As almost all the miniaturists my beginning was a dollhouse kit and I was hooked, I felt in love for this hobby A few year ago I decided to create my own pieces, all designed by myself from scratch and I also tried to improve my skills, doing some short courses on woodworking; at the present moment I have done 4 courses, which includes carving, cabinet making (joinery traditional techniques), inlay techniques and wood painting. These courses are for real scale work, but I try to apply the things I learn to miniature furniture at 12th scale. Making my own 12th scale furniture from scratch was my biggest challenge as miniaturist.
My furniture intends to be as real as possible, which means or they are replicas in 12th scale of real furniture or they could be transform in real furniture and fit in any real home. This defines my style, I do not make "cute little things" but pieces in twelve scale, carefully made to represent reality!
To sell my things was something that happened so naturally with no stress at all. the shop name comes from my blog Miniatures Forever and I love it!
I think the phrase I put together "from a collector to collectors" describes how I take serious this job, as it is for me a job not a simple hobby.
My work has been featured in several UK and German magazines, namely Dolls House World and Dolls House & Miniature Scene, 1zu12 and also in the on-line AIM magazine.
I had my own workshop in the attic of the building I live but since November of 2014 I have a completely new space, a working room, a work-shop, where everybody can visit me, to learn how to make furniture, miniature painting and much more! Lots of materials, books, magazines are available, just come and take a cup of tea, coffee, whatever you like or just chat with me!
My new passion, Blythe dolls leads me to another challenge, making furniture and dioramas in 1/6th scale!