About this podcast
Join miniaturist Becky G. as she talks to miniature artisans, collectors and dollhouse enthusiasts about why they are Mad About Miniatures!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 65 episodes
- The World Renowned Miniature Museum in Kentucky! · 53 min · Episode 64Join me as I talk to the mother daughter duo, Kaye Savage Browning and Carey Seven about KSB Miniatures Collection, the world renowned miniature museum in Maysville, Kentucky…
- Dollhouse Takeover! · 47 min · Episode 63A ”Dollhouse Takeover” is happening at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts this fall. The collection spans three centuries and is coming out of the museum’s vaults for the…
- The Minis That Make Movie Magic! · 1 h 2 min · Episode 62Miniature Model Maker Kayte Sabicer talks about how mini models are used in movies and tv shows to create realistic special effects. She has worked on some big blockbuster movies…
- Barbie With Attitude! · 41 min · Episode 61Join me in a world where Barbie has as much attitude (mostly bad) and sass as she does beauty and style. That’s the funny & fabulous world of Matthew Keith from Dolls On The…
- Throwing Tiny Pottery! · 41 min · Episode 60Years ago Troy Schmidt took a pottery class when he was a recent college grad looking to start his career in science. By the end of the class he was obsessed with pottery and…
- It Started With A Teeny Tiny Hinge! · 30 min · Episode 59Miniaturist Marie-Louise Markhorst wanted to learn how to make tiny metal hinges for her miniature furniture. Before she knew it, she was taking a three year jewelry making class…
- Reclaiming Your Joy Through Miniatures! · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 58After beating two separate types of cancer, Natasha was healthy but had lost her enthusiasm for life (understandbly). By revisiting her childhood love of minis and making it a…
- The Marvelous Miniature Workshop - A TV show about miniatures · 55 min · Episode 57Miniaturist Hannah Lemon is on a a great new television program about miniatures, called The Marvelous Miniature Workshop. It’s her second tv show - she was previously the winner…
- The Town That Fell In Love With Miniatures · 55 min · Episode 56The first Annual Festival of Miniatures is underway in Brattleboro, Vermont, for the entire month of December. There are over 80 miniature window displays and a slew of…
- The Luxe Life - In Mini, with Jonathan Steadman · 41 min · Episode 55Join me as I talk to miniaturist Jonathan Steadman about his line of handcrafted miniatures in the luxury Christmas shopping room at Bergdorf Goodman. That includes a $35,000…
- Small & Spooky · 39 min · Episode 54Join me as I talk to Crystal Cox about her business selling ”spooky cute” and tiny things. Halloween has long been Crystal’s favorite holiday - she even got married in an…
- Why We Love Tiny Things! · 60 min · Episode 53Do you ever feel guilty about the time & money you put into miniatures? Well, no more! I talk with Dr. Dalia Iskander, a medical anthropologist at the University College of…
- Miniatures From The Amazon Rainforest! · 43 min · Episode 52Join me as I talk to Niki Faller about her work with indigenous artists in the Amazon rainforest. She is coaching them to make miniatures of their traditional arts (basket…
- Small & Stylish! · 40 min · Episode 51Casey started her career in fashion designing handbags and now she’s designing mini totes, handbags, and other fun mini accessories that make your dollhouse feel like a real…
- "Small Talk" with Mulvany and Rogers! · 1 h 8 min · Episode 50Master Miniaturists Kevin Mulvany & Susie Rogers are an English husband and wife team. They create magnificent miniature palaces and historic mansions that are displayed in…
- The Library of Lost Dollhouses! · 43 min · Episode 49Miniaturist and successful author Elise Hooper has written a fascinating book about secrets hidden in miniatures and what happens when they are discovered. Elise and I talk about…
- Family Heirloom Gets New Life! · 37 min · Episode 48Kia is rescuing the 111 year old dollhouse made by her great great grandfather and passed down and played with for several generations. Besides scraping away paper and mildew…
- Marina's Modern Miniatures · 36 min · Episode 47Marina’s love for interior design shines through in her modern minis! And she’s gotten a chance to make dollhouses for some high profile people including pop star Meghan Trainor…
- Barbie's Crazy Creation Story! · 43 min · Episode 46Author Renee Rosen takes us behind the scenes to the absolutely incredible story behind Barbie’s creation as detailed in her new book ”Let’s Call Her Barbie”. This story proves…
- A Rainy Day Discovery! · 49 min · Episode 45A quick rainy day trip to a dollhouse festival near her house led to the purchase of a dollhouse for her baby girl, and the start of Lucy’s obsession to build the best dollhouse…
