Art of Toys Blog
Where Do Sashas Come From?
I had the pleasure of representing Sasha Dolls in the early 80's when International Playthings was the distributor. From that I developed a love for the beautiful simple design of these timeless dolls designed by Sasha Morgenthaler and am happy to share both my...
TV Memorabilia
TV Memorabilia One of the more useful of my collections is Toy Reference books which I peruse of a regular basis looking for ideas to blog so today I came across “Collectible Television Memorabilia” by Dian Zillner. Now the first thing I have to check is what year...
Toy Art featured at Art Of Toys!
Toy Art featured at Art Of Toys for our second Designer Toy Show featuring original art from local talented artists that have customized Munny’s from kidrobot.
Artist Rebecca Casey
Artist Rebecca Casey Rebecca Casey was one of the first featured artist at Art Of Toys with her series of assemblage ceramic and toy art creations. Art Of Toys was both happy and sad as we sold out all her creations for they had become mascots to the gallery. A native...
Deb Canham Art Of Toys Featured Artist 2012
Deb Canham Art Of Toys Featured Artist 2012 Deb Canham Art Of Toys Featured Artist 2012 with her wonderful miniature dragons and monsters thou Deb Canham has been a leading figure in the bear world since 1987 when she became the UK's first miniature bear artist. In...
Laurelin Gilmore created a Munny Monster!
At Art Of Toys we have been fortunate to have this talented artist share her work several times in the years past. (I myself own more than one fab painting) Laurelin is known for her beautiful oil paintings that combine the world of today with a fantasy twist so the...
Munny Art at Art Of Toys
This month we are excited to experience the creative juices of some of Sacramento's most up and coming artists though their creations using kidrobot's Munny forms. - First released in 2012, the MUNNY is a blank vinyl figure designed to inspire creativity and allow...
Artist Chris Cinder Interview
Artist Chris Cinder Interview Check out the interview! Please subscribe to our YouTube channel!
Robots featured at Art Of Toys
Exhibit Title: “ROBOTS” Artists: Chris Cinder, Robert Gordon ,Joel Stinghen and Garry Gay Exhibit Dates: May 1 thru June 9th Robots one of the most popular shows at Art Of Toys is back featuring Chris Cinder, Robert Gordon and newcomer Joel Stinghen! The whole family...
Interview with LaLa Ortiz
https://youtu.be/mJUANO-7ow0 Artist LaLa Ortiz
Amber Glassman of Magic Vessel at Art Of Toys in April
Unboxing Amber Glassman of Magic Vessel at Art Of Toys! Artist Statement Hi there, I’m Amber, I have enjoyed creating art all my life. Studying the biological sciences and learning about all the different lifeforms living alongside us is what inspired me to begin...
Designer Toy’s at Art Of Toys
Art Of Toys is excited to have our first Designer Toy Show featuring original art from Kidrobot artist Candie Bolton and Steve Ferrera, Yosiell Lorenzo, Lyla Warrens and local talent Julie Okahara, Chris Cinder and Robert Rodriguez. To add the excitement we are...
Jewels in the Month of November at Art Of Toys!
Jewels in the Month of November at Art Of Toys! Art Of Toys is happy to have such talented jewelry artists showing in the month of November in time for holiday gifts! Art Of Toys will feature local artist Lorrain Garcia, emiko oye’s of San Francisco Lego jewelry,...
Doll Artists October Show at Art Of Toys
Doll Artists October Show at Art Of Toys Art Of Toys is happy to introduce some of the best international doll artists to Sacramento including Marilyn Radzat, Stephanie Blythe, Christine Benjamin and Sheri DeBow, Lindsay Cristelli and Stephanie Novatski as well as...
Puppets featured at Art Of Toys in September!
The art of Puppets is one of the oldest forms of theater dating back to the 5th Century BC. As an art form, theater and then toy is has a strong heritage. The month of September at Art Of Toys will be "Puppets" with Dan Crowley of Chicago as the feature artist along...