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Adelaide Cann is an Australian Miniature Artisan who works mainly 1:12 scale. She specialises in creating 1:12 scale miniature rooms, laser cut miniatures 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 started making tiny dolls in various mediums then at about 15 detoured into sewing. A fashion design career was decided on but did not materialise, various sales operations roles in the IT (Info Technology) it was to be.
Now that her sons have grown up and flown the nest she can spend more time on her miniature obsession. She has many miniature rooms in various stages of completion and enjoys collecting furniture in various period styles, tiny teapots, toys, rocking horses, prams, baby dolls, 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 keeps you poor.
Miniature Rooms
Her signature miniature room is The Blue Room created in May 2005 and was designed to showcase blue and white china and glassware.
See other miniature rooms by clicking on Miniature Rooms to the left of this page or click on Site Manager at the bottom right hand corner of this page to navigate the website.
Adelaide's workroom has some wonderful 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. See a photo album of her work by clicking on Gallery to the left of this page.
New as at Feb 2012 are Gruff the Teddy Bear and Punch and Judy Theatre shadow box. Gruff is made from chenille pipe cleaners and is playing drum that was a christmas decoration. Punch is a jointed porcelain doll just unde 1" tall. The background for the theartre is a collage of different types of P&Js. Toby the dog is dressed up with a pointy hat and neck ruffle, very cute.
Two of her favourites are Pink Room, an elegant ladies dressing room featuring silk draped dressing gown and Ballerina's
Trunk. She made the trunk then filled it with items she has made and collected. The pink cardi was knitted on pins by Gail Gibson who is a very talanted miniaturist.
Collections
Most items collected are in scale of 1:12 and will eventually live in a miniature scene sometime in the future. See photo album of Collections to the left of the this page.
Workshops
Adelaide enjoys developing and delivering workshops. See Workshops to the left of this page. Some of her workshops are below.
Miniature Kits (do at your at leisure)
Most of Adelaide's miniature kits are in the scale of 1:12. Some can be purchased online. They have instructions and are easy to assemble.
Coming in May is a range of Laser Cut miniatures and a Online Shopping cart.
Kit 1 Ladies Dressing Gown in Gift Box
with Nanna Rug and Slippers (scale 1:12)
$10
Kit 33 Briefcase File Organiser
with letters and evelope paper printie set (scale 1:12)
$25
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.
Adelaide sells her lighting solutions at miniature shows only.
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.
Miniature Association in Sydney
AMEA Australian Miniature Enthusiasts Association
(HQ in Sydney NSW)
Adelaide is currently Workshop Organiser and Webmaster for AMEA. She is a active member and has held positions of President (2008/2009), Vice President and Secretary.
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