special Guests
Bring different perspectives to the show, but we’re united by the love of miniatures, purposeful work, thoughtful design, and long lasting connection that inspire young and old, allowing everyone to grown.
2026 PORTLAND SPECIAL GUESTS
Lindsay - Schitt.To.Shine
Influencer / Creator / Artist / Designer
Hola my mini lovin folk!! My name is Lindsay (@schitt.to.shine) and I'm so excited to be a guest this year at the Portland show! Aside from my creative endeavors, I am a fire wife and mother to four top notch humans. I never knew this miniature world existed,until I started redoing furniture in 2020. I stumbled upon a broken, sticker filled dollhouse and thought...I wonder if I could redo that and add a dollhouse to my list of shined schitt! I was hooked!I found my creativity flowed best in redoing dollhouse furniture and turning bags of random things found thrifting into dollhouse wonders! I was recently featured in Flea Market Decor magazine, the summer edition, for my plastic toy flips...my hope is to inspire different perspectives when looking at even a simple child's toy! I can't wait to meet more miniature loving friends and take in all of what Portland has to offer!
Lara Blair
Artist / Designer / Creator / Influencer / Podcaster
Lara Blair is a Northwest-based, gallery-represented artist working in small scale, known for her story-driven shadow boxes and miniature scenes. She hosts Tiny Worlds, Big Stories, interviewing miniaturists from around the world about their work, process, and creative lives. She also publishes a monthly newsletter, Small by Design, highlighting exciting things happening across the miniature community. For fun, she’s remodeling a Brooklyn townhouse dollhouse—filling it with over-the-top decor she’d absolutely consider in real life. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tinyworldsbigstories?app=desktop&ra=m Website: https://www.larablairartstudio.com/shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larablairartstudio/https://www.instagram.com/tinyworldsbigstories/
Miriam Stone Wilson | Miniature Werewolf
Artist / Diorama Maker / Visual Storyteller
My name is Miriam Stone Wilson, and online I’m known as Miniature Werewolf. I’m a Seattle-area miniaturist, diorama artist, and visual storyteller who creates tiny scenes that are joyful, strange, funny, and just a little off. My love of miniatures started early, encouraged by parents who built several dollhouses and helped me see the magic in tiny worlds. During the pandemic, I reconnected with that childhood love and began building the work that became Miniature Werewolf. I work mostly in 1:12 scale with materials like wood, clay, paint, leather, paper, and found objects. My work explores what I call “optimistic darkness,” using humor, surrealism, and social critique to create miniature spaces that invite people to look closer. One of my best-known pieces is a miniature post office hidden inside a parcel locker, featuring an octopus postmaster named Wanda. That diorama went viral and introduced my work to a wider audience, but it also taught me something deeper: how much delight hidden art and “sidewalk joy” spots can bring to people in everyday places. The name Miniature Werewolf comes from my large, evolving project, The Werehouse, a semi-autobiographical retelling of Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf staged inside a dollhouse. In my version, Red Riding Hood is the werewolf, and the story explores identity, personal transformation, and the strange power of becoming yourself. I’m excited to be part of the show as a guest and to share my tiny, story-filled worlds with the miniature community!
2026 PORTLAND SPECIAL GUESTS
Rachael Harms Mahlandt
Mom / Artist / Creator of Sidewalk Joy
Rachael Harms Mahlandt is a mom and artist living in Portland, OR. She's best known as the creator of Sidewalk Joy, a project mapping the interactive installations people add to their neighborhoods to bring joy and whimsy to passersby. She has several dioramas in her yard and loves to do miniature public art. Rachael has been featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show, NPR, ABC News Worldwide and more.
Carl Sahlberg | CR2S
Nationally Recognized Miniature Electronics Expert
Carl Sahlberg is a nationally recognized miniature artisan, electronics specialist, and founder of CR2S (Creative Reproductions 2 Scale). Since launching CR2S in 1999, Carl has become a leading expert in dollhouse electrification, designing innovative LED lighting systems, custom circuit boards, miniature ceiling fans, wall switches, and specialized wiring components used by hobbyists around the world. Known for his exceptional craftsmanship and hands-on teaching style, Carl has wired some of the hobby's most impressive creations, including the award-winning "The Sahlberg," a fully hardwired 12-volt dollhouse on display at the Museum of Miniature Houses. Through workshops, in-home wiring consultations, national miniature shows, and contributions to Dollshouse World Magazine, Carl continues to inspire miniature enthusiasts by sharing his expertise and helping bring dollhouses to life with safe, realistic, and innovative electrical systems.
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Coming Soon2027 SEATTLE SPECIAL GUESTS
Prior - 2026 SEATTLE SPECIAL GUESTS
Katie Sieg
Influencer/designer/creator
My name is Katie, and I’ve been obsessed with miniatures for as long as I can remember. During COVID, I was laid off from my retail job and found myself a stay-at-home mom with two little girls and a huge need for a creative outlet. I picked up a DIY dollhouse kit on a whim and instantly fell down the magical rabbit hole of miniatures and I’ve never looked back.
What started as a hobby quickly grew into a passion, and now KayteeKay’s Minis is where I get to share my love for tiny things with the world. I create handmade miniatures, design whimsical dollhouse pieces, and spotlight some of the cutest and most creative miniature finds out there. Through my small business and social media, I’ve connected with an incredible community of artists, collectors, and tiny-things enthusiasts, and I’m so grateful to be part of it.
TWINHEART - PAT RICHMOND
DESIGNER/CREATOR, INFLUENCER
My name is Pat Richmond. I founded Twinheart because my customers and I share a twin heart for miniatures — the same passion, the same delight in tiny details.
I’ve been collecting miniatures since childhood. My first piece was a miniature that belonged to my grandmother, given to me by my mother. That small treasure stayed with me and, over the years, grew into a lifelong devotion. Eventually I decided that loving miniatures wasn’t enough: I wanted to make them.
I began by crafting flowers, then added food, always striving to recreate real objects as realistic as possible. My lifelong love of cooking naturally influenced my work and led me to my current focus: miniature food that can be cut. I design pieces that look—and behave—like real food so they can be handled, sliced, and arranged. My aim is to inspire customers to create their own miniature masterpieces.
To spark imagination, I use miniature vegetables and ingredients to compose familiar dishes: takeout-style dinners, hearty stews, and other plated meals. Each piece is made to encourage hands-on play and to help collectors, hobbyists, and artists bring tiny culinary scenes to life.
GEORGIA MATUSCHAK
ARTIST/DESIGNER/CREATOR/TEACHER
50+ years, in the many phases of miniatures, has earned Georgia Matuschak the title of VIPIM (Very Involved Person in Miniatures) for the 2026 Seattle Miniature show. As a former producer of the show she is also an artist, dealer, teacher, designer, collector and volunteer in the miniature field. Formerly she served as President of the National Association of Miniature Enthusiast (NAME) and achieved the highest awards in this organization. Also awarded the International Guild of Miniature Artisans (IGMA) Artisan status. Currently, mostly retired, Georgia enjoys her time in two miniature clubs and always keeps minis fun sharing them with friends.