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Braxton earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Georgia Tech
and worked as an architect before becoming a miniaturist. He was
influenced by his mother,
Mary Payne, who had begun to make and market
her 1" scale miniature flowers and plants under the name 'Posy Patch
Originals'. Those two areas, architecture and gardening, continue to
be the main focus of his miniatures. |
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In 1974, he began his
mail
order miniatures business. He registered as a Dealer at the NAME
National Houseparty in Denver in 1977, and continued to sell and
exhibit at shows and conventions regularly through 2005. |
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In 1978 he joined the National
Association of Miniature Enthusiasts and two years later was asked to
become a member of the Board of Directors. He served ten years on
the Board, including two years as President and Chairman. In 1989 he was
nominated to the National Association's Academy of Honor, and in 1999 he received the
Academy's Mell Prescott award. |
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But by far, he is most proud of his
efforts to
show others how to enrich their lives through the simple
fun of the hobby. He has taught
workshops for small clubs as well as
national conventions and for twenty years he conducted an annual
all-day seminar, attended by hundreds and modestly called
“The World’s
Largest Miniature Workshop”, at the Gulf South Miniatures and
Dollhouse Event in New Orleans. |
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In 2014, Braxton Payne
Miniatures celebrated 40 years serving the small scale community,
and he continues to create his miniatures for collectors and
enthusiasts around the world. |
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P.S.
... and this is how I
spend my
'spare' time ... |
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