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Teddy's history is closely linked to that of Steiff. Steiff has been making teddy bears since the end of the 19th century to the present day. In 1880, a young German woman, Margarete Steiff, opened a small workshop, which begins one of the stories of the appearance of the Teddy bear. The first Steiff bear, named 'PB55', is a replica of a 1902 teddy bear from 2012.

Svetlana Gladkikh is the winner in the expressiveness category in the fourth season of Gaudir. Her story is a clear example of how belief in oneself and the desire to develop, lead to victory even in such a difficult competition as Gaudir. Tell us, please, how long have you been puppeteering and how did you come to it? Do you have a professional background, or are you self-taught? Puppets ...

The history of the dollhouse dates back to the 16th century. The oldest known dollhouse was built in 1558 for Duke Albrecht V of Bavaria - but not as a toy, but as the smallest work of art and exhibit. In the 17th and 18th centuries, wealthy patrician families in Nuremberg and Augsburg picked up the idea and rebuilt their houses in miniature, ...

In his first feature film, Lamb Shaun, the world's smartest sheep, ends up in an animal shelter and has to fend for himself in a gourmet restaurant. Before filming begins, storyboard artist Michael Salter creates the characters and their environments. A set of mouthpieces is prepared for each character so that different facial expressions are available. Fashion designer Elinor Weston and Gary Roberts ...

Ronnie Burkett is a Canadian puppeteer. He is best known for his original plays for adults, performed by puppets. "When I am on stage I approach the ritual religiously, I try not to disturb the little people and the audience" - says Ronnie Burkett about himself and his work. At the age of 7 he became fascinated by puppets and decided to become a puppeteer. According to ...

Every author has his own secrets and tricks, but every business has its own rules. Eyes are wide-set, nose is "button", ears are planted low, the front part is small and the forehead is big - these are the rules, according to which the baby's head is built when modelling. However, it is better to see once than to hear a hundred times. And to see and hear from different ...

We present a new rubric "Premiere of a Doll". It is opened by Natalia Voronina's work "Don't Fly Away!" Natalia is a member of the professional union of doll artists Unidia. @silk_bird The work is made in a single copy. Viscose, sawdust, silk, textile, LaDoll. Painted in watercolour and oil. The stand is made of wood 30 cm.    

The grown-up characters of favourite cartoons. One of the common characteristics of children's characters such as Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and Donald Duck is innocence and purity. These are qualities that are often associated with these characters, who are adored by everyone - children and adults alike. However, the talented Japanese artist Yuki Nakajima decided to reimagine these fairy tale characters and turned them into ....

The DDNews choice for September was Elena Artamonova's work "The Witch". She won the prestigious Gaudir doll competition in the "Originality" category. It is worth noting that the doll is made of silicone. A material that few doll artists work with, due to its complex technology. One of its main advantages is its flexibility. This makes it possible to give an unlimited number of poses to the doll, making it very expressive. ....