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Knecht Ruprecht is dedicated to finest, OOAK artist made Waldorf Dolls for any occasion and for every age. Marie, the artist behind Knecht Ruprecht, is a former Waldorf Student and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from University of Art and Design Linz. She belives in the importance of Doll Play and it is a pleasure for her to create these important little friends for Children of all ages who accompany them through the most significant childhood years. All types of dolls offered are proved and tested by her own little children and suitable for daily use. All dolls are handmade in her studio in Austria. Only the most exquisite and organic materials are used.
"Play with dolls is of special importance because it is one of the ways through which the child can externalize his own inner being."
Rahima Baldwin Dancy, You Are Your Child's First Teacher
"As the child nurtures & mothers the doll, he is not simply metaphorically, but also in reality caring for himself. It is important therefore, that we offer a doll that closely resembles him/her, not so much in features but rather in proportion. The child's "felt experience" of the doll will remain with him/her. So let's keep the doll simple, proportional & tactilely truthful."
Words by Shariffa Oppenheimer in regards to Waldorf dolls.
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BLOG: http://www.knechtruprecht.at
Picture Gallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knechtruprechtdolls
Concept, photos, designs and intellectual property © 2008-2019 Marie Ruprecht-Wimmer
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Celeste on Nov 17, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI am going on a walk at a Waldorf school on Monday evening. This will help me light the way.
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Kathy on Nov 5, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is a PDF and I just got it so I haven't tried the project yet. I was so happy to see there was a pattern for the Waldorf Folded Lantern.
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Carly on Dec 18, 2018
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful doll. And you changed her eyes to green to match my daughter! Thank you so much. Fantastic quality. Vielen Dank!
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Kira on Nov 8, 2018
5 out of 5 starsThis little gnome is so sweet and gentle, very beautiful and calming to hold and to see. I'm glad to have found Marie's lovely shop, and we're delighted to have given a home to some of her wonderful creations. Marie is kind and so helpful, and shipping was quick too. Thank you so very much :-).
About KnechtRuprecht
Knecht Ruprecht - handcrafted treasures in the Waldorf tradition
Knecht Ruprecht is dedicated to handcrafted Waldorfdolls.
Marie, the artist behind Knecht Ruprecht, believes in the importance of dolls and dollplay and it is a great pleasure for her to create these important little friends. Since her own Waldorfschooling she has created handmade toys from natural materials. (That makes about twenty five years of Waldorf-Toy making experience : )
Marie grew up in a family of artists, with lots of selfmade and handcrafted things around herself. Her mother is a ceramic artist, her father is a painter and is running a gallery. Very soon in her childhood she started painting and sculpturing in the atelier of her parents.
During her time as a Waldorfstudent she was educated in all different kinds of arts and craftsmanships. After having finished her studies in Visual Fine Arts at the University of Art and Industrial Design in Linz she started working as an independent artist.
Since she is a mother to a little daughter and a little son she started working on dolls and wooden toys for her children. Some friends asked if she could create dolls and wooden toys for them too and so she started to sell her handcrafted treasures.
All pieces are made with love and great attention to detail. All types of dolls she creates are proved and tested by her own family and suitable for daily use. Each and every doll she makes is unique and handmade by herself. All pieces are made of the best materials possible. Only 100% organic wool stuffing is used. Nearly all wool and felt used for her creations come from the local farmers collective Manufaktur Haslach. This Collective supports different rare and endangered species of sheep and organic farming, no pesticides or chemicals are used. The wool is only washed with soda, mild soap and warm water.
The 100% cotton skin of all Knecht Ruprecht Dolls is approved in accordance with the Oeko-Tex Standard 100, Class 1 certification. It is made by Laib Yala Tricot AG from Switzerland. It is a very high quality fabric which is used and approved since years for the purpose of Waldorfdoll making. This fabric is very resistant and allows a long lifetime of the dolls I make.
Everything is made in a smoke free and pet free environment.
Please find doll care instructions here:
http://knechtruprechtdolls.blogspot.co.at/2010/01/anleitung-furs-puppenbad-doll-bath.html
Shop members
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Marie
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
Shop policies
Quality over Quantity. Each and every item I make is unique and hand made by myself. Everything I make is made in a smoke-free and pet-free environment.
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Cancellations: not accepted
Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order.
Payment
Be sure to follow the link in your Etsy order through to the Paypal site to complete your transaction...your order is not complete until then. You will receive an email from Paypal confirming your payment has been made.
E-checks do take one week or more to clear through Paypal, so please allow plenty of time for this to happen before your order ships.
Payment is due at the time of your order, and must be received before I will ship out an item or begin to make your piece. Please let me know if you are experiencing difficulties processing your payment communication is greatly appreciated!
If you are unsure how to make a purchase: here´s a helpful step by step link:
http://www.etsy.com/help/article/339
If You want to submit payment via banktransfer all charges (for both sides) must be included in Your payment.
Shipping
I do combine shipping. Shipping costs depend upon the total weight of your purchase. Please contact me if you would like shipping prices clarified. If you would prefer a particular carrier, addition of insurance, or an upgrade to Priority, or Express shipping, please contact me prior to submitting payment in order to make arrangements.
Everything will be shipped to you at your own risk. I can not assume responsibility for lost uninsured items.
All custom fees are the responsibility of the recipient.
Payment must be received before I will ship out an item.
Export to non-EU countries may result custom duties on buyer's account.
Keep in mind that colors appear differently on different pictures and do change according to lightning condition. Due to the many variations in monitors and browsers, color samples may appear different on different monitors as well. If it is important that the sample be exact, it is highly recommended that you order a sample first, before placing the order. Samples of all fabrics or yarns I have available in my studio can be ordered for a fee of 7 Euro + Shipping via Conversation.
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