On the eve of the New Year 2025 in the shopping and entertainment center "Bagtyyarlyk" was held a festive action from the creative association "Design +", which is under the auspices of UNESCO.
n took part in the exhibition and sale of exclusive handmade products. The theme of the Art Bazaar was "The World of Dolls and Toys". Surrounded by large and small Christmas trees in sparkling tinsel, there were elegant tables with charming dolls and toys, and next to their authors, some even in costumed outfits - this was how this magical trading and exhibition point, organized in honor of the holiday, looked like.
Perhaps the most intelligent set of New Year's toys is on Natalia Kalugina's table. Natalia Pavlovna presented the international team of Santa Claus. It is noteworthy that this fabulous hero exists in all countries, but it is called differently. In Natalia Kalugina's collection, Santa Claus (Europe), St. Nicholas (Ukraine), Baba Noel (Israel), Daidi na Nollaich (Ireland) are added to Santa Claus and Ayaz Baba.
Anna Belyaeva, a needleworker, presented her exclusive products in the outfit of the main elf who is protecting the forests. Honestly, her outfit was so exotic that it overshadowed even the toys she exhibited.
Modern children are very erudite, – explains Anna, – and in order to be on the same wavelength with them, I chose a costume to match the image of a character from the popular movie "Maleficent". Ekaterina Ryabchikova presented her collection "Toys from Katyushka" in a cap from the Pinocchio doll character. One of the knitted toys attracted special attention. This is a giraffe that has very long forelimbs, but if you pull on the hind limbs, the front legs shorten, and the hind legs, on the contrary, lengthen. Toffee toy. And what won't these craftsmen come up with!
Zoya Alexandrovna Siyaeva has been making dolls since childhood, and since retirement, making dolls has become her main business. I had a free minute, right there for creativity. Schoolgirl Aigul doll is Zoya Alexandrovna's mascot, this needle–sewn doll is the first in her work. We also liked the knitted camel in her collection more.
Maral Garayeva's group of national toys, in which young and older dzhigits, young girls and women of all ages, looks like a group photo of fellow villagers.
Tatiana Dvoryaninova demonstrated her ethnographic knowledge and presented female dolls of different ethnic groups in national antique costumes.
The campaign ended with the awarding of the best craftsmen of the year, among whom was Veronika Tulaeva. Veronica has problems with her eyesight, but under the guidance of her mother, she successfully copes with knitting cute toys.
Before the closing of the New Year's exhibition, pupils of the Children's Theater Studio Tandem performed a mini-concert for the craftsmen with golden hands.
In 2024, we held about 40 exhibitions," says Tyazegul Kurbanova, the organizer of the movement of folk and applied art. – The exhibition "The World of Dolls and Toys" is the final one. She fit well into the New Year's Eve celebrations. I should note that the level of creativity of Turkmen craftsmen is increasing every year.
