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    Today we are presenting Bess, a doll by Shelley Thornton, a beautiful artisan from the USA. Shelley's dolls can be compared to three-dimensional drawings, where colourful textiles are used instead of paints. They are characterized by saturated colours, clear silhouettes, author's stylization. The artist recalls: "Creativity has been my main occupation since I was two years old. I was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, where I lived and worked...
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    In this masterclass, you will learn how to make a textile Beetlejuice puppet with your own hands. Have fun creating it! Material prepared by Anastasia Golenieva  
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    Today, in the column 'Contemporary Masters', we introduce you to Elena Kochurova, a very interesting author, who masterfully combines realistic sculpture and dynamic movements of dolls. Elena creates bdz (articulated) characters. Peculiarity of these dolls is harmony between anatomical movements of articulated figures and realistic image of Heroes. The master says: I was born in Moscow. I've finished the art school, took intensive courses in ...
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    In this video I will tell you how to paint the face of our Hero. Synthetic brushes (# 2 and #000) and acrylic paint are used: Titanium Whitewash (white) Umber (brown) Bordeaux (maroon) Light Violet (purple) Yellow (yellow) Ultramarine Blue (blue) Carbon Black (black) Scarlet (red) Enjoy your creativity! Material prepared by Alexandra Tiunova  
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    Exhibition of author textile dolls, art textile and felt in St. Petersburg (24 June - 3 July 2022). An exhibition of author dolls, art textiles and felting has opened in St Petersburg, at the Centre for Books and Graphics Gallery. In two halls of the exposition are the works of doll artists from different cities of Russia, near and far abroad. The exhibition brought together over 120 works by 45 authors from ...
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    The Hatter is the hero of Alice in Wonderland. In this video I will tell you how to make a movable toy with your own hands. Such an articulated doll will not only be an unusual gift, but will please both children and adults. The size of the doll: 18.5 x 6.5 cm. Necessary materials and tools: Binding cardboard 1.5 mm, Cardboard thin Capron stockings Threads Lace ...
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    On 18 June in Moscow, Amber Plaza, Krasnoproletarskaya Street, d. 36, took place Russia's largest BJD-Con, an annual exhibition-festival dedicated to BJD and other articulated dolls - Dollscar This is the main event of the year for all lovers of articulated dolls! There are creative competitions, a huge trade zone, Russian and foreign participants, and most importantly - continuous communication with like-minded people. ...
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    In this workshop, you will learn how to create a textile flower bouquet with your own hands. Have fun creating it! Material prepared by Anastasia Golenieva  
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    Jabot - (from French jabot - bird's mouth) appeared in European costume in the XVII century, firmly entrenched in the male costume of the French nobility and valued more than other accessories! Jabot with snow-white shirt should have certainly stood out in the neckline of the waistcoat or camisole. An interesting fact - jabot was a favorite costume element not only for the nobility, but also for pirates.
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    In this video I will tell you how to make miniature samovars for a doll composition. Materials needed: Cardboard Wire beads foil Tinfoil Tinfoil "Iris" String Acrylic paint PVA Glue Thermal Adhesive Scissors Leather Pliers Pliers Brushes Enjoy the creativity! Material prepared by Tiunova Alexandra