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Nina Mathys

My name is Nina and I live together with my boyfriend and our three cats right in the middle of Switzerland (Europe). I love my little garden and the work that comes with it. Just in walking distance there's a nice lake where I can calm down and get a swim on hot summerdays. If you know Switzerland you will agree with me that it is just a wonderful landscape that I live in. If it’s snowboarding in winter or hiking and camping in summer. There’s a lot of beautiful nature and some really impressive mountains in our little country.

So, let me tell you about my fascination with dolls and how I got this project started.

As a child I was very inspired by my grandmother, who was a tailor. It was her who sew and knitted all of my doll’s clothes. I remember her studio that was connected with my grandfather's wood workshop. It was a mystical place with a lot of creative energy.

As a teenager I started tailoring my own clothes and started an education as a handicraft teacher. When I realized that I would not like to teach, I changed to the fashion industry where I worked as a shopmanager for a Swiss snowboard- and skateboard label. Beside my job as shopmanager I had further educations as make-up artist and colour and style advisor. The only thing I missed in my live was creativity.

My first, unforgettable contact with a Blythe Doll was in 2014. When my sister-in-law, Anuschka (theblytheclub), showed me her first doll, I was just overwhelmed. It was her, who gave me my first carving kit in 2015. That was the start of my NimaDoll project.

In 2016 I created my homepage and my social media channels, followed by my Etsy Shop in 2017. Shortly after that, I received a job offer and returned to the fashion industry. This job took a lot of time and I had to step back on my doll project.

There is so much I love about this miniature world. I’m fascinated and impressed by all those nice artists and lovely souls I met. It’s inspring to see what’s going on around the world. I really love to sew little dresses, get more experienced with customizing dolls and working on dioramas to take pictures.

My private collection is already pretty big and is still growing. I'm proud to be an owner of some dolls from the greatest artists such as Erin Deir, Tiina Vanhatupa, Jodiedolls, Lita Chan, Suedolls, Tara Doll, Poonchaya and a lot more.

When I enterd the world of Blythe Dolls, I was in my biggest crisis of my live. I was missing creativity and calm moments. The work with my dolls helped me to find back to myself and has calmed me down in a good way. Somehow, all that I've experienced is influencing my work and my project.

Now I decided to dedicate more of my time to my work with the dolls. So stay tuned and let’s connect. I’m looking forward to whatever this journey might bring.

Martin Riesen

He's the love of my life, my soulmate and my best friend. He works as a visual artist in 2D and 3D animation, as well as 3D modelling. He creates video installations for all sorts of cultural events, such as concerts, dance shows and art exhibitions.

In Summer 2020 we started developing 3D-printing projects for my dolls. With our 3D printer we're able to perform work quickly and experiment with shapes and materials. He's the artist that brings my ideas to life. It is my job to do the sanding and colouring of the 3D printed objects. Thank you for everything my Love!

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