I have had a life-long love affair with dollhouse miniatures, and careers in art education and interior design. I hope to combine these life experiences to help other miniature enthusiasts get more out of this wonderful hobby we enjoy, a hobby that often reaches the level of an art form. Susan Downing
Dan Ohlmann’s 1:12 scale Maxims Restaurant in Paris, found on MAKE:
Formerly a cabinetmaker, Dan Ohlmann started creating scale furniture in Paris in 1985. Fascinated with the Art Nouveau style, he built a 1:12 scale model of the world-famous Chez Maxim’s restaurant in Paris. Combining artistic talent and architectural knowledge, this hyperreal piece came as a surprise in France and caught the eye of the media and the general public.
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Miniature Conestoga Wagon Scene -1/12th scale
Miniature Conestoga Wagon
I am so flattered that the editors of American Miniaturist magazine included my Miniature Conestoga Wagon Scene in the “History Recorded In Miniature” issue. Click on either photograph to read the article, which is mainly about what you can do to improve a rather ho-hum miniature kit.
Susan Downing
American Miniature Magazine – History Issue
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Kew Palace, Embroidered bed from a doll’s house built in the 1780s for the daughters of King George III
The doll’s house of Kew Palace was made around 1780 by the carpenter on board the Royal Yacht for the young daughters of King George III. I can imagine bored children needing the distraction while the adults enjoyed a leisurely cruise down the Thames and the Estuary.
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Famous-name shopping bags, 1:12 scale
I love shopping bags, so much so that at last count I have over thirty famous-name shopping bags on the shelf. All have removable tissue paper; most measure 1 x 1 1/14 inches. Some, like a Tiffany bag, are slightly smaller, in keeping with sizes in the real world. What every classy 1/12 scale shopper needs!
Susan
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I invite you to visit my Etsy Shop where I offer many accessories and pieces of furniture in 1:12 scale.
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