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Course Information

Description: Fantasy Woodland Corset, learn how to enhance the feminine hourglass figure with corseting, using thermal set fabric Fosshape ® a felt-like synthetic fabric that allows you to achieve a quick and flawless corset shape. Step by step techniques for refining the fit, master the art of dramatic self-supporting collars and hip details. Stretch your creative boundaries using the unique properties of this special material creating organic textured bark, free from mushrooms and woodland creatures.
Media Category:  Mixed Media
Course Type: Self-directed (refer to the FAQ page for full descriptions of each course type)

ACADEMY EVENT: 2023 Spring Courses
Release date: Course content will be accessible to students. Feb 15th, 2023
Course Format: Full project
Course Begins: March 15th 2023 - Ongoing
Course Duration: No time limit

What will Students learn? Students will learn confidence with the use of thermal set fabric Fosshape ® create a corset sized to fit a 16 or 17 inch doll with additional techniques in painting and creating free form mushrooms, textured bark and small wood land creatures, bird, snail and mouse.
Instructor/Students interaction: Answer questions via emails
Class Size: No Limit
Skill Level: All levels welcome
Required skill(s): No special skills required

Supplies and tools: 
- Variable temperature heat gun, iron with steam
- silicone mat or baking paper
- scissors, pins, wire pet comb
- long metal tweezers, flathead screwdriver
- metal rod 3mm + 5mm + 8mm diameter
- awl tool, lead pencil, paint brush small & medium
- heat-resistant wooden board
- tacky craft glue
- ball styles medium
- FOSSHAPE® 300 40cm x 40cm
- lightweight card
- 26 + 30 gauge wire, masking tape
PAINT: moss green, purple, oyster, raw sienna, gold, burgundy, olive green, earth brown, black, white
Full supply list: CMather Woodland Corset supply list.pdf

Downloads: PDF Patterns
Language:  Course content is not dependent on spoken or written word instructions. (videos and images only) 

Course Curriculum

    1. How to Print Patterns

    2. Woodland Corset Pattern & Trim Shapes

    3. Iron Cover

    4. Iron Cover Pattern

    1. Stretching & Shaping

    2. Setting & Styling

    3. Textured Bark

    1. Base Colour

    2. Eyelets & Lacing

    3. Highlights

    1. Placing Vine Cape

    2. Twisted Vine Cape Shaping

About this course

  • $45.00
  • 25 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

Instructor

Catherine Mather

Porcelain - Mixed Media

Australian based figurative artist Catherine Mather started sewing at the age 5, and never looked back. Graduating from N.S.W Fashion Collage before spending a decade designing and fabricating masquerade costumes. Eventually fell into doll making in the late 1980’s, working with traditional fired porcelain and perfecting her techniques to develop ¼ life dolls. A passion for historical fashion and petite garment-making has evolved over the years with a vast knowledge of era appropriate costuming and the methods required to achieve that perfect ensemble. Known for teaching hands-on workshops, sharing clever ideas for makers of all levels and now on your computer or mobile device with NIADA.

VISIT: Catherine Mather Portfolio

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