Greetings to everyone :) Most of you know that I create and paint porcelain dolls using molds by Dianna Effner. Dianna Effner specially created these plaster forms, or molds, starting in the late 1980s, so that anyone—whether a professional artist or simply an enthusiast—could try creating her doll in their own way :) Practically all of Dianna Effner’s molds were created in collaboration with the company Expressions. Today we will take a look at the existing molds of her doll

Today I want to share with you my little hobby — I love giving dolls a second life. I search for those that are unwanted, abandoned, dirty, sometimes damaged… I wash them, clean them, restore them piece by piece, bringing them fully back to life. And then, suddenly, they become so beautiful, sweet, and smiling again that my heart simply fills with joy ✨ In today’s New Year’s story, we’ll witness a festive transformation of the legendary Patti Playpal doll by Ideal. She stands

We continue our introduction to artists who use my slip — specifically Ultra Chic Porcelain Slip  — to create breathtaking works. Did you know that Ultra Chic Porcelain Slip is perfect not only for making porcelain dolls but also for other forms of art? You’ll see just how versatile it is… Allow me to introduce Tina Suszynski . Tina Suszynski is a sculptor. She lives in the Denver metropolitan area, where she works as a full-time artist. Here’s how she describes her practice:

Greetings to everyone! In this post, I’d like to tell you how I once became a designer of doll interiors. :) My second “encounter” with dolls (after childhood) happened around 2007. Back then, I had no idea that one day I would be making dolls myself… I will definitely tell you that story in detail, but not this time. The first doll I got to know was Gene — Gene Marshall, the gorgeous and iconic creation of Mel Odom. Later, she was joined by dolls by Robert Tonner, Ficon, Syb

I’m happy to welcome you to the pages of my latest post. I’d like to share with you, through photographs, some of my upcoming plans....

Hello, everyone! I'm so happy to see you here, and thank you for stopping by. Many of you already know that in addition to creating...

Both China Silk and Ultra Chic porcelain slips were developed by Tony Tanner from The Porcelain Place. China Silk came first in 2000...

Seeing as I make porcelain parts for Dianna Effner dolls from the Little Darling series, I get a lot of customers who come to me with...

You want something fabulous, magical, and unique in the wonderful, festive winter season. So, today, we'll create an amazing porcelain...

I'd like share the delightful feelings that take hold of me every time you, my lovely customers, show me the results of your creativity,...

Some doll masters would prefer to insert realistic glass eyes rather than paint them. Doing this isn't particularly hard, but it must be...

Every person has a dream! And if your dream is to MAKE a DOLL—and make it with your own hands, no less—then you’ve come to the right...

It’s always exciting to learn something new! Today, let’s dive into… how a porcelain doll is created. It’s such a fascinating and captivating process! Yes, yes… you’re not mistaken… together we will be creating the lovely Joy using the mold by the popular artist Dawn Adams. This is a well-known doll and doesn’t need much introduction. All the materials, tools, and supplies I will be using are my own. They’re not new, but I love them very much and they’re comfortable for me t