Guild School Videos

A selection of videos from Guild School in Castine Maine.

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Guild School 2024

The Biggest Week In Miniatures! Inside A Week At Guild School 2024

Becky Gannon, Miniature Instagrammer and host of the podcast Mad About Miniatures gives you an inside look at IGMA Guild School.

What is the Guild School
Guild School is a memorable week of learning new skills, being inspired, and meeting other miniaturists. Worried you're not good enough to go to Guild School? Don't worry - you don't need to get better to go to Guild School, you go to Guild School to get better.

Making A Japanese Garden
I made a Japanese water garden in class and the tips, tricks & techniques taught were invaluable. My teacher, Miyuki was so knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging, and everyone ended up with a beautiful finished project that was uniquely theirs.

Minis & Munchies
What Is Minis & Munchies? A fun night where you can snack and shop incredible miniatures made by your talented teachers at Guild School.

IGMA Guild School Scholarships

Each year IGMA grants scholarships to some promising miniature artists who would otherwise be unable to afford to go to Guild School.

Carlotta Kiefhaber
A 2024 Scholarship Recipient, Carolotta is a talented miniature painter who is particularly drawn to depicting nature in her detailed miniature paintings.

Arlene Smith
You may have seen Arlene on season 3 of Best In MIniature! Arline is a skilled miniaturist and brought a gorgeous diorama of miniature ballet dancers to Guild School to showcase her skills

Anna Belogurova
Anna's work is intricate, unique and deeply personal. Her beautiful bird cages, which often contain miniature hearts, express her desire to become her true and authentic self.

Guild School 2023

Darren Scala - Guild School 2023 Student Exhibition Walk Through

Darren Scala - Guild School 2023 Graduation Night

The Best Week In Miniatures! Inside A Week At Guild School

Becky Gannon, Miniature Instagrammer and host of the podcast Mad About Miniatures gives you an inside look at IGMA Guild School.

Welcome To Guild School
Check out the beautiful campus & town.

The Biggest Mistake We Made About Guild School - Not Going Sooner!
Main takeaway - you don’t wait to go to Guild School until you are “better” - you go to Guild School to get better!

Meet Hannah Lemon, Winner Of Best In Miniatures
One of the prizes for winning on the Best in Miniatures television show came to Guild School! I talk to Hannah about the miniature koi pond she brought, the show and Guild School.

Live With Becky At The Exhibition
Tour the Exhibition Hall with me so you can see the wonderful miniatures students and teachers have brought to share!

Father Daughter Exhibition
Martha Maxwell and her father, Jack Hall, exhibited a special vignetter created to show off her Hitty collection.

Lobster Night & Auction
A favorite tradition at Guild School is Lobster Dinner & Auction Night! Everyone enjoys a tasty lobster dinner and then afterward there is an auction of fabulous miniatures. Proceeds go to fund the IGMA Guild School Scholarship Fund.

Making Paper Flowers
See what I made in my class with Pia Becker!

Latonya Collier - My 1st year journey to the Guild School in 2023
See Latonya Collier's YouTube channel, C Miniatures - My 1st year journey to the Guild School in 2023.