The kewpies first appeared in the periodical Ladies Home Journal. It was a story in verse that happened to mischievous kewpies on Christmas Day in a town called Kewpwill. In one of the houses, the kewpies shuffled all the presents under the tree, resulting in the grandmother getting toy guns for the holiday and the children getting adult dictionaries. The kewpies took the remaining presents to the poor girl. Rose ...

Catherine Mather's porcelain dolls are an echo of the brilliant Great Gatsby era and Art Deco luxury. You are invited to enter the mind of the artist, capturing the detail behind the intricate beauty of each character. It seems as if each doll has a will and a character, a special dignity one wishes to bestow on our frenetic age of digital technology. The limited-edition, solid porcelain dolls are made for ...

Asida Akhuba is an author of wonderful dolls. She is a member of the professional union of artists of author's dolls UNIDIA, the union of artists of Abkhazia, the union of artists of Russian DPI, as well as the board of trustees of the cultural and charitable foundation "Ashana". Participant of charity projects of the Konstantin Khabensky and Kiaraz Foundations. Author of the project "Warm Hands", which united many talented and not indifferent people in support of the Foundation's wards. Asida Akhuba is a participant of many international ...

Marilyn Radzat is an avid collector of antique treasures, from 1800's fabrics and trim to vintage memorabilia. Marilyn is inspired by this to incorporate antique items into her Fantasy style author dolls. A handwritten page from a French magazine from 1882, a rusty key, a bridal net from the turn of the last century, and beadwork handmade hundreds of years ago all come together ...

Laura Scattolini, author of the "Little Matchstick" doll, is a member of the Gaudir 2023 jury. "I have been in the world of puppets for many years, but I have only created "Little Red Riding Hood" based on fairy tales. Last October I took part in the dolls exhibition "Fiabe & Fantasy" in Rome. For this exhibition I made "Alice in Wonderland". A collector, ...

Norman Schneider is not afraid to use foam, which is known to "leak" and "crumble" over time. Norman Schneider is not afraid to use foam, which is known to "leak" and "crumble" over time. What matters to him is a quick result, no matter how or by what means it may be achieved. And let such a doll pleases for a year or two to retire, ...

DDNEWS' choice for January 2023 was an amazing composition by Irina Abrasokina "Christmas creche". The author used antique figurines and a real pumpkin to create this work. "Everything I do, projects or dolls, is purely by the dictates of my heart." Irina is the organiser of the MUNECART exhibition and the GAUDIR competition. She co-authored projects such as, DAILYDOLL.NEWS magazine, marketplaces ...

There are only hours to go until everyone's favourite holiday - New Year. A new year is not just the beginning of the calendar year, it is new hopes, successes and victories! We want to share with you our successes in 2022, because thanks to all of you we are developing and striving to become better! In April 2022, we held the VIII International ...

Artist, doll maker Sylvia Weser was born and lived in Germany. Her dolls have many awards - the best doll in Europe, awards in several Eurodoll nominations. Even in her youth she was interested in art and took up painting and sculpture. Her love for dolls started with collecting. When Sylvia made her first clay and plasticine dolls she realised that ...

New Year's souvenir toys created according to the traditional patterns of folk crafts are recognised as the World Heritage of Humanity by the international organisation UNESCO. These days in many cities of the world New Year and Christmas fairs open, where you can see figures for the creche, Santa Claus in the national dress of the country and region of origin, as well as sweet gingerbread, candy and ... kind smiles of passers-by. In recent ...