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INSPIRATION

  • Agnes Emery
    Splendors from Brussels, textiles, carpets, furniture, paints and tiles.
  • Akira Blount
    Whimsical and otherworldly dolls that use natures bounty.
  • Ashes and Snow
    The most beautiful photo exhibit I have ever seen!
  • Basia Zarzycka
    Over the top Romantic clothing, shoes and accessories...
  • Carolyn Quartermaine
    British textile designer with a true romantic sensibility.
  • CASTLE IN THE AIR
    The shop where I work and teach in Berkeley, CA.
  • Chenilles & Papillons
    Dreamy 'Age of Enlightenment' Fashion by Dragos and Olivier.
  • Claire Guiral
    Enchanting and whimsical Fairy paper mache treasures
  • Diane Casteja
    Master glass blower, and artist, Diane creates the most amazing chandeliers that remind me of fairy lights.
  • Gibbous Clothing
    A Victorian Magpies dream! Clothing lovingly created one piece at a time, of bits and pieces of vintage treasures.
  • Kaat Tilley
    Delightfully dreamy Fashion and Jewelry from Flanders!
  • Lyndie Dourthe
    Jewelry and accessory artist from France, whose work is sublime and dreamy...
  • Marty Magic
    My dear friend Marty creates jewelry of Magic and Whimsy.
  • Molly Hill
    Molly's paintings are playful and full of delight. Her colors and style have a oriental feel, but her subject matter is pure whimsy!
  • Puppet House
    One of the best sights I know of to see new and upcoming Puppet art - Japenese but worth the trouble!
  • Rik Pierce
    The amazing dollhouse castles and fantasy homes of Rik Pierce!
  • Terri Windling
    Delightful and whimsical art by well known writer, editor and 'queen' of myth!
  • Vox Populi Decoration
    Wonderful and whimsical wire-work lamps, treasures, and objects for the home created in Avignon, France!

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Biography

Artist Ulla Norup Milbrath spent a truly gypsy-like-childhood traveling the world. She studied design and art history in college and after graduating, she created and sold art dolls and jewelry for 15 years to clients such as the Smithsonian Museum.

Ulla taught high school art and ceramics for a few years and now teaches a variety of arts including paper and fiber arts, jewelry design, and paper-clay sculpting in her studio in Northern California, as well as at 'Castle In The Air' in Berkeley, California.

Her artistic vision is rooted in nostalgia, romance, and whimsy, with a heavy dose of love for nature and fairy tales. Her happiest times have been those creating things with her own hands and then sharing them with others.

When not creating or teaching, Ulla loves to spend time chasing her dog, having picnics with her husband and daughter under the apple tree near her studio, and chatting online with her worldwide blog readers.