As city life accelerates, many seek creative outlets, particularly in Russian art workshops.

When you think of things that are quintessentially Russian, you might think of those painted wooden nesting dolls stacked one inside another. NPR's John Ruwitch visited the place where most of the ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Matryoshka dolls are a Russian folk art tradition dating back over a ...

Soft rag dolls are easy to make -- How to make more advanced dolls -- Dressmaking and fancy costume designing for dolls -- Dolls in foreign dress and historical costumes -- Making novelty dolls for ...