We Are Proud To Present

Our 35th Annual Show & Sale

2010 Good Sam Show

Dealers - Friday Workshops - Hotel Information

Largest Sales and Exhibits  of Dollhouse Miniatures west of the Mississippi

Same Beautiful Location as 2009!

October 9th & 10th 2010

Doubletree Hotel San Jose

(1/2 Mile from San Jose International Airport)

2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, California
(408)453-4000

 

Sat. 10-5; Sun. 11-4
Free Tools & Techniques Sunday, October 10th at 9:30 a.m.

Admission:

Adults $7, Seniors (62+) $5 , Children (5-12) $3

Children under 5 free (no strollers please)
Wheeled backpacks must be checked at box office

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Show Featuring...

Sales Tables

You may shop with 100 dealers featuring artisans from all over the country, including a number of IGMA Artisans and Fellows! You'll find everything you need to finish that special miniature project including dollhouses, room boxes, unique furniture, beautiful dolls, food that looks good enough to eat, holiday items and much more.

Click on the Dealer Gallery to see wonderful pictures of the wares some of our dealers have brought to previous shows. This is just a sampling of the many miniatures and dealers you can find at the Good Sam Show each year.

2009 Dealer List

Dealer Gallery

 

Exhibits for 2010 and Exhibitor Gallery 

Some highlights from among the many treasures on display from previous shows are showcased in the Exhibitors' Gallery. First-time and long-time exhibitors are strongly encouraged to bring their room boxes, structures and unusual containers to share in 2010.

     Exhibit Entry Form

      Exhibits Gallery

      Images from the 2008 Showcase of Miniatures

 

Donations to the Show

For all donations, including the Silent Auction, contact Barb Jones at 408-257-9385 to arrange for delivery. Donations may also be brought to the show.

 

Silent Auction

The Silent Auction will be Saturday, October 19th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be wonderful miniatures to bid on. Bid early, bid often.


7th Year of Popular Program - Tools and Techniques

Sunday, October 10th from 9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. we will have a FREE "Tools and Techniques" seminar for all. It is held at the show venue and will cover a number of power and hand tools, as well as information on roofing, flooring, wall treatments, basic landscaping, and other aspects of making miniatures. Please join us.

 

Friday Workshops 

Join us for exciting workshops on Friday the 8th, featuring prominent teachers from all over the country. Friday Workshops will be held at the hotel. Our 2009 workshops can be seen here.


Fun for Kids! Free!!!

Children can make a miniature project of their very own at our free Children's Workshops Saturday and Sunday from noon until 3 pm. They can try building, landscaping, or soar with their imagination before going over to the Children's Sales Table where we have priced miniature items for a child's budget.

More Fun for Kids

We have special classes for children on show Saturday. Children must be pre-registered for these classes. Click here to see our 2009 class listing.

 

Free Door Prizes! A Children's Prize Each Day!
Silent Auction Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm 
Drawings for Dealer Donations Sunday at 3:15 pm

 

Our show is a benefit for the PlaneTree Health Library, a free consumer medical library in Los Gatos, CA. For more information on PlaneTree please go to http://www.planetreesanjose.org

Other Miniature Sites and Links

For more information contact

Barb Jones, Chairman

northbaj@att.net

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LAST UPDATED 11/24/2009