San Diego Miniature Crafters

Who Are We?

San Diego Miniature Crafters is a group of about 40 miniature enthusiasts, ranging in experience and ages, whose objective is to learn, create and educate about doll house scale miniatures.

We meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Church in San Diego’s San Carlos neighborhood.

Meetings include time to socialize, learn and share skills, creations and collections as well as manage the business of a nonprofit.

SDMC is a charter member of the nonprofit, National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts, NAME.   To join SDMC, you are required to be a member of this national organization.

We have a very low membership fee of $30 per year.  We rely on every member to volunteer their time at our annual show & sale and throughout the year.  The funds raised cover the cost of our monthly classes and projects together with all our operating costs and miniatures show expenses.

Our annual show and sale has been held on the first weekend of February for over 50 years.  It gives us opportunities to educate, to meet and purchase from renowned miniature artisans while raising funds to support our group. Only with the support of all of our membership can this event run.  

To ensure that SDMC is a good fit for everyone, we ask that guests attend three monthly meetings before their membership is put to the vote.  During this time, as a guest, they can join in most club activities, although we do ask that they cover the costs of any projects or classes at our meetings.

To attend an upcoming meeting, please email sd.minishow@gmail.com and we will give you more information.

A Brief History of the San Diego Miniature Crafters:

Established in 1972, San Diego Miniature Crafters (SDMC) was the eleventh club chartered under the newly formed National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts (NAME). NAME is still an active organization with a variety of activities supporting the miniature community.

SDMC began when members of the local doll clubs realized they had a common interest in dollhouse miniatures as well. Meeting in the living room of Gloria Osborn, a member still active today, a small group of women organized the miniatures club still known as the San Diego Miniature Crafters.

In 1973 SDMC committed to hosting a community event for miniaturists. Their passion for the mini community was a foundation for our popular miniatures show and sale, an event that continues today.

SDMC is an exhibitor at the Miniature Engineering and Craftsmanship Museum in Carlsbad. Members have also participated in the San Diego International Airport Art Program. To celebrate National Dollhouse and Miniatures Month, SDMC often sets up displays in local libraries in partnership with Ms. Peggie’s Place.

“The San Diego Miniature Crafters are a local nonprofit committed to the art and craft of miniature making and collecting.”