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Explore the richness of the Christmas season through the old world Santa figurines of Pipka Santas. Pipka takes you on a worldwide journey,
weaving you in and out of countries, savoring the Christmas celebrations of our heritage. Intricately detailed Santa figurines; each graced with
elements of the customs and heritage fitting for that particular design. Pipka thoroughly researches each design, combining historical and cultural
elements that make each figurine a beautiful culmination of the theme it portrays. Pipka's loving attention to detail and her delightful creativity are
what make these figurine so enchanting and unique. All figurines are made of cold cast resin. Click on Blue Link Below To View Products On That Page |
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Pipka
was born in Slovakia and raised in Germany. After World War II, her
family emigrated to a small town in North Dakota. Later, her annual
visits to see family in Germany kept the old world traditions alive and
inspired Pipka's artistic talent. She explored the Bavarian painting
style known as Bauernmalerei, "Peasant Painting." Soon she
opened her first workshop in Minneapolis, teaching Bauernmalerei classes
and painting furniture for clients. Later, Pipka married and moved
to Door County, Wisconsin. In this creative community, she opened Pipka's Gallery, a studio and shop which flourished. One snowy day, she created an old world Santa as a gift for her mother. Her study and research into the many cultural traditions of Father Christmas inspired more highly detailed and ornately costumed Santas. These charming spirits of Christmas have become uniquely Pipka's. In 1994, Pipka met Michele Johnson and Gary Meidinger who wanted to start their own gift company. They loved Pipka's Christmas designs and shared her vision to express the magic, joy, and holiness of Christmas in her work. They formed a company, Prizm, Inc. and introduced Pipka's designs as limited edition collectible figurines. Since the line's introduction in 1995, collectors throughout the country and the world have enthusiastically embraced Pipka's work. Today, Pipka spends her days traveling, designing, researching, and painting her wonderful, richly detailed Santas. |
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