Bespoke Workshop Commissions
Custom Dioramas, made by hand
Your story, made small — commission a unique, handcrafted miniature artwork or custom diorama inspired by your memories, meaningful places and imagined worlds.
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Your story, made small — commission a unique, handcrafted miniature artwork or custom diorama inspired by your memories, meaningful places and imagined worlds.
Enquire NowA bespoke miniature commission from Little World Workshop is a handcrafted, custom diorama created exclusively for you. Whether it's a cherished memory, a favourite place or something entirely from your imagination, each commission is a unique miniature world that tells your story.
Not sure you need a fully bespoke piece? Browse my Workshop Originals — handcrafted designs available to order from £20 with a 7–12 day lead time.
An absolute exquisite piece — the quality is second to none.
Olivia, Etsy customer
A nature scene where you proposed, a favourite dog walk or fishing spot. An old allotment or much-loved garden, with its familiar corners and well-worn shed. A woodland trail, a still pond, or a hidden coastal cove where they went to switch off and simply breathe. Each scene is carefully recreated and presented under a glass dome, on a wooden plinth, or within a shadow box — capturing not just how a place looked, but what it meant. A deeply personal gift and custom keepsake, made to last and treasured long after the moment has passed.
Fairy toadstool homes, mystical cottages, gnomes and enchanted woodland scenes — designed as display pieces and presented under a glass dome or on a wooden plinth. Pieces that belong in a world just slightly to the left of this one: charming, detailed, and impossible to walk past without a second look.
Lineside buildings, rural cuttings, and landscape — built to OO, 009 or your chosen gauge and era. The focus is always on nature reclaiming the edges: reeds crowding a pond, roots lifting a path, weeds pushing through ballast. Every scene is packed with the kind of small details that reward a slow look — the kind you notice differently each time. Featured in British Railway Modeller.
Crumbling ruins, cave mouths with genuine depth, swamp terrain with real atmosphere. Handmade scatter terrain that makes a board feel inhabited — arcane altars, standing stones, smouldering campfires. Each piece hand-sculpted to survive a long campaign and look quietly extraordinary between games.
Every commission begins with a conversation. Tell me what you have in mind — the mood, the scale, the story. I'll ask questions, share thoughts, and together we'll shape something specific and honest. There is no obligation at this stage.
Once I understand what you're looking for, I'll put together a written proposal covering the scope, materials, timescale and price. Every commission is individually priced. Small, simple pieces may start from around £50, while personalised place dioramas typically begin at around £150. Larger or more complex commissions are individually quoted.
Once agreed, I begin in the workshop. Throughout the build I send regular photographic updates from the workbench — you'll see your world take shape from raw clay and timber, through painting and weathering, to the final details that bring it to life.
Your finished piece is carefully packaged and shipped from my Surrey workshop, fully insured. If you're local to Surrey, we can arrange collection or personal delivery.
Small, simple commissions may start from around £50. Personalised place dioramas typically begin at around £150, while larger or more complex commissions are individually quoted.
I'll always provide a clear, written quote before any work begins. There are no surprises.
A deposit is taken to confirm your commission slot, with the balance due on completion before dispatch.
Most bespoke commissions take around two to six weeks, depending on their size and complexity. Personalised place dioramas typically take around four to six weeks, while larger and commercial pieces will have a timescale agreed at the proposal stage. I'll always confirm the expected lead time before you commit.
Yes. Model railway commissions are commonly created in OO, N and narrow-gauge scales, while wargaming terrain is usually designed around 15mm, 28mm or 32mm miniatures. Display and gift dioramas don't necessarily need to follow a fixed modelling scale; I'll advise on a scale that works best for the subject, finished size and presentation.
Absolutely — and many of my most meaningful commissions are exactly that. I can ship directly to the recipient with no invoice enclosed, and include a handwritten card if you'd like.
Yes. I've worked on commercial commissions for businesses in the wargaming industry and am happy to discuss project briefs of any scale.
Very much so. A bespoke handmade scene draws attention in a way that printed or digital display simply cannot — it invites people to stop, look closely, and feel something. If you're considering a miniature for retail or brand use, let's talk.
That's not a problem — and more common than you'd expect. A rough idea, a photograph, or even just a feeling is enough to start the conversation. We'll shape the rest together.
I take great care packing and shipping all my pieces, treating each one as I'd want to receive it myself. Every model is individually wrapped, placed in a strong cardboard box with additional protection, and shipped via Royal Mail guaranteed courier. For commissions local to Surrey, I can also arrange personal delivery.
For smaller commissions, I can build them under glass domes or within picture-box frames behind glass; larger pieces can be supplied in glass display boxes. All pieces are built to last and can be lightly dusted if needed.
Throughout the production of your commission, I'll keep you updated with pictures so there are no surprises. You have seven days after receiving it to come back to me with any questions. Where electronics are incorporated — lights and so on — I use long-life components.
Every commission is created specifically for you. Rather than adapting an existing kit or design, I build each piece by hand to capture the character, atmosphere and story of the place you're imagining. The aim is not simply to make a model, but to create a miniature world that feels authentic and convincing.
Tell me about your idea — however formed or unformed it might be. Whether it's a gift heavy with memory, an OO gauge model railway scene, DnD or wargaming terrain, or a display for a museum wall, every bespoke miniature commission starts the same way: with a conversation. Fill in the form below, or email me directly at [email protected].