Adriana Felix - Live Art - Yaqui Doll Maker

Meet Yaqui Doll Maker Adriana Felix – Live Art at Our Gallery!


One Day Only! Friday, March 7th from 11AM - 4PM

 

Join us for a unique and interactive experience with Adriana Felix, a talented Yaqui doll maker from Tucson, Arizona. Adriana will be showcasing her craft through live, on-the-spot creations of custom selfie dolls made from polymer clay—each one a little piece of art! Watch as she works her magic, transforming photographs into delightful miniature representations that capture personality, style, and spirit.

 

Adriana will be creating custom selfie dolls right before your eyes! Simply bring a photo, or allow her to snap one at the gallery, and in just 10 minutes, she’ll bring your likeness to life in the form of a charming doll or ornament. More intricate designs will take a bit longer, but the wait is worth it for a one-of-a-kind keepsake.

 

These dolls are not only a fun way to capture memories, but also make perfect gifts—especially for Mother’s Day! Why not surprise mom with a custom doll of her children, grandchildren, or even beloved pets? It's a heartwarming, personal gift that will bring a smile to anyone's face, just as it has for Adriana’s many delighted customers.

 

Come experience the magic, meet the artist, and take home a truly special piece of art. Don’t miss out on this one-day-only event!

 

 

Adriana Felix is a Yaqui artist, raised in Tucson, Arizona who creates detailed clay dolls. Since a child, Adriana was always drawn to art and the details in creating it. Adriana’s parents were raised in the community of Old Pascua. Here she learned to cherish and be inspired by her Yaqui culture. Growing up in Tucson she attended the Easter ceremonies in Old Pascua and was surrounded by the colors, music, Pascolas, Matachin, and the Deer Dancers. These experiences help her create her artistic expression.

She continued to create her art form, specifically clay dolls because she always enjoyed creating 3- dimensional artwork. Adriana had an accident that involved her fingers while attending the University of New Mexico. She did physical therapy to heal her injuries and used clay to exercise her fingers. Adriana was working at the National Hispanic Cultural Center while also working on creating clay dolls. This led to her selling her dolls at the center’s gift shop. 

To share her culture, she began creating Pascolas and Deer Dancers and sold these at the Old Pascua Museum in Tucson. Adriana enjoys sharing her art with her community, it promotes cultural pride and gives them something special that they can also share with others. She also creates Legacy Dolls, detailed figures of loved ones who have passed away.

Adriana is motivated in her work, everything she creates she views as a gift to help her community.


 

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