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Tag Archives: Castine ME
An Ode to the Odd: The Castine Gallery
On almost any day in June of 1994, at about 8:00 a.m., if you were to head to downtown Castine from the Maine Maritime Academy–home to the IGMA’s annual Guild School mini camp—you might cut across Deadman’s Alley, turn down … Continue reading
Posted in Buildings, Miniatures
Tagged architecture, Castine ME, dollhouse miniatures, dollhouses, IGMA Guild School, miniatures
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The Breeze, Pt. IV: The Nitty-Gritty of Utility Sinks
Once again it is my aim to come to the aid of metallically challenged miniaturists—those who want the look of metal, without the heartache of soldering gun or anvil. Whether you pine for a period stove, ice cream freezer, Monel-metal … Continue reading
Posted in Appliances, Miniatures
Tagged aging miniatures, Castine ME, miniature appliances, Roadside architecture
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Cooking Up the Breeze: Interior, Pt. 1
In 1996, two years after we began work on miniaturizing The Breeze fried clam stand in Castine, Maine, a friend wrote in a Christmas card that it had sold. When Noel and I began the design, the then current owner invited us … Continue reading
Posted in Appliances, Miniatures
Tagged Castine ME, dollhouse miniatures, kitchens, Roadside architecture
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The Breeze and I—Putting a Roof on It
I was born under a lucky star. Not only did I grow up in a picturesque New England town, but for part of many summers my family explored coastal towns from Mass. to Maine by boat. I have in memory … Continue reading
Posted in Houses
Tagged Castine ME, dollhouse miniatures, IGMA Guild School, Roadside architecture, tin roofing
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The Last of the Bungalows: A Labor of Love
1994 Bungalow teaching project, currently residing at the National Museum of Toys & Miniatures in Kansas City Our obsession with Charles & Henry Greene, and the Arts and Crafts Bungalow style, reached its finale in late 1994 when we started the … Continue reading
Farewell to Leroy and Patty—Our Stunt Guys
It must be May, our living room is full of packing boxes, bubble wrap and foam. We are prepping for our last teach-a-thon at The Guild School. Thirty years ago, Don Buttfield and a group of like-minded miniaturists started the … Continue reading
Posted in Bio, Miniatures
Tagged Castine ME, dollhouses, friends, IGMA, Leroy & Patty, miniatures, the Guild School, tools, work style
2 Comments
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