Bespoke Studio 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.
Enquire Now
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.
An absolute exquisite piece — the quality is second to none.
Olivia, Etsy customer
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 — scope, materials, timeline, and price. Every commission is individually priced. The final cost depends on the size of the piece, the level of detail, the materials used and the time involved. A simple miniature scene might start at around £50, while larger or more complex commissions are typically £200 and upwards.
Once agreed, I begin in the studio. 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 studio, fully insured. If you're local, we can arrange collection or personal delivery.
Bespoke personal commissions begin at £50 for a small piece, rising with scale, complexity, and build time. A single-scene nostalgic gift will sit toward the lower end; a multi-element museum diorama or large retail display will be quoted individually to reflect the work and materials involved.
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 personal commissions complete within two to four weeks. Larger display or museum pieces will have timelines agreed at the proposal stage — I'll always be transparent about lead times upfront.
Yes. I work mainly in 1/76th scale, as used on model railways, which is large enough to see but small enough to fit typical scenes onto trophy-style bases. Museum and retail commissions are scoped to your spatial needs.
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. For commissions in the South, 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].