Jessica Hamilton's Classes for MAD

I am pleased to announce the details of the first of our classes.  These are the two classes being taught by Jessica Hamilton.

Sculpt Your First Ball-Jointed Doll

2 Day Workshop by Jessica Hamilton

Ball jointed dolls move and pose so beautifully. Wouldn’t you like to make your own? In this workshop, you will create your own 10-11” ball jointed doll—I will walk you through step-by-step. I designed this workshop for the beginning to advanced doll maker. If you can make basic clay shapes, like a ball, a log and a tear drop, and if you are comfortable learning to blend these shapes together, you can build your own ball-jointed dolls!

I will show you how to

      ·         Sculpt a complete head with glass eyes

      ·         Create the ball joints that allow you to pose your doll

      ·         Sculpt strong body parts to support your doll

      ·         Color and blush the face and hands

      ·         String your doll

You will come away from this workshop with a doll you’ve sculpted yourself. You will also receive my complete sculpt a BJD PDF tutorial for free, just for taking this class. A $65 value! This PDF tutorial is packed with detail and will ensure you don’t miss any steps when you recreate a doll using the methods you learn in class.

Note: There are two types of BJD construction I teach—the first is a partial ball joint system with solid legs (this speeds up the process, but you still learn the ball joint basics). The other is a completely jointed body. While you will receive the knowledge to create both types, the doll we complete in class will depend on your experience level. Depending on the pace of the class, we may not complete our dolls in class, but I guarantee you will come away with the knowledge and confidence to finish your doll at home.


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Wigs that Wow

1 Day Workshop by Jessica Hamilton

Now you can create your own stunning wigs for dolls of any size. I will share with you my fail-proof step-by-step methods for making perfect and imaginative wigs for your dolls.

I will show you how to

·         Create a wig in most any shape you desire

·         Design a removable wig that fits your doll perfectly, the first time

·         Make the wig light-weight so it doesn’t put a lot of strain on your doll’s neck

·         Work with and manipulate fibers to get the styles you want

·         Embellish the wig for a one of a kind look

You will come away from this workshop with a finished wig you’ve made yourself and you’ll be armed with the knowledge to design and create as many additional wigs as you desire.

As you can see, the dolls are so very lovely.  We will be offering Jessica's classes as a 3-day enroll for both classes or a 2-day "Scultp Your First Ball Jointed Doll" with Linda Misa's 1 day class (TBA) or the 1-day "Wigs that Wow" paired with Linda Misa's 2-day class (TBA).

Supply lists and other important information will be coming soon!  Be on the look out for great things to come!

Laurie

Jessica Hamilton

And our third teacher will be Jessica Hamilton!  I discovered Jessica Hamilton's wonderful Doll Project thanks to Tulsa Dolling Dames member Shauna Henry.  What struck me first was that she calls herself a "creative engineer."  That is awesome!

Jessica shares many techniques and patterns for free through her monthly newsletter.  It's well worth signing up for by email!  As someone who is enjoying Steampunk art in dollmaking, her google pattern is FABULOUS.  I wish I had it while making my Steampunk Maggie. 

Jessica's art is very unique and eclectic, with ball jointed dolls, polymer clay, apoxi sculpt pieces. Also, she has a gift for those all important doll accessory items: wigs and shoes.

Also, be sure to check out her Flickr: dollproject's Photostream for a look at her art dolls, costumes for dolls, and online tutorials she teaches.  I think my favorite is a piece she calls "Math Love Detail" made from polymer clay and ultra suede. Also, check out  "Water Under the Bridge" a beautiful piece from polymer clay and apoxi sculpt.

Jessica will also be teaching two classes - a two day class and a one day class.

I am so excited to have her join us!  Hope to see you as well!

Laurie