Embroidery is an ancient art, but artists of our time are creating their own unique techniques. British embroidery artist Youmeng Liu is pushing the boundaries of her craft by creating her own 3D embroidery technique. She uses a special needle to push a coloured thread through a fabric base to create a three-dimensional textile ingredient. She then uses scissors to outline the mouthwatering shapes of the embroidered dish. В ...

Kira Kinash is one of today's most popular authors and a member of Unidia. Her dolls invariably arouse delight and admiration. The number of admirers, both among collectors and other craftsmen, grows exponentially year after year. Many successful nowadays masters have followed Kira's courses, and her "footprint" is often seen in the works of other artists. She is imitated, ...

We bring to your attention an interview with Elisa Fenoglio - the winner of the IV season of the international virtual Gaudir author doll competition in the "Costume" category. Tell us, please, how long have you been making dolls and how did you come to it? Do you have a professional background or are you self-taught? From whom did you learn the art of puppetry? I have been making dolls for about ...

Here is an interview with Anna Terekhova, the winner of the IV season of the international virtual author doll competition Gaudir Anna, please tell us how long have you been working with dolls and how did you come to this? Do you have a professional background, or are you self-taught? - It all started when I was a child. My mother and grandmother taught me how to sew, and already at the age of 6...

Dirk De Keyser is a Belgian sculptor who creates his sculptures in bronze and ceramics. Born in 1958, he studied at the Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten, Eeklo, under Leo De Buijsere. A professional sculptor since 1985. At a time and in an environment where creativity was considered a concern rather than a virtue, it was difficult for young Dirk De Keyser to decide in ...

Teddy's history is closely linked to that of Steiff. Steiff has been making teddy bears since the end of the 19th century to the present day. In 1880, a young German woman, Margarete Steiff, opened a small workshop, which begins one of the stories of the appearance of the Teddy bear. The first Steiff bear, named 'PB55', is a replica of a 1902 teddy bear from 2012.

Svetlana Gladkikh is the winner in the expressiveness category in the fourth season of Gaudir. Her story is a clear example of how belief in oneself and the desire to develop, lead to victory even in such a difficult competition as Gaudir. Tell us, please, how long have you been puppeteering and how did you come to it? Do you have a professional background, or are you self-taught? Puppets ...

The history of the dollhouse dates back to the 16th century. The oldest known dollhouse was built in 1558 for Duke Albrecht V of Bavaria - but not as a toy, but as the smallest work of art and exhibit. In the 17th and 18th centuries, wealthy patrician families in Nuremberg and Augsburg picked up the idea and rebuilt their houses in miniature, ...

Ronnie Burkett is a Canadian puppeteer. He is best known for his original plays for adults, performed by puppets. "When I am on stage I approach the ritual religiously, I try not to disturb the little people and the audience" - says Ronnie Burkett about himself and his work. At the age of 7 he became fascinated by puppets and decided to become a puppeteer. According to ...

"Create to have fun!" - This is the motto of artist Joan Alen. Her work has a unique authorial style, courage and fun! Each doll is accompanied by a brief description where the author explains the character and habits of the character. Here's one of them: "Maybelle, flighty, independent, fuzzy, drinks champagne through a straw." Intriguing, isn't it?! Velda spends every day on ...