mARTicreatesASmile

Regina Marti is a self-taught Doll and Teddy Bear artist. She grew up in Switzerland but has moved all over the world with her family.

In 2008 Regina created her first cloth doll and hasn’t stopped ever since. Doll making is very rewarding and comforting. One starts with some wool and fabric and all of sudden a little person is looking at you. “This helped me cope with our moves all around the world and raising children far away from our families”, says the artist who recently relocated with her family to Glasgow, Scotland.

Regina creates her decorative dolls from soft sheep’s wool, cotton jersey fabric and mohair yarn using different techniques - such as needle felting, soft sculpting, sewing, crocheting and knitting. Over the years her dolls have evolved to complex needle felted cloth dolls with wire armatures for great posing.

Creating a charming, friendly character with great attention to little details is a key feature in her work and makes this creative journey so exciting. After the completion of a new art doll or teddy bear, Regina enjoys taking photographs in different settings. This is a crucial process for presentation but also to be able to let go into the world what took the artist countless hours to create in her small studio.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MY ART CLOTH DOLLS, ARTIST TEDDY BEARS AND CHARACTERS ARE DECORATIVE ITEMS AND MEANT FOR THE ADULT COLLECTOR. THEY ARE NOT TOYS DUE TO SMALL PARTS (BUTTONS, WIRE, WEIGHING MATERIALS)

Regina Marti presents her work through her blog (www.marticreates.com) and her etsy shop (www.mARTicreatesASmile.etsy.com). Regina is also part of Dollectable – an international collective of natural fiber artists (http://hyenacart.com/stores/dollectable).

Terms and Conditions:
Dear Customer - thank you for buying handmade.

I hope you'll very much enjoy your purchase!
My dolls and little friends are created according to my own ideas and pattern. Please do not copy, reproduce or resell (except the second hand doll market) any item and/or photo from my shop without permission from Regina Marti 'mARTi creates'. Thank you very much!

My goal is to make my customers happy.
- so, if you decide to purchase an Art Cloth Doll, Artist Teddy Bear or character from 'mARTi creates' you can be assured that it was made with great joy, love and care. There won’t be another one like yours!
- But please keep in mind that it is always a handmade item. Due to the delicate fibers and small details (buttons, weighing material, wire armature etc) my handmade dolls and characters are decorative items only and recommended for the adult collection. They are NOT TOYS.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any questions!
THANK YOU very much for stopping by. I'm happy you are here!
Glasgow 2019