International exhibition of dolls and teddy bears 'Time for Dolls' Two Venice, North and South, meet at a spring exhibition of dolls and contemporary art and more...

Kings and princesses, historical figures in Martha Darwin Thompson bisque porcelain have become a truly important and significant event in the doll world. All dolls are dressed in historical costumes and bear a portrait resemblance to the original. They are hand-painted. Some have movable arms and legs. Queen Elizabeth I, Prince Albert, the Washington couple, members of the current British royal family - that's not ...

We present to you the star-studded list of the jury for Gaudir season V. We take the composition of the jury very seriously, so we only invite professionals of the highest calibre! Gaudir is a tough competition, it's not easy to win the coveted statuette. In a way, it is a challenge to one's self. All the more reason to win! The jury for the fifth season of Gaudir: Olga Lakhina - organiser of projects such as "The Art of ...

Hobby-X 2023 is scheduled for 4-7 May at the Kialami Grand Prix circuit and the International Convention Centre. Each year a wide range of materials, equipment, supplies and ideas are shown to the public, encouraging South Africans to take up a creative craft or hobby. Hobby-X was originally launched in 1998 and has grown exponentially over the past 23 years. It is now a very popular ...

Diane Keeler was born in 1950 in Duluth, Minnesota, to a large family. Her parents were always making crafts and were always trying to find something new to do. So they taught their five daughters how to do it. Diane Keeler, never as a child, heard her parents say, "You can't do that. The basic rule ...

Lisa Clague's characteristic figurative sculpture hovers between fantasy and reality - playful, mysterious, contemplative. "My work evokes a place between the subconscious and the intangible," notes Lisa Clague. "My masked figures are hybrid beings, masters of ambiguity and disguise, seduction and deception. These images, like dreams, are familiar but illusory." In the 1980s, Lisa Clague literally ...

From 13th to 16th April 2023, Stuttgart will host the KREATIV creative design trade fair. It is the largest creative trade fair in the south of Germany and brings together representatives from all sectors. Twice a year at KREATIV it all comes down to one thing: do it yourself. KREATIV was last held in autumn 2022 during the Stuttgart trade fair, and now, after a three-year forced ...

Moscow Fair - exhibition of dolls and Teddy Bears The 16th International Exhibition of Dolls and Teddy Bears at Tishinka once again gathers old friends and invites new ones to see the diversity of the doll world. THE MOST INTERESTING THINGS AT THE EXHIBITION! Dolls are never too many! The exhibition brings together all representatives of this marvellous world! Dolls author's and antique, not aging ...

After a two-year hiatus, the 17th edition of Miniaturitalia will be held on 1 and 2 April 2023 in Milan, in the cosy halls of the StarHotel business Palace. Miniaturitalia is the only exhibition in Italy dedicated entirely to miniatures for dollhouses. More than 70 exhibitors from different countries will present their new works, materials and tools to promote creativity. A large space will be reserved for art dolls and ...

Sculptor Ron Mueck works in a style of hyper-realism that aims to depict the world not just authentically, but super similar and super real. Ron Mueck grew up in Melbourne and began his career in puppet theatre and special effects. He first worked as a creative director for Australian children's television before moving to America to work in film and advertising there. ... .