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Brenda has been making dolls since
1971 but it wasn't until 1981, when she moved her studios to Powys, Mid
Wales, that she made her first series of Welsh costume dolls. They were
sold in the museum at St. Fagans, the museum of Welsh History in Cardiff,
In 1989, her husband Roger and Brenda were invited to represent Wales at
The World Showcase of Dolls held in the Epcot Center, Florida. Brenda was
the only Welsh doll artist in attendance and promoted a limited edition
of 50 Welsh dolls, especially created for the event.
Another of her interests is historical costume, and she has continued since
then to expand her range of authentic handmade dolls. The Tudor kings and
queens have always been very popular, and Brenda can count several Royal
Palaces and historical venues as customers. Over the last ten years, since
the advent of internet sales, she has enjoyed selling direct to collectors.
Brenda works from home, and the picturesque view from her studio window
is an inspiration for all herwork.
In 2005 Brenda created a new range of Welsh dolls, again using her own original
head scuptures and designs based on old prints and photographs. |