Why Are Handmade Art Toys So Expensive? A Studio Breakdown
Handmade art toys cost more because each one is sculpted, cast, sanded, primed and painted by hand in a small edition. Here’s where the money goes, from a resin studio in Finland.
NON-ESSENTIAL: A One-Night Art Toy Exhibition in Helsinki
On 20 August 2026, NON-ESSENTIAL brought art toys, sculpture, ceramics, prints and sound to Föreningen Luckan for one night during Helsinki Night of the Arts. It was Finland's first art toy exhibition, with ten artists from Helsinki and abroad.
What Is an Art Toy? A Beginner's Guide to Designer Art Toys
Art toys sit somewhere between sculpture, character design, storytelling and collecting. Learn what makes an art toy different from an ordinary toy, how artists create them and where you can discover art toys in Helsinki.