Puppet miniatures always amaze with unimaginable detail in scale. The works of Debbie Volquarts are another indisputable proof of the author's skill and imagination. Looking at them, you become involved in another world where you are a guest and a contemplator. Someone stays in this world and accepts its rules, and someone leaves and closes the door behind him. My name is Debbie Volquarts, and I am ...

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 ...

Handarty Korea 2023 will be held from 20 to 23 July 2023 at COEX Exhibition Centre, Seoul, South Korea. Handarty Korea is one of South Korea's leading consumer exhibitions for handicrafts. It aims to explore and cultivate artists and craftsmen who create handmade goods, and to promote their creativity globally over 4 ...

Cindee Moyer, president of the National Institute of American Doll Artists NIADA, is a designer, painter and sculptor who creates her doll's world out of textiles and paperclay. Cindee Moyer's creations are on display at America's National Museum of Puppetry. Dolls have always been a part of my world. My grandmother loved dolls and shared that love with me. She also taught me how to sew. В 2003 ...

Marsha Schindler creates original works of art, particularly a series of ceramic sculptures, in her Sacramento art studio. Marsha Schindler is a foundations instructor at the California Institute of the Arts, Sacramento. She has taught subjects such as design fundamentals, observational drawing, colour theory, perspective, visual language and culture. Professor of Art for summer academic talent search summer programmes at Sacramento State University. Taught ...

FLO STYLETATVA, a two-day exhibition on fashion and lifestyle as key elements of professional, creative development and economic empowerment of women in India, will be held in Hyderabad on 22-23 July 2023. FLO STYLETATVA is a unique exhibition where over 200 brands will participate and showcase their handcrafted products, in categories such as jewellery, ...

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 ...

NIADA - 60 years dedicated to the art of puppetry 1963 - 2023 Rich traditions - new ideas NIADA is a worldwide organization of puppet artists, supporting patrons and friends, whose purpose is to promote the art of original handmade puppetry. IMA NARODITSKAYA HISTORY NIADA 60 Years of Doll Art Design The National Institute of American Doll Artists was officially founded in May 1963 at ...

Japanese artist Mari Shimizu's magnificent dolls fascinate viewers. Each of her dolls seems to be part of its own story, a ghostly vision that we can only guess at. Mari Shimizu is a striking representative of Japanese author dolls. When we talk about Japanese dolls, we often think of fashion, anime characters or multi-coloured street art. This author touches a nerve, ...