Hi! I’m Iryna Barto, a graphic designer currently working on creating designs for McDonald's Happy Meal toys. :) For the past three years, I've also been running Art & Craft workshops in London.
 

My art journey started as a child, thanks to my grandma, who was an art teacher at a primary school. I had access to various paints, craft tools, and art books, which allowed me to explore my creativity. I was always drawing, sculpting, embroidering, and creating toys, clothes, accessories—anything that helped me express myself and discover the world around me.
 

In Ukraine, I ran my own gift shop where I sold my creations, and I also participated in various markets and exhibitions. One of my proudest achievements so far is my collection of ball-jointed dolls, which I exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood.
 

My goal is to share the joy of crafting and creating beautiful things, so everyone can experience the excitement of saying, “No, I didn’t buy it—I made it myself!”

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