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Experimenting With Dolls

October 13, 2017

Materials:

Kit fee includes all necessary materials as well as access to a huge collection of textiles to share – antique gowns, kimonos, lace, buttons and trims – all sorts of fabulous things with rich and inspiring textures and stories.

 

Experience level: All Levels
Kit fee: 20 USD

Expressive, experimental, interpretive dolls.

This is a class about possibilities,
trying on ideas and most importantly play.

Something magic happens when we create figures, dolls. Something secret always sneaks out. Some longing, some memory, something buried or forgotten, something that has been waiting.

This is a class about possibilities, trying on ideas and most importantly play. A “yes and” way of working, starting before you know where you are headed, trying something and responding and pushing past sneaky inhibitions and self imposed assumptions and limits.

We will draw inspiration from how the figure has been represented throughout history (I’ve been particularly interested in goddess figures lately) and explore the art, sentiment, nostalgia and spirit of dolls – all they can mean and be.

If you’re most comfortable starting with a shape patterns will be available or if you prefer, you’ll be guided through inventing your own. We will explore a variety of traditional and experimental construction methods and materials including some of my favorite supplies and resources.

My hope is that you make something that
feels expressive, joyful and personal.

I’m bringing everything you need but If you have materials of your own you’d like to work with please do bring them as well as (also optional) a basic sewing kit – your favorite scissors etc.

We will be hand and machine stitching – basic sewing skills would be ideal.

 

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on the blog

a Sunday afternoon with Toni Lipsey, Mara Licole and Gaye Glasspie

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As The SQM HQ office shutters for the next little As The SQM HQ office shutters for the next little while (back online in the New Year) feeling like some sweet, silly drifting out on a paddleboard could feel pretty good right now. 2021<---!! 
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May your weekend have moments of peace, ease and t May your weekend have moments of peace, ease and time for creative play 🌿💙

sketching from the dock by @dannaray 💙 #squamlove
Although Isa is currently on social media sabbatic Although Isa is currently on social media sabbatical, she WILL be with us in June! *happy dance* @poppyandgrayco #squam2021
It was such a disappointment to cancel last year ( It was such a disappointment to cancel last year (amid all the rest of 2020) so it is no small delight that we WILL be welcoming @maralicoleknits to the lake in June where she will be sharing an original shawl pattern and teaching brioche! I love her sock pattern here and the message from her launch last July about "just keep putting one foot in front of the other." Indeed. #squam2021
So thrilled TONI LIPSEY will be with us at the lak So thrilled TONI LIPSEY will be with us at the lake next Spring-- scroll through to watch her making this darling hat. Head over to @tlyarncrafts to see more of her fab videos and crochet inspiration! #squam2021
Looking forward to being together at a safe distan Looking forward to being together at a safe distance Posted @withregram • @curioushandmade Bye lake 💕💕 #squam2015 #squamartworkshops #squamlove
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