In the Interim:
5 January 2012: More on the TSC Supplier's Guide
Ordering from
Dorsett Publications
2011 Catalog of Publications
Wholesale Policies & Orders
Sampling
The Wares
The Scale
Cabinetmaker
Cumulative Index
(Volume 1 thru 10)
Why Scale?
Adirondack Chair (TSC 1:4)
In
the Interim
(1976-2005)
The
Scale Cabinetmaker
Reading List
From the
Workbench of:
Workshop Notes
1976-1978
The TSC Contributors,
1976-1982
Contact Information
Links to Resources, including Museums, Organizations, and
Recommended Suppliers
Advertising
With Dorsett
Publications
Museums
Organizations
Publications
Suppliers
Other Resources and Cool Sites
These pages are perpetually under construction.
Museums:
630 Depot Street NE
Christiansburg, VirginiaThe workshop and headquarters for Dorsett Publications. We are located in an 1868 Tuscan Italianate Depot (Helen Dorsett's labor of love). In addition to exhibits about the Depot, we also have many of the original prototype models from the pages of The Scale Cabinetmaker on display. If you are driving along I-81 in Virginia, swing off the interstate and ask for the two-bit tour.
Admission: Free, Donations accepted.
Hours: Memorial Day through New Years: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday; Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays from January 2nd until Memorial Day. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's days
Midwest
Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis
4746 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63116
Founded in 1989, the Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis features both permanent and special exhibits, sponsors workshops, and holds special events, including the annual miniatures "garage sale."
Admission: Seniors (62+) $4.00; Adults $5.00; Students (13-18) $4.00, Children (2-12) $2.00. Members Free.
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on major holidays.
The Museum of Miniature Houses and Other Collections.
111 East Main Street, Carmel, Indiana 46032
The museum features more than 50 miniature houses, as well as individual pieces and roomboxes.
Admission: $4.00 for adults; $2.00 for children.
Hours: Wednesay-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Toy & Miniature Museum of Kansas City
5235 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64112
In addition to an extensive permanent collection, the Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City features special exhibits, events, programs, and a museum shop.
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and major holidays.
Admission: Seniors (65+) $6.00, Adults $7.00, Students (full-time) $6.00, Children (5-12) $5.00, Children (under 5) Free.
South
Miniature Museum of Merritt--Tiny Town Tours. Mountain Home, Arkansas
West
Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls, and Toys
1880 Gaylord Street, Denver, Colorado, 80206
The museum features exhibirs, special events, field trips, workshops, a tea room, and a museum store.
Admission: Seniors (62+): $5.00; Adults: $6.00; Chilren (5-16): $4.00; Under 5: free.
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on major holidays.
Organizations:
International Guild of Miniature Artisans (IGMA)
National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts (NAME)
Cottage Industry Miniaturists Trade Association, Inc. (CIMTA)
Society of American Miniaturists (SAM)
Miniature Enthusiasts Across Canada (MEAC)
National Miniature Trust
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