Canada for Miniaturists
What does Canada offer to miniaturists, both local and tourists?
Want to know more about Canada? see the Canadian page
Pages with Canadian tags
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Dollhouse hobby history
- summary of early beginnings in the hobby
- Frances Armstrong
- Amber Goodwin, Margaret Everett, Diana McColl , Ken Manning, John Meecham, Sally Plunkett. Read about them here
Popularity of miniatures, approximate number of miniaturists, most popular scales
- the most popular scale is probably 1:12, probably the best size to start children with. Half-scale(1: 24) and quarter scale (1:48) are becoming more popular as miniaturists run out of space for their projects! LOL!.
- there are about ... miniaturists and doll lovers and there are ... associations:
Well known Dollhouse Projects
Famous trademark related to dollhouses/dolls/miniatures are...
- list local trademarks here
Reliable Toy Company - although they made large dolls, some were of dollhouse size (see second picture opposite - Petuka)
Publications
Heather's Dollhouse 1 and 2- in More of our Canada Magazine. Heather says "These are scanned images of the magazine pages. I'm very pleased with the outcome, except for one small error. I had written a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood. It was transcribed as inches by mistake. You've got to be a miniaturist !!!"
Little Dollhouse Company - featured in Real Estate Ad.
Famous artisans, miniaturists, writers
Calendar
Add upcoming events here on the appropriate date. This calendar can be embedded on your personal blog or website and it updates to current events automatically. see Littleroomers
Canadian Gatherings - such an exciting event!
Photos, web pages, shops and blogs
The wiki blog page lists blogs by language.
see Canadian for all other pages in this wiki related to this country
Canadian blogs
Canadian Web Ring
On-line Digests
Canada Minis
Miniature Collectors
Clubs/Activities
Alberta
Calgary Miniature Club - An Umbrella club which joins kitchen table clubs around the city
with the latest information and workshops.t
MEE - Miniature Enthusiasts of Edmonton, see video of their Canada 150 project
MEET - Miniature Enthusiasts of Everything Tiny, Lethbridge,. A NAME Club.
Spruce Grove Miniature Dollhouse Club - see MEE site for show detaIls
British Columbiahhh
MECA - Miniature Enthusiasts of the Central Okanagan (Kelowna)
Miniature Club of British Columbia and West Coast - archives of show and sales
Small Endeavours Mini Club - Victoria. The club meets for learning, sharing and to work on the club project for our bi-annual show.
Manitoba
Little Bits of Brandon - A small club with enthusiastic members willing to help with anything.
MEOW - Miniature Enthusiasts of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Artisans of all ages and skills. Ongoing workshops.
New Brunswick
Moncton Miniatures and Doll Club - The club is into minis and dolls but mostly minis. There are about 25 members.
Nova Scotia
"Camp Minihahha" in Nova Scotia. Maureen Heuchert has an album of pictures, also showing historic Louisburg, and Cape Breton in 2009 (see interview on Breakfast TV)
Miniature Crafters of Nova Scotia - A group for all stages of skill development, more interested in making minis than formal meetings, very relaxed and welcoming. Dartmouth/Halifax area.
Valley Miniaturists - Nova Scotia Miniaturists of all levels. Group projects, demos and individual
projects, They have a Yahoo group open to Valley members only.
Ontario
BAM - Barrie and Area Miniatures. The club has classes, guests, trips, and a Yahoo group.
Bluewater Enthusiasts- Sarnia
BEST - Brampton Enthusiasts of Small Things
Burlington Miniature People - Very active in community and senior events. Do various miniprojects through the year.
Coburg Miniature Club
Niagara Minis - miniature club in the Niagara Region of Ontario, meets monthly at various member's homes, hosts yearly luncheon.
MEKA - Miniature Enthusiasts in the Kingston area - biennial show in 2010.
Meet monthly 10 months a year to do workshops, issue a monthly newsletter and host
a bicentennial show and Sale.
MEO - Miniature Enthusiasts of Ottawa, Ontario. Guest speakers, workshops, raffles. Guests are welcome to attend the first 3 meetings at no charge. Beyond the monthly meetings we run 2 workshops a month and bring in guest artisans to give additional workshops.
MET - Miniature Enthusiasts of Toronto, Ontario Annual show in October - check Calendar.
There are workshops at every meeting. The club hosts Canada's Largest Miniature show yearly. New members and visitors are welcomed.
MEL - Miniature Enthusiasts of London
OMEGA - Guelph club, hosts the Omega Show. Check calendar for dates.
Small Wonders Miniature Club - Bowmanville. Demonstrations, speakers, monthly projects and a library of miniature books. Yearly show and sale.
Taylor Images- Port Rowan, Ontario. Miniatures, dollhouses and furniture patterns. A new club,
active in community events such as craft shows.
Trillium Club Miniatures - Cambridge
Quebec
MEM - Miniature Enthusiasts of Montreal, Quebec- annual show in March. Workshops, newsletter,
artisan workshops.
Exhibitions
List regularly scheduled shows by month and location e.g. September - annual show x, and link to website.
Check wiki photo_exhibits page.
April
Shearwater Annual Hobby Show - Shearwater , NS
May
Small Endeavours Miniature Club - link to About.com article, also see link in British Columbia groups
September
Miniature Enthusiasts of Edmonton
October
Annual MET Show
Ongoing
Little Canada- Toronto
FAQ for people living in this country
As a newbie miniaturist, what should I know?
You may be in the middle of nowhere mini-wise or there may be a group nearby. Look at the groups/activities or join an online group and ask questions.
You never know, you may form a group of your own in your town!
Where can I find the materials I need?
One of the best ways to find out about supplies is to belong to an online group and ask questions!
FAQ for visitors
Where can I find miniatures in an average town in this country?
See the brick and mortar miniature dollhouse stores and locations listed above. Because Canada is so vast, many companies are online. There is a list for these sites too.
What are the craft shops called or are there other places to try out?
Terms used for:
shop= store, mall
flea market= benefit shop, Salvation Army, thrift store
department store=
crafts=
dollhouse=
miniatures=
toy shop=
This is a listing of Canadian owned stores:
See the shops Canada page for brick and mortar miniature dollhouse stores and locations.
Check thrift stores, and Salvation Army stores.
Also American stores such as Michaels and Walmart.
What should I buy as a souvenirs?
Look for First Nations, Iniut, Métis, French Canadian items.
Maple Syrup
Inukshuk
Totem poles, Haida Jewelry
Mountie on horse
Moose, black bear, polar bear, seal and beaver figures
Canoes, moccasins
Lacrosse and hockey items - national summer and winter sports
Canadian Souvenirs
Roots Canada - quality casual gear
Hudson's Bay Blanket
Anne of Green Gables mini-doll
When a friend of mine is going to this country, what should I ask her to bring me?
Timmy's Coffee and Timbits, of course! (Tim Hortons)
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