A Little History:
Inspiration comes to you from many different forms. My husband and I were camping in Arches National Park in southern Utah. As we entered the park there were 3 tall rock formations probably each standing about 30 feet high. They caught my eye and I wanted to stop to look at them, but we were with other people and of course we had to get to out camping sight. That was the goal, not stopping to take pictures of rocks!!
All during the trip my mind kept returning to the “Three Sisters” as I had named them. Finally at the end of the trip, my dear husband said we could go back and get a picture of them. This was quite wonderful because they were totally in the opposite direction of which we were headed.
Anyway, got to the site and I jumped out of my car with my camera and ran up to the plaque and it read “The Three Gossips”. I turned to my husband and immediately said, “Are these dolls or what”!
When I got home I decided that I wanted the dolls to be somewhat Renaissance-like. I did some research on that time period for clothing and customs. The most amazing discovery was that during that period of time “a Gossip” was known as your dearest friend or your very close confidant! Perfect…and so the Three Gossips were created.
Description:
Please join me, Leslie, in making one, two, three or more of these expressive dolls. You will learn how to cover a formed face with cloth. I love this technique because you get a sculpted face with the warmth of cloth. I will give you my tricks in how to create a perfect head shape and how to position the head on the body for wonderful expression. Next your will learn how to paint the face and will be able to get many different expressions from the using the same face!
You will also learn armature in the hands and how to create a freestanding doll with armatured legs. And finally my favorite, creative clothing will be included with tricks on customizing the clothing, jewelry and hats.
Optional Kit: $50 |
Class Lessons: $35 |
These dolls were made in a set of three. The kit will contain enough items to make one doll. And if you’d like to make more than one-more kits are available!
Kit includes: Head form, overlay, torso-cotton, arm-cotton & knit, bosom knit, head back, dowel and eyelashes. |
Two weeks between classes.
E-Mailed directly to you.
Includes Leslie's guidence via email.
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Class Syllabus
Class One-
Covering the face with the Overlay
Putting the Head together
Class Two-
Painting the Face
Shading the Face
Eyebrows
Class Three-
Adding head to torso
Armatures: Hands and legs
Putting the Body together.
Class Four-
Sewing the Clothing
Adding clothing to Doll
Class Five-
Making the Accessories-Hair, Hats, Jewels and Other things
Finishing the Doll with Special Touches |
