2023 Columbus Miniature Society Show and sale
The Most Amazing Art you've Never Seen
The 2023 Show and Sale is this month! and it's in a new location this year! check out the driving directions at the bottom of this page.
Make sure to make plans to attend this very special event on saturday November 18.
remember, you may always join us for monthly meetins and projects.
Show. Inspire. Create.
The Exhibit Hall
The Exhibit Hall, at the show, routinely has more than 150 exhibits, that the public can view for free. The exhibits showcase miniature and scale works from local artists, including prior Ohio State Fair winners.
The People's Choice Award
Everyone who attends has the ability to vote for their favorite exhibit. The piece with the most votes wins The People’s Choice Award for the year.
The Take-and-Make Challenge
Since the amazing exhibits are sure to inspire you, CMS offers a project challenge every year. The basic building blocks for a creative project are available for free. Accept the challenge, take some items home, create your own scale item with them, and bring it to the show the following year.
You’ll receive free entry into the sale and be in the running for the Challenge People’s Choice Award!
2023 CHALLENGE - CREATIVE STIRRINGS
Take straws or drink stirs (or really anything drink related such as little paper umbrellas) make something extraordinary out of them!
It's all about getting involved. There's something of interest for everyone at the show and sale. From amazing displays to amazing things to purchase you're sure to find something you love. Or something you didn't know you loved! come get involved for the day and maybe for the rest of the year.
Shopping. Shopping. Shopping.
The Sales Floor
A mere $5 at the door gains you access to dozens of scale vendors and artists. This is where you're going to want to spend your mini-money! The selection is amazing, as are the one-of-a-kind treasures you're sure to find. We suggest you start saving up now for this shopping experience like no other.
Click this link for a sneak peak at the vendors who will be at the show.
Did we say shopping?
Veterans of the sale have learned to bring only the amount in their budget that they are willing to spend. Of course, re-entry is free so they've also learned to head to the nearest bank for an ATM when they find that I-can't-live-without-it perfect item that's slightly over budget.
Glorious Grab Bags
For the unbelievable price of $1 CMS offers grab bags filled with all kinds of random scale items. Available on a first come, first served basis the supply is limited, both in the number for sale and the number you may purchase. New this year is a purchase limit of five.
Remarkable Raffles
You're going to want to save another $1 for a raffle ticket -- or you can get 6 for $5 and try your luck to win one of following:
1:12 Harrison Dollhouse Kit
New old stock! Do you reminder Frank's Nursey and Crafts? This is one of the kits from them. Once assembled it will be 37"x21"x31 with 9 rooms and a balcony. There's some wallpaper and flooring included to help get you started.
TOOL BOX
Filled with a variety of tools and supplies needed for miniature creations. It's perfect to get you started or add to your current tool box.
POLYMER CLAY BASKET
Items needed to get started using polymer clay, including instruction books, project ideas, clay, and tools.
FIBER ARTS BASKET
A little bit of everything to do with needle work. There are miniature project instructions for embroidery, cross stitch, sewing, and quilting; along with supplies to get you started.
KIT BASKET
Filled with kits in any of the scales, giving the opportunity to craft in a variety of scales, techniques and/or mediums. If completed, they will help develop new skills and add to your private collection.
Show and Sale Locaton
Saturday November 18, 2023 (10am to 4pm)
Northwest United Methodist Church
5200 Riverside Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43220
Plan to spend time in the Exhibit Hall and vote for The People's Choice Award, then take out your wallet in the sale room.
At CMS we want to share what we love with you. Whether you already love miniatures or would love to find out more, we would love to spend time with you.
Join us the the biggest little show in mid-Ohio!