About our shed
About Us
Our group of miniature enthusiasts create all manner of things in 1:12 scale, from big projects like dollhouses, shop fronts and room boxes to all the various items that fill these pieces, such as furniture, furnishings and just about any item you can think of, using all manner of mediums like wood, fabric, metal, modelling clay and paint.
Ipswich Mini Crafters use anything we can lay our hands on! We recycle all manner of things. We do buy some items, but on average, we prefer to reuse and recycle, which keeps our hobby costs very low. We endeavour to make all our work by hand from scratch so as to keep it a very inexpensive hobby. This has the added benefit of ensuring our results are unique to ourselves.
Ipswich Mini Crafters, which was established in 1990, currently meets at 7.00 pm every Wednesday @ the Old Ipswich Courthouse, Cnr. East And Roderick St's, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
All levels of skill are catered for, from beginner to expert.
Shed Activities
Promotion of the miniature craft: to foster interest in the art of miniature building, collecting, and related arts and Crafts.
Sharing skills, resources and knowledge: to encourage the exchange of information, skills, and techniques among enthusiasts. Maintain a lending library of books, tools, and resources for members.
Exhibitions and displays: to organise, hold shows and take part in exhibitions and displays (both in-person and online) for showcasing members' work.
Community building: providing a supportive and social environment for adults of all ages and backgrounds to share their craft passions.
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The Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) is the national service provider supporting more than 1,200 Men’s, Women’s and Community Sheds and is recognised as one of Australia’s largest male-based community development organisations.
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30
Years
The first Men's Shed was established in 1993 (Goolwa, South Australia)
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