Creator of the Gelflings and Yoda
Wendy Froud photo by MobyD taken at Faerieworlds 2009.
Dollmaker, Author, Faerieworlds Host
For The Dark Crystal Wendy designed the Gelflings, Jen and Kira. She also met and worked with Brian Froud, whose book Faeries had attracted Jim Henson's attention, which led to Froud becoming the conceptual designer for the movie.Brian and Wendy married, and had a son, Toby, who was just the right age to play the part of Sarah's toddler brother in Jim Henson's next movie Labyrinth, so the whole Froud family was involved.
Wendy Froud got involved in another movie project, George Lucas' second Star Wars movie, The Empire Strikes Back. For this, she designed one of the most popular characters of the Star Wars series, the Jedi Master Yoda.
Following their movie work, the Frouds moved back to Devon. Wendy has continued to make dolls and many of her creations are featured in the Imaginosis book The Art of Wendy Froud published in 2006.
She also worked with editor and folklorist Terri Windling on three books, The Faeries of Spring Cottage, A Midsummer Night's Faery Tale, and The Winter Child.
The Frouds have also been involved in Faerieworlds, the largest West Coast fantasy festival, and FaerieCon, its East Coast counterpart, as hosts.
Creating a Faery Figure with Wendy Froud
In this 2-disc DVD workshop, Wendy Froud goes through all the steps necessary to create a faerie of your own, beginning with guided visualization to help you access your imagination. By the end of the process, you'll have a unique faerie with its own personality.Creating a Faery Figure with Wendy Froud from Amazon.com
A new 2-disc DVD set Creating a Character Figure with Wendy Froud was announced in the World of Froud newsletter in late December 2008. It is available through the link from the World of Froud website.
Wendy Froud on Amazon
The Art of Wendy Froud 9X11 Hard Cover Book 80 Pages
Order the book from Amazon.co.uk: The Art of Wendy Froud: v. 1
Amazon Price: $25.00 (as of 12/28/2009) 
The Faeries of Spring Cottage
Order the book from Amazon.co.uk: The Faeries of Spring Cottage
Amazon Price: $16.80 (as of 12/28/2009)
A Midsummer Night's Faery Tale
Order the book from Amazon.co.uk: A Midsummer Night's Faery Tale
Amazon Price: $12.24 (as of 12/28/2009)
The Winter Child
Order the book from Amazon.co.uk: The Winter Child
Release Date: 10/02/2001
Amazon Price: (as of 12/28/2009)
Wendy Froud on eBay
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Wendy Froud Links
- World of Froud official website
- News and events in the World of Froud, membership, store, newsletters.
- Brian Froud Video Showcase
- Wendy is seen in The World of The Dark Crystal talking about creating the Gelflings Jen and Kira.
- Faerieworlds lens by MobyD
- Wendy and Brian Froud are the official hosts of the largest fantasy festival on the West Coast. This link will also connect you with information about FaerieCon held in Philadelphia in October.
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- MissMerFaery MissMerFaery Jan 31, 2009 @ 2:18 pm
- I love Wendy Froud's dolls! I have the book A Midsummer Night's Faery Tale and it is very inspiring, I hope to be able to make faerie sculptures as well as Wendy some day! Love Dark Crystal. Great lens! Didn't know she designed Yoda! Am lensrolling this to my Free Range Faeries lens. Blessings!
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