Tag Archives: dolls

Welcome to the Joy Corcoran Studio

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Welcome to my studio! I am a writer, storyteller and artist, originally from Memphis but now living in Portland, Oregon.  I’ve made art dolls for the past decade or so and am now in the process of honing my drawing … Continue reading →

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Dressed

Posted on September 24, 2010 by

I got my reader doll dressed and coiffed today.  I had recently read a great book on making cloth dolls and how to make precise little garments.  I tried a few but went back to draping and attaching the garment … Continue reading →

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Wish Fish

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

I stepped outside my usual perimeters to make this fish.  It was a “medicine doll,” a gift commissioned by a friend for another friend who had been stricken with a devastating disease.  They shared a bond around the Finding Nemo … Continue reading →

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Mermaid at the Art Institute of Portland

Posted on June 7, 2010 by

I had an opportunity to donate one of my wheelchair mermaids to the Art Institute of Portland’s (www.artinstitutes.edu/Portland) Feast for the Eyes fundraiser for both the school and the Oregon Food Bank.  I was delighted to hear that she became … Continue reading →

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