Phyllis...making sure she flew as high as she could - Linda Misa
Phyllis was a little unsure on how her life would go so Phyllis was “making sure she flew as high as she could”…. For though she was a quiet gentle girl she could dream big dreams…and planning some added help was far better than keeping her fingers crossed (though she sometimes did that too!)
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This is clay over cloth sitter style doll, using
paper clay over cloth construction.
Phyllis is under painted to give a slightly antique charm to her
quirky soul. Linda will be focusing on the use of paper clay to sculpt a
head and add dimension to the other body parts...
You will be painting the doll with acrylic paint and prisma
pencils. Learn to create and make specialized costuming and creating your
own fabric to suit your doll. Linda
will instruct discharging and over dyeing fabric to create your own
patterned fabric. Add to your
fabric design with the use of stencils and stamps.
For those interested Linda will give instruction in computer image
and how-to transfer to fabric without using special computer fabrics.
Creative thinking on ideas about how to create original fabric,
color, balance and pattern will be reviewed.
Demos and hands on for those that bring sewing machines on free
machine embroidery to add a little “pop” to your fabric.
Beading will add to the detail of the costume.
Add to all of this; what would Phyllis be without birds and
parachutes. This class has it
all and much more. Linda will encourage students to think outside the box,
use recycled items and focus on the story they are trying to convey – in
all parts of the design process. |
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Day Workshop
Sewing Machine is Optional -There is free machine embroidery which will be taught. If you wish to practice this in class do this you will need a machine or take the class with a friend and share a machine. This is optional and you can watch the demo and practice at home.
Pre class work is required Kit Fee: $8.00 (pattern)
Supply List
Cotton fabric for body arms and legs (40cm/16inches)
Freezer paper for pattern templates
Doll Stuffing of choice
Small length of sturdy wire, wooden dowel or old knitting needle for neck support.
Aluminum foil for head sculpting (small amount)
Black bleachable cotton velvet or similar for dress (40cm/16inches)
Paperclay - air dry clay. I use "Creative" paperclay brand
Clay sculpting tools if you have them - small blunt ended darning needle is a good start.
Fine grad sand paper
Stamps/stencils/ideas for designs on dress
Machine embroidery thread for dress decorative stitching
Gesso-white (or black if you have it)
Gel medium/impasto past mix-small amount used to harden the paperclay finish-I will have some with me. I simply mix 1/2 and 1/2 some Golden regular gel matte medium and some (impasto) molding paste. It is not imperative that you have this so please do not worry.
Paints/pens and pencils for coloring face
Flesh color acrylic paint (or mix your own)
Fabric paint (or fabric medium to mix into acrylic paints), pigments- whatever you have that can add color and some dazzle to fabric.
Bleach-a pen form like Clorox bleach pen is a great way to control placement. You need to establish before class that the fabric you choose can be bleached. Gel form bleach helps control the placement
Paintbrushes and mixing palette
Heat gun/hairdryer is useful to aid drying process
Form for making parachute out of - either as a mold or a base to cover. It could be a small plastic bowl or balloon. Along with torn paper strips and glue to make a paper Mache parachute.
Small egg shaped Styrofoam to make a little bird (you can use the aluminum foil as a base too)
Sturdy wire for his legs and pliers to cut the shape with
General sewing requirements - including hand sewing needle and thread
Sewing machine for free machining (this is optional you can also share a machine)
Glue (always handy to have)
