by Rehg | Apr 9, 2024 | art of toys blog, Blog
The Zanini & Zambelli Doll Company is a family owned and operated business. It is located in Canneto Sull ‘Oglio in the province of Mantova, Italy. The original owners were Adelaide Zanini and Francesco Zambelli, husband and wife, who founded the company in 1948....
by Rehg | Oct 13, 2023 | art of toys blog, Blog
Uneeda Doll Company was founded in 1917 in Brooklyn, New York and continued to produce dolls until it’s demise in 1991. Uneeda was also known as the Tony Toy Company of Hong Kong, as some dolls are marked. Uneeda Doll created many types of dolls ini the...
by Rehg | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog
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...
by Rehg | Oct 7, 2020 | Blog
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...
by Rehg | Jul 8, 2020 | Blog
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. Artists include, Gwen Akcin, Oscar Ayotzintli, Selina Briggs, Chris Cinder, Sheri DeBow, Angelo...
by Rehg | Mar 27, 2020 | Blog
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...
by Rehg | Mar 18, 2020 | Blog
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....
by Rehg | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog
Retrospect 2019 Art Retrospect 2019 Art is featured in January and February at the gallery and online for Art Of Toys! Here is a chance for some of our favorite artists from the past year show a variety of their art. Art will be released as sold giving artists a...
by Rehg | Oct 3, 2019 | Blog
Doll Artists Featured Month of October Doll Artists Featured Month of October with some of the best international doll artists to Sacramento including Marilyn Radzat, Stephanie Blythe, Christine Benjamin and Sheri DeBow, Amber Glassman, and Stephanie Novatski as well...
by Rehg | Jul 17, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Rehg | Jul 16, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Rehg | Jul 9, 2019 | Blog
Monsters at Art Of Toys Participating Artists: Marca Castillo, Chris Cinder Dan Crowley of Chicago, Lin FeiFei, Lauren Harrison, Laurelin Gilmore, Jared Konopitski , T. Oliver Kopian- New York, Michael Mikolon, Gina Montanino, Julie Okahara, Sis, Wendy Giminski and...
by Rehg | May 23, 2019 | Blog
Joel Stinghen is a featured assemblage robot artist at Art Of Toys 2019 Robot Show.
by Rehg | May 15, 2019 | Blog
Artist Chris Cinder Interview Check out interview ! Please subscribe to our youtube channel!
by Rehg | May 7, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Rehg | Apr 26, 2019 | Blog
Artist LaLa...
by Rehg | Apr 18, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Rehg | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog
Exhibit Title: Fairies & Dragons Artists: Lisa Owens, Amber Glassman, Michael Mikolon, Chris Cinder, LaLa Ortiz, Stephanie Blythe, T. Oliver Kopian and more Exhibit Dates: April 2 to May 4th Fairies and Dragons at Art Of Toys Though the Fairy heritage we encourage...
by Rehg | Mar 2, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Rehg | Nov 5, 2018 | Blog
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,...
by Rehg | Oct 11, 2018 | Blog
Christine Benjamin Felter Extraordinaire is one of the fabulous artists participating at Art Of Toys October Doll Artist Show! Felting is a process of sculpting with wool by compressing the wool with many strokes of a barbed needle…it takes hours to create...
by Rehg | Oct 2, 2018 | Blog
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...
by Rehg | Sep 7, 2018 | Blog
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...
by Rehg | Aug 22, 2018 | Blog
Last week for Comic SciFi Show at Art Of Toys! Participating Artists: B-Squad- Eben Burgon, Chris Cinder, Angelo Esquivel, Mach Yeager, Lorrain Garcia, Robert Gordon, Norleen LaBare, Shane Murphy, Jared Konopitski, Julie Okahara as well as the private collection of...
by Rehg | Jul 12, 2018 | Blog
Fantastic Art Of Char Hall Fantastic Art Of Char Hall is at Art Of Toys this month as part of Monster Show. Char creates her fantastic creatures PENCIL drawings by combining two animals for her own monster thou sometimes are too sweet to be a monster as in Pandabee....
by Rehg | Jul 5, 2018 | Blog
Monsters at Art Of Toys in July! Monsters and things that go bump in the night will be the artwork at Art Of Toys the month of July! Cute to creepy and back again! Featured will be the totally fabulous art or Char Hall and the fun quirky art of Jared Konopitski. T....
by Rehg | May 8, 2018 | Blog
Art Of Toys is excited to have the creative art of John Barrett as part of the 2018 Robot Show! These unique cigar box creations each have a surprise piece of artwork inside. Add a little fun to your art collection with John’s wonderful work! John Barrett was...
by Rehg | May 2, 2018 | Blog
Come discover the fun art of the ROBOT the whole family will have fun with art and toy robots galore! Start your 2nd Saturday adventure first at Art Of Toys in the heart of the Handle District then choose from 22 restaurants within walking distance! Art Activity will...
by Rehg | Apr 18, 2018 | Blog
Lisa Owens of MidDreamers: A Look into the Mystery of Fairies Through Her Art is a soft title for this young California artist that has created over 600 polymer creations from the fairy world. Art Of Toys is so proud to feature Lisa this month as part of the Fairy and...
by Rehg | Apr 4, 2018 | Blog
Fairies and Dragons at Art Of Toys April Fairies and Dragons at Art Of Toys April where we show some of the top “Fairy” artists sharing their beautiful and fun fairy art. Adding a bit of spice to the show an assortment of dragons will also be at the gallery in the...
by Rehg | Mar 13, 2018 | Blog
Kaleidoscopes Marbles and Grid Driven featured March Art Of Toys Kaleidoscopes Marbles and Grid Driven featured March Art Of Toys in the gallery. Art Of Toys is proud to present the kaleidoscope artwork of six master kaleidoscope artists from across the USA including...
by Rehg | Dec 6, 2017 | Blog
Santa is coming to Art Of Toys!
by Rehg | Oct 31, 2017 | Blog
Jewels at Art Of Toys in November 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, Margaux Lange of...
by Rehg | Oct 4, 2017 | Blog
Artist Dolls featured at Art Of Toys in October! Exhibit Title: Art of Dolls Participating Artists: Yolanda Bello ,Christine Benjamin, Stephanie Blythe, Marca Castillo ,Sheri DeBow, Wendy Lawton, Stephanie Notvaski, LaLa Ortiz, Marilyn Radzat Heather Schubert, Todd...
by Rehg | Sep 13, 2017 | Blog
Exhibit Title: Puppets Participating Artists: Dan Crowley, T. Oliver Kopian, Gerry Hansen, Raul Lacanilao, Sis and more. Exhibit Dates: September 6nd thru September 28th Featured Art: Puppets! The art of Puppets is one of the oldest forms of theater dating back to the...
by Rehg | Aug 3, 2017 | Blog
Comics and SciFi at Art Of Toys Gallery in August! Participating Artists: B-Squad- Eben Burgon, Chris Cinder, Angelo Esquivel, Michael Foley, Lorrain Garcia, Phillip Ginn, Robert Gordon, Dwight Head, Norleen LaBare, Shane Murphy, Julie Okahara, Daniel TuUcaAn...
by Rehg | Jul 6, 2017 | Blog
Monsters at Art Of Toys in July Monsters and things that go bump in the night will be the artwork at Art Of Toys the month of July! Cute to creepy and back again! Participating Artists: Charlene Hall, Phillip Ginn, Wendy Giminski, Marca Castillo, Dan Crowley of...
by Rehg | Jun 8, 2017 | Blog
Myths & Legends in the month of June at Art Of Toys! Exhibit Dates: June 6th – July 1st, 2017 This June at Art Of Toys we are featuring artists that are exploring Myths & Urban Legends with their art. An urban legend is a form of modern folklore...
by Rehg | May 3, 2017 | Blog
Robot Toy Art at Art Of Toys Gallery Robot Toy Art at Art Of Toys Gallery this month featuring Sacramento legend Chris Cinder’s cardstock bots and original paintings! For all you fans get in quick selling as they are hung! Just to tease the photo is one already...
by Rehg | Apr 12, 2017 | Blog
April Show is Fairies and Dragons April Show is Fairies and Dragons Though the Fairy heritage we encourage love, cooperation, peace, harmony and respect for all beings, along with a pinch of mischief! Art Of Toys is proud to have some of the top “Fairy Artists” share...
by Rehg | Mar 21, 2017 | Blog
A Look at Steven Gray A look at Steven Gray seen at Art Of Toys Kaleidoscope & Marble March Show in the gallery and online shop is summed up with one word …fantastic! Steven Gray writes, “I thought it was blind luck or fate that brought kaleidoscopes...
by Rehg | Mar 16, 2017 | Blog
Wayne Edfors #Grid Driven Wayne Edfors #Grid Driven Midtown Sacramento artist that blends photography, color and his computer to create mind boggling images is featured this month on the walls at Art Of Toys as part of the Kaleidoscope and Marble Show! Art is...
by Rehg | Mar 8, 2017 | Blog
Out Of This World with Larry Cazes This month in the gallery Art Of Toys feature Kaleidoscopes and Marbles with the wonderful out of this world “Galaxy” marbles of Larry Cazes of San Jose. Born in 1966 in Plainfield New Jersey, Larry has been living and...
by Rehg | Feb 28, 2017 | Blog
Kaleidoscopes and Marbles March Show ***FREE Open to the Public*** Second SATURDAY March 11th from 11 am- dark -FREE art activity 5:30 till dark Make a FREE kaleidoscope cell phone picture entire month of March during operating hours Exhibit Title: “Kaleidoscopes and...
by Rehg | Jan 13, 2017 | Blog
2017 Gallery Show Schedule 2017 Gallery Show Schedule is looking fantastic! Art Of Toys will be building on past years shows as well as adding new themes and artists. January and February will be “Retrospect” featuring artists that participated in any of...
