Bastet - by Leta Benedict

      Learn to draw and sculpt faces, Leta’s step by step instructions teach you to create a perfect sculpted face every time. Her class includes such detailed sculpting guidance that beginners can easily follow and advance students can pick up more detailed information on sculpting.    In this work shop you will cover body construction, face sculpting, and face painting including not only drawing the face but shading the face as well.  Further instruction will include turning fingers and armature of the hands so that they can be posed.  The applied costuming and wig making will be part of your learning experience.  Finally learn how to make and perch your dolls on a base such as this.  Bastet balances on a custom made stand; learn the secret of Leta’s elegant base construction.

Class is full

Class #1D6  Class is full

1Day Workshop  Sunday         All Levels Welcome                    

Sewing Machine  is Optional   / Pre class work is required    

Kit Fee: 25.00  

Supply List

General sewing supplies

Fat quarter of fabric for the head and chest

10X24” piece of fabric for the body

5 yards of 2.5” ribbon for pantaloons and top of skirt

15 yards .5” soft ribbon for gathering at the top of her breast and around waist

.25 yard of material for sleeves and skirt. I used a sheer fabric I could burn the edges for the skirt.

Various ribbons and laces for adornment

12 chenille stems

Wire cutters

Mini turners for fingers

Needle nose pliers

Fray Block

Stuffing fork or tool

Polyester fiberfill (soft, good quality)

Strong upholstery thread for gathering ribbons, laces and skirt

Silamide beading thread for sculpting the face

John James #7 long darner needle

Prisma Color Pencils (a color pallet that will work for makeup, the color you want her eyes to be)

Blending stumps

Black & white acrylic paint

Small paintbrush

Black and brown .005 Pigma pens

Fixative spray