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Adelaide Cann is an Australian Artisan in Miniature who works mainly
1:12 scale (dollshouse scale). She lives on the east coast of Australia in Sydney, New South Wales.
When she is unable to source miniatures for her workshops she delivers regularly, she creates them ! Her special interest at present is laser cut miniatures in various mediums. Downsizing items to 1:12 scale and smaller is an enjoyable challenge and some of her Australiana laser cut miniatures are sure to be collectors items in the future.
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.
Journey into Miniatures
When Adelaide was about 10 years old she saw the most amazing doll collection at her Godmother's home. There were more than sixty dolls dressed in their national dress 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 years old detoured into sewing. A fashion design career was decided on but did not materialise. Marriage, children and a career in the IT (Info Technology) area it was to be.
Now that her two sons have grown up and flown the nest she can spend more time on her miniature obsession. In her home studio there are many miniature projects at various stages of completion and so she has the excuse of 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 take up all your spare time, become addictive and keep 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 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.
New as at Feb 2012 are Gruff the Teddy Bear and The Punch and Judy Theatre shadow box.
Gruff is made from chenille pipe cleaners. He is posable and when standing is 2" tall. He is playing a drum that was a christmas decoration, the drum sticks are dressmakers pins. Part of the fun of miniature making is using everyday 'found' objects.
Mr Punch is a jointed porcelain doll just under 1" tall. The walls of the theatre/shadow box are covered in a collage of different types of P&Js from around the world. The dog, aka Toby, is dressed up with a pointy hat and red neck ruffle, very cute. The shadow box is 3 inches deep with a glass front and has sand on the floor just like the real thing. The shadow box in a previous life was segmented Tea Box that held tea bags.
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.
Workshops
Adelaide enjoys developing and delivering workshops and some are below. See Workshops for what is on next.
Miniature Kits (do at your at leisure)
Most of Adelaide's miniature kits are in the scale of 1:12 and come with easy to follow instructions.
Coming in May 2012 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 Inc.
(HQ in Sydney NSW)
Adelaide is currently Workshop Organiser and Webmaster for AMEA. She is a active member and has held Executive Committee positions as President (2008/2009), Vice President and Secretary.
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