The author of the doll "Moths of Time" Bozhchenko Irina Bozhchenko, Lugansk - member of the professional union of authors of art dolls UNIDIA "Life is fleeting, catch every moment. In the sky dancing, carelessly twirling Like a white flower. Light wings flapping above the ground like a moth. I'd like to live a carefree life like him above the flowers. Dancing in the sky, laughing jokingly and circling and circling..." Doll ...

Forest Rogers is an unrivalled master of Fantasy&Horror dolls. Her figurative sculptures seem incredibly realistic and evoke contradictory feelings. The sculptor has brought back wonderful memories from her childhood: for example, about how at the age of two or three years old she moulded a figure of a frog out of sand with her mother (there is even a photo of this moment on Rogers' official website). Or about the house ...

We bring to your attention an interview with Elisa Fenoglio - the winner of the IV season of the international virtual Gaudir author doll competition in the "Costume" category. Tell us, please, how long have you been making dolls and how did you come to it? Do you have a professional background or are you self-taught? From whom did you learn the art of puppetry? I have been making dolls for about ...

The author of the doll "Loving Owl" Maria de Jesus Rodriguez Flores - member of the professional union of authors of art dolls UNIDIA The work is made in a single copy. Mixed technique, felting, fabric modelling, cotton appliqués. 30 cm    

Free trial week on Sculpt Art's online portrait course Want to learn how to create portraits and become an in-demand master in your industry? Sign up for a free trial week of Sculpt Art's online portrait course! Online Portrait Course at Sculpt Art From the 3rd to the 10th of October you will be able to: ✅ Introductory module lessons where you will create a blank with ...

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 ...

DDN's choice in the hot August was the work "Snowball". Anna Terekhova's puppet won two awards in the fourth season of the prestigious international puppet competition Gaudir. "Snowball" received the cherished statuette in the category "Composition" and the Grand Prix! A worthy victory. Congratulations to Anna and we look forward to seeing more of her work!  

In this masterclass, you will learn how to create a Pink Flamingo textile doll with your own hands. Have fun creating it! Material prepared by Anastasia Golenieva  

Here is an interview with Ima Naroditskaya, member of the jury of the fourth season of the Gaudir competition. Ima Naroditskaya was born, lives and works in Moscow. She is a member of Moscow Union of Artists. She has exhibited her work in Germany and Japan and in USA. In 2001, Ima Naroditskaya was accepted to the National Institute of American Puppet Artists (NIADA). The images of Ima Naroditskaya dolls are inspired by the characters of ...

In this video I will tell you how to make a decorative toy yourself, the hero of the fairy tale "Cipollino". Necessary materials and tools: Tissues paper cardboard Pasteboard String foil Wire PVA Glue Hotmelt Acrylic paint Pencil Pencil Brushes Enjoy the creativity! Material prepared by Alexander Tiunova