a big world of tiny things

Miniaturists come in all shapes and sizes (pun intended). Dollhouse scales vary from very small to almost big enough for a real life toddler to take up residence. There are miniature specialities, niches, and sub-genres. There are folks with traditional store-bought dollhouses and collectors focused on the most obscure miniature items (tiny coffins, anyone?) There are dollhouse renovators rebuilding family heirlooms and devotees of one-room dioramas and book nooks.

Whatever your tiny passion, few communities are more enthusiastic about what they do than this one. If you love miniatures, tiny things, dollhouses, formal miniature models, or informal tiny artwork, this newsletter is for you. You don’t need to be an expert (I’m not!) to appreciate and obsess over the joy and whimsey of tiny worlds. Just join me here to read about the history and culture of miniature objects, meet the artists who make them, and the people who collect them.

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