Let's Meet The Guild!

May 21, 2021

Catch the replay from my Meet the Miniaturist: The Guild Edition held on Sunday, May 23, 2021. IGMA is the largest non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the fine art of the miniature

We had a wonderful chat with the president of the Guild, Audrey Tripp and learned more about the early beginnings of the organization and why it's more important than ever to continue the mission to raise the level of awareness of this important art form.

We also talked with other leaders from the organization including Pete Boorum, and heard about the educational outreach and at-large programs followed by Barbara Davis, director of the famed Guild School who shared a short video presentation about this annual cannot-be-missed weekend for the miniatures community.

Pat Richards, Fellow of the Guild and former co-chair of the artisan/fellow selection committee talked about credentialing process and we finished the livestream with a chat with one of the original charter members, Sally Hoffman, who gave us the inside scoop about why she and others felt that they had to create this awesome organization!

This was super!

Thank you for all your support and encouragement for the Meet the Miniaturist series. There is no cost for this programming but If you like what you see and would like to contribute to the development of this ongoing series, follow this link: paypal.me/dthomasminiatures

Until Next Time: #LiveYourBestMiniLife

Live MiniMeet Up Makes Minis Even More Fun

May 19, 2021

We had our first MiniMeet Up Instagram Live event on Friday, May 7 at 8pm ET and spent a few quick-moving minutes with a bunch of mini Instagrammers (pre-scheduled and randomly selected!) during the 30-minute broadcast. What a blast!

Live MiniMeets are a really fun and a casual way to put faces behind some the accounts you follow (or need to follow!). Check out their latest projects and workspaces and to hear chats about all things miniature!

More about live MiniMeet Ups on Instagram:

On our first MiniMeet Up Live, we caught up with miniatures collector Troy Bettridge from @TulsaTinyStuff, Des from @LittleStuctures (Winner of HGTVs Biggest Little Christmas Showdown), miniatures maker Alice Zinn @Iamazinn and artist Nika Benne from @NikaHBenne (Episode 1 Biggest Little Christmas Showdown). You never know who might pop up on the MiniMeet Live!

Watch a replay from the entire first MiniMeet Up right here:

To watch/join me on future MiniMeet Ups, simply log on to Instagram from a mobile device/tablet and look for the Instagram Live prompt on the @dthomasfineminiatures account. If you want to appear live with me, DM me in advance to let me know you are interested or send me an invite to join during the broadcast. I'll try and connect with as many makers, collectors and enthusiasts as possible during the 30 minute broadcast. Be sure your camera and audio is enabled in your settings. It also helps to make sure you're in a well lit setting!

This is pure miniFun!

Until Next Time: #LiveYourBestMiniLife

2021 Virtual Tour: Denver Museum of Miniatures

May 14, 2021

Meet the miniaturist Wendy Littlepage, Executive Director of the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys in Denver, Colorado.

DMMDT was founded in 1981 by a group of artists, business owners and civic leaders. After a 2 year hiatus, the museum is now in a new, larger location and home to over 20,000 objects.

Wendy will treat us to a virtual tour of the museum which includes an impressive assortment of doll houses, roomboxes and artisan miniatures.

This should be super!

Until Next Time: #LiveYourBestMiniLife