An exhibition of book illustrations and author dolls by Olga Popugaeva and Dmitry Nepomnyashchy opened at the Children's Library of History and Culture in St. Petersburg. The exhibition features works from the trilogy of books by Jan Brzehva, dedicated to the adventures of Pan Smudge, a world famous scientist, inventor and magician. The trilogy titled The Academy of Mr Grizzly, Mr Grizzly's Journey, and Mr Grizzly's Triumph, is illustrated by Olga Popugaeva and Dmitry Nepomnyashchy. В ...

"The Great Silk Road entered historical scholarship at the end of the 19th century. The term refers to the system of ancient caravan trade routes linking the countries of the West and the East. The Great Silk Road is the longest trade route in the world. Its length was 12 800 km. The trade route lasted more than seventeen centuries and connected the peoples of the largest civilisations of that time...

In this workshop you will learn how to create a textile brooch with your own hands. Have fun creating it! Material prepared by Anastasia Golenieva    

A family's passion is passed on from the older to the younger generation. This is not the case in the Loginov family. Anna was shown the dolls on the Internet and then at an exhibition by her daughter. Acquaintance with the art of art dolls changed Anna's mind. Soon she started trying things out on her own, finding and learning from experienced masters, choosing her own direction. Anna Loginova creates static art dolls.

At the beginning of March this year in the Small Exhibition Hall of the Stable Building of Kirov Central Park of Culture and Leisure (St. Petersburg). (St. Petersburg) opened an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Geli Pisareva 'Dream in the Window'. The exhibition presents wooden sculpture and paintings created by the artist over the last thirty years (from the 90s to the present day). Galina (Gelya) Demyanovna Pisareva is a sculptor, painter, graphic artist, born in ...

In this video I will show you how to make a beautiful peony from ribbons and thread with your own hands. Materials and tools needed: Silk ribbon thread "Iris" Glue "Moment Crystal" Brush Ruler Scissors Scissors Needle or a needle A simple pencil Enjoy the creativity! Material was prepared by Alexander Tiunova  

A mono-performance about a little man who really wants to make friends, Looking for a Friend, premiered in Ryazan. The fairy tale parable is based on the book by Barbro Lindgren and illustrated by Eva Ericson, "The Story of the Little Uncle". The classics of Swedish literature have told a story for children and adults about loneliness, the warmth of lively communication, and the fact that in order for life to find meaning and joy, ...

Today we present a fine craftsman who creates striking images out of wood. Ruslan Nikulin has been carving wood for over 25 years. For the last few years he has taken a keen interest in making dolls. Characters of the master are inhabitants of other worlds that he accidentally saw and captured. This is why it is difficult for the artist to give his work a title. The artist says of his characters: "I made my first doll in 2008.

At the end of March, the ArtPRO Youth Art Gallery in St. Petersburg opened an exhibition called "Starlings under a cloud". The exhibition presents the works of two authors Darina Prohoruk-Smirnova (St. Petersburg) and Maria Razumovskaya (Pskov). Darina is engaged in painting on wood. The objects of her creativity are old wooden things. Chairs, window frames, crèches and sleds, in the hands of the young artist, open up...

Collet, translated from the French (collet means "collar") is a short sleeveless fitted jacket or waistcoat for men. Usually sewn from light leather and worn over a shirt (doublet), in XVI-XVII centuries. It was decorated with a high, puffed collar. Leather kolets of the XVI century often had slits and apertures for jewellery and other attributes (orders, chains, amulets). This technique allowed ...