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Blamo Toys, the independent art toy company. Overall, it’s kept the “Toy Thing” interesting for over a decade.

Throughout its short history, there have been some amazing bursts of innovation in the Designer Toy movement – figuring out how to turn the industrial manufacturing process on its head to make art; creating a 3-inch blank toy mold for artists from all over to paint on; repurposing older toys to make customized art sculptures, just to name a few. These innovations have been inevitably followed by a

sea of copycats that vary the original innovation for their own creations, sometimes as an improvement on the original idea, sometimes not so much. But over the past couple of years, these kinds of exciting innovations have been few and far between. This subculture has grown into a market, which has in turn been buffeted by the winds of recession. Toymakers of all sizes have had to work harder to keep the cash flow positive, which has led to safer, risk-averse production choices. Many of the long-term collectors, artists and makers that have been involved in Art Toys for many years - including this writer – have heaved a weary sigh, thinking they’ve seen it all before and looking for something new and different to come along. In this context, Blamo Toys is a much-needed breath of fresh air. Hailing from San Francisco by way of Idaho and other exotic locales, Blamo makes some of the most unique art toys on the market today with great character design and high quality production values. Utilizing some of the mass-production techniques intrinsic to toy making, but with a more hands-on feel, Blamo creates their art sculptures from a variety of materials: wood, leather, metal, and the occasional dabbling in resin. The results remind me of what I have always loved about using toy production as a medium to create art. Written by Jim Crawford
Excerpt from CLUTTER Magazine Issue #16

04/08/2026

It’s that time of year again! Join us at our Grass Valley showroom for a STUDIO SALE! 🩶

Shop our limited release Behind Closed Eyes sculpture collection, samples, misfits and sales. We’ve got your Playa lewks covered!

~ Saturday, August 8th • 12-8 PM
~ Sunday August 9th • 1-7 PM

Sales, libations, music, friends, and fun!

131 Richardson St.
Grass Valley, CA.

30/07/2026

Hey friends! If you’re in the Nevada County area, come say hi this weekend and see the Behind Closed Eyes sculpture before it heads to the desert!

〰️ Saturday, August 1st. @ The Nail Factory.
〰️ Music, libations, community, art! We will have some BCE limited edition pieces for sale.

All purchases from this collection directly support the completion of the Behind Closed Eyes project and helps bring the sculpture to life.

DM us for the link to the collection! It’s only available until 8/3.

👁️

24/07/2026

At Blamo, art has always been at the foundation of what we do. Long before clothing and small object art, there was a desire to create objects with meaning, craftsmanship, and a story to tell.

Over the last eighteen months, we have been working on Behind Closed Eyes, a one-of-a-kind large-scale sculpture. Opportunities to create work at this scale are rare, and we wanted to share the journey with the Blamo community that has supported creativity, craftsmanship, and independent projects from the beginning.

Many of you know Spencer Hansen and Shayne Maratea as the co-founders of Blamo. Alongside Reuben Sadowsky, our Indonesian team, and many volunteers, we spent the last 18 months bringing Behind Closed Eyes to life.

Behind Closed Eyes is a 16-foot interactive sculpture by Spencer Hansen, hand-carved from reclaimed Indonesian teak salvaged from retired fishing vessels and structural timber. The project explores introspection, human connection, and sustainability through storied materials, traditional craftsmanship, and large-scale design.

The sculpture combines generations of woodworking knowledge with a contemporary vision, transforming reclaimed materials into something entirely new.

〰️ To learn more about and support this project, head to the link in our bio.

〰️ Also make sure to sign up for our newsletter for some special upcoming announcements! 👁️ A limited collection of Behind Closed Eyes wearable pieces will be released soon to subscribers. Stay tuned for more info.

14/07/2026

Friends make sure friends stay weird and adventurous ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

✨GENEVIEVE JAE PRESENTS✨
Reuben Sadowsky

05/07/2026

Little brass buddies here to remind you about our 25% OFF site wide S A L E currently happening! Last chance to grab something special, ends 7/6.

19/06/2026

NEW Balaclava drop! 🩶 Meet Bop— What is Bop? A bear? A bunny? A mysterious creature of some sort? That’s for you to decide. Peep all the new styles on our site!

16/06/2026

In honor of our new finger puppets, we are releasing our first-ever collaborative block print of our original finger puppet, Mr. Monkey Thumbs.

The block was hand-carved by Mike Petree Mike Petree and printed on a mini press in our Grass Valley studio. It is a limited edition print, only a dozen made!

Our Blamo Object Art world continues to grow, with new prints, editions, and finger puppets released throughout the year. Collect them all!

10/06/2026

〰️ Meet Crumb + Digit! 〰️ Two new additions to our finger puppet series, joining the world of Mr. Monkey Thumbs.

These tiny brass companions stand approximately 1.5” tall and are designed as both wearable finger puppets and collectible art objects.

Slip them onto your fingers to turn everyday gestures into miniature performances, or place them on a shelf as small talismans and companions.

01/05/2026

〰️ MAY DAY G I V E A W A Y! 〰️

Happy May! In the spirit of blooming, we’re doing a giveaway! Enter to win a ceramic faux fur Ludo, and your choice of either a Black Half Spike Socky OR a Mini Pink Socky. 🌸

TO ENTER:
- like this post
- follow both our pages &
- comment whether you’d want the Black Half Spike or Mini Pink Socky
- extra entries if you want to tag any friends!

Giveaway will run through 12pm PT Monday May 4th. Winner will be selected that evening.

May the odds be ever in your favor!

24/04/2026

Billy is feeling his full spring self, bring on the fresh starts and new beginnings. 🍀 And check out our spring gift guides in the web shop if you’re looking for something special for a special someone.

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