aim imag issue 33 april 2011
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FREE MONTHLY Dolls House & Miniatures magazine written exclusively by AIM members for dolls house collectors and enthusiasts. If you love all things miniature - you will love the AIM magazine. Each month's edition features FREE projects, articles and features all written by the worlds top international miniature artisans!Why not visit the AIM website http://www.artisansinminiature.com ... to find out more!Enjoy...!TRANSCRIPT
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How did you find the Online Magazine??
Did you follow a link? Did a miniature friend tell you about it?
...and do you already know about the Artisans In Miniature Website, and the talented members who have all helped create this Online magazine.?
If not, copy, paste and CLICK now – www.artisansinminiatures.com and come and meet us all. Founded in 2007 by Bea (Fiona) Broadwood of Petite Properties, the website has been created in order to showcase the fantastic work of the individual professional international artisan members who create beautiful and original scale miniatures for sale to the public. Together they form the Artisans In Miniature association. Since its launch the AIM association has rapidly grown and now boasts membership of around 300 professional artisans, including some of the most talented within the miniature world! On the website you will find further information about them and their work; however, please note new pages are constantly being added and there are many members who are not yet included on the site... If you are a professional artisan who is interested in joining the association, you will find all the information there..... We have lots of links…to Fairs and Events Organizers…Magazines…Online Miniature clubs….Historical reference sites…..Workshops…and more… it’s all there!
If you’d like to contact us, copy, paste and CLICK... we’d love to hear from you!
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The AIM Magazine’s
Editorial Team:
Bea Broadwood (Editor) office@petite‐properties.com Vicky Guile (Assistant Editor) [email protected] Celia (of Oberons Wood) [email protected]
Helen Woods [email protected]
Janet Smith [email protected]
Jean Day [email protected]
John Day [email protected] Kathi Mendenhall
[email protected] Peiwen Petitgrand
[email protected] Sally Watson
New Editorial Team Members: Barbara ‘Babs’ Davies
Kim Murdock Lesley Shepherd
Pamela J Shelly Norris
Freelance Members:
Agnes Turpin Catherine Davies Eileen Sedgwick Jennifer Matuszek
Julia Jeffreys Julie Lawton Lidi Stroud
Marianne Colijn Mo Tipton Nancy Keech
Stephanie Kilgast
Please note AIM is an active association
to which all members contribute.
Dear Reader In 1981, when a certain prince’s mother walked down the aisle
of St. Paul’s Cathedral, despite being only nine, I sat for the
duration of that historic royal wedding with my nose twelve
inches from the television screen, utterly mesmerised. So you
can imagine my excitement when the news was announced
that there was to be another royal wedding and it seems I was not alone!
In the weeks leading up to this April issue, AIM members have also been captivated
by the sense of anticipation and excitement that has been generated by the
imminent Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, due to be held
later this month.
However, as with any professional media publication the themes which the AIM
magazine’s issues are built around are voted upon and intricately planned months in
advance, but, from time to time the real world interrupts the harmonious ebb and
flow of the world of miniatures and when it does it is fun to respond. Therefore, as
we are a ‘real’ time publication, the AIM editorial team decided that we must ‘seize
the mood of the moment’ and transform our April issue into a veritable celebration
of the forthcoming royal nuptials.
So this month the AIM imag is ‘a tale of two halves’ as alongside our Royal Wedding
inspired features, we also take a closer look at ‘add on’ or additional rooms of the
home. From the history of conservatories to the quiet solitude of the humble out
door loo, AIM members have provided articles, features and projects, which we
hope will inspire you.
Our ‘Royal Wedding’ pages are packed with AIM member’s miniature interpretations
and predictions for the big day. So much so that I think it is fair to
say that it seems deep down everyone loves a ‘love story’ and
everyone loves a good wedding! Combine that wedding with
the ‘fairytale’ element and it leaves the hopeless romantics
amongst us collectively reaching for the union jack bunting.
So…Where will I be on the 29th?
The same place I was in 1981: twelve inches from
the television screen, armed with a full box of
tissues, quietly surrounded by copious amounts
of union jack bunting.
At any age, I do love a good wedding!
Bea Broadwood Editor (& General whip cracker) April 2011 www.petite‐properties.com
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Compiled & Formatted By Bea (Fiona) Broadwood
Text ©individual artisans credited 2011
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AIM membership is only available for professional miniature artisans, selling quality handmade miniatures to the public.
Membership is reserved for artisans who wish to showcase & promote their work,
through active participation within the AIM Association. Please note; A waiting list has now been introduced regarding
new membership applications.
AIM is completely FREE to join and completely FREE to be part of.
So… if you are a professional miniature artisan and you would like to find out more about joining the
AIM Association, please email AIM’s Membership Secretary: Tony for more information:
Or alternatively visit our website… www..artisansinminiature.com
Artisans In Miniature“An association of professional artisans, dedicated to promoting a high standard
of excellence in original handcrafted scale miniatures…”
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The way in which AIM Association membership
is offered has changed!
Due to an overwhelming uptake of membership over recent months, as
from July 31st 2010 the AIM Association now has limited memberships
available…
The AIM Association was set up in 2007 in order to provide a global platform for professional
miniature artisans who wish to actively promote their work and actively take part and support the opportunities and promotional facilities which AIM
uniquely offers for free: notably including... The AIM online forum
Monthly FREE AIM magazine AIM Member's online directory
AIM website Aim’s facebook & social networking pages
The AIM blog.
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The front of a very
long queue
for hall 11
Spring Miniatura
19th & 20th
March 2010
NEC Birmingham
www.miniatura.co.uk
I n the Petite Properties’ office and workshop preparations for the Spring Miniatura show have been quietly going on behind the scenes, since the dawning of the new year. In recent months new houses have been built, new books written, new kits designed and all for two very special days in March.
Most visitors to the UK’s biggest dolls house and miniatures show only really get a tiny ‘front of stage’ glimpse into the (often fraught) world of a Miniatura exhibitor. So this time around the calendar I thought it would be fun to take my camera along to the Birmingham NEC and try to capture a sense of what really happens behind the scenes...
Bea
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See you next Month.!
Anne Walden-Mills Annemarie Kwikkel
Bea (Fiona) Broadwood Béatrice Thierus
Celia Of Oberons Wood Christa Chayata
CJ Cormier Cornelia Koehler Cristina Alberti Debbe Mize
Debbie Dixon Paver Diane Yunnie
Era Anderson Pearce Ernesto Baldini
Francesca Vernuccio Gerry De Cave Grace Griffin Hazel Dowd Helen Woods
Helena Bleeker Jacquie Perrat
Jane Laverick Janet Granger
Janet Harmsworth Janet Smith Jean Day
Jill Rothwell Julia & Hywel Jeffreys
Julie Campbell Julie Dewar
Kathi Mendenhall Kathy Brindle Kay Brooke
Lesley Shepherd Louise Goldsborough/Bird
Lynn Jowers Malcolm Smith
Martha McLean Mary Williams Montse Vives
Naomi Machida Natalia Antonelli
Olga Asensio Paul Smith
Pauline Everett Peiwen Petitgrand Robin Betterley
Sally Watson Sarah Maloney Shelly Norris
Teresa Thompson Vicky Guile
Viola Williams
Guest Contributor: Andy Hopwood
This issue would not have been possible without the generous contributions from the following AIM members…
Many thanks therefore go to...
Please Note:
The projects included in this publication are not suitable for children under the age of 14. The miniatures featured in this magazine are collectors items and therefore unsuitable for children under 14.
All projects are undertaken at your own risk. AIM does not accept responsibility for any injury incurred. All articles and photographs used in this magazine are copyright of their authors.
The AIM magazine’s content is for private use only and it must not be reproduced in part or in full for commercial gain in any form.
Each artisan contributor is responsible for their own work / contribution to the AIM magazine and retain full responsibility for their published work.
The authors/self publishers cannot be held legally responsible for any consequences arising from following instructions, advice or information in this magazine.
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