About the Artist
In addition to designing over 100 dolls and making and painting several hundreds by hand, Kerry Kate also designs and makes a line of stuffed print dolls that are for sale and are also available for wholesale. October Effigies has been featured in several films and upcoming features like MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER EMPORIUM, BLACK DAHLIA and Silent Ghost Cinema's THE GHOST OF SLEEP. Publications including DOLL MAGAZINE, VIAL, DARK CULTURE MAGAZINE and SPIN. Her hand painted dolls have been sold and shown in galleries all over the world.

 
Info & Shipping

Hand Painted Dolls:
The hand painted dolls are individually hand painted by Kerry Kate with high quaility oils. Since they take so long to make and paint they will not be offered as wholesale. Each one comes with a tag (pic below) and gift wrapped. Please see available dolls for sale in the handpainted shop. Please contact me about commissions.
Stuffed Doll Prints:
All production is done by Kerry Kate and are made with high quality materials and equipment. October Effigies can be found in stores, online shops, events, Etsy and here at the October Effigies doll shop. If you wish to sell them at your store as well please contact me for wholesale prices. Thanks!
Location
October Effigies is located in Berkeley, CA
Labels
All stuffed doll prints come with a label on the back of the doll:

All Hand painted dolls come with attached tag:
Shipping
*I ship priority by default. If you would like standard please contact me and I will refund you the difference.
* All hand painted dolls will be insured and tracked.
* All out of county shipping will require a larger shipping fee please let me know if you are out of the states.
*Please make payment within 3 days or let me know when you can pay.


FAQ

Q. How do I care for my new doll?
A. The dolls are little art pieces.. The stuffed doll prints and the hand painted dolls will be happy living on your favorite display area out of direct sun light.

Q. Are they horribly fragile?
A. No not horribly.

Q. Do you still paint dolls by hand and sell them?
A. I do,feel free to check out what I have available in the hand painted shop With more designs coming soon.... so feel free to contact me to see whats cookin

Q.Can I take your designs and use them without permission?
A. I am very interested in keeping my hard work mine. All patterns, pictures and designs are under copyright protection.

Q. I would like to have your dolls in my store/event/gallery.
A. I would love to please contact me.

Q. I really like this one doll you hand painted that I saw in the Gallery, will you be reproducing it?
A. I hope to eventually reproduce most of the dolls that are on in the gallery and I will be designing new ones as well. Please feel free to join the newsletter where I will announce new dolls or check back often for updates.

Q. Can you design a line of dolls for my band/company/event/personal use?
A. Yes. . I charge an initial design fee.. and then make them and then sell them to you at the wholesale price. You can sell them at your shows/events along with your shirts and stickers ! Please contact me for more info

 

Selected Exhibits

~ Toyroom Gallery "Everything Nice" October 20th-Nov 11th
~ The Hive Gallery August 5th 2006 Group Art show
~ Red Saw Gallery "TOYS" May 4 - May 26 2006 Newark, New Jersey
~ ThinkSpace "Whats Left to Ponder?" Feb 10th 2006 Los Angeles
~ Hive Gallery "The Mash Up" Feb 4th 2006Los Angeles
~ Infusion Gallery Los Angeles Dec 17th 2005Group Grow
~ Reversible Eye Gallery, Chicago IL, Dec. 9th 2005
~ Plush Rush, Columbus OH , December 3 rd 2005 Group show
~ Strychnin Gallery, Berlin Germany, "Silent Companions" Dec 2nd 2005.
~ 18th st Gallery, Los Angeles CA, "Night of the Living"
Oct 8-Nov1st Group Show
~ Cannibal Flower 3rd Annual Masquerade Ball &Art Show
Infusion Gallery LA, CA Oct 22, 05 Group show
~ Art Annex/Cannibal Flower, Los Angeles CA, Sept 9th 2005.
Group Show.
~ L-Salon, Los Angeles, CA. Sept 7th, 2005. Group show.
~ The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. Aug 6th, 2005. Group show
~ Hangar 1018, Los Angeles CA."Third Eye Gathering" June 11th 2005. Group Show
~ Lux Market, Paris, France June 10th, 2005. Group show
~ The Oblong Box, San Diego, CA."Medical Infestations" May 28. Group show.
~ The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. May 7th, 2005. Group show
~ Blue Space Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. "Black and Blue" March 5-? 2005 Group show.
~ Rosemary's Billygoat, Los Angeles CA."When Dolls Attack!" January 9th-Febuary 2nd 2005 .Group show.
~ Water Street Gallery, Kent, OH. "Día de Los Muertos" October 30th- November 30th, 2004.Group show
~ www.marchesacasati.com. The Marchesa Luisa Casati permanent online exhibit. Commissioned by her Biographers. September 2004.
Publications and Interviews

~Doll Reader online October 14th 06

~ May 2006 issue of SPIN article about doll making
~VIAL, Poison and Venum issue 2006
~Doll UK Issue 89 Nov, 2005

~ Rock Paper Scissors Fall '05
~Erraticus Zine August, 2005
~Morbid Curiosity Magazine #9 Illustration 2005
~Dark Culture Magazine May 2005
~Jane's Addictions 2004
~ The Aromatic Soul 2004
~Oddity on the week @ Chateau Bizarre 2004

Films That Feature OE dolls
~Ghost Doll Featured in Silent Ghost Cinema's "THE GHOST OF SLEEP"
~"BLACK DAHLIA " Directed by Ramzi Abed
~MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER EMPORIUM
Other Projects and Donations
~ Invited to be a celebrity participant in THE MUNNY SHOW, a benefit party that Kidrobot is hosting to support young victims of Hurricane Katrina through Feed The Children. Coming to LA on Nov 3rd.
~Donated dolls made from the fabric from the sets of Carnivale to be auctioned at CarnyCarn. 2005 and 2006
~ The Bat Show Oct 2005 specially made Bat Lady Doll All proceeds benefit Bat Conservation International and Bat World Sanctuary.
"When Dolls Attack" show

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