Minis in Brasil
Minis Brasil
In other countries it is very common for a little girl to get a 1:12 dollhouse as a present, and decorating it becomes a bonding activity for her and her parents and frequently both develop a passion for this hobby, some even become talented miniature makes later on or serious collectors.
In Brazil this scale is not so well known. In architecture, they use 1:10 scale for their models, as this proportion is more intuitive for us, as we use the metric system. Yes, girls here do get dolls as presents here too, but they're usually larger, like Barbie, so 1:6 scale is also better known than 1:12. Also due to an increasing interest for Blythe dolls, also in the 1:6th scale. Keep in mind that the smaller the number after the ":", the bigger the miniature is. And the bigger the number after ":", the smaller they are. Another factor is economical, few families can afford a Barbie house or even other large accessories. So, having a dollhouse during childhood is not common here.
So this hobby is not well known here in Brazil. If someone is lucky enough to see an exhibit of 1:12 roomboxes, they are completely fascinated by what they see. It feels like discovering a new world, you can see the enthusiasm, the delight in their eyes, like the way we feel when we are discovering new things when we are children. So, if you have never seen a miniature setting in person, I do recommend you try to find them.
And in spite of all those adversities, there are talented miniaturists here.
In the 10 year gap when I distanced from miniatures, many things have changed, but the "discovery" of miniatures is an emotion that is still worth spreading to the world!
In the next pages you can find the talent of many Brazilian dollhouse miniature artisans:
- find out sites, blogs, photo albums and instagram accounts of miniature artisans
- where to buy tools and supplies to make your own miniatures
- read about events where dollhouse miniatures were in the limelight
Trips suggestions for the whole family
Even though they are not in 1:12th scale, they are a sure source of delight and a wonderful trip for the whole family. Those "cities" are constantly updated with new buildings, areas and "mini people".
Click on the image below to visit each one's website.
Mundo Encantado, Gramado - RS
Mini Mundo, Gramado - RS
