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www.toymakersguild.co.uk
Jill has joined the International Guild of Miniature Artisans Ltd, IGMA for short ........................................................... Out of the Blue A Jill was selected to exhibit her dolls with Art Space. The Art Space 2000 website features the work of international artists and artisans. The thriving website has a doll artists section where Jill's Vi and Albert - dockers children provide the introduction to her work. Visit www.artspace2000.com or click here .......................................................... Teenagers Complete the Range The range of dolls in1/12th scale now includes new teenage size dolls. Jill is very pleased with the possibilities that this provides, there are some to view on the 'Dolls for Sale' pages, they are marked 'Teenage size'. This a delightful example of a Regency teenager
As a guide Jill has outlined the following terms that describe her range of sizes: Baby - (pre-toddler, all pocelain does not stand) Little Child - 3" (aged 5 to 6 years) Older Child - 3 3/4" (aged 10 to 12 years) Teenage Size - 4 1/2" (aged 13 to 15 years) ........................................................ |
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| It becomes ouite extrodinary to imagine from this size coparison, Jill's 1/12th scale on the left and Kate's 1/24th on the right, that Kate is able to replicate the same posable body, so admired in her mothers dolls. | |||||||||||||
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Jean Nisbett talks to Jill and her Daughter Kate in The Dolls House Magazine
The August issue No.123 of this UK magazine, contains an 'Doll Special' interview over 4 pages with photographs and some wonderful quotes. click the magazine to view more. .......................................................... Jill's Exhibition Mrs Gosoftly Presents: The Storytelling Art of Jill Bennett in both 3 Dimensional Illustration and Book Illustration Stories have always been at the centre of Jill Bennett’s life, either drawing, painting, or making them up. As a child she wanted to be a children’s book illustrator and worked as one for many years. Among the authors she has illustrated are Charles Dickens, Roald Dahl, Dorothy Edwards, Dick King-Smith and Helen Cresswell. Jill’s other passion is the theatre. She studied theatre design at Wimbledon School of Art and the Slade School of Fine Art. Her doll making combines both storytelling and drama, to create a world in miniature. A life, in fact, of make believe! Jill also offered special sessions for school groups and visitors during her exhibition. Jill would like to express her thanks to the all the staff at Somerset Rural Life Museum, who were such a help in setting up the event. To view images from the exhibition opening click the image below
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Jill is a life member of The British Toymakers Guild. She enjoys being part of a talented group of people making a variety of delightful toys for both adults and children.
