Ann Hord-Heatherley is a mixed-media figurative artist. Her dolls, though usually dressed in a vintage style, have a timeless quality that connects with people on an emotional level.
A member of the Southern Highlands Craft Guild, Ann has shown her work in numerous regional art shows, including The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, John C. Campbell Fall Festival, and Weaverville Art Safari.
In 2023, Ann received the great honor by being juried into NIADA, an international organization of doll artists, supportive patrons, and friends, whose purpose is to promote the art of the original handmade doll.
Ann lives on a small farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina with her partner, one mini Bernedoodle, four cats, fifteen goats, thirteen hens, and two giant white dogs.