Gallery of miniature dolls Gallery of glider, bow rocker and tricycle horses Making bow rockers

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Established 1988

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Examples of finished pomanders

Pomander miniature doll kits

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Helen Dickins
The artist's work - in retrospect

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Making dreams happen

I have always been interested in true miniatures - dolls and toys designed and created in 1/12th scale.

From my very first doll, my hope has always been to create miniatures that
delight and add beauty to our world.

Miniature dolls

2008 Winter Wonderland doll collection

2008 was a frantic but very rewarding experience - I designed and created a new collection of dolls, including two dressed in handmade lace.

The 2008 collection marks just the latest stage in a long artistic evolution.

Most of my dolls have gone to new homes but I have kept a photographic record of my favourite pieces, which you can explore in my Gallery of miniature dolls.

Glider, bow rocker & tricycle horses

2008 Winter Wonderland riding horse collection

In recent years, I have been drawn more and more to the challenge of creating miniature working models.

My Winter Wonderland collection included glider horses, bow horses and my latest creation, tricycle horses.

These delightful miniatures were achieved through a combination of artistic and technical skills, with valuable contributions from two talented engineers.

Browse my rocking horse gallery.

Follow the step-by-step development of one of my delightful bow horses.