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 ...

In the early twentieth century, a new doll appeared in Germany that revolutionised the world of toys. Its creator, Kaethe Kruse, was a talented actress, but after the birth of her daughter Maria, she decided to leave the stage and devote herself to her family. One day, three-year-old Maria asked her father, the famous sculptor Max Kruse, for a doll that would look like her newborn sister Sofia. Max ...

AnyaManya is a project created by talented twin sisters Anna Grigorieva and Maria Kolegova (Grigorieva). Their passion for art and puppets began while they were still studying in the decorative and props department of the Kazan Theatre School. Since then they not only develop their creative potential, but also actively participate in international exhibitions of author's dolls. Anna and Maria are ...

Laurence Ruet is a talented artist who discovered the world of doll making by chance. Inspired by an exhibition of art dolls in 1995, at the Château de Meylan, she decided to try her hand at this art. Laurence Ruet was fascinated by the exhibits and decided to create her own doll. Laurence Ruet received her first commission to create a doll after an exhibition of two of her works ...

Lora Soling is an artist and doll maker from the United States. She has a BA in Museum Printmaking and the School of Fine Arts in Boston, and has trained as a fashion and fashion designer in Boston and San Francisco. Lora Soling grew up in a family of collectors, spent a lot of time scouring antique shops, and lived in a family that aesthetically honoured the past. Surrounded by ...

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Lady Lady Lillypot is a textile artist who creates fantastically doll-like pieces in the OOAK Art style. Lady Lillypot's work immerses us in a flow of sleepy, serene cosiness, the unhurried flow of time, where there is room for conversations about the weather, neighbours and pie recipes. Charming carelessness combined with refined aristocratism is what "hooks" the eye and makes us study with interest ...