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Erika Cleveland – Doll-Making As A Healing Art Form

By Renee Phillips 1 Comment

Erika Cleveland doll-making

Erika Cleveland is an artist who lives in Washington, DC. She creates her healing dolls using needle felting and exhibits at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA. Her dolls have won awards in the Torpedo Factory’s Target Gallery and at other venues in the Washington, D.C. area. She also offers healing doll workshops at the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts in D.C. … [Read more...]

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