Kiss My Aesthetic Podcast 152. Small Wonders: Exploring Miniaturist Art with ChelseaMakes
Mar 5, 2024
39:35
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
- 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.