This is so exciting! I've worked quite a lot with Paper Clay and have always been drawn toward a folk-art type of doll. I think I fell in love with Nicol Sayre's dolls originally.
Then recently I found this "virtual classroom" online that shows how to make exactly that combination of things ~ a folk-art doll with a paper clay head/face. The class costs $40 and I keep promising myself that I won't invest any more $$ in my art/craft pursuits until I can sell some of my art.
I couldn't resist this though.
I signed up and it was SO worth it!!
Jane DesRosier is the teacher. I find her very pleasant to listen to and the video classes are casual, well paced & detailed. When I joined tonight, there were just over 250 members. In addition to being a self-paced class that you can revisit as needed, there's a nice community going in there too! You can customize your page, chat back and forth with other members and take inspiration from the photos everybody posts of their dolls.
This brings together many, many of my art loves into one project. I'm so thrilled I can hardly articulate it. I'm not sure where I'm headed exactly with my art, but I've got the most amazing "on the verge" feeling. How wonderful and what a privilege to be learning & making art every day. It's just one foot in front of the other taking me on this journey…I can't quite see around the corner. I don't even know if there IS a destination exactly. I'm just happy every day to be doing what I love.
The best part of everything is that my personal life is going extremely well too. Not that my art isn't personal…but you know what I mean. Friendships are rich & my heart is full {romantically speaking}. All is in balance.
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Hi There,
You have such cool art, and your in Alaska, I love Alaska hope to travel there one day..
You are very talented..
Looking forward to seeing your first CCD Doll..
Take Care..
Happy Saturday..
Tammy
Hi! You are totally inspiring me! I had just thought about trying to make something with paper clay or “real” clay, just because I think I’d like the tactile quality of it. I hope you’ll post some of what you make in this class! Isn’t that “on the verge” feeling so amazing?!? 🙂 Silke
I just read about Redoubt erupting again. Hope you are not getting too much ash where you are! 🙂 Silke
Karen, I joined this group just a few days ago, too! Of course, I’ll be slow because of my schedule, but I’m really looking forward to creating the doll ala Jane’s pattern and instruction. I can just visualize your big-eyed painted girls translated into these dolls. I can’t wait to see your first one! Lorie
Tammy, thanks for visiting! I love your Mrs. SunShine Rabbit.
Silke, so far we’re in the clear with this morning’s eruption! Thank goodness it all blew a different direction. Oh, and definitely try some clay! Paper Clay is really easy to get started with ~ not too expensive & pretty forgiving.
Lorie, I wondered if you would be in the doll group! I’ll have to figure out how to “friend” you. 🙂
Hope you all enjoy your weekend!
xo ~ Karen
karen,
Congratulations on being in balance .That is such a blessing..Keep making beautiful art…Gloria from Art nest
my friend Maji took her class and I could not believe that amazing dolls she made. hugs julie
Hey Julie…you’re popping up all over the place today! 🙂
I just got my first doll started & am so excited. And I love Magi’s blog…come to think of it, I might have found out about the doll class from her site!
I like your new blog too by the way.
xo ~ Karen