This book takes the artistic approach of assemblage and collage, and combines it with the long-loved tradition of making doll houses--but these doll houses are anything but traditional! Begun as an artistic challenge between a group of talented friends, these mixed-media doll houses include beautiful castles, undersea fantasy-lands, gothic attics, inspiring tree houses and much more. Authors Tally Oliveau and Julie Molina share a host of interesting alteration techniques while showing readers how to construct beautiful, fantasy doll houses. Readers learn to how to construct or repurpose found boxes into rooms and houses, how to decorate interior surfaces, how to build miniature furnishings, how to make their own paper dolls, and how to embellish their houses using a variety of imaginative materials.
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Oliveau and Molina cover everything from painting and creating smooth corners, to which adhesives to use for attaching different types of items, to how to create 3-D inters and “cool dangly things.” The book is rounded out with a gallery, some copyright-free images, and several templates.” - Book Review by Barbara Delaney, “Cloth, Paper, Scissors” May/June 2010
About the Author
Tally Oliveau is a collage and mixed media artist and has been widely published in Somerset Studio, Belle Amoire, Somerset Memories, and Somerset Home. Tally is the president of Papier Studio, a greeting card company. Her artistic cards are sold in stores all over the country. She lives and teaches in Los Angeles, CA.
Julie Molina is a collage and mixed media artist. She has been published in several of Stampington’s publications including Somerset Studios Magazine and her work is included in 1000 Artist Journal Pages by Dawn DeVries Sokol. Julie lives in Los Angeles, CA.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have been creating shrines and other assemblage for over 10 years now and when I think back to my childhood, I remember that it all started there. We couldn't afford the Barbie Townhouse, so I made my own. I was always creating little living spaces for my dolls or imaginary people and when I think back to it, it makes me happy.
That happy feeling got me started on a new dollhouse. An altered dollhouse. I started with a box from a warehouse store, painted it and gave it a cool brick-looking roof. And then I got scared about wasting my time on something so silly.
Oh, but wait, it makes me happy, doesn't it?
My friend showed me this book yesterday. I have only looked at the photos (haven't read a stitch of text) and immediately went to the store to pick up a copy of my own. I went home and dragged out my dollhouse and am looking at it with a fresh eye and "permission" to play.
And it makes me happy.
That happy feeling got me started on a new dollhouse. An altered dollhouse. I started with a box from a warehouse store, painted it and gave it a cool brick-looking roof. And then I got scared about wasting my time on something so silly.
Oh, but wait, it makes me happy, doesn't it?
My friend showed me this book yesterday. I have only looked at the photos (haven't read a stitch of text) and immediately went to the store to pick up a copy of my own. I went home and dragged out my dollhouse and am looking at it with a fresh eye and "permission" to play.
And it makes me happy.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By D. Meyer
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am so glad I got this book! The pictures and ideas are wonderful. The book is full of inspiration. Only a couple of grammatical errors in the text, but the photography makes up for everything. Anyone can now make creative dollhouses for any theme, with any materials, and at little cost. I will buy another copy of this book for my sister - I know she'll love it. Can't wait to get started. I bought a little journal and I'm jotting down ideas that come into my head as I'm looking through this book. A big THANK YOU to Tally and Julie! Would love to see a sequel book, too.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book could encourage anyone, regardless of artistic skills, to become engaged in the art of assemblages. The idea for the book was born when the authors, Tally Oliveau and Julie Brill Molina, challenged a group of artist friends to create specific rooms for a theme house. When the participants finished, the rooms were assembled into a house. Apparently, they had so much fun, that they created a collection of houses - a tree house, a castle, a circus house, and 4 others. Each room is basically a shadow box which is intricately decorated with miniatures, paper dolls, mixed media, and much, much more. The book could be useful for someone interested in a form of self-expression or easily adapted for an elementary through high school project.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for assemblage artists, and a nice creative kick for dollhouse...
I picked this up at my library while looking for other dollhouse books. This book is NOT about making traditional dollhouses nor is that the authors intent. Read more
Published 4 months ago by DuhBe
1.0 out of 5 stars
Gothic Garbage
Did not care for this book at all. Shouldn't even be listed under dollhouses. Very off beat - dark, even scary. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Kathy C
4.0 out of 5 stars
art on the porch
great book....all about observing what others do & how they do it.....this is totally my style of art..... Read more
Published 20 months ago by yoga63
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book is so much FUN!
I am a grownup doll collector and hobbyist. I have been making dollhouses since I was a child. I had a Barbie Dream house as a kid but my friends and I made MANY "additions" and at... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Zoe Paris
5.0 out of 5 stars
good eyecandy plus inspiration to get started
I've been wanting to do some assemblage for a while, even have a wooden cabinet I got a the Salvation Army for $4 that I can building something in. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Robbi Eklow
3.0 out of 5 stars
Expected more
I expected a less amateur approach to the subject. I was disappointed that alot of the examples were poorly executed or sloppily put together.
Published on March 16, 2011 by Lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply awesome.
Great images and fun ideas. Unique way to look at things and well worth the purchase.
Published on September 18, 2010 by RabbitRun
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mixed-Media Dollhouses
Not quite what I was expecting, but interesting. I don't think I would make these like they are depicted in the book but the concept was good.
Published on August 17, 2010 by seymor
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Visual Poetry"
I ordered this book a few weeks ago without ever seeing any part of the inside. As a mixed media artist, I have many artsy books and thought I had seen in all, but this book is... Read more
Published on August 13, 2010 by D. Quinn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great photos
I bought this book for inspiration, and it did not disappoint. I do my own thing, but looking at the work in this book helped me get started on my own assemblages. Read more
Published on June 6, 2010 by Janet Fish
