France from the view of a miniaturist
What does France offer to miniaturists, both local and tourists?
Think fashion, fabrics, wine. Scroll down. Most entries are on the bottom of the page.
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Dollhouse hobby history of France
- summary of early beginnings in the hobby
Popularity of miniatures, approximate number of miniaturists, most popular scales
- the most popular scale is ... also ... and ... are used
- there are about ... miniaturists and doll lovers and there are ... associations:
Well known Dollhouse Projects
- The most famous dollhouse is ...
- See also museums for places to visit
Famous trademark related to dollhouses/dolls/miniatures are...
- list local trademarks here
Publications
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See also magazines
Famous artisans, miniaturists, writers
- name of the artisans and link to their home page
Valerie Casson - ceramics
Calendar
Add upcoming events for France on the appropriate date. This calendar can be embedded on your personal blog or website and it updates to current events automatically. see Littleroomers
Photos, web pages, shops and blogs
see French for all other pages in this wiki related to this country
On-line Digests
Digests which discuss French minis
Bulle Miniature - online magazine in French language
Clubs/Groups/associations
Add links to France's national and local clubs here, along with contact information.
As far as workshops are concerned, there is a rather active group of Miniaturists in Paris - but nothing outside the big city !
Atelier et Maison de la Miniature - club and museum, Etaples sur Mer. the display is a reproduction of the harbour in 1901/1993 in 1:87 scale .
Exhibitions
Check wiki photo_exhibits page.
List regularly scheduled shows by month and location e.g. September - annual show x, and link to website.
Paris Creation and SIMP - a few regional small shows, about 5 or 6 outside Paris
FAQ for people living in this country
As a newbie miniaturist, what should I know?
Where can I find the materials I need?
FAQ for visitors
Where can I find miniatures in an average town in this country?
What are the craft shops called or are there other places to try out?
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- Loisirs et Créations - a famous crafts store chain
- discount stores - (hypermarkets) - Carrefour, Auchan, Leclerc, Géant, Hyper U, Casino (Groupe Casino), Intermarché
- Don't miss La Bon Marché in Paris
- Flea markets in Paris
What should I buy as a souvenirs?
- Eiffel Tower
- Arc de Triomphe
- Toulouse Lautrec posters
- Christmas markets in L'Alsase offer Tudor style houses
When a friend of mine is going to this country, what should I ask her to bring me?
- as always, check those "made in ....." labels!
- think fashion, fabrics, wine PERFUME!
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