Lotz Studio Dolls

Although Jean Lotz has worked with many popular dollmaking  materials, Jean is best known for her wooden dolls. Jean enjoys the constructive yet destructive quality about the wood carving process that is totally unique and very addictive. "The artistry is in the wood" no matter if the resultant sculpture is left natural or painted.
 

Jean primarily creates one-of-a-kind original dolls, but Jean also regularly creates a reproduction of Hitty. Jean's Lotz Studio "Lotzalove" Hitty is available in either white ash or basswood.

Jean Lotz creates each doll herself from head to toe. She designs each doll, all costumes and accessories. Then she sculpts, paints, makes each pattern, sews, and/or embroiders as needed to create a doll she would be proud to keep in her own collection.

Jean created her first dolls and marionettes in the late 60's for her own enjoyment and as gifts for family children.

Jean seriously started sculpting dolls again in 1994 and 1995 using only the finest, long-lasting materials. She creates very few dolls per year while working primarily in wood. Jean Lotz was awarded ODACA Artist Membership in August 1998 but shifted to INACTIVE STATUS in 2009.