reviva designs
gillian runting – dollmaker & textile artist
about me and my work
My practice is centred around the creation of original, textile art-dolls – meditative, emotive pieces, each telling a unique story.Â
I explore my chosen theme using moodboards and abstract collages. As my ideas develop, I add mixed-media, textiles and clay, extending favourite pieces into the supporting works that accompany my dolls.
From this body of work, I am able to create the collection’s centrepiece – a unique mixed-media textile art-doll.
commission a bespoke doll
Commission a special doll – a meditative and emotive piece. Capture a moment, a feeling, a season…for you!
a selection of available work
from current exhibitions
from my portfolio
news from my blog
dollmaking for beginners
A very warm welcome to my first blog post – let me tell you the story of the first doll I created and my journey into dollmaking.
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