The hobbyists gather almost daily at Barbara's Doll Shoppe, where they sand, buff and paint the porcelain pieces they will assemble into dolls. Giving them step-by-step instructions are Barbara ...

The porcelain head receives the most extensive work, which included painting, adding color to the face, inserting the eyes and attaching the hair. Also included in the exhibit are doll parts which ...

Federico said: 'We started to restore dolls heads because they required the same methods as porcelain - the same ... workshop - which stinks of enamel paint, glue and solvents.