The master class on creating a cardboard toy "Boniface" offers us an opportunity to realise our creative ideas with the help of an accessible material - cardboard. History shows that cardboard is not only a simple and accessible material, but also a great basis for creating unique and colourful projects. This masterclass offers to create a funny toy in the form of a circus lion named Boniface. Alexandra ...

Lillian Alberti is a talented artist who has been creating unique author dolls for over 25 years. She is a member of ODACA (Organisation of Doll Artists of America) and AMA (Association of Miniature Doll Artists). Before becoming a puppet artist, Lillian Alberti received her BFA in Fashion Design from the prestigious Parsons School of Design. Her experience in the fashion industry allowed her to establish herself as a talented ...

Rhilirru Faraut is a renowned sculptor who began his career in Annecy, France, where he studied wood carving and furniture making with Germain Sommeyer. However, after moving to the Chesapeake Bay area of Virginia, his interest shifted to sculpting heads in clay. Rhilirru Faraut has always been an avid traveller, and his many trips to Europe, Asia, Africa ...

On 10-11 February 2024, Milan opened its doors to miniature enthusiasts and masters, hosting the annual MiniaturItalia 2024 exhibition and fair. This eighteenth edition of the event brought together talented craftsmen and artists from all over the world to present their miniature creations. At the exhibition, guests were able to immerse themselves in the mesmerising world of miniature tableware and culinary creations on a scale of ....

Kelley C Jones is a talented artist and creator of unique mechanical author toys that have captured the hearts of art lovers around the world. Her work has no deep meaning or hidden agenda, but is a reflection of her need to laugh and be fun. Her fascination with kinetics and automata has led her to add moving elements to her creations, thus creating fascinating interactive objects. ....

We present you the secrets of the process of creating an author's doll from the master Lu Ann. Hair implantation when creating an author's portrait doll is a labour-intensive but very effective process. It allows you to achieve an incredibly realistic look of the finished work. For hair implantation you can use both natural human hair and animal hair. The main thing is that they should be natural. Bake the doll with ...

Dutch dolls, or Peg wooden dolls, originated in South Tyrol in the picturesque Alps. These simple dolls, lathe-carved from local cedar pine, appeared during the Borocco era, when the demand for Christmas creches increased dramatically. The dolls had a simple design and a smooth surface that was ideal for painting. Dutch dolls could be as simple, ...

Creager Studios is a duo of world-renowned American doll creators Jodi and Richard Creager, whose work is characterised by exceptional realism, detail and uniqueness. Their joint creative journey began in 1977, and since then they have created a huge number of unique masterpieces that have won the hearts of collectors and art lovers around the world. Jodi has shown her love for painting ...

Immerse yourself in the world of creativity at ExpoCreativ Luxembourg! For three days, Luxembourg will be filled with an atmosphere of creativity and inspiration as the 10th edition of ExpoCreativ Luxembourg will take place from 26 to 28 January 2024. This unique platform will bring together the best craftsmen and manufacturers of hobby and creative goods, ....

DailyDollNews' January selection was an interview with Olga Lakhina, executive director of the Art of Dolls exhibition. Olga Lakhina is the organiser of the exhibitions "Time of Dolls", "Kraft Bazaar" in St. Petersburg and co-organiser of the exhibition "The Art of Dolls" together with Lana Letta and Irina Myzina. She is passionate about dolls, travelling and volunteering. Her work brings joy and benefit to many people. How did the idea come ...