Art of Toys Blog
What are toy trends this week?
I just read thru a blog by Robert Hutchins on Hamley's Christmas selection in toys. Thou the blog started out with “Tech toys are leading the way this year with My Friend Cayla, Teksta T-Rex and LeapTV all featuring.” I was happy to see that the list finished with...
What Makes Disneyana So Collectible?
What Makes Disneyana So Collectible? I have always LOVED the magic of Disney and it's toys so the gallery usually has a small section always of Disney... Disneyana items are particularly attractive as collectibles. Some of the reasons are as follows: Disneyana is...
Dragons & Monsters
Exhibit Title: Monsters & Dragons Participating Artists: Jared Konopitski, Dan Crowley, T. Oliver Kopian, and more Exhibit Dates: July 1st-31st Closed on July 4th Featured Art: Jared Konopitski monster paintings, Dan Crowley puppets, T. Oliver Kopian creatures and...
Call to Artists Assemblage Show
Assemblage is an artistic process. In the visual arts, it consists of making three-dimensional or two-dimensional artistic compositions by putting together found objects. (Wikipedia) In this case, using toys. August 2014 Art Of Toys will host Assemblage Show featuring...
Brewster Society
This weekend is the annual Brewster Kaleidoscope Society Convention in Sacramento CA! This is where artists and collectors come together to share in their love of the kaleidoscope as an art form. The convention moves each year coast to coast and is in the process of...
What is a “Google Partner”?
What is a “Google Partner”? At least 3 times a week different people, from all over the world call me and want to sell me “?” ...because they are a “Google Partner”! Now if you are doing anything on the internet you don't want to miff Google so you think you should...
Sarah Campagna of CyberCraft
To continue with a peek at Art Of Toys Robot artists participating in May show ...today is CyberCraft day! We have been following CyberCraft for some time on facebook and are so proud to include some of Sarah's creative and beautifully executed metal robot sculptures...
Robot Artist Chris Cinder
In the California gallery this month we are featuring some wonderful robot artists! Due to how fast the art at the favorite Robot Show moves we tend to post on facebook quick shots first under Robot Album...
5 Ways To Restore Fabric Toys
As a general rule I like to leave toys in "as found or played with" condition for my customers to make the decision on to "fix" old toys or not. One thing I do believe in is cleaning the toy when possible for usually dirt and grime will only continue to harm the toy....
Robot Opening!
Thou the show is now open the official opening night is the Thursday before 2nd Saturday at 6 pm! Sacramento artist Chris Cinder will be there to backsign any of his artwork. We are looking forward to a fun evening with refreshments and lots of robots! Not only do we...
Vacations needed by all!
Aloha! Nothing stimulates the mind more than slowing down and doing nothing... take on a new perspective... is that day to day grind worth it?... When is the last time you discovered new art, artists, toys, far off lands? I love to travel and find new art so this week...
Happiness is a by-product of creativity!
Looking for blog ideas I came across this quote "Happiness is a by-product of creativity!" which made me stop and think. I always am happy when I can create anything new from a simple new concept or art or even just doing for the sake of doing it. I always have been a...
Kid’s Collecting
I love to see kids that have started collecting...anything! When kids are taught to collect, document and preserve they learn a lot more than just getting more stuff. When children come into the gallery and share their collections it is always a treat, especially when...
This weeks BIG Toy news!
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers warn that rising numbers of children are unable to perform simple tasks such as using building blocks because of overexposure to iPads...ok this could be picking on ipads for I'm sure all computers are having the same effect....
Matryoshka Madness
Getting ready for the upcoming ROBOT SHOW I started unpacking the robot boxes ordered this year at Toy Fair and this is one of my favorite new toys...an old concept reworked! Matryoshkas, or nesting dolls, first appeared in Russia during the 19th Century, and were...
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