Where Betty Lou Has
Studied
In the summer of 2000, Betty Lou studied with internationally
acclaimed Santa artist, Judith Klawitter, at her studio in
Montana.
In the fall of 2002, Betty Lou was one of 12 students selected by
Jack Johnston, doll artist, teacher, and founder of The
Professional Doll Makers’ Art Guild, to take his professional
class in Salt Lake City, Utah. Upon completion of this class,
Betty was awarded the title of "Master Artist".
Betty Lou is a member of The Professional Doll Makers’ Art Guild and the
Academy of American Doll Artists.
Her art doll
Santa sculptures have been published in the following
magazines:
Contemporary Doll Collector, Dec.2004, 2005
Doll Crafter and Costuming March 2006
Doll Crafter 2004, 2005.
Contemporary Doll Collector March 2006
Publications
Recently she was selected as one of the featured
artists to be published in the 2005 edition of Better
Homes and Gardens
Santa Claus book.
Her work was also published in Christmas Dolls
2005,
another hard cover book by Joan Muskins Pursley.
