October 9th and 10th, 2021
Countdown to 2021 Show
Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 4pm
Show Admission $7
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination and masking required. Click Covid-19 tab above for more information.
Vaccinated adolescents age 12 to 17 are welcome. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate children under 12 this year.
- One Day Workshops: Friday, October 8th, 2021. Workshop registration is now open. Friday class listing.
- Saturday & Sunday Children's Pre-registered Workshops Workshop registration is now open. Children's Workshop listing.
- Saturday 7pm - 9pm - NAME night at the Good Sam Show (see the Events tab)
- Free Tools & Techniques Seminar: Sunday, October 10th, 2020 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 - Hotel Information 2021
- Show room rate is $133 per night for single or double, plus taxes, October 6 - October 11, 2020. Parking is an additional $5 per day with in and out parking privileges. This room rate is available until September 9th or until the group block is sold out. Make reservations early since our hotel block has been sold out several months in advance of the show every year since 2013.
- Make hotel reservations online. You may also call the hotel for reservations at 408-453-4000 with the name "2021 Good Sam Show" and the group code of CDTSAM.
- Daily Show Parking
- $5 per day - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with Validation
- Parking is only available in the hotel lot, street parking is not available. Bring your parking ticket to the show entrance and use the self-service validation machine to validate your parking ticket. Pay for your parking at any parking kiosk. Kiosks accept cash or credit cards. If your ticket is not validated, parking can cost as much as $22.00 for a full day.
- A & R Miniatures - Rose & Alvin Schultz
- Acquisto Silver - Pete Acquisto**
- all dolled up the doll shop - Kim Henderson
- 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
- Bobbie Johnson - Bobbie Johnson & Betsey Reno
- 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
- Jeannie Lindquist - Jeannie Lindquist*
- Jewels, Crystals, Rocks & Shells - Lynn O'Shaughnessy*
- Jim Pounder Sculptures - Jim Pounder
- Josephine Meyer - Josephine Meyer*
- Kim's Mini Scene - Kim Chaplan
- Kreative Acrylics - Bruce Krietzman
- LA miniWorld - Angela Lee
- 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
- Red Dragon Pottery - Troy Schmidt**
- Shaker Works West - Ken Byers
- Small Creations - Mzia Dsamia
- Such Things - Joan Such Liponi
- Susie O's Dollhouses - Susan Overtoom
- Taller Targioni - Alvaro Rodrigues & Paola Ojeda, Spain
- 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
| Friday, October 8th |
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Friday Workshops |
Registration for the 2021 workshops will open in June 2021!
Join us for exciting workshops on Friday, October 8th, featuring prominent teachers from all over the country.
Friday Workshops are held at the hotel.
Workshop registration is now open.
Friday class listing. |
| Saturday, October 9th & Sunday, October 10th |
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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 2021. |
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Pre-Registered Children's Workshops |
We have special classes for children at the show on Saturday & Sunday. Children must be pre-registered for these classes. Workshop registration is now open. Children's class listing. |
| Saturday, October 9th Only |
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Silent Auction | The Silent Auction will be Saturday, October 9th from 10 am to 2 pm
There will be wonderful miniatures to bid on. Bid early, bid often. |
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NAME Night Foyer: 7pm - 9pm |
COME ONE, COME ALL! NAME Night at the Good Sam Show
Free Make ‘n Takes, Demonstrations, Games, Goodie Bags, Door Prizes. This year introduces NAME Night to the West Coast. This is an evening of relaxation and visiting with our fellow miniaturists, sponsored by NAME. You do not have to be a member to join in the camaraderie. For many years, NAME has sponsored a NAME night at the Philadelphia Show so now we have a similar evening here on the West Coast. Please join us for an evening of fun in the Kids workshop outside of the Salesroom. |
| Sunday, October 10th Only |
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Tools and Techniques | Sunday, October 10th 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. |
2021 Workshops
We offer a variety of fun workshops every year. We have free ones for little children, pre-registered workshops for children ages 9 to 14, and Friday workshops for adults.
- Friday Pre-registered Workshops, Fri, Oct 8th, 2021. Registration is open. Friday class listing.
- Children's Pre-registered Workshops, Sat, Oct 9th & Sun Oct 10th. Registration is open. Children's class listing.
- Good Sam Academy of Miniatures will return at the 2022 show.
- 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? Download the Exhibit Entry Form.
Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination and Photo ID as well as masks required.
To create the safest possible environment for our 45th Good Sam Showcase of Miniatures, all dealers and their helpers, the Good Sam Show volunteer staff and our public patrons will be required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination for entry to the show foyer and the showroom floor. A photo ID matching the name on the proof of vaccination will also be required. Vaccinated adolescents age 12 to 17 are welcome. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate children under 12 this year.
What do we mean by proof of vaccination? Any of the following:
- vaccination card, photocopy, or photo of vaccination card (with all the relevant data visible), or
- CA electronic vaccination record, or
- other state electronic vaccination record;
- And also a photo ID
The County of Santa Clara continues to have a Universal Indoor Face Covering Order in place. It requires the wearing of a well-fitting mask in all indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status. We will require face masks in the foyer and showroom. The Doubletree Hotel will require face masks in all public spaces of the hotel. Click >HERE< for more information on the Santa Clara County Universal Indoor Face Covering order.
As you may know, San Francisco now requires proof of vaccination for restaurants, theaters, bars and indoor large gatherings. They City of San Jose is requiring proof of vaccination for events held at any city owned property. As of September 20, the State of California will require proof of vaccination for events of 1000 people or more. We feel that taking this additional precaution provides the opportunity to offer the safest environment for you and our show patrons.
- 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.
