Wendy Froud

Doll and Model Maker

Wendy Froud is a renowned sculptor, doll maker, and illustrator, born in Detroit, Michigan. She earned a degree in fabric design and ceramics from The Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, before beginning her career as a sculptor and puppet fabricator on The Muppet Show and feature films including The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and The Empire Strikes Back.

After moving to Dartmoor, England with her husband, artist Brian Froud, Wendy focused on doll and model making, as well as book illustration. She has illustrated works such as A Midsummer Night’s Faery Tale, The Winter Child, and The Faeries of Spring Cottage with author Terri Windling, and contributed both models and text to Brian Froud’s Goblins! and Lady Cottington's Pressed Faery Album. Her most recent book, The Art of Wendy Froud, was published by Imaginosis.

In addition to her artistic practice, Wendy teaches doll, figure, and mask-making workshops across the U.S. and England. Her dolls and figures have been widely exhibited and collected throughout the U.S. and Europe.