PROGRAM: Shelley Thornton: Dolls, Animation, Exhibition

Shelley Thornton was honored with a solo show of her work at the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery at the University of Nebraska during the summer months of 2019. Her program will give you an overview of her dollmaking career, and take you on a virtual tour of her show, which exhibited a dozen dolls as well as a life-sized textile self-portrait and an animation that she created for a 30-foot-wide wall projection.
The NIADA Conference and Dollmaking School offers programs, exhibits and classes for visiting dollmakers and doll lovers to learn from each other and to share their work.
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[@cindistanesic2188]

I’m so glad I watched. The dolls are beautiful.

[@aliceswann4148]

Fabulous Shelley! Words can not express the grandeur of your doll art. What a true blessing this was to watch!

[@nancycarper2205]

Loved so much running across this vid; wish I could have seen in real life. Still remember the fascinating time when you shared your dolls with me so many years ago in your home. Bravo for precision craftsmanship! I still play with pastels and am continually inspired by your friend Keith J-oh, how I wish I had been able to study more with him! Love to all your family! Nancy Grothe Carper

[@conniesmith5929]

Shelley, what a treat to finally see your Exhibit! The quiet beauty of your art dolls has always entranced me, and your masterful sense of color and texture always inspired me. As an aspiring amateur animator who has (just barely) begun to dip my toes into digital animation software, I am monumentally impressed with your animation efforts. BRAVA! And thank you so much for sharing this beautiful program at our inaugural NIADA VIRTUAL CONFERENCE! --xo, connie

[@s.jordan4630]

shelley--this video is one of the best i've seen of an artist sharing their inspirations, their process and their work. your exhibition reflected the same perfectionism you bring to your work. congratulations! sj

[@pamelamckenzie2685]

I love Shelley work

[@mariemayhew-f2w]

Very talented, lovely to watch.

[@kathleenkillman5819]

Just exquisitely done!

[@deborahcrosby8234]

This is amazing!

[@shelleythornton4939]

Thanks, Deborah!