Largest Miniature Show West of the Mississippi - Benefiting Plane Tree Health Library
The 2022 Good Sam Show - Our 46th Annual Show & Sale
October 8th and 9th, 2022
Countdown to 2022 Show
Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 4pm
Show Admission Adults $7
Children (5-12) $3, Children under 5 free (no strollers please)
Free Door Prizes!
A special children's drawing each day!
- Over 100 Sales Tables • International Dealers • IGMA Artisans & Fellows
- One Day Workshops: Friday, October 7th, 2022.
- Good Sam Academy of Miniatures
- Saturday & Sunday Children's Pre-registered Workshops
- Free Tools & Techniques Seminar: Sunday, October 9th, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
- Show Location
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Doubletree Hotel San Jose (1/2 Mile from San Jose International Airport)
2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA 95110-1047
(408) 453-4000 - 2022 Hotel Reservation Details will be available in the Spring 2022
2022 Dealer List will be available in the Spring 2022
2021 Showcase of Miniatures Dealer List
Click on a dealer’s business name for a link to their web site or email.
- A & R Miniatures - Rose & Alvin Schultz
- Acquisto Silver - Pete Acquisto**
- all dolled up the doll shop - Kim Henderson
- Anderson Originals - Maggie Anderson
- Autumn Leaf Studio - Jan Patrie**
- A WeeBitTeeny Modern Minis - Lisa Hicks
- Barbara Stanton's Fine Art in Miniature
- Barbara Stanton** & William Maranville*
- Betinha Murta Miniatures - Betinha Murta
- Cashmere's Collectables - Jack Cashmere
- D. Sierck Ltd. - Debbie Heard
- Debra Hammond - Debra Hammond
- Dollhouse Land - Laura Crain
- Donna Lee Miniatures - Donna Durham
- Dragonfly International - Deb Laue
- The Ferd Sobol Editions - Ferd & Millie Sobol**
- Fern Vasi Dolls - Fern Vasi*
- Gilbert Mena
- Gothic Miniatures - Athena Koeppel
- Henry Gold
- Holodeck 3D Studios
- Itty-Bitty Builder - Larry & Betty Herman
- Jan's Flower Shop & More - Janice Kimbro
- Jewels, Crystals, Rocks & Shells - Lynn O'Shaughnessy*
- Jim Pounder Sculptures - Jim Pounder
- Josephine Meyer - Josephine Meyer*
- Kim's Mini Scene - Kim Chaplan
- Lady Hamilton Miniatures - Judi Hamilton
- Laurel Gross' Estate
- Lola Originals - Lola Renner
- Lori's Little Things - Lori Turner-Dolinsek
- Maria K. Bevill Miniatures - Maria Bevill
- Marie's Mini Shoppe - Marie Petrik
- Mark Murphy** & Mary Grady O'Brien**
- Moe Miniatures - Ruth Moe
- My Little Dream Miniatures - Brandaen Jones
- Oil Miniatures by Jon Olson - Jon Olson
- Pat Boldt Dolls - Pat Boldt*
- Patricia's Mini Mania - Patricia Perlhefter
- Rainbow Hand - Brian Tepper
- Shaker Works West - Ken Byers
- Small Creations - Mzia Dsamia
- Such Things - Joan Such Liponi
- Susie O's Dollhouses - Susan Overtoom
- Theresa “Tammy” Slezak - Tammy Slezak
- Teeny Trains - Ed Lopatinsky
- true2scale - Carol M Kubrican
- Twin Heart - Pat Richmond
- Vegas AIRS - Diane Zammito
- Versailles Fashion Dolls - Tish Tierney
- Wild Wolf Miniatures - Gideon Wolf**
- Young at Heart - Debbie Young & Jeff Packard
** Denotes Dealer is a current International Guild of Miniature Artisans Fellow
* Denotes Dealer is a current International Guild of Miniature Artisans Artisan
*** Denotes Dealer is a current NIADA Artist
Interested in being a dealer at our show? Click Here.
Show Events
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Friday Workshops |
Registration for the 2022 workshops will open in June 2022!
Join us for exciting workshops on Friday, October 7th, featuring prominent teachers from all over the world.
Friday Workshops are held at the hotel.
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| Saturday, October 8th & Sunday, October 9th |
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Sales Tables |
Shop with 100+ dealers featuring artisans from all over the country and
several international dealers, including a number of IGMA Artisans and Fellows! You'll find everything you
need to finish that special miniature project including dollhouses, room boxes, unique furniture,
beautiful dolls, food that looks good enough to eat, holiday items and much more. List posted in early March. |
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Exhibits |
Unique and one-of-a-kind exhibits on display outside the sales floor.
First-time and long-time exhibitors are strongly encouraged to bring their room boxes, structures and
unusual containers to share in 2022. |
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Free Fun for Kids! | Children can make a miniature project of their very own at our free
Children's Workshops Saturday and Sunday from Noon until 3 pm. They can try building, landscaping, or
soar with their imagination before going over to the Children's Sales Table where we have priced miniature
items for a child's budget. |
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Pre-Registered Children's Workshops |
We have special classes for young people at the show on Saturday & Sunday. Pre-registration required for these classes. |
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Dealer Donation Drawings | Tickets will be on sale for the Dealer Donation Drawings to be held Sunday at 3:15 pm. You do not need to be present to win. |
| Saturday, October 8th Only |
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Silent Auction | The Silent Auction will be Saturday, October 8th from 10 am to 2 pm
There will be wonderful miniatures to bid on. Bid early, bid often. |
| Sunday, October 9th Only |
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Tools and Techniques | Sunday, October 19th from 9:30 am to 10:30 am we will have a
FREE "Tools and Techniques" seminar for all. It is held at the show venue and will cover a number of
power and hand tools, as well as information on roofing, flooring, wall treatments, basic landscaping,
and other aspects of making miniatures. Please join us. |
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Dealer Donation Drawings | Our spectacular dealers donate items to a special Dealer Donation Drawing. Tickets may be purchased at the show and winners will be drawn Sunday at 3:15pm. You do not need to be present to win. |
| After the Show, Monday October 10th |
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Good Sam Academy of Miniatures |
The Good Sam Academy of Miniatures offers classes taught by
miniaturists that are leaders in their selected fields and have been teaching their skills to miniaturists
for several years. Classes will take place immediately after the 2022 Good Sam Show. |
2022 Workshops
We offer a variety of fun workshops every year. We have free ones for little children, pre-registered workshops for youths ages 9 to 14, and Friday workshops for adults.
- Friday Pre-registered Workshops, Fri, Oct 7th, 2022. Workshops will be announced in June 2022.
- Children's Pre-registered Workshops, Saturday, October 8th, 2022 - To be announced early September 2022.
- Good Sam Academy of Miniatures, Mon, Oct 9th, 2022.
- Free Children's Workshops Saturday and Sunday from Noon until 3 pm.
Each year talented miniaturists exhibit their exciting creations at our show. All of you make the show very special with your exhibits. Our thanks to you for exhibiting includes one free ticket to the show for you.
Would you like to be an exhibitor? The 2022 Exhibit Entry Form will be available summer of 2022.
News flashes as we prepare for the 2022 Showcase of Miniatures
- Volunteers Welcome!
- Would you like to be part of the community that helps make the Good Sam Show a success? We are looking for volunteers to help during the show. Volunteer shifts are available for Saturday or Sunday and you will receive free entry to the show. Please contact our Show Chairman, Ruth Heisch for more information.
- Donations to the Show
- For all donations, including the Silent Auction, contact Ruth Heisch to arrange for delivery. Donations may also be brought to the show. Donations are tax deductible. We are also looking for power and hand tools to support the Good Sam Academy of Miniatures.
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