Hello Miniature Enthusiasts!

Well now, Summer '15 is coming to a close...what a good one it has been!!   Lots of momentum and excitement around the topic of miniatures with the reopening of the National Museum of Toys/Miniatures Museum in Kansas City (can you say "Road Trip!?") and recent gallery showings at the Grunwald Gallery in Indiana and at D. Thomas Fine Miniatures with Hernan Buljevich's Alma de Espana.  Note, this show comes to a close at the end of August to get ready for a new installation!

NEW Online Shopping Begins!

For those of you who may not have the opportunity to visit the shop (well, not just yet), online shopping is now available at DThomasFineMiniatures.com!  A delightful assortment of hand-curated fine miniatures await, along with easy navigation and quick check-out. 

Of course, if there is something you see and like, you can always contact the store directly and someone can help. And if there is something you can't find, we'll be happy to pull out the magnifier and find it for you!

NEW WORKSHOP! Sculpting Miniatures with BEV GELFAND

Local Peeps: Join us on Saturday, September 19th from 10am to 3pm when we will learn to sculpt a male bust in 1/12th scale.  Bev, of Longefellowes Designs, is SUPER talented and best-known for her hand-sculpted, fun, flirty, dolls filled with UBER-personality! 

We're excited for her class which will be a special blend of fun, creativity and skills which only she can deliver!

All necessary tools and materials will be provided for this workshop for adults at all skill levels. Bring magnifier and extra light if you need it.

This will be intense and fun!

Class Fee: $125.00

RECAP ScrapBox Miniatures Workshop!

Oh Boy, did we have a BLAST during the recent SCRAPBOX Miniatures Workshop. Heidi Bound from Gotham City Stampers did a great job keeping the CREATIVITY flowing while we learned a whole bunch of new skills and created our own Scrapbox to fill with tiny treasures! 

Don't worry if you missed it 'cause we have another one coming up in October, details to follow.

Excited already for her return!

DONT MISS! Gallery & Events

D. Thomas Fine Miniatures: a Night at the Museum

Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY 

Saturday, Sept 12 (5 - 7 pm)

Join Darren Thomas to discuss The Fine Art of Miniatures during an evening of history, storytelling, and cocktails at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, New York. The museum is home to Nybelwyck Hall, a truly fascinating dollhouse structure, and part of the museum's permanent collection.  

Museum Members $5; Nonmembers $10 . For more information, go to HRM.org.

Look for more news around this exhibition during the holidays when D. Thomas Fine Miniatures becomes special guest curator to help decorate the house for the holiday season!

NEW in the GALLERY! 

Alfred Hitchock's Rear Window in Miniature

Afternoon OPEN HOUSE September 20, 2015 (3pm-5pm)

Artist: Louise Krasniewicz

Join us for an Open House and Talk to celebrate the arrival of Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window in Miniature.  Award winning artist, scholar, educator, and miniature enthusiast Louise Krasniewicz will be at the Shop and Gallery to introduce her work and answer questions.  The piece is on view now at the D. Thomas Fine Miniatures Gallery until mid-November 2015.  

If you can't join us for the Open House, please stop in and see this incredible work! 

NEW this FALL!

OPEN STUDIO Self-Study

Starts September 14, 2015

We're excited to introduce the Open Studio Self-Study Program at D. Thomas Fine Miniatures coming this fall!  This is a great opportunity for adult miniature enthusiasts at all levels of skill and interest to use our onsite Self-Study Workshop for personal projects and related activities.

Complete program details including a special Living Social Deal to follow so look for more information in the next newsletter or check in online in a few weeks!

UPDATED!  Event Calendar  

Here is the updated calendar of the latest events and classes in the shop. Sorry to disappoint but we have to reschedule the Michael Stephens Workshop (Stone House in Miniature) to a later time to be announced. 

Summer Internship Program  A BIG thank you to our summer fine arts intern Andie Lehner for all her wonderful work at D. Thomas Fine Miniatures to help get ready for the eCommerce launch.  Join me in wishing her a great new school season!

Final Housekeeping!  A Story about the history of miniatures and the launch of D. Thomas Fine Miniatures was featured in the digital magazine The Cone and was written by dear friend and supporter Donald Morcone. 

The shop also contributed to the latest edition of Miniature Collector Magazine with advice on how to maximize photography of miniatures! 

Finally, a BIG thanks to the ladies of IGMA.org who visited the shop recently as part of the annual Guild Show in Teaneck New Jersey.  What a fun morning!!

Until Next Time! 

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