The Atlas Dispatch · Special Issue

The Atlas Goes Global

June 2026

The Atlas just crossed 259 hand-verified destinations across 105 regions — and this season we mapped three new corners of the miniature world. Here is everything new: fresh countries on the map, the makers behind the work, the shows worth traveling for, and new reads from the journal.

By the Numbers

  • 259 verified places
  • 105 regions worldwide
  • 3 new countries this season

New on the Map

Featured Artists

  • Andrea Johnson (Unravel Imagination Handmade, Salt Lake City, USA) — 1:12 Scale Miniature Bonsai Tree
  • Tanya Swiegers (The Mini Chef) — Turkey Christmas Dinner
  • Svitlana Pavlova (SweetMiniDollHouse, Kharkiv, Ukraine) — Miniature Lemon Kitchen
  • Bec Horner (Miniaturised by Bec, Bunbury, Australia) — 50s-Inspired Kitchen

Upcoming Shows Worth the Trip

  • Miniatur Wunderland Behind-the-Scenes Tours — Hamburg, Germany — Jun 20
  • NAME National Convention — Nashville, TN — Jul 22
  • The Good Sam Showcase of Miniatures — San Jose, CA — Aug 15
  • IGMA Guild School & Show — Castine, ME — Sep 13
  • Seattle Dollhouse Miniature Show — Bellevue, WA — Oct 03

Fresh Reads from the Journal