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Recently I had the opportunity to attend a demonstration/lecture of Liquitex acrylic products. Topics covered included paints, mixing, mediums, gels and varnishes. While the lecturer demonstrated the products in action, samples artwork made with different mediums were passed around the room so we could see upclose the finished results. I came away with more knowledge of their paint mediums and a very generous gift pack: brochures, full colour catalog, a 100+ page comprehensive guide to acrylics and a few samples in retail size bottles (wheee!). The print material are also available on Liquitex‘s website in PDF format.

Some notes…in case anyone else finds this useful..
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The Dollhouse Decorator (Vivienne Boulton, 1992) (BPLM 745.5923 Bou)
-DIY instructions for simple Victorian and modern furniture and decor. Projects incorporate wood, polymer clay, fabric, etc.. 1/12th scale. Includes patterns.

Creating Dolls’ House Period Style: How to source and make fixtures and fittings in 1/12th scale (Lionel & Ann Barnard, 2003) (BLPM 745.5923 Bar)
-Concentrates on doors, windows, fireplaces, lighting, floors, ceilings, walls. Covers major styles from 15th-20th century (a bit of everything from Tudor/Gothic, Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau). Recommends using MDF as “an excellent alternative to plywood as it is easy to cut and unlikely to warp.”

Food Displays (Sue Heaser, 2003) (BPLM 745.5923 Hea)
-part of the Dolls House Do-It-Yourself series. Instructions on using polymer clay to make basic chinaware, modern day foods as well as Tudor, Georgian and Victorian dishes.

Making Miniature Gardens (Freida Gray, 1999) (BPLM 745.5923 Gra)
- 1/12th scale.

Other books to check out:

• Making Miniature Food and Market Stalls (Angie Scarr, 2001)
• Dolls’ House Furniture: Easy-to-Make Projects in 1/12 Scale (Freida Gray, 2003)
• Making Upholstered Furniture in 1/12 Scale (Janet Storey, 2003)
• Dolls’ House Accessories, Fixtures & Fittings (Andrea Barham, 1999)
• The Art of the Miniature: Small Worlds and How to Make Them (Jane Freeman, Roger Rosenblatt, 2002)

Go to:
- Michaels (buy paints, wood, spray paint…bring ID =_=)
- Daiso (splurge! splurge! don’t forget wood…)
- Sally Ann (sale! sale!)
- hobby shop (look for artificial turf, stamens)
- fabric shop in downtown (buy faux fur)
- Loomis & Tooles for pastel chalk (if time permits)
- Buy a financial calculator before Wed.!!! DON’T FORGET!!!

Other:
- Scavenge for moss and grass & dry (weather permitting)
- Find wood glue