette. Cost:$25

MiniCals Have Announced a New Workshop

November 23, 2021January 11, 2022Leave a comment

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS.

The MiniCals miniature club are hosting a 1:12 (1″ Scale) workshop called, “Western Chic.” All miniature enthusiasts are invited to participate. Please bring a basic tool kit, a jig and your lunch. Contact Ruth Heisch for more info and to register.

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2022
Time: 10 am
Cost: $25
Location: M & L Precision, 18665 Madrone Parkway, Morgan Hill, California

Join the MiniCals for the “Western Chic” workshop.

Create an Attic Room with the MiniCals

November 26, 2020November 23, 2020Leave a comment

January 16-17, 2021
MiniCals – Attic Room Workshop
M&L Precision, 18665 Madrone Parkway, Morgan Hill, CA

The MiniCals will be hosting a workshop to create a 1″ scale attic room with a Tudor style exterior. Contact Ruth Heisch, grouchybeartoo@aol.com for more info and to reserve a space.

Thank you to Rhona Lee for the photos.

Margaret Gordus: Remakes of Projects Lost in the Camp Fire

November 20, 20201 Comment

Using gifts from miniature friends, Margaret was able to complete these projects that she lost in the 2018 Camp Fire.

Margaret writes:
Members of “the miniature world” made it possible for me to complete the little girl’s room, toy shop & Oriental room. There are no truer words than, “Only through sharing can we really enjoy our treasures.”

Margaret’s club had made the gypsy wagon as a project. Club member, Melba Wellsfry, gave Margaret an unfinished wagon, which Margaret completed as a gift for her son.

The little girl’s room includes a NAME Day project.

This corner room box showcases NAME Day kits.

Join MiniCals for an Attic Room Workshop

February 27, 2020February 26, 2020Leave a comment

April 25, 2020
MiniCals – Attic Room Workshop
M&L Precision, 18665 Madrone Parkway, Morgan Hill, CA

The MiniCals will be hosting a workshop to create a 1″ scale attic room with a Tudor style exterior. Contact Ruth Heisch, grouchybeartoo@aol.com for more info and to reserve a space.

Thank you to Rhona Lee for the photos.

Pat Iannucci: Mini Greenhouse Project

July 26, 2018July 24, 2018Leave a comment

Pat and her sister took a workshop with Fern Vasi at the Dallas show in May. They each dressed and wigged a 1″ scale garden lady. Then they created greenhouse scenes using an Ikea miniature greenhouse. The potting bench was made from scratch following an article from Dollhouse Miniatures magazine.

Pat is from Livermore, CA and her sister lives in Texas. They Skype several times a week to work on projects, primarily in quarter scale.

Pat and her sister created dolls in a class with Fern Vasi.

Online Seminars to Benefit NAME

July 13, 2018July 12, 2018Leave a comment

In the past several months, we have lost some very special miniaturists who had a special place in their hearts for NAME.

To honor the lives and dedication of our departed NAME friends, Luci Hanson will be hosting two live seminars online for a minimum donation to NAME of $5.00 per attendee. The proceeds will go to NAME in memory of Eve Karobolis, Phyllis Tucker and Terry Reasor.

Both seminars will take place on Monday, July 16, 2018.

Seminar 1
10:00 – 10:45 am Pacific time
Subject: Fancy wood floors with veneer
Free veneer sheets for every registrant.

Seminar 2
11:00 – 11:45 am Pacific time
Subject: Making drapes and curtains for any scale (the EZ way)

The seminars will be given live through the website, zoom.us. They will not be recorded.
A camera or microphone is not needed.

TO ATTEND:

Register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the seminar.
To keep the process easy for Kim at the NAME office, please make your minimum $5 donation to Mini Cyber Club PayPal account: minicyberclub@yahoo.com
Be sure to stipulate that the funds are a donation to NAME. The Mini Cyber Club treasurer will forward the funds to the NAME PayPal account on Tuesday, July 17.
The final total will be published in the Mini Cyber Club digest next week.

This is a win-win program. Participants will pay tribute to dedicated friends, learn something, and help NAME.

Please contact Luci Hanson with questions.

Margaret Gordus: “Christmas Roombox from Folsom Fiesta Workshop

April 10, 2018April 4, 20182 Comments

Margaret started this 1″ scale roombox at the Folsom Fiesta Workshop. The quilt on the wall was created by her work supervisor, who is not a miniaturist.

Projects from the True2Scale Succulents Workshop

February 8, 2018January 29, 2018Leave a comment

On January 27, True2Scale hosted a 1″ scale Succulents and Accessories Workshop in Petaluma, CA. Participants made container gardens with tiny succulents. The next workshop will take place in June, and focus on the Succulent Potting Bench.

Ana painted succulents in cheerful colors.

Karen Tomajan’s containers are being filled with succulents.

Suzanne Harrington-Cole blended soft colors together on her succulents in a muffin tin.

Participants created succulents in container gardens at the True2Scale workshop.

True2Scale 1″ Succulents Workshop

January 18, 2018January 18, 2018Leave a comment

1″ Scale Succulents and Garden Decor Workshop
Jan. 27, 2018; 10am – 2pm
The Creamery, Petaluma, CA

Participants will learn faux painting and image transfer techniques to create succulents in old, re-purposed pots and pans. Students will make realistic looking succulents; weather wood; transfer artwork; create “china”, “aluminum”, and “graniteware”; and work with paper to make a 3D garden star.All of the accessories shown are included (the potting bench structure is not included). Items to be created in the workshop: wood crate with succulents, cooking pot with succulent garden, small pan with succulent garden, coffee pot with succulents, tea kettle with succulents, muffin tin with succulents, canisters, garden gloves, “mini” teacup house, “china” dishes, pot with soil and scoop, 3D hanging star.

Cost $65 (includes lunch). Your space will be reserved after payment has been received. We accept PayPal, personal checks, and money orders. If you register and will be unable to attend the workshop, a workshop kit will be mailed to you.

Participants will create these succulents and decorations.

Cathy Ellison: Scene in a Decorative Box

August 25, 2017July 11, 2017Leave a comment

Cathy displayed this 1″ scale scene at the NAME Sacramento Houseparty. She writes, “This was the first original mini project that I had ever done about 2 years ago.” “I have only been into the mini world for about 3 years. Now minis are my passion!”

Cathy Ellison created this scene, her first original mini project.

Jennifer Rich: Drawer Scenes

August 18, 2017June 14, 2017Leave a comment

Jennifer Rich exhibited these 1″ scale scenes in drawers at the 2017 Sacramento houseparty.

Scenes by Jennifer Rich.

Carole Ann Davis: Floral Roombox

July 27, 2017June 30, 20172 Comments

Carole Ann Davis exhibited this roombox at the NAME Sacramento Houseparty. Carole Ann collected the flowers from various artists through the years. She made the display stand from plans and instructions by Nancy Thomas, who passed away in May of 2016. Carole Ann is a member of the Delta Doolittles Club.

Carole Ann Davis created this floral roombox.

Carlene Brown: Japanese Tea House

July 6, 2017June 30, 20172 Comments

Carlene Brown created this Japanese Tea House from a State Day project put on by Our Little Mini Club from Paradise-Chico, CA. Margaret Gordus and Carlene were the co-chairs of the State Day. The tea house was exhibited at the NAME Sacramento Houseparty.

Carlene Brown created this 1″ scale Japanese Tea House.

Full Class: 1″ Scale Shop

April 17, 2017March 28, 2017Leave a comment

MiniCal’s June workshop

The MiniCal’s June workshop is a wonderful little shop with a back porch. Participants will complete the exterior, porch and lighting during the class.

Designed and taught by MiniCal’s member, Karen Laisure.

SORRY, THIS CLASS IS FULL.

Margie Wannamaker: Victorian Dollhouse

August 12, 2016July 22, 20162 Comments

Margie Wannamaker with her dollhouse.

Margie Wannamaker’s doll house has kept her occupied for many years. Here is her description of the project:

I, with the help of my husband, Fred, started building my dollhouse in October, 1999. I named it Vista Heights Manor. The original blue prints for the Nob Hill Victorian were put out by Shellie Kazan of Shellie’s Miniature Mania, now in San Carlos. My house is an Italianate Victorian circa 1860, but I decorated it to present time so I could include memories and representations of our family members. Having completed this dollhouse is a dream come true for me and it houses my collection of minis. I enjoyed having the Chico Mini Club, the club I belonged to many years ago, visit and view my dollhouse. Now I am in the process of landscaping around my house. And I look forward to having the club back again when I finish that.

Photos from the 2016 NAME Seattle National Convention

August 10, 2016May 25, 2017Leave a comment

The 2016 NAME National Convention was held in Seattle, Washington, July 18-24. Many N2 members took part in the events and camaraderie.

Thanks to Karen Tomajan, Nancy Wantiez, Laurie Parker, and Carol Kubrican for sharing photos from the convention.

To view more photos, please click here.

Exhibit created by Angelika Oeckl and shown at the 2016 Seattle Convention. Photo by Nancy Wantiez.

Exhibit created by Angelika Oeckl and shown at the 2016 Seattle Convention. Photo by Nancy Wantiez.

Jeff Packard in costume. Photo by Laurie Parker.

Centerpiece. Photo by Nancy Wantiez.

Centerpiece. Photo by Nancy Wantiez.

A photo of Charlotte Atcher’s workshop sample at the 2016 Seattle Convention. Photo by Nancy Wantiez.

Suzanne, Margo, Karen and Carolyn – San Francisco Bay Area

To view more photos, please click here.

Karen Tomajan: Shabby Chic Garden Shelf

July 29, 2016August 2, 2016Leave a comment

Karen finished her Shabby Chic Garden Shelf on a Door project that was part of the MiniCals Spring workshop. She gave this piece as a table gift during the NAME Convention in Seattle.

Karen Tomajan’s shabby chic garden shelf

Exhibits from the Seattle National Convention

July 22, 2016May 25, 20173 Comments

The exhibit room at the 2016 NAME National Convention in Seattle showcased some of the talent of NAME Members. Here are a few of the displays:

NAME Member, Angelika Oeckl displayed her “Angelique Antique,” a 1″ scale antique shop.

NAME Member, Debby Basaraba created Baba’s General Store for Fairies. She used a combination of miniatures and altered art.

NAME Member, Pamela Teal displayed “Nature’s Wonderland” which included lighted shell lanterns.

NAME Member, Cindy Diamond created this piece entitled, “Which Door?”.

NAME Member, Pat Perry displayed her “Mad Hatter Tea Party” scene in 1/4″ scale.

Making Camellias with Lynn Miller

July 15, 2016June 21, 2016Leave a comment

Camellias made by the Mini Attics club.

Camellias in a bowl

The Mini Attics Club enjoyed a camellia workshop taught by Lynn Miller. Club members created camellias floating in bowls and camellias on branches/bushes.

Karen Sesody: Shabby Chic Atrium

June 3, 2016June 3, 2016Leave a comment

A glass atrium is becoming a home for a shabby chic scene. Karen Sesody is using the shabby chic garden shelf that she created in the MiniCals March workshop with other components to create a charming scene.

Karen Sesody working on her shabby chic project from the March MiniCals workshop.

Karen Sesody’s shabby chic project components.

Trial testing her shabby chic items inside the glass atrium.

Margaret Gordus: 2015 NAME Day Project

May 20, 2016April 24, 2016Leave a comment

Margaret created this photography studio using the 2015 NAME Day Project. Her studio is entitled, “Photography of the Ages.” It contains pictures from the generations of her family – from her great grandparents – to her great grandson.

Photography studio by Margaret Gordus.

Lynne Hoffman: Goldfish Habitats

May 13, 2016April 27, 2016Leave a comment

Lynne Hoffman created one inch scale, aged tubs with goldfish during a MiniCals get-together.

Lynne Hofman’s goldfish are propagating. What are you feeding them?

Margaret Gordus: Dining Room & Art Gallery

May 6, 2016April 24, 20161 Comment

Margaret writes, “I gave a cousin some canvas years ago, and she sent me these [miniatures] this year. The roses were done for me by her china painting teacher (good things come to you eventually). I painted 4 of the oils.”