►EPISODE 152: Small Wonders: Exploring Miniaturist Art with ChelseaMakes
Ever wondered how to generate buzz with a budget, keep it real with your brand, or maybe shrink down the world to pocket-size perfection? Michelle is joined by Chelsea of ChelseaMakes, a miniaturist crafting big stories on tiny scales. They dive into the ups and downs of the creative grind, the excitement and fear surrounding AI-generated art, and why keeping it real beats polished perfection. Get ready for a 'small talk' that's anything but trivial.
Chelsea Andersson is a maker, miniaturist, and prop designer based in Connecticut. She spent nearly a decade as a licensed landscape architect until her love for creating models and miniatures led to a career in building scale replicas. Through her studio, ChelseaMakes, she offers custom-made miniature replicas as well as a line of DIY modern dollhouse kits.
She made her TV debut on season three of NBC's Making It, a reality competition show hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. Chelsea has also been featured in various magazines, has a course about miniatures on the Domestika platform, and recently published a DIY book titled "50 Makes for Modern Miniatures."
In today's episode, we cover the following:
How she went from being a landscape architect to miniaturist
Her experience on NBC's Making It
How she approached her thumb-sized project for Warby Parker
How valuable brand guidelines are for creating content
Keeping creative during slower seasons
Following your passions—no matter how silly!
Overcoming perfection and getting your project in front of the camera
Thoughts on AI trends and art
RESOURCES:
Read Chelsea's book 50 Makes for Modern Miniatures
Learn to build a 12-scale furniture and miniature decor set from scratch using accessible tools and materials with Chelsea's course.
Guest info:
To learn more about ChelseaMakes and her miniature creations, follow her on Instagram, Facebook @ChelseaMakes, and TikTok @ChelseaMakesCA, or visit her website, ChelseaMakes.com.
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This episode was edited by Berta Wired
Theme music by: Eliza Rosevera and Nathan Menard
