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 miniature artist whose work feels cinematic, emotional, and completely her own.

We talk about:
– Growing up creative in a practical household
– Studying art in New York and trying to “fit” into the art world
– The moment a dollhouse in an antique store quite literally changed her life
– Why miniatures are about control, escape, and freedom
– Her experience on Best in Miniature (and why it was harder than it looked)
– The magic of Guild School + the miniature community
– And how following what you love — without trying to monetize it — can open unexpected doors

Susan’s work is bold, imaginative, and deeply personal… from a permanent “birthday party” candy house to a glowing, futuristic dream home. This conversation is honest, funny, and full of those moments where you realize: maybe the thing you loved as a kid still knows the way.
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Best in Miniature - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy2Eljcx3UU
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