the dreaded winter months

It's now the time of year I don't like, dark, cold and damp, yuk.

But it won't stop me from working on new ideas for next years Miniature Fairs.

The above is one of my one off sets, 5 hand turned bottles with copies of old labels, the majority of my labels are now designed by myself.

This milk of magnesia label is one of my own designs (the 'Harvington Miniatures' part does not come on my bottles) this and many other labelled hand turned bottles were very popular at the new Midland Fair, a fair which is definitely on my list of must do's for next year, Nov 18th 2012.

Must say I had a very good day at the Fair and all the customers seemed to be enjoying themselves too.

 A lot more bottles and other miniatures will be added to my range for next years fairs and if all goes well I hope to be back on the road in March.

As I was asked quite a few times about half scale on Sunday I now working on some 1/24th bottles which will be added to my range for next years fairs, am quite pleased with the way these are going, these little ones measure under 1/2" tall.

almost ready

Just a small selection of what will be on my table 'Harvington Miniatures' on Sunday 20th November at the Chateau Impney Hotel in Droitwich, this is a new fair with many established and recognised miniaturists displaying their work.

Already there is a buzz of excitement for this one, if you can make it then do come along.

If you do then please come and say hello at stand 95.

For me, all that remains is to pack my boxes and I will be ready.

But I won't be standing idle, I shall be making a few last minute miniatures, perhaps another pair of quirky goblets like the ones in the photograph.

something old something NEW

Photo above is just a small selection of our new range, more will be revealed at our next fair which is in Droitwich on November 20th.

Anyone who saw our old stand and miniatures may be a little surprised when they see the new stand, we have diversified quite a lot, many many new items have been added to our range.

The medicine bottles above and along with a lot more are all unique, all hand turned by myself, the labels I have also designed, plus they don't fall off.

A good point of our bottles is they all stand perfectly, none are lopsided.

See more at the HARVINGTON MINIATURES stand, stand No 95 at the Chateau Impney Nov 20th.

Our stand only contains miniatures that we have made ourselves, nothing is bought in.

We are now working on our own jars which will be filled with pickles and much much more.

something new

Only four weeks now till my next fair, November 20th at Droitwich and still busy busy busy making stock.

And it is a complete change of display from my last fair, having always concentrated on paintings I have moved on a little, as you may have seen from my previous blogs there will be a lot of turnings as well as a new range of bottles and jars such as the four shown above, been having fun making these and also designing my own labels.

Oh and some new doorstops as well.

Latest news is that my work is being featured in Dolls House & Miniature Scene magazine which goes on sale on October 27th.

latest news

The incense burner above I have turned from a lovely piece of Brazilian rosewood, possibly the nicest turning I have so far produced. 

Am busy busy busy in the workshop preparing for my next fair, November 20th at Droitwich. 

Anyone who has seen my fair table before will see a huge difference now, spent all summer working on new items and had to change the display as a result.

Also my work is to be featured in the Dolls House and Miniature Scene magazine which is due out at the end of this month.

New woods

Still busy in the workshop, building stock for the new Midland Fair in Droitwich on November 20th.

I have some new woods which I have imported from Hawaii, the pedestal above I have turned in aged Hawaiian Milo.

This hat stand I have turned in Hawaiin Banyan, this has some very interesting grain and markings.

I have and will be turning more in these woods ready for the fair.

Am also working on a couple more new things, which I am confident will also be on my table.

Back to the wood, well this time it's rare wood.

I have turned this in Cocobolo Burl, this is as rare as rocking horse pooh, it's a difficult wood to turn but has such a beautiful finish as you can see from the dolls house trinket box above.
I couldn't avoid the camera flare due to the high gloss finish I obtained.

Again this is the same wood as above, I only have a small amount of this and shall be very careful how I use it, whatever I turn now, most of the turnings will be at the Midland Fair, this is in Droitwich on November 20th.