Ethnic Face Painting - Patti LaValley
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If
you have ever painted on dark fabric you know how hard it is to bring the
features to life.
Patti will teach you the little tricks of the trade that you need
to know to be successful.
Students will learn techniques for creating a folk-style ethnic
doll using acrylic paints, applied to cotton fabric in a manner that
results in a multi dimensional beautiful ethnic face. Although
this class will feature the face painting, it will also cover a unique
technique for making opposing thumbs that are not sewn on separately.
If time allows you will also sculpt toes and of course learn the
costuming and wig making. Patti
expects you not only to finish the doll in class but to make the little
doll the Doll is holding. |
1
Day Workshop
Pre class work – Yes pre sewing - sent via a PDF file. Patti is not asking any kit fee for the pattern or class unless she has to mail the pattern to you. If you require the pattern printed and mailed the—Kit fee pre-paid is $5.00
SUPPLY
LIST
Freezer
paper for pattern templates
1/2
YD. brown quilters cotton for doll (high thread count only)
Thread
to match
Strong
brown thread for needle sculpting.
White
marking pencil
Stuffing
Large
doll stand for holding doll during drying (or medium sized crock)
Black
Gesso medium (can find at Michael’s)
Acrylic
paints: any medium brown, off white, black, adobe or brick red, dark flesh
Paint
palette (can be waxed paper or large plastic lids)
Jar
or paper cup to hold water
Brushes:
small detail, small flat, small round, medium angle, medium flat and a stiff
scrubby brush. Medium stencil brush.
Sponge
(preferably sea sponge, or very fine sponge)
Very
Fine sand paper
Acrylic
matte sealer
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YD. cotton print fabric for dress.
1/8
YD contrast cotton fabric for bloomers
Approx
7-8” length of narrow elastic
Matching
threads
Hair
material – Black Tibetan wool, natural dark brown or black sheep wool, black
yarn, black curly locks (least preferred)
TOOLS
Sewing
machine
Embroidery
scissors
Stuffing
tool
Turning
tools
Hemostats
Long
5” doll needle
Find
sewing needle
NOTE:
All patterns will be emailed out to the students.
If requested, a pattern can be mailed to your home pre-paid postage for
$3.00.
