***subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com*** Another FANGIRL moment for me at IDTW. What a fantastic time spent with Ms. Yla Eason, creator of Sun-Man, the first Black superhero action figure and owner of Olmec Toys. www.inthedollworld.com Ms. Eason is an award-winning educator and entrepreneur who is largely credited with pioneering the ethnic…
*****subscribe to us at www.inthedollworld.com**** Such a beautiful conversation with art doll artist, Natasha Smith, and Owner of Mend by Ruby Grace. Nastasha shares with us how her love for her daughter jump started her journey into doll making, while not having a clue at all where to start. As…
****subscribe to us at www.inthedollworld.com**** Hope Ivy Mason, Award winning international doll artist & 3-time Professional Doll Makers Art Guild Doll Artist Winner and Member. Hope shares a beautiful conversation with me, from her diverse background as an Ordained Minster to founder of a non-profit for Cancer survivors, she talks…
****subscribe to us at www.inthedollworld.com**** Doll creator Nikki shares the rest of her journey into doll making with us at In The Doll World. She is the creator of a line of dolls that celebrate the Divine 9 sororities. Her journey did not start with a love of dolls, surprisingly…
****Subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com **** What delightful show with this 10-year-old entrepreneur and doll creator, Demetrius Davis, Jr. aka Lil Dee, CEO of Our Brown Boy Joy, and his mom Dr. Luciana Gilmore. www.inthedollworld.com Our Brown Boy Joy created "My Friend," a character plush doll that speaks positive affirmations, such as…
A fun and phenomenal interview with Sandra Epps, artist and author. Founder of Sandy’s Land LLC an entertainment service and the Detroit Doll Show. As a creative force and a survivor of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), a disease where the immune system attacks both the body tissue and organs, Sandra…
****subscribe to us at www.inthedollworld.com**** New Episode: A great conversation with Janet Lovett, Sculptor & Reborn Doll Artist. Janet is also a GOLD Award Professional Doll Makers Art Guild winner, PDMAG member and PDMAG mentor. This is our 3rd episode of our In The Doll World collaboration with the Professional…
****subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com**** A very delightful and powerful conversation with Nikki Graves, CEO of Trinity Designs, Inc. Nikki’s journey into doll making did not start with a love of dolls, surprisingly she was not into dolls at all but out of her desire to find a doll that was a…
****Subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com**** Joining us on In The Doll World is Hope Ivy Mason, Award winning international doll artist & 3-time Professional Doll Makers Art Guild Doll Artist Winner and Member. This is our 2nd episode of our In The Doll World collaboration with the Professional Doll Makers Art Guild…
****subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com**** What a great interview with Chef Gina King, a mini food specialist and owner of Chef Gina's® Mini Food. From Professional Chef with a degree in culinary arts to mini food specialist and an avid doll collector herself, Gina shares with us her unusual and funny journey…
****subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com*** I had a delightful conversation with Sandra Maxwell, Award Winning BJD Artist and owner of Sandra Maxwell Studios, best known for her 7" resin ball jointed Punkin Pie dolls. Sandra is also one of the heads of the upcoming Professional Doll Makers Art Guild Online Convention. This…
****subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com *** This was a wonderful interview with a passionate doll and self-esteem advocate, Sherri Roberts-Lumpkin, Founder and Director of the Ragbaby Exchange. The Ragbaby Exchange is a non-profit organization committed to building self-esteem in women and children through doll making. Sherri shares with us how her career…
***subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com*** FAN GIRL ALERT! In The Doll World is joined by most versatile & distinguished repaint artist in the doll community Noel Cruz. www.inthedollworld.com/episodes I have always admired his brilliant work and what a wonderful conversation we had as he shared his journey from drawing portraits since the…
***subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com*** A truly delightful conversation with Tamika Spencer, Paper Artist, specializing in doll wigs as well as a freelance photographer specializing in doll photography. Join us as Tamika shares her wonderful journey to creating her outstanding paper art doll wigs. She also shares with us which dolls are…
****subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com**** Join Part 2 of our conversation with Acori Honzo, a talented self-taught sculptor, painter & doll artist who creates African American OOAK dolls, of history makers and icons that are inviting, realistic and powerful. Acori shares in this conversation which dolls have inspired him and challenged him…
****Subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com**** Part 1 of our inspiring conversation with Acori Honzo, of House of Honzo, self-taught sculptor, painter, and doll artist. Acori shares his amazing journey into creating African American OOAK dolls, of history makers and icons that are inviting, realistic and powerful. His love of creating, from music…
***subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com*** In The Doll World has a wonderful conversation with Denise Johnson, the creator of the YouTube show All Dolled Up-The Series. Denise talks about how her daughters and COVID inspired her to create a show that is designed to be entertaining as well as educational. Although she…
****subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com**** ITDW is joined by Fredo Hernandez, owner of Frey’Dez Studios. Art doll sculptor of OOAK fantasy figure sculptures and a Monster High™️ doll repainter. Fredo and I had a wonderful conversation about his journey to become an art doll sculptor. He shares with us how he didn’t…
****subscribe at In The Doll World**** In The Doll World 2nd year Anniversary! Just a little video to say thank you for your continued support of In The Doll World as well as share some really fun things coming up for In The Doll World this year. Enjoy!! #inthedollworld #ITDW…
****www.subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com**** Join us for a delightful and powerful conversation with Yolonda Jordan of “My Pretty Brown Doll”. Yolanda specializes in crocheted brown dolls with natural hairstyles. Yolonda shares her fond memories of learning how to crochet from her Great Aunt when she was 7 years old. She also…
****subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com**** It’s FANGIRL TIME!! I am truly excited to have the internationally renowned, award-winning artist, Gregg Ortiz of Gregg Ortiz LLC Timeless Heart, who creates licensed collectibles from one of a kind to exclusive high-end couture limited edition dolls with me on In The Doll World. We had…
***subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com*** Robin Hickman-Winfield, Artistic Director and Founder of A Celebration of Soulful Dolls joins In The Doll World podcast for an inspiring interview. Robin shares with us her journey to create A Celebration of Soulful Dolls. She credits her love of dolls, her creativity, and entrepreneurship to her…
****subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com**** A great interview with Dominique Jean-Louis, Associate Curator of History Exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society for the upcoming Black Dolls exhibition running February 25th-June 5th, 2022 Dominique shares with us how the curation of this fantastic upcoming Black Dolls exhibition came about. She also sheds light…
****subscribe at www.inthedollworld.com**** We are excited and honored to have Ms. Darla Davenport-Powell, creator of the Niya Doll, Niaykids, founder of I AM ENUF Foundation and Greater Works LLC to be our guest on In The Doll World doll podcast for an empowering show, filled with over 38 years of…