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Description: The course "Red Sonia on the Beach" consists of 8 video-lessons (the duration of each lesson is different, and each lesson may last approximately from 10 to 40 minutes).
You will have step-by-step 8 video lessons, and you will learn to work with a sketch and a template, to sculpt from self-hardening plastic, to shape the body and apply papier-mâché, to dress in the technique of primed textiles and to paint with acrylics. At the end you will create a complete art doll.
Media Category: Mixed Media
Course Type: Self-directed (refer to the FAQ page for full descriptions of each course type)
Course Format: Full project
Course Begins: March 15, 2022 - Ongoing
Course Duration: No time limit

What will Students learn? The students will learn: to work with a sketch and a template, to sculpt from self-hardening plastic, to shape the body, to apply papier-mâché, to dress in the technique of primed textiles, to paint with acrylics.
Instructor/Students interaction: Answer questions via emails
Skill Level: All levels welcome
Required skill(s): No special skills required

Supplies and tools: 

  • a sketch and templates
  • polystyrene foam with a thickness of 0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
  • Glues: PVA glue, silicone titanium glue, wood glue
  • a stationary knife
  • scissors
  • wire cutters
  • coarse-grained sandpaper
  • cotton threads
  • paper for papier-mâché
  • synthetic brushes numbers 8,5,0,1
  • foam rubber
  • a piece of dense fabric (50X30 cm or 20X12 inches)
  • a board
  • Acrylic paints: black, natural umber, orange, golden ochre, burnt sienna, dark red, titanium whitewash

Downloads: A sketch, a template and PDF-file (supply materials)
Language: Russian with English translations and subtitles

Course Curriculum

    1. Hello, dear students!

    2. Supply Materials_Red Sonia_AnyaManya

    3. A sketch 'Red Sonia on the Beach' by AnyaManya

    4. A template 'Red Sonia on the Beach' by AnyaManya

    1. Red Sonia on the Beach (PART 1)

    2. Red Sonia on the Beach (PART2)

    1. Red Sonia on the Beach (PART3)

    2. Red Sonia on the Beach (PART4)

    1. Red Sonia on the Beach (PART5)

    2. Red Sonia on the Beach (PART6)

    3. Red Sonia on the Beach (PART7)

    4. Red Sonia on the Beach (PART8)

    5. Thank you!

About this course

  • $100.00
  • 13 lessons
  • 2.5 hours of video content

Instructors

AnyaManya (Anna and Maria)

Mixed Media

AnyaManya is the nickname of a creative duet of twin-sisters Anna Afanasyeva (Grigorieva) and Maria Kolegova (Grigorieva) from Kazan, Russia. They are permanent participants of Moscow, Russian and international exhibitions. Their works are in private collections and the foundation of Russia, Europe and America, and they are awarded with prizes and awards. The authors of art dolls and members of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia, the members of Tatarstan Republic Artists' Union, NIADA Artists.
‘’We often depict scenes from life and people's relationships. We prefer mixed media, and we often experiment with materials. In our dolls, the main thing for us is to convey emotions and evoke a response from the viewer.’’

VISIT: AnyaManya Portfolio