Mad About Miniatures

The world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures is at the National Museum of Toys/Miniatures. The museum was founded by two childhood friends who grew up to be world class collectors. Laura Taylor from the museum tells us the stories behind some of their miniature masterpieces. We talk about a working mini gold microscope, a miniature Art Deco jewelry store with jewelry made from real gems...

Miniaturist Robina Patterson and I talk about her love of room boxes, her mini houses that needed major renovation, and her feature in American Miniaturist magazine!  Host Becky Gannon can be found on Instagram @madaboutminiatures and Robina is @myminiatureabodes.

Painter turned miniaturist Beth Picard created a Chihuly inspired mini chandelier that will take your breath away! We talk about her unique process for creating the chandelier, her love of color, her secret bathroom, and so much more!  Host Becky Gannon can be found on Instagram @madaboutminiatures and Beth is @bethcarlpicard.

Miniaturist Bridget McCarty has had her exquisite work featured on numerous miniature magazine covers. We talk about how she got her start, her work at Disney, and her advice for beginning miniaturists. Host Becky Gannon can be found on Instagram @madaboutminiatures and Bridget is @bridgetmccartyminis. 

Tania Melendez's exquisite miniatures have been featured in House Beautiful magazine. Tania talks about her unique design process, her love of cakes (both real & mini) and so much more! Host Becky Gannon can be found on Instagram @madaboutminiatures and Tania is @cheries_mini. 

Author Elise Hooper is renovating the dollhouse that has been in her family for 5 generations as research for her newest book! Elise writes historical fiction that focuses on women with fascinating lives that history has overlooked. We chat about her foray into miniatures, life as an author, her new book about secrets & miniatures and more! Host Becky Gannon is on Instagram @madaboutminiatures and...

A weekend job at a miniature show as a teenager led Cathy to discover the world of miniatures  - and she never looked back!. She even got married at the Philadelphia Miniaturia show 15 years ago. Now she's the new owner of the show, which will be held November 5 -7, 2021. Find out more about Cathy Miller-Vaughan's miniature inspired life and Philadelphia Miniaturia in this episode. Host Becky Gann...

Cindy Coons is a miniature builder and collector extraordinaire and she talks about her new miniature designer closet, how she puts her heart and soul into her "Queen" (her pink Victorian), a wine cellar addition, and so much more!  Additionally find out how to make the laundry room a popular destination!  Cindy Coons is on Instagram as @cinandtheminicity and host Becky G is @madaboutminiatures.

The winner of the prestigious 27th Annual HBS Creatin' Contest talks about her award winning dragon cottage, creating in lockdown, her cozy craft cottage and how gobsmacked she was to win!  Rebecca R. is from New Zealand (where the hobbit movies were filmed) and she has certainly mastered the art of creating magical miniatures. Rebecca is on Instagram as @melodyofminiatures and host Becky G can be...

Diana made little nests for fairies in the woods as a child, now as an artist she uses paint, clay, & paper to create lush miniature fairy gardens. Learn about her glitter collection, glue recommendations, that rock & roll video, and how Archie the cat became her Quality Control Inspector.  Diana can be found on Instagram @enchanted_nook_by_diana & host Becky G is @madaboutminiatures.

Miniaturist Ems Hancock is also a life coach and she talks about why miniatures are good for your health. Also covered is the great staircase debate, why the mini community is so nice, my crazy love of color and much more!  Check out Ems Hancock's miniatures on her Instagram @wentworthplace. Host Becky G. can be found on Instagram @madaboutminiatures.

A short intro To Mad About Miniatures and host Becky G.  First episode premieres on April 20, 2021.  Find Becky on  Instagram @madaboutminiatures!