27/07/2026
Our next workshop tutor profile is the lovely Cheryl Van Heerden! Cheryl will be tutoring two workshops at convention: a palm in a pot and a side table.
We asked Cheryl a few questions to find out more.
๐๐ผ๐ ๐น๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐?
I have always loved little things, and over the years filled multiple printerโs trays and bookshelves.
In 2017, an opportunity to view Queen Anneโs miniature house at Windsor Castle inspired me as never before, and a corner cabinet in our home was soon taken over by my new obsession with making and collecting beautiful little things. Shelf by shelf the cabinet was transformed, first by a dining room display, then a sumptuous lounge setting, followed by an elegant bedroom, a well-appointed kitchen, and a nostalgic backyard scene. Minimum World, Little Bits and Pieces, and an array of books and magazines kept my imagination and creative impulses flowing.
I have since run several workshops at Uxbridge in Howick as well as at Convention, and also set up stalls at local markets from time to time. Meeting people involved in the world of miniatures, and experiencing their creativity and enthusiasm, has inspired me even more, and the adventure continues.
๐๐๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐: I have lived almost exactly half my life in Africa, and the latter half in New Zealand, and consider myself a Kiwi through and through, and an avid fan of the All Blacks.
A helpful tip from Cheryl: Be inspired, be bold, be accurate, and be patient. And always remember, practice makes perfect.
