Olmoost is Merike van de Vijver. She has a degree in animation and a minor in textile-work forms from the College of Fine Art & Design, Tilburg, The Netherlands. Since 1999 Merike has worked as a stop-motion animator and model-maker.
Projects she has worked on are Miffy and friends, Bob the Builder, and Rubbadubbers. Examples of Merike’s own stop-motion animations as well as showreel can be seen here.

Since 2010 Merike designs and produces handmade baby toys for Olmoost from her home in Manchester. The gallery contains examples of other projects. These are not for sale. Interested in one of these items? Please contact us to discuss the possibilities of ordering custom designed products.