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Toys Made By Hand is presented at By Hand Gallery and features unique toys made by gallery and visiting artists with an opening reception on Friday, March 3rd, from 5–8 pm for Gallery Walk, Bloomington.
Children, arguably the most important people in the world and works of art themselves, represent what is possible — they arrive in this world filled with potential and beauty. By Hand Gallery is excited to celebrate the child by presenting Toys Made By Hand. Exhibiting artists have drawn from their memories and experiences of playing with toys and making them for those that they love — all made by hand and from the heart.
Whether you are a child yourself or simply young at heart, you will take delight in this exhibit — the artist-made toys will provoke playfulness and ignite a childlike heart.
Artists:
Sidney Bolam: mixed media Animals
Dave Cole: turned wood Tops and carved Magic Wands
Ruth Conway: ceramic Tick Tack Toe Games
Bonnie Gordon Lucas: Children’s Illustrated Books
Janet Helber: textile Dolls using rag-doll traditions
David Sloma Joseff: hand-felted Dandy Doll
Rebecca Lowery: ceramic primary-colored Chessboard and Pieces
Barb Lund: ceramic Fairy Houses
Sarah Nichols: Soft Sculpture ceramic and textile Tableau
Walt Schmidt: ceramic vintage Cars
Martha Secular: gourde Doll House and Dolls
Marc Tschida: wood Jigsaw Puzzles
Sue Westhues: gourde Puppets and Push Toys
Bob Wolanin: multimedia Stage Puppets
By Hand Gallery is a locally owned, cooperative gallery that currently has 12 artisan members. By Hand Gallery has been in the Bloomington community for over 30 years and has a reputation for selling art works that are of superior design and quality artisanship. Besides our cooperative members, there are over 70 artists who sell their work through By Hand Gallery.
