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About Adelaide Adelaide Cann is an Australian Miniature Artisan who works mainly 1:12 scale. She specialises in creating 1:12 scale miniature rooms, clothing and paper printie accessories. The computer is integral, enabling Adelaide to create and replicate projects for Workshops and Kits plus keeps her connected with all her mini-friends around the world. Adelaide has a remarkable ability to create tiny, believable worlds of her own invention. Her miniature creations are always of the highest quality and stands up to the closest scrutiny.  Journey into Miniatures When Adelaide was about 10 years old she saw the most amazing doll collection. There were more than sixty dolls dressed in their country of origin ranging in height from 1" to 16". From then on she was smitten with dolls, in particular, dolls under 3" tall. She made little dolls and teddy bears until she was about 15 years old then started making her own clothes. Designing clothes, making the sewing patterns and sewing was something she did well so she decided on a career in the fashion design industry but this
did not materialise. She married, raised two
sons, Casey and Elliott, and life was full. For the most part of her working career she been employed in the corporate world of information technology (IT) in sales operations/computer skills training. Now that her sons
are grown up she has more time to devote to her miniatures passion and
hopes to one day open a Miniatures Museum in Australia. Adelaide plans to complete 25 miniature rooms in various styles and a 12 room Dollshouse by
2015 to display her collections of miniatures that includes fine furniture in various period styles, tiny teapots, toys, rocking horses, prams, baby dolls, delicate clothing and
haberdashery. Inspiration
comes from many aspects of Adelaide's life, from the people she meets
day to day to the websites she visits in search of new miniature project
ideas. In her spare time she likes to share her enthusiasm and
expertise tutoring workshops on her miniature creations. Adelaide
says there are many pluses in being involved in miniatures. It keeps you fit walking around miniature shows, your mind active and hands busy but beware, it may obsorb all your spare time, become addictive and keep you poor.
Adelaide loves her little treasures...it is the little things in life that count. Miniature Rooms Her signature miniature room is The Blue Room created in May 2005. She designed this to hold her collection of blue and white china and glassware.  See miniature rooms by clicking on Miniature Rooms to the left of this page or click on at the bottom right hand corner of this page to navigate the website. Adelaide's
workroom has a wall of room boxes mostly of her own design, all superbly
finished and decorated. The innovative lighting systems make the room
boxes independent of the power point, so they can be illuminated
wherever they are. Gallery Adelaide is a miniature maker. She enjoys creating her own kits but loves to make miniatures from scratch and kits by other miniaturists. See Gallery to the left of this page for images of her works such as Ballerina Trunk below. She made the trunk then filled it with items she has made and collected.  Collections Most items collected are in scale of 1:12 the they are usually collected to live in a miniature scene sometime in the future. Adelaide puts her collections on display in her home in shadow boxes or display cabinets so she can enjoy them as she walk past. See photo album of Collections to the left of the this page.
Workshops Decorate the King of Desks - The Wooton Desk" is a workshop she delivered at AMEA (Autralian Miniature Enthusists Association). See Workshops to the left of this page.
Miniature Kits (do at your at leisure) Some of Adelaide's miniature kits can be purchased online. Allow 2 weeks for delivery please. Kits come with instructions and are easy to assemble.
Kit 19 Craft Ribbon Dispenser Gift Box (scale 1:12)
See Kits 4 Sale to the left of this page. Lighting Solutions Lighting solutions comes in 12 volt and LED - all manufactured in Australia. Lighting a miniature scene can bring it to life by spotting a special treasure or creating ambience. See Lights 4 Sale to the left of this page. Adelaide's
workroom has a wall of room boxes mostly of her own design, all superbly
finished and decorated. The innovative lighting systems make the room
boxes independent of the power point, so they can be illuminated
wherever they are. Must see websites about Miniatures AMEA Australian Miniature Enthusiasts Association AIM Artisans in Miniature VAME Victorian Miniature Enthusiasts Association |
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