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
Featherstone Hall Hotel and Julie Jackson of Dee-Daw Designs
This is Julie Jackson’s first dollhouse, which is amazing in itself. Add to that her self-imposed deadline for completion so it would appear in the 200th issue of Dolls House & Miniature Scene Magazine. If the story ended there, it would be incredible. But wait! There’s more!
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Laurent Seigle-Dias turned a fascination with the high-fashion world of Paris into a career as an artist. He worked for many of the major fashion houses, including Guerlain, Van Clef & Arpel, and the House of Chanel, headed by his favorite designer, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. So much so he is recreating the 4-story Empire building at 31 Rue Cambon in 1/12 scale.
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In the world of miniatures, William Robertson’s work is some of the most highly sought after in the world. He has been making a living working full time at this since 1977. Robert’s 1/12 scale classroom is a good example. He works in both wood and metal and creates not only individual pieces but also complete rooms. His work has been displayed by institutions like the Smithsonian and the National Geographic Society. A large body of his work can be seen in the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. The display is one which he also helped design. In fact, he has been consulted on the proper display of miniatures at a number of museums and contributed significantly to the design of the Kentucky Gateway Museum in Maysville, Kentucky, which houses the Kathleen Savage Browning Miniature Collection
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Susan Rogers and Kevin Mulvany are amazing artisans, responsible for some of the most expensive dolls houses ever made. They have been commissioned to create such 1:12 scale marvels as the Brighton Pavilion, Spencer House, and Buckingham Palace. One of their latest creations is a miniaturized version of the historic Ham House in Surrey which was on display in the 17th-century Stuart manor house during the Summer and Fall of 2016.
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