Art Of Toys

Specialties

Artists that use toys to make art or their art is a toy. Also have vintage toys and cool toys for all ages geared to the kid in the adult. Feature new artist every month from kaleidoscopes to dragons! You will find some of the best world reknown toy artists featured here as well as a huge assortment of Tschaskies and desk toys. There are 9 great Sacramento restaurants within a block all directions so make a outing of a visit! The perfect place to shop for hard to buy for «Big Kids». We are a gallery with a fun twist !

History

Established in 2010.

Owner sold toys for 15 years wholesale then went to work for Disney in collectables and from there sold art… rolled all these together to create a dream store! Online was the first step then at the Sacramento Art Complex and now at 1126 18^th Street.

Mission is to represent toys as art and art as toys! Creating a place where the ART of the Toy Designer can be displayed, appreciated and sold as art. To offer information about the art and artists while creating an environment for the collector to explore and appreciate TOYS as ART thus expanding their knowledge and collections. Art Of Toys goal is to provide a pleasant facility that will inspire and support toy designers, artisans and collectors alike. Providing a resource to network for artists to share creativity while allowing collectors to see the inspirations and visions of the artist.

Meet the Business Owner

Terri R.

Business Owner

In 1990 I was guest curator the State of California History Museum in Sacramento for a show I created called «California Doll Artists Making History». This show was to be the springboard for me to open my own gallery of toy makers and artisans work. This was before the internet and the concept that toys could be art was alien but I was determined. Life stepped in with a bit of a delay…

Since this is 22 years later I have expanded my knowledge in the world of sales and retail as well as life experiences which in these tough economic times should mean I keep my corporate sales job and be happy… but I wanted my dream before I’m too old to put in the labor and enjoy the fruits. So here I am back full circle ready to dive in. I represented toy lines and toy artists for 14 years, went to Disney Collectibles, moved to selling art and ended in ladies accessories. I have come full circle and love it!