Category: Dianna Effner

Doll world mourns renowned artist Dianna Effner

by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Oct 16, 2020 | Collectible Dolls, Dianna Effner, Dollmakers, News and Notes, Porcelain Dolls | 0 |

The doll world lost a renowned and beloved artist Oct. 14 with the death of Dianna Effner due to cancer. Effner began designing and making porcelain dolls in the late 1970s, designing for a variety of manufacturers as well as producing and finishing dolls herself.

Teacher, Entrepreneur, Artist: Dianna Effner makes her mark on the Doll World

by Stephanie Finnegan | Sep 6, 2017 | Collectible Dolls, Dianna Effner, Dollmakers, Porcelain Dolls | 0 |

A go-to material for dishware, vases, figurines, and — of course — dolls, porcelain is delicate and requires careful handling, but its fragility is deceptive. One of the leading figures among the doll world’s porcelain mavens is Missouri-based artist Dianna Effner.