• The Divergent Doll Maker

  • De: Jo Hards
  • Podcast

The Divergent Doll Maker

De: Jo Hards
  • Resumen

  • Welcome to the Divergent Doll Maker Podcast, hosted by Jo Hards, the artist behind Spyderthread art dolls.

    Jo is best known for the creepy cute, button eyed characters they bring to life on a narrowboat in Wales. As a late discovered autistic human, making dolls helped Jo to recover from a long period of burnout and opened the door to a full time career.

    If you’re a new doll maker, or if you’ve ever thought about making dolls either as a hobby, or as a business, this podcast is for you. In each episode, Jo will share some of the things they wish they knew as a fledgling artist. So make sure you subscribe for stories and tips to inspire you to find your own creative spark and make dolls as unique as you are.

    Video episodes can be found at https://youtube.com/@spyderthread

    Jo’s art dolls can be found at https://spyderthread.com

    If you would like to support the podcast, you can join the Creepy Cute Club at https://buymeacoffee.com/spyderthread


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    Jo Hards
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  • How do you know when it's time to quit your art career?
    Aug 4 2024

    When you're an artist working in any creative field for a long time, you see a lot of change. You grow, you evolve and you walk a tightrope between expressing yourself authentically and creating something that other people value and want to buy ... and that's not always easy! So, how do you know when it's time to move on and do something different?


    Find my art here

    Follow me on Instagram

    Watch the video version here


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    13 m
  • Where To Sell YOUR Art
    Jul 7 2024

    If you're starting out as an artist, selling your work can be daunting. Should you open an Etsy shop? Can you sell on social media? Do you need a website? This week, I'm here to guide you through some of the options for selling art, both online and in person, and give you some ideas you might not have thought of!


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    Find me on Instagram


    Find some of my art dolls at Gallery 57 Ltd


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    27 m
  • I made 700 Dolls and learned THIS
    Jun 9 2024

    In this episode, to mark the creation of my 700th one of a kind art doll, I reflect on the things I've learned about doll making, running a creative business and life in general.


    Video episodes can be found on the Spyderthread Youtube channel

    Find me on Instagram

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    Here's where you can find some of the tools and materials I use regularly:

    Quilting clips

    Quilting cotton

    Hemostats/Forceps

    System3 acrylic paints

    Liquitex fabric medium

    Derwent Chromaflow pencils

    Derwent Blending pencils

    Line Maker ink pens

    Clover Needle Felting Tool

    Heidifeathers Felting Needles

    Gutermann Top Stitch thread

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    12 m

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