How to Make Your Own Healing Dolls

Art Doll Basics and Techniques

REFERENCE BOOKS

Mother Plays with Dolls
elinor peace bailey

Anatomy of a Doll
Susanna Oroyan

Designing the Doll
and Finishing the Doll
Susanna Oroyan

500 Handmade Dolls: Modern Explorations of the Human Form Lark Book

Creative Cloth Doll Making: New Approaches for Using Fibers, Beads, Dyes and Other Exciting Techniques
Patti Medaris Culea
She has several other book I recommend as well

Explore, play and experiment
Learn about making art dolls for healing
Make and Chat

3 hour online class per month
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Central time US

Each 3-hour class will cover a specific doll making subject and include:

an overview of the subject
looking at ways art dolls can be made, styles and themes
demonstrations and lessons
opportunities to make while on zoom call

Facebook private group to show your progress, get support and ask questions.
Instructional video sent out every Wednesday
Private page on www.healingdollway.com
Recordings of ZOOM call on Private pag

Here is what you learn about each 3 hour online class.

#1 Bones and Skin

sticks
fabric
wire
fabric bodies
mixed media
clay
skin color and painting

#2 Faces, Hands and Feet

Using face molds
Use your own face
fabric and clay faces
Misc materials
Coloring the Face
Hands and Feet

#3 Costuming - Body Coverings

Hair
Wrapping and draping
Basic shapes to use to dress your doll
Putting together, gluing and sewing/stitching

#4 Embellishment, Finishing and Showing

Embellish with things around home and garden
Deepen the meaning of the doll
Learn ways to display
Decorate the doll with your energy and symbols

Mystery Inspiration Box Available $25.00
(includes shipping and handling)
Will include two blank faces made from push molds
Fibers, fabrics, embellishments

2021 Dates
#1 February 6
#2 March 6
#3 April 3
#4 May 1

#1 August 7
#2 September 4
#3 October 2
#4 November6

Click for SUPPLY LIST necessary to make dolls