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New approaches for using fibres, beads, dyes, and other exciting techniques.
From the back cover -
Though doll making is one of the oldest forms of artistic expression, contemporary artists continue to expand the boundaries of this craft by creating exciting new work that incorporates all types of media. In this book, artists from around the world release their creative forces with glorious abandon as they take three simple dolls patterns and turn them into one-of-a-kind works of art featuring hand-dyed fabrics, beads, stamping, colored pencils, and much more.
Internationally known cloth doll artist and teacher, Patti Medaris Culea brings together a collection of projects ranging from simple and elegant designs by emerging artists to elaborate dolls from premiere doll designers.These artists offer easy to follow instructions, tips and special insights, along with creative variations for each of the projects.
• Three new and exciting dolls patterns included—all with interchangeable parts
• Detailed instructions on creating faces
• Variation ideas from world-famous doll makers
About the author -
Patti Medaris Culea studied art in Los Angeles and Japan and began as a painter and portrait artist. Her interest in the human figure evolved into working with cloth.Today, she combines her love of silk and dyes by creating extraordinary fairies, mermaids, and other one-of-a-kind dolls. She has a full-line of cloth doll patterns and her work has appeared in books, magazines, and galleries. In demand as a teacher, she travels throughout the world.
Soft cover, 128 pages.
Price: $44.95 ($40.86)
Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Basics:
Exploring key techniques
Chapter 2 Surfaces and Coloration:
Working with dyes, paints, and stamps
Chapter 3 Fabrications:
Working with Tyvek, liners, and machine embroidery
Chapter 4 Beading:
Doing peyote beadwork and bead embroidery
Chapter 5 Collage:
Working with fabric, beading, and photo transfer
Final Gallery More Inspiration
Patterns
Resources
Contributors
About the Author
Acknowledgments
