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Design, craft, and construct your own tiny bakery.

Pet-themed dessert table with mini clay animals in the foreground and treats on elevated stands against a floral backdrop labeled 'Pet Treats' in the background.
Small miniature dessert table with lace cloth, pastries, and wall photos in a striped-wall cafe scene
Miniature diorama featuring a white dog figurine on a blue platform amid pastel furniture and string lights in a cozy display.
Miniature bakery diorama with pastry shelves, floral wallpaper, and a handwritten menu on the wall.

Step into a world of tiny treats and imaginative design. In this beginner-friendly summer camp, students will explore the art of scale, upcycling, and miniature building as they design and construct their own miniature bakery.

Using a traditional room box—a three-dimensional interior scene—campers will build and decorate a detailed bakery environment complete with walls, flooring, furnishings, and architectural details. Throughout the week, they will also craft a variety of miniature sweets, experimenting with different materials and techniques to bring their bakery to life.

Perfect for young artists, makers, and future designers, this camp blends creativity, craftsmanship, and a touch of sweetness in every detail.

General Information

Location: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

Dates:

  • Session One: July 13 - 17 (SOLD OUT)
  • Session Two: July 20 - 24 (SOLD OUT)

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Ages: 7–14 (Beginner-friendly)

Capacity: 15 students. Advance registration is required.

Price: $185 per student. Museum Members receive 10% off.

Who Should Attend?

This camp is ideal for beginners ages 7–14 who love:

  • Art and crafting
  • Building and designing
  • Miniatures and imaginative play
  • Baking themes and creative storytelling

No prior experience is required—just curiosity and creativity!

What Students Will Learn & Create

  • Understanding scale in miniature design
  • Upcycling everyday materials into miniature elements
  • Building a room box from the ground up
  • Designing floors, walls, furniture, and architectural details
  • Creating an assortment of miniature baked goods and sweets
  • Developing creativity, fine motor skills, and design thinking

 Museum Access Bonus

Each enrolled student will have all-day access to the Museum for the entire week.

  • Students may explore the Museum during camp hours.
  • Students may also return after camp with an adult.
  • One adult per child per day may receive 50% off Museum admission for the duration of the camp week (Monday excluded)

Instructor Bio

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Ray Mendonca's love for miniatures began at an early age, and he has since actively built and collected dollhouse miniatures for the last 45+ years. He is a current member of the International Guild of Miniature Artisans (IGMA) and has attended their annual Guild School in Castine, MN since 2022. A former VP & President of the Tucson Miniature Society (TMS), he remains an active member. As a hobby instructor, he has led classes for TMS and assisted at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures (where he has been affiliated since 2017) as a donor, volunteer, trained docent, and consultant.

Ray is now happily doing what he loves—learning new techniques in creating dollhouse miniatures—after retiring from a career split between Human Resources management at various CA-based companies and working as a professional stage actor in the SF Bay Area. He was also a part-time Theatre Arts instructor and director at Ohlone Jr. College in Fremont, CA, as well as a Teacher’s Assistant at Chadbourne Elementary in Fremont.

Questions?

Have questions about this program or need help registering? Please contact Michael Shea Muscarello at michaelm@theminitimemachine.org.