Expertise

{ LECTURES / WORKSHOPS }

Lectures with visuals on the historical, whimsical and fantasy aspects of Christmas: Victorian rituals, decorations, evergreens, shopping, holiday foods, and entertainment. Lectures on the evolution of Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus; Santa as super salesman; Victorian toys, Christmas greeting cards, trade cards, die cuts and prints. Lectures and workshops on fantasy, creativity and imagination. Lectures on global folk toys, Latin American folk art, international rituals, celebrations and festivals.

{ VISUAL CONSULTANT }

Consultant for store design, visual marketing and retail holiday window displays. Consultant for special events, community fairs and festivals. Consultant for interior design.

{ CURATION & EXHIBITION DESIGN }

Guest Curator for themed museum exhibitions including traveling exhibitions of antique toys and dolls in enchanting vignettes and Victorian Christmas objects and prints that illustrate the rituals of Christmas past.

 

© 2008   Dolph Gotelli