Taught by:

Offered:

Sunday, September 12
FULL/CLOSED

Monday, September 13
FULL/CLOSED

Experience level: ALL (having basic hand sewing skills is ideal)

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

We will draw inspiration from the forest around us as well as our materials –  a huge collection of fabric, scraps, lace, notions, buttons and other vintage textile treasures.

The starting point is an unstuffed, pre-sewn body  shape (you will have an opportunity to choose  a color prior to the class).

Sewing patterns and instruction will be provided for a variety of interchangeable elements as well as guidance for creating others. There is lots of room to experiment and create a unique figure of your own imagining. At the end of the day we’ll photograph our finished creatures with special attention to capturing  attitude, expression and body language.

Little adjustments can make a huge difference in bringing life and mystery to a doll portrait.

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.

Kit fee: 25

Materials:

Kit fee includes all necessary materials*  pre-sewn body blank,  sewing patterns, wool stuffing,  as well as access to a huge collection of textiles – antique and vintage garments, lace, buttons and trims – all sorts of intriguing things with rich and inspiring textures and stories.

AND, Ann would like you to choose a fabric color for your starting point. After registration, you will email Ann your color choice so she can plan for it.

*Ann will be 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 stitching – basic sewing skills would be ideal.