Millet House

Are you ready to unlock magic? Yes? Then let me introduce you to Millet House! At first glance it may seem to be just an adorable

diorama; but spend some time with Millie and Monty in their home, and you will start to uncover hidden secrets.

A simple pine candle holder underwent a profound metamorphosis in order to become Millet House; a one of a kind, seek-and-find puzzle that offers one lucky person an immersive adventure full of poetry and mystery. Millet House is a portal to another world; waiting to be discovered and explored.

I have been fortunate enough to be studying woodworking and puzzle making with the Puzzle Master, Kel Snake, but I want to be clear that Millet House is not a “Kel Snake puzzle box”. Kel advised and supervised the design and execution of the locking mechanisms, and the wooden built-from-scratch elements added to the house were constructed by him before being adapted, embellished, painted, and installed by me. I am still very much a student, growing into my skills, but hope to become a fully-fledged graduate over time.

Inside the house and the handmade journal that accompanies it, you can:

• Uncover QR codes that lead to exclusive video content. These videos share deeper insights and the opportunity to become even more enchanted with Millet House and the mice that call it home.

• search for tiny hearts that appear in many different places and in many different forms

• collect 13 miniature puzzle pieces that when reassembled form a Lincoln “Wheat” penny

The Millet House backstory and journal

Millet House lies nestled under a tree, next to a grain field. It’s a community hub of sorts for the local field mice. A place that fosters safety, connection, celebration and resourcefulness. Millie and Monty are the current inhabitants, but as you explore the journal, written by Millie, you will find:

• 40 pages of slow art and craft. Bound with book cloth made by me using traditional processes, the hand-dyed and vintage book pages were hand stitched into the journal with waxed thread.

• Clues and hints about the items you seek

• Stories about both Millet House, and the family that nurtures their home and the wider community

• Space for you to write your own imaginative notes and ideas

If you seek art that is interactive, a puzzle that is also beautiful, if you love whimsical miniatures that tell a story, then welcome to Millet House.

Including its stand, Millet House measures:

15.5” high

8.5” wide

8.5” deep

Welcome to Millet House!