The Doll Workshop – Part One
I’m afraid of dolls.
Ok, some of you are going to scoff at this but some of you will know exactly where I am coming from. When I said I was going to take a Doll Making workshop some of you shuttered and grimaced. Was it because we are afraid of them turning into “Bride of Chucky” or was it from that episode of Twilight Zone where the doll killed the father? Or is it the blank staring eyes that say “beware of Betsey Wetsey”. (That dates me!)
So among my collection of a hundred or so Teddy bears and Beany Babies there are no dolls. Well, one doll, soft sculpture doll dressed in a Hungarian folk outfit that belonged to my mother. She is tiny and packed in the back of my lingerie draw with my mother’s bible as an amulet – just in case she gets rowdy.
So why am I taking a class in making dolls? First, it is a Santa doll that we are making and Santa’s are fairly benign as dolls go. Although I am sure that they will release the new fall hit movie “Santa Dolls that ate CT” or is that “Night of the Living Santas” as soon as I bring this doll home, I’m willing to take the chance.
This is why.
This lovely charming sweet faerie sold on eBay for $3052.00. It’s absolutely magnificent and the 12 other photos (that I won’t load, I’m probably violating by posting this one is enough) show the beauty of this – if I might use the word – doll.
Could I ever make a doll like this? Maybe after 20 years of dedicating myself to this art but I doubt it. But I would sure like to try.
Here is the URL to another one of her artdolls on eBay – a gypsy fortune teller. Check it out. The expertise of the artwork will make your day. Click here on FaerieLady.
So I am off tomorrow to Westfield, MA to take a doll workshop with master doll maker, Jack Johnson, (http://www.artdolls.com/). His work is spectacular! Check out his gallery, if you are interested – some of his protégé have very interesting work posted as well. I am going to learn how to sculpt heads and hands and feet, make soft sculpt bodies and sew clothes. He says that I will be able to finish a Santa in the three day workshop.
Jack is a soft-spoken delightful man and I’m counting on him to protect us if any of the dolls should go chucky. Do you think they will notice the cloves of garlic hanging around my neck?
I’m afraid of dolls.
Ok, some of you are going to scoff at this but some of you will know exactly where I am coming from. When I said I was going to take a Doll Making workshop some of you shuttered and grimaced. Was it because we are afraid of them turning into “Bride of Chucky” or was it from that episode of Twilight Zone where the doll killed the father? Or is it the blank staring eyes that say “beware of Betsey Wetsey”. (That dates me!)
So among my collection of a hundred or so Teddy bears and Beany Babies there are no dolls. Well, one doll, soft sculpture doll dressed in a Hungarian folk outfit that belonged to my mother. She is tiny and packed in the back of my lingerie draw with my mother’s bible as an amulet – just in case she gets rowdy.
So why am I taking a class in making dolls? First, it is a Santa doll that we are making and Santa’s are fairly benign as dolls go. Although I am sure that they will release the new fall hit movie “Santa Dolls that ate CT” or is that “Night of the Living Santas” as soon as I bring this doll home, I’m willing to take the chance.
This is why.
This lovely charming sweet faerie sold on eBay for $3052.00. It’s absolutely magnificent and the 12 other photos (that I won’t load, I’m probably violating by posting this one is enough) show the beauty of this – if I might use the word – doll.
Could I ever make a doll like this? Maybe after 20 years of dedicating myself to this art but I doubt it. But I would sure like to try.
Here is the URL to another one of her artdolls on eBay – a gypsy fortune teller. Check it out. The expertise of the artwork will make your day. Click here on FaerieLady.
So I am off tomorrow to Westfield, MA to take a doll workshop with master doll maker, Jack Johnson, (http://www.artdolls.com/). His work is spectacular! Check out his gallery, if you are interested – some of his protégé have very interesting work posted as well. I am going to learn how to sculpt heads and hands and feet, make soft sculpt bodies and sew clothes. He says that I will be able to finish a Santa in the three day workshop.
Jack is a soft-spoken delightful man and I’m counting on him to protect us if any of the dolls should go chucky. Do you think they will notice the cloves of garlic hanging around my neck?
4 Comments:
Cat will have so much fun! And this writing is superb, honey.
Phil
I have seen you in action. Anything you put your mind to - you accomplish (and do it well). I wish you well in 'the class'.
A doll workshop is such an interesting way to face your fears. Call on us when you need some support in the dark places...........
we believe in you!
Love, Holly, Rick, Emma, and the cats
The doll's faces look so real, so emotional...I can see where some people would do this as a form of therapy.
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