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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Martha Boers is a talented doll artist with a multitude of different techniques. She has gained international recognition as part of the Martha & Marianne doll making team, and her new solo work continues to surprise and win awards. Martha Boers was born in the Netherlands and immigrated to Canada at the age of 5. Three years later, Marianne was born. The two girls grew up ...

The world of dolls is diverse and colourful! One is convinced of this once again when one sees the works of such authors as Julie McCullough, whose vision of beauty and perfection differs from the generally accepted standards. But are there such "standards" when we see stylised art objects and author's souvenirs alongside realistic figurative doll sculpture! There are no rules in contemporary puppet art, and ...

The Maker, an animated film directed by Christopher Kezelos, is a short story about the present and the eternal, about trying to understand oneself and the world, about the meaning of life and the transience of time. The story, in which a strange race of creatures resists time to create the most important and beautiful creation of their lives, closely resonates with the moments of many artists that create their own worlds, ....

Stephanie Metz called her woollen project "The Unnatural History of the Teddy Bear", drawing attention to the problems of ecology and wildlife conservation. The "inside view" of the teddy bear, which is subjected to anatomical detailing and even "conservation" gives the project an acute social meaning. At first glance teddy bears seem trivial: toys for children and symbols of innocence, comfort and nostalgia. But the teddy ...

in her masterclass, Ann Wood, shows in great detail how to make a tiny hat, which can be the perfect decorative element for a dollhouse. What you will need: cylinder pattern (click - download pdf file), black poster paper, scissors, nail scissors (to trim small curved parts), glue, floral ribbon, large paper clips, light coloured pencil, dowel or something ...