Dolls that were produced exclusively for the American market, they are called "Pet Name - dolls". This name, thanks to Dorothy and Helen Coleman, was first introduced in 1885. There are at least 12 known names for these dolls: Agnes, Bertha, Daisy, Dorothy, Edith, Ethel, Florence, Helen, Mabel, Marian, Pauline and Ruth. The doll's name was written in gold paint ...

Do you know the difference between moths and butterflies? Moths tend to have thick and "hairy" bodies, while butterflies have slender and smooth abdomens. Moths have larger scales on their wings, making them fluffier. Butterflies, on the other hand, have thin scales. This difference may have to do with moths' need to keep warm on cool nights ...

Olga Venzhega is a doll artist, sculptor, member of the professional union of authors of art dolls UNIDIA, two-time winner and coordinator of the Max Oscar Arnold Prize for Contemporary Doll Art (Neustadt bei Coburg), winner of the "Doll of the Year" competitions. Jury member of the Pandora Prize and the virtual competition History of Fashion. Organiser of the international exhibition "German Doll Christmas" (Odessa). Olga Venzhega is a permanent ...

Katherine Houston is an 18th century artist, adapting the techniques and masterful creations of the past with a 21st century approach to design and technique. She is one of the few artists in the world continuing the tradition of hand-carved hard porcelain decorated with overglaze paint in a wide range of colours. She uses only 18th century colours in her work. Katherine Houston is located in ...

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 ...

If today's world is characterised by extravagant footwear, shoemakers in the past produced shoes of all kinds and shapes no less creative than those of the 2000s. Among these one cannot fail to mention chopines, a very popular type of women's shoe between the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Although today the 'wedges' of some chopines may resemble the twentieth-century wedges of the same name, in the vintage footwear the purpose ...

The MIDA International Craft Fair, organised by Firenze Fiera in collaboration with major institutions and trade associations, will take place in Fortezza da Basso, Florence, from 25 April to 1 May 2023. This exhibition has always been an event not to be missed for all those who love "savoir-faire" - an exciting journey to the origins of creativity, with an endless variety of creations and products paying tribute to ...

Recycling Art is an art direction based on the transformation of old, obsolete household items into new art objects. Recycling artists, like eco-artists, call for the elimination of the harmful environmental impact of household waste and the search for alternative resources and energy. Margaux Lange received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore (2001), where she was first conceived ...

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 ...

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