Doll Makers Muse

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Welcome to Doll Makers Muse, a place where doll artists and admirers can gather information and gather their wits!

I'm Rivkah, and I have a very interesting hobby - creating art dolls.
My dolls are made of fabric. Creating a sewing pattern that actually takes the shape of a human figure is fascinating to me. It involves a lot of calculation creativity. Once I'm happy with my pattern, I apply a variety of mediums and techniques to transform the cloth doll into something that resembles porcelain. This is my "happy medium."

I created this website to show my friends and family what art dolls might look like... and to have a place where I can talk about my artistic passion and share ideas and inspiration with those who are interested!
I am an artist, teacher, and designer. I get a tremendous amount of pleasure from creating art, and dolls have been my medium of choice for over 10 years.

Doll making has been gaining popularity in the art world over the past few years. While some people might still equate dolls with toys, I seek to increase awareness of art dolls in the greater artistic community.
Here's what I offer:

Workshops

Ready to get started?
Let me share my doll making fascination with you. I offer a full range of classes for both adults and children in the NYC area.
Learn basic to advanced techniques for cloth dolls, clay sculptures, whimsical art dolls and more!

Workshops are held privately and occasionally, so contact me for more information!

Patterns

If you (we) can't make it to a workshop, you can purchase a pattern. These are downloadable E-books chocked full of step-by-step instructions to help you every step of the way. Some patterns are actually over 100 pages long, so they are really worthwhile!

Supplies
Download supply lists for my workshops and find out where to buy hard-to-find supplies for all your doll making needs.

In my shop, you'll find finger-turning tools and simple kits that are completely optional.

Custom Art Dolls

One of a Kind Dolls are for sale from time to time. They have a tendency not to want to leave (or actually, I can't bear to see them go!) Occasionally, I also sell custom dolls to order. These dolls whimsical renditions of you and your friends, made with your photographs. This service is not available at the current time, but drop me a line and I'll let you know more details when time opens up again!

Thanks for visiting, and happy dolling!