Inside the Studio
A Day in the Life of Mira Petkova's Workshop
Light, repetition, and carefully timed pauses shape a working day in Mira Petkova's Sofia studio.
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Stories
Studio visits, artist conversations, collecting guides, and essays on material culture.
Care & Display
How to Display Mixed-Media Art Dolls Without Fading, Dust Damage or Fabric Stress
A practical guide to choosing cases, supports and locations for art dolls made with textiles, paint, paper, glitter, printed parts and lights.
Collector's Guide
What to Record When You Make or Buy a Handmade Art Doll
A durable record can preserve what you know about a handmade art doll—and clearly mark what remains uncertain.
Care & Display
How to Make a Dollhouse Display Scene Stable, Safe and Easy to Maintain
A convincing miniature scene needs more than visual balance: build it around a rigid base, reversible fixing methods, protected projections and …
Materials
Choosing Fabric for Doll Clothes: Scale, Weight, Fray and Finish
The best fabric for doll clothes is not always the prettiest swatch: test scale, thickness, drape and a sample seam before cutting.
Care & Display
How to Display Art Dolls Safely: A Practical Care Checklist
A room-by-room checklist for displaying textile, painted, paper, wood, metal, and mixed-material art dolls while reducing avoidable risks.
Process
How to Fit Clothes on Small Art Dolls Without Losing Their Shape
Good doll clothing begins with the figure: measure its posture and joints, plan for ease and bulk, then test every garment before committing to final …
Materials
How to Choose and Use Stuffing for Handmade Art Dolls
The right art doll stuffing depends on the figure’s scale, surface, structure, and intended use. Here is how to compare fillings and build an even, …
Collector's Guide
A Provenance Checklist for Handmade Dolls Made from Found, Vintage, or Repurposed Materials
Create a reliable record for the finished doll and every significant reused component, without turning family stories, visual clues, or pattern …
Care & Display
How to Frame, Mount, and Display Textile Dolls Without Flattening Them
Choose the least restrictive display that supports a textile doll, leaves room around its details, and allows regular inspection.