Description: Learn to make a detailed art doll’s head from cloth. Shelley’s first online techniques course will thoroughly demonstrate all steps of the process she developed to make her own dolls' heads. This self-directed course will provide you with 7 hours of downloadable videos, as well as PDFs of patterns and a detailed instruction booklet that you can print out.
Media Category: Fiber Art
Course Type: Self-directed (refer to the FAQ page for full descriptions of each course type)
Course Format: Technique
Course Begins: Ongoing. You will receive all content upon purchase.
Course Duration: Typically 2 to 3 days of work (7 hours of video lessons)
What will Students learn? You will learn the process that Shelley has developed to make her unique cloth doll heads. Watch videos of her constructing a seamed, stuffed head understructure, needle-sculpting details of face forms, and attaching a covering of fabric skin. There are also lessons about ear construction and options for facial features. You will receive a PDF of a detailed illustrated instruction booklet as a record of the methods learned. Head patterns are included.
Instructor/Students interaction: Questions can be answered via email or the course's Facebook Private Group
Class Size: No Limit
Skill Level: All levels welcome
Required skill(s): Basic sewing skills
Supplies and tools: See Chapter 1 for free PDF and free video lessons on Materials and Tools
Downloads: Videos, detailed instruction booklet PDF, patterns PDFs
Notes on Course Content
LESSON 1: Download and Print Patterns
LESSON 2: Explaining Templates and Pattern Choices
LESSON 3: Customizing a Head Pattern (optional)
LESSON 1: Download your Instruction Booklet
LESSON 2: Drawing Sewing Lines
LESSON 3: Sew, Cut, Assemble
LESSON 4: Turn and Stuff
LESSON 5: Sculpting with Stuffing - How to Achieve an Intentional Shape
LESSON 6: Closing Holes
LESSON 1: The Essence of Needle-Sculpting
LESSON 2: Nose
LESSON 3: Eyes
LESSON 4: Mouth and Chin
LESSON 5: Refining Your Needle-Sculpted Shapes
LESSON 1: Wrap and Pin
LESSON 2: Tacking Down Skin
LESSON 3: Attaching Skin to Head
This is a carefully detailed course, taught with an excellence only possible once an artist has walked on her own path for a long time. You have helped me see what my artistic preferences are and how to incorporate them into my own future dolls. ...
Read MoreThis is a carefully detailed course, taught with an excellence only possible once an artist has walked on her own path for a long time. You have helped me see what my artistic preferences are and how to incorporate them into my own future dolls. Thanks Shelley!
Read LessThis is a Master Class. A must for cloth doll artists, makers, lovers. Thank you.
This is a Master Class. A must for cloth doll artists, makers, lovers. Thank you.
Read LessThis one of the best professional doll making classes I have experienced.This class is on the university level, with text and presentation. I throughly enjoyed and learned volumes.
This one of the best professional doll making classes I have experienced.This class is on the university level, with text and presentation. I throughly enjoyed and learned volumes.
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Discover the unique techniques Shelley Thornton uses to make her own dolls’ heads. Videos will guide you, step by step, through her process, and you will be provided with a detailed illustrated instruction booklet and patterns to download and print.
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Enjoy an illustrated lecture presenting ideas to help artists find their own unique voice. Shelley shares insights discovered on her own artistic path and offers thought-provoking worksheets to help you discover who you are as a creative force.
with Shelley Thornton. For kids of ALL ages
