Give creative new life to a pre-loved, vintage, or broken doll in this guided full-day workshop.
Join us at the museum for a workshop to give second life to a doll in the form of a one-of-a-kind artwork. The dolls will be provided for you!
Date & Location:
Saturday, October 24, 2026
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
At the NC Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures at 440 South Salisbury Avenue, Spencer, NC 28159
Cost & Registration:
Registration is required. Scroll down to register. Only 20 spots are available!
Cost is $50 for museum members or $55 for non-members. Includes museum admission and all materials needed for this project.
You can select from three inspiration options:
- Make a “Black Widow” design
- Make a “Candy Goth Cate” design
- Make your own freestyle design!
NOTE: Keep in mind that no design will look exactly like the samples you see below. This workshop involves using salvaged doll heads and parts, including different spider bodies, so every creation made at the workshop will truly be one-of-a-kind and unique!
“Black Widow”
“Candy Goth Cate”
“Freestyle” Example
“Freestyle” Example
Lunch & What to Bring:
Drinks provided. Bring your own lunch or add a catered box lunch when you register for $15.
Please bring glue sticks and/or a glue gun! We have limited quantities of these to use onsite.
Your Instructor:
Your instructor is artist Cristina Inoa, founder of Bella Inoa Designs, who has been creating and selling her art for over 30 years.
A corporate paralegal by profession and a lover of art history, if you own any of Cristina’s creations, you will recognize her signature use of repurposed dolls, containers, vintage jewelry, and other unique materials and mediums. A part of history has usually been woven into her designs.
Cristina was born in Cuba and grew up in Wisconsin with a school curriculum that included both religion and arts-and-crafts creativity. Social events in her Midwest town often took place in the cemetery!
She will be there to help you at every step of the process, whether you need beginner’s guidance on your creation or just a little bit of creative inspiration.
Questions?
Reach out to info@ncmdtm.org and we’d love to help.
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