Mad About Miniatures

This time next year a unique mini musuem will be on the road - maybe headed toward you!  Jessica Oreck, who runs the Office of Collecting & Design Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada has big plans to take this museum of tiny things on the road.  In additon we will get tips from the "Queen of the Flat Lay" on how to create a beautiful and personal flat lay of miniatures. Jessica is on instagram @office.of.collecting and host Becky Gannon is @madaboutminiatures.

One day Robin's young son scribbled a drawing of a sweet mini robot. This inspired the creation of Pocket, the mini robot of leather & bolts who inhabits a world that is rusty, distressed & "beautifully broken".  Robin talks about a whole range of mini subjects - from  distressing tips to how she copes with her anxiety through creative mini play.  Robin is on Instagram @robindavisstudio and I am on Instagram @madaboutminiatures! 

Chris Toledo has been inspired by Spanish architecture since he was a little boy looking at local houses with his Dad. Today he specializes in the architecture of the 1920's and 30's, often with a Spanish influence - and always in miniature! Chris is known for his amazing tile work which is breathtaking in its beauty and realism. You are going to be surprised when you find out what his tile is made of! He also created a spectacular miniature art gallery for the National Museum of Toys & Miniatures.  

 

Host Becky Gannon can be found on Instagram @madaboutminiatures and Chris Toledo is @Ibuildsmallthings. @the.mini.museum.

YouTube sensation Ara Bentley is known for her fantastic miniature recreations of pop culture icons such as the Addams Family House and the Beatlejuice House.  Ara also built an incredible miniature house and furniture out of nothing but cardboard during Covid (when art supplies were in short supply in some places), creating a great community as people built and shared their own miniature cardboard creations with her and each other.  She gives the best advice I have ever heard on how to organize minis and miniature supplies. Join us for a great chat about tiny things!  

Ara is on Instagram @bentleyhouseminis and host Becky Gannon is @madaboutminiatures. 

How tiny can you make something? That's the challenge Julie @ridiculoustinythings gives herself when it comes to making miniatures.  She has tiny bears, for whom she has knitted even tinier sweaters. Her houses are mainly in 1:24 scale and she delights in seeing how minuscule her miniatures can get.  Recently both Julie and her husband received Artisan status through the International Guild of Miniature Artisans (IGMA).  So join us as we talk about ridiculous tiny things and the joy they bring! 

One day watercolorist Shannon Taylor walked downstairs to her art studio to find it flooded. Reduced to making art in her tiny California apartment on a small side table, Shannon started creating tiny multi-dimensional worlds in antique compacts - and the response was overwhelming! We talk to Shannon about her inspiration and process for making these mini masterpieces, her job as Art Director for Children's Fairyland in California, &  more! Host Becky Gannon is on Instagram as @madaboutminiatures and Shannon is on Instagram as @magicmakerdreamweaver.

There's a mystery to solve in Bronte's miniature mansion. From using the language of flowers, to finding hidden keys and secret doors, Bronte is a master at telling stories through her miniatures.  Join us as we talk about environmental storytelling, miniature photography tips, and Bronte's cool and creative miniature projects for tv shows.

Host Becky Gannon is on Instagram as @madaboutminiatures and Bronte is @frombeewithlove.  

Also excited to announce that Mad About Miniatures is featured in Feedspot's Top 50 Tuesday Podcasts at #17. https://blog.feedspot.com/tuesday_podcasts/

 

Hannah Lemon's miniature journey began when she made a tiny toilet. What started as a fun miniature craft project during lockdown   led to Hannah being on (and winning) Season 2 of Best In Miniature. She is especially known for her extraordinary miniature plants and koi ponds.

 

Host Becky Gannon is on Instagram as @madaboutminiatures and Hannah Lemon is @Hanahlemon_art. 

Miniaturist Tamar Cohen talks about life as a miniature artist, her unique architectural style, what inspires her, making money on Patreon, and more. Host Becky Gannon is on Instagram @madaboutminiatures and Tamar is on Instagram as @miniatureit. Enjoy! 

Join me as we talk to Chelsea Anderson about her journey from landscape architect to modern miniaturist. Along the way she was a finalist (and the only miniaturist) on the TV Show Making It, hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. And just recently she published an amazing book titled "50 Makes for Modern Miniatures".  Host Becky Gannon is on Instagram @madaboutminiatures and Chelsea is on Instagram as @Chelseamakes. Enjoy!