Nadia Michaux
Artist / roller-skater / ballerina
Nadia has an overwhelming passion for miniatures which may eventually consume her life but she balances it out with physical activities to keep her fit and her mind sharp! She is British although she will always tell anyone who asks that she is a citizen of the world.
As a miniaturist, Nadia has to combine many various skills such as woodworking, sewing, sculpting, graphics design, painting, 3D modelling to produce realistic miniatures - with a touch of kawaii (that means cute in Japanese).
Career
2012 - Created Littlest Sweet Shop as an imaginary miniature world that would showcase her hand-made miniatures
2013 - Contributor to Barron's How to Make Polymer Clay Charms book with 50 polymer clay charms credited to her name
2016 - Exhibited some miniature works at the Dragonfly Gallery, Watton, England.
2015, 2016 and 2017 - Sculpey Design Squad member https://www.sculpey.com/create/blog/author/nadiamichaux
2019 - A tutor for the annual CMW Miniatures Workshop https://www.cmwminiaturesworkshops.co.uk/tutors
2021 - Contestant in BAFTA Cymru nominated 'The Great Big Tiny Design Challenge' airing on More4 in Spring 2022
2022 - Collaborated with 7-Eleven to create their smallest drink 'Tiny Gulp' (with involvement from Coke) for April Fool's Day
2022, 2023 - Appointed as British Polymer Clay Guild ambassador
2022, 2023 - A Gallery Within A Gallery: Peeler Miniature Art Exhibition https://www.depauw.edu/arts-and-culture/arts/peeler/exhibits/a-gallery-within-a-gallery-peeler-miniature-art-exhibition/
2022 - Contributor in 'Sandi Toksvig's Tiny Christmas Challenge' airing on Channel 4 in December 2022
2023 - Collaborated with Subway UK to create the 'World's Smallest Sub' in conjunction with the launch of the new Teriyaki Steak Sandwich
2023 - Corporate clients include Subway (US), Meta (US) and Krispy Kreme (UK)
2024 - Commissioned by Bird's Eye to create the 'World's Smallest Fish Finger Sandwich' in conjunction with the launch of the new Mini Fish Fingers
2024 - Corporate clients include Lakanto (US), Nomad Foods - Bird's Eye (UK)
Press
April 2015 - Featured in The Dolls' House magazine (UK)
May 2015 - Featured in NEO magazine Issue 136 (UK) 'Artist Showcase "The Best in Western Talent"'
Interview with Daily Mini http://thedailymini.com/daily-mini-interview-littlest-sweet-shop-nadia-michaux/
June 2019 - Featured in American Miniaturist 'editor Picks from Instagram'
20 March 2022 - Norfolk Live 'Norfolk woman to take part in More4 miniature crafts competition' https://www.norfolklive.co.uk/news/norfolk-news/norfolk-woman-take-part-more4-6823462
21 March 2022 - Eastern Daily Press - 'Norfolk crafter to take part in More4’s The Great Big Tiny Design Challenge' https://www.edp24.co.uk/lifestyle/property/nadia-michaux-takes-part-in-more4-crafting-competition-8770534
27 March 2022 - Eastern Daily Press 'Meet the Norfolk crafter taking part in TV's 'smallest' challenge' https://www.edp24.co.uk/lifestyle/when-is-great-big-tiny-design-challenge-on-8796590
15 December 2022 - The Sun - 'When is Sandi Toksvig’s Tiny Christmas Challenge on Channel 4, who is taking part and how does it work? https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/20762220/sandi-toksvigs-tiny-christmas-challenge-channel-4/
30 January 2023 - Express - 'Artist creates world's smallest Subway sandwich - measuring under an inch long' https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/food/1728038/subway-sandwich-food-art-tiny-miniature-meal
30 January 2023 - Mirror - Artist creates world's smallest Subway sandwich - measuring under an inch long' https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/dieting/recipes/subway-food-miniature-sandwich-art-29084532
4 February 2023 - Times of India - 'This is the world's smallest sandwich, inspired by "Kawaii" Japanese art' https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/this-is-the-worlds-smallest-sandwich-inspired-by-kawaii-japanese-art/articleshow/97595650.cms?from=mdr
15 May 2024 - Metro - 'World’s smallest fish finger sandwich weighs the same as a single pea' https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/15/worlds-smallest-fish-finger-sandwich-measures-1cm-tall-20844820/
15 May 2024 - Mirror - 'Smallest fish finger sandwich in the world created - and it's smaller than a coin' https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/food-drink/sarnie-fish-finger-sandwich-tiny-32807462
15 May 2024 - Express - 'World's smallest fish finger sandwich created - and it's absolutely tiny' https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/food/1899056/Sarnie-fish-finger-sandwich-tiny-clay
15 May 2024 - The Irish Sun - 'SMALL FRY Birds Eye creates the smallest fish finger sandwich EVER at less than 16mm by 15mm – with a tiny dollop of ketchup' https://www.thesun.ie/money/12969748/birds-eye-worlds-smallest-fish-finger-sandwich/
Extra facts
Nadia is bilingual and currently studying Japanese
Nadia has almost 30 years of roller-skating experience! She also loves in-line skating and longboarding
Still practices ballet
She loves fashion and lives vicariously through her fashion dolls but has her own unique sense of style of coquette/balletcore with Japanese 'Girly' and 'Lolita' accessories