The West Coast Dollhouse and petite show is a spellbinding event to attend for anything with a passing interest in dollhouses and miniatures. It is an every year event held in Langley, British Columbia, and has come to be one of the most permanently favorite shows for miniaturists and those concerned in the craft in the United States.
The show tends to be split into two days, with separate events and interests taking place on each day. The first day of the show is dedicated to the tutoring and teaching side of working with miniaturists, where the normal group can pay a nominal fee and receive a lesson from an master in the field. These workshops are highly in inquire and are served on a first come first serve basis, meaning that unless one attends early to ensure a place there is scope for disappointment.
Dollhouse Families
Various crafts are taught in the workshops on the first day of the show. Some teach participants how to generate small, moveable animals, using wool as fibers for the coat and how to wire them so they are pose able. This is an highly favorite class, and one of the first to fill up, so should you wish to attend it is important to arrive early. There are many other classes and workshops to pick from, however, should you not make the animal manufacture class. These comprise teaching the techniques of basic needlework with specific emphasis on techniques used in the making of miniatures, dolls, wall hangings and fabric displays.
Throughout the first day, one can also attend a inquire and sass section with some of the most prolific miniaturists in the United States. Due to the prominence of the show, the finest artists in the country tend to make it a priority and it is a great occasion to quiz the experts for help in your own craftwork. Also, the show is relatively cheap to attend, with an adult ticket costing . In some of the workshops you may be required to buy extra or alternative materials to the basics provided, but this is very much an elective extra and by no means compulsory.
The second day of the show is the main showcase event. On this day, artists and dealers from over the world come to demonstrate their work and make deals. It is more a day for collectors and buyers rather than prospective miniaturists finding for tips of the trade; most of the artists focus on selling on the second day, while dedicating the first day to imparting tips and advice. However, the second day is also useful as a day out in the fashion of a museum, as you can take the whole house to have a look through some of the most excellent works by miniaturists and dollhouse creators from over the globe.
A makeshift store runs through both days of the show, giving the occasion to stock up on your own petite supplies or buy readymade items for your own dollhouse. This is a particularly good occasion if you are unsure what to purchase; with so many other miniaturists around, guidance is plentiful and the atmosphere is always friendly and welcoming.
West Coast Doll House and minuscule Show
