Cloth Doll Sculpting
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Karen's Classes
Karen has been an arts and crafts instructor for many years. Having experience with adults and children in many different art mediums, she is now a dedicated soft sculptured doll designer and instructor. Karen prides herself on good communication skills, all students are helped through the detailed steps to achieve their own hand-crafted doll. Loads of fun and an excellent learning experience. "I love communicating about my cloth doll making techniques and am available to share what I have learned in various teaching workshops." Descriptions of classes are listed below.
KING LEOPOLD : 2 day workshop. This is a very detailed 18 inch, soft sculpted lion. He has a fully jointed body and is quite easily posed. He is fashioned from 2 different types of body fabric and is colored using oil pastels. Attention is spent on needle sculpting and body construction as well as coloration of the head and feet. His costume will not be done in class but the techniques for the clothing construction with be discussed. Intermediate to advanced skills recommended Class size not to exceed 17
Kit Fee — $ 25. This includes, template material, fabric for the head, paws and feet, fabric for the body, buttons and beads for joints, whisker material, eyes, a large safety pin, a rubber band, thread for sculpting, the use of my pastels and pencils and a piece of imported German synthetic fur for his mane.
Kit fee plus pattern is $35.00
Renaissance Rabbit : 2
day workshop. This is
a wonderful 18 inch, soft sculpted rabbit wearing a jester
costume and carrying
his own jester stick. In this workshop we will emphasize the sculpting of the
head, feet and paws as well as their coloration and shading We will also cover
how to stuff and joint the body for maximum flexibility. This doll will not be
clothed in class but we will cover the various techniques used to make his
costume. Intermediate
to advanced skills recommended Class size not to exceed 17
Kit Fee — $ 25. This includes, template material, fabric for the head, paws and feet, fabric for the body, buttons and beads for joints, whisker material, eyes, a large safety pin, a rubber band, thread for sculpting, the use of my pastels and pencils and wire for his ears.
Kit fee plus pattern is $35.00
Face Basics: 1 day
workshop. This
is a class for anyone who could or would like to have a few pointers on taking
the terror out of making a face on a doll. We will cover the basics on placement
of features and work first on paper, progress onto a flat face and then finish
off with a simple sculpted head with features and inset eyes. We will cover the
finer points of drawing with a pencil or pen and then work on shading to add
depth. It’s a fun class. The finished heads will be suitable to make into pins
or brooches. The student may bring a doll from any one of my patterns and get
help on the face.
All skills levels welcome. Class size not to exceed 17
Kit Fee – $ 12.00 This includes notebook for drawing, a hand out with instruction for sketching and shading a face, a simple diagram to needle sculpt a head and how to insert 3 dimensional eyes with eyelids. Kit includes a pair of plastic eyes, felting needle, a flat stuffed head and a dimensional face for sculpting. Mohair will be provided for both doll pins. No sewing machine required.
Pawsha the Tiger: 2
day Workshop:
The
student will learn to make an 18 inch, flexible, characterized tiger. Skills
learned in the class include sculpting in cloth, painting tiger features, sewing
on faux fur and jointing the body. Unique materials are used to paint Pawsha's
features and make his stripes. Clothing will not necessarily be done in class,
but will be discussed. Samples will be present to give detailed example of what
the clothing will look like.
Class size not to exceed 17 Intermediate to advanced skills
recommended
Kit Fee–$25 Includes template material, fabric for the body, eyes, buttons and beads for joints, whisker materials, synthetic fur for the ruff, and the use of my colored pencils and sculpting thread. Note: if the pattern has not been previously purchased please add $12.00 to the above price.
Kit fee plus pattern is $35.00
Face and Hand
Sculpting: 1 day Workshop
Basic sculpting to make a human style head and hands. We will cover needle
sculpting the head, coloring a face and then apply a woven mohair wig. We will
needle sculpt and wire a hand to create a more realistic appearance to a dolls
hands. Techniques learned can be applied to future dolls the student may create.
Class size not to exceed
17 All skill levels welcome.
Kit Fee- $ 13 Includes a pre-sewn head and hands, chenille stems, a pair of plastic eyes, sculpting thread, the use of class pens and pencils, and a piece of woven mohair for the wig. A paper pattern is supplied so that the student may practice these skills later on their own. No sewing machine required. All levels of doll makers welcome.
Results
The final product of any class are subject to the skill and experience level of the student, but Karen has a reputation of ensuring that all students have a good time, and obtain new skills and understanding of cloth doll making relative to that particular class.
Class Teaching Fees
|
CLASS |
CLASS LENGTH |
|
Renaissance Rabbit |
( 2 ) 6 hour days |
|
King Leopold |
( 2 ) 6 hour days |
|
Pawsha the Tiger |
( 2 ) 6 hour days |
|
Face Basics |
6 hour days |
|
Face and Hand Sculpting |
6 hour days |
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