Tiny worlds, Big Stories

Lindsay Burke: Schitt to Shine

What if “shining your schitt” isn’t just about furniture? In this episode of Tiny Worlds, Big Stories, I’m talking with Lindsay Burke, the funny, completely authentic cr

August Riche: miniaturist, set designer, & storyteller

In this episode of Tiny Worlds, Big Stories, I’m talking with August Riche (@augustriche)—a miniaturist, set designer, fabricator, and storyteller whose work moves betwee

Jennifer Baxter: Dioramas in art class

What happens when you give a classroom full of eighth graders a cereal box, a pile of random stuff, and permission to create whatever they want? ✨ Tiny worlds. Big imagi

Melany Kahn of Festival of Miniatures

What happens when one person takes her love of miniatures and turns it into something that brings an entire community together? In this episode of Tiny Worlds, Big Stori

Parrish & Kris Bleau of PNW Miniature Shows

What does it take to run a miniature business, produce two major miniature shows, raise a family, work full-time jobs—and still create tiny worlds people love? In this e

Katie Sieg of KayTeeKays Minis

Can you really build an entire business around miniatures? This week on Tiny Worlds, Big Stories, miniature artist Katie (@kayteekays.minis) shares how she transformed h

Susan Canaday Henry of Candy Constantly

What starts as a childhood escape… sometimes becomes the thing that changes everything. In this episode of Tiny Worlds, Big Stories, I talk with Susan Canaday Henry — a

Erica Meade of Mini House on the Line

What happens when a high-powered tech career collides with burnout… and turns into tiny worlds filled with wonder? In this episode of Tiny Worlds, Big Stories, I sit dow

Emma Oberle of Emma Bug Studio

What happens when curiosity, creativity, and a box of dead bugs collide? In this episode of Tiny Worlds, Big Stories, I sit down with artist Emma Oberle (Emma Bug Studio

Chris Petersen of Scale Model Homes

Chris Petersen builds more than miniature houses—he builds memory. In this episode, Lara talks with the artist behind Scale Model Homes, who transforms real homes into i

Kate Anderson Singer of Tiny Doors Atlanta

What started as a kid making tiny furniture out of modeling clay turned into one of the most beloved public art projects in Atlanta. In this episode of Tiny Worlds, Big

Nomxian - 18 year old prodigy diorama maker

What happens when your very first diorama goes viral overnight?In this episode of Tiny Worlds, Big Stories, I sit down with Nomxian, an 18-year-old artist whose abandoned

Kate Davenport Hilgenberg of Davenport Construction

When Interior Design Meets 1:12 Scale Mastery | Kate Davenport Hilgenberg In this episode of Tiny Worlds, Big Stories, I sit down with miniature artist Kate Davenport Hi

Tammie Knight of Small Matters Miniatures

What does it look like to carry your passion with you no matter where life takes you? In this heartfelt episode of Tiny Worlds, Big Stories, Lara sits down with master m

Kristine Hanna of Paper Doll Miniatures

There’s a moment in every artist’s life when creativity stops being optional—and becomes essential. In this episode of Tiny Worlds, Big Stories, I sit down with Christin

Anna Carey - fine artist

What happens when memory, demolition, and neon light collide? In this episode of Tiny Worlds, Big Stories, Lara sits down with Australian artist Anna Carey, whose miniat

Miriam Stone Wilson of Miniature Werewolf

What if the girl who was swallowed by the wolf… grew up to become one? In this episode of Tiny Worlds, Big Stories, Lara talks with Seattle-based miniaturist Miriam Ston

Rachael Harms Mahlandt of @PDXDinorama & Sidewalk Joy Project

What if joy could live on your sidewalk? In this episode of Tiny Worlds, Big Stories, Lara sits down with Rachael Harms Mahlandt, co-founder of the Sidewalk Joy movement

Lisa Swerling of Glass Cathedrals

What does it really take to build a creative life that lasts? In this deeply honest conversation, British miniature artist Lisa Swerling of Glass Cathedrals shares the u

Roy Tyson of Roy's People

Go behind the scenes with Roy Tyson, the contemporary artist known for his miniature figures interacting with iconic works of art. In this creative podcast episode, he sh