Online Courses
For anyone wishing to learn dollmaking techniques from master Artist Members of the National Institute of American Doll Artists.
This is a short course in which I show how and with what I paint my doll faces. I show this in five different examples.
A two chapter video tutorial demonstrating Kate's personal method for making hands using polymer clay. Many tips and techniques are covered in this 20 minute demo.
How to make a complete Clown. In this class you learn how to sculpt the clown's face, his shoes and the gloves. How to paint and how to put the doll together and how to costume him. A bonus lesson is included to convert your clown into a Xmas man.
Synthetic organza makes me happy. Because of the beautiful colors, the transparency and the endless possibilities to play with it. In this class you will learn how to melt and combine synthetic organza into flowers and leaves. Have fun!
with Connie Smith, Content Available February 1, 2021 Here's an unconventional anthropomorphic project: make your own jointed Bird Doll! This version of the Course includes full access to my Private Facebook Group for Q&A sessions/discussion thread.
In this course you can see how Ankie dresses up two dolls in her unique way, how she uses unusual embellishments in her costuming, how to make hats for your doll and also sewing instructions and in addition hundreds of costuming ideas.
Make a complete character beginning with Building the Armature - Sculpting in Paperclay - Sewing the Costume - Painting & Applying the Hair - Assembling the Bean.
In this class you will learn how to hand sculpt in porcelain, without using molds. But besides that you can look over Marlaine's shoulder to watch her sculpting faces, hands and feet. The course has both videos for all subjects and an extensive PDF.
In this class you learn how to make Dolly necklaces with Ankie Daanen as well as many ideas to create your own. It is a fun class with a quick result.
In this course you will learn how to sculpt the face, hands and legs for a Mr. Ballwalker, and also how to paint and how to make his body, and also how to make the base form and how to costume him. So in this course you make a complete standing doll.
A twenty-minute demo with Kate Church on making hands with polymer clay. The tutorial shows Kate's personal process of making, coloring and posing hands.
In this class you learn how to sculpt the clown's face, his shoes and the gloves. How to paint and how to put the doll together and how to costume him. A bonus lesson is included to convert your clown into a Xmas man.
Synthetic organza makes me happy. Because of the beautiful colors, the transparency and the endless possibilities to play with it. In this class you will learn how to melt and combine synthetic organza into flowers and leaves. Have fun!
Anthropomorphile? Yes, please! This Bird Doll Course is truly off-the-beaten-path, offering 18+ hours of comprehensive video instruction, presented in 36+ Lessons with corresponding PDFs so that you can print them as you need them!
Costuming with Ankie Daanen In this course you can see how Ankie dresses up two dolls in her unique way, how she uses unusual embellishments in her costuming, how to make hats for your doll and also sewing instructions and in addition hundreds of costuming ideas.
Make a complete character with detailed step-by-step written descriptions and photos for each Lesson beginning with Building the Armature - Sculpting in Paperclay - Sewing the Costume - Painting & Applying the Hair - Assembling the Bean.
In this class you will learn how to hand sculpt in porcelain, without using molds. But besides that you can look over Marlaine's shoulder to watch her sculpting faces, hands and feet.
In this class you learn how to make Dolly necklaces with Ankie Daanen as well as many ideas to create your own. It is a fun class with a quick result.
You will learn how to sculpt the face, hands and the legs for Mr. Ballwalker, and also how to paint, make his body, And how to make the base form and how to costume him. You have a complete standing Mr. Ballwalker doll.
This is a short course in which I show how and with what I paint my doll faces. I show this in five different Doll faces: "Silver Lining" "Eye Candy" "Flamingo Girl" "Walk on the Bright Side" and "Bleu, Blue Girl"
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