Tiny worlds, Big Stories

About Tiny worlds, Big Stories

Here we celebrate the artists who craft small-scale magic — miniature makers, diorama dreamers, dollhouse designers, micro-world builders — and uncover the stories, creativity and techniques that bring these tiny worlds to life. If you love tiny art or create it yourself, you’re in the right place. Tiny worlds. Big stories. Endless wonder.

Publisher

Lara Blair

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Dec 2025

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   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 between tiny worlds and full-scale production. August’s work is so much more than making things small. She uses miniatures to explore memory, architecture, Black culture, music, nostalgia, and the stories behind real places and people. She’s recreated iconic spaces in miniature, worked on projects connected to hip-hop culture, created commercial miniature work, and was also a contestant on Best in Miniature. We talk about growing up in Queens, the influence of graffiti and her creative background, how she found her way into miniatures, and what it’s like to turn real people, places, and cultural moments into tiny worlds. We also get into her experience on Best in Miniature, the unexpected ways miniature work has led her into full-scale set design and fabrication, and what happens when a passion for tiny worlds becomes part of a much bigger creative career. One of my favorite things about talking with other miniature artists is discovering that the tiny things we make are rarely really about the tiny things. There’s usually a much bigger story underneath. 🎙️ Watch the full conversation with August Riche and subscribe to Tiny Worlds, Big Stories for more conversations with miniature artists, makers, and storytellers. https://youtu.be/tFmrx-Bpjt4 (https://youtu.be/tFmrx-Bpjt4) Find August: Instagram: @augustriche https://www.augustriche.com/ (https://www.augustriche.com/) Find me: Instagram: @lara_miniaturist https://www.larablairartstudio.com/ (https://www.larablairartstudio.com/) Subscribe to the free monthly newsletter: https://larablairartstudio.myflodesk.com/smallnews (https://larablairartstudio.myflodesk.com/smallnews) #TinyWorldsBigStories #AugustRiche #MiniatureArt #Miniaturist #MiniatureArtist #SetDesign #Diorama #MiniatureWorlds #BestInMiniature #MiniatureMaking #DollhouseMiniatures #StorytellingThroughArt

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   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 imagination. And sometimes… absolute magic. Jennifer Baxter is an eighth-grade art teacher whose miniature diorama project has captured the attention of millions online. But the real story isn’t the viral videos. It’s what happens to the kids in the process. They learn to collaborate. To experiment. To fail and try again. To notice the details. And, maybe most importantly, to discover that they really are artists. Jennifer and I talk about the impact that the eighth grade diorama unit has on her students, including why kids (and grownups) are so drawn to tiny things. She explains what happens when we give kids the time and space to get completely absorbed in making something. YouTube video: https://youtu.be/3soRqotweUk (https://youtu.be/3soRqotweUk) @mrs_baxters_art_class https://www.tiktok.com/@mrs_baxters_art_class (https://www.tiktok.com/@mrs_baxters_art_class) Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/Mrsbaxtersartclass/about (https://www.patreon.com/Mrsbaxtersartclass/about) Teachers Pay Teachers store - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/mrs-baxters-art-lessons (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/mrs-baxters-art-lessons) #TinyWorldsBigStories #Miniatures #MiniatureArt #Diorama #ArtEducation #ArtTeacher #ArtInTheClassroom #Creativity #TinyWorlds #miniatureartist

3. 

   1 Sept 2026

   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 Stories, I’m talking with Melany Kahn, the creative force behind the incredible Festival of Miniatures in Brattleboro, Vermont. What began with a few friends working on a dollhouse grew into a festival involving more than 100 artists, local businesses, schools, nonprofits, volunteers, and thousands of visitors. Melany shares how she dreamed big, built a team, created a plan, and made miniatures accessible to everyone. We also talk about the Festival’s amazing miniature museum, the power of tiny things to connect people across generations, and Melany's vision for Brattleboro to become a destination for miniature lovers from around the world. This conversation reminded me that miniatures are about so much more than tiny objects. They’re about creativity, memory, connection and community. And after hearing Melany’s story, I can’t wait to experience the Festival of Miniatures in person! https://www.festivalofminiatures.org/ (https://www.festivalofminiatures.org/) https://www.instagram.com/festivalofminiatures (https://www.instagram.com/festivalofminiatures) Subscribe to Tiny Worlds, Big Stories for new episodes every other week, featuring the artists, makers, collectors, and fascinating people who make the miniature world so extraordinary. Small By Design Newsletter Sign-up: https://larablairartstudio.myflodesk.com/smallnews (https://larablairartstudio.myflodesk.com/smallnews) Lara's art https://www.instagram.com/larablairartstudio (https://www.instagram.com/larablairartstudio) https://www.instagram.com/tinyworldsbigstories (https://www.instagram.com/tinyworldsbigstories) https://www.larablairartstudio.com/ (https://www.larablairartstudio.com/) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MPtRfQpGwBo (https://youtu.be/MPtRfQpGwBo)

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