The Healing Doll Way

The Healing Doll Way
Author: Barb Kobe
Publisher: Beaver's Pond Press
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2018
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780986261800

In The Healing Doll Way, Barb Kobe shares stories and images from her transformative experience becoming a healing doll artist, as well as those of many of her students and peers. The book also guides you through the process of making healing dolls for yourself. The act of making a doll can take you through a process of imagination, recovery, and growth. You do not need to be an expert at dollmaking-or artmaking, for that matter-to experience the power of this kind of work. This dollmaking process invites and encourages you to explore a range of perceptions and emotions, and in doing so, reach a deeper level of understanding and acceptance of yourself.

Art of Living Dead Dolls

Art of Living Dead Dolls
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2014-09-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578146331

A ghoulish homage to the world's longest continuously running series of horror themed collectible dolls, Art Of Living Dead Dolls focuses not on the dolls themselves, but on art inspired by and featuring the dolls. The luxuriously printed book contains 100 spine tingling pieces of artwork from more than 80 terrifying artists of the bizarre and macabre, in un-dead color.Art Of Living Dead Dolls features a forward by the legendary Basil Gogos, the famous illustrator best known for his terrifying portraits of movie monsters. It also contains creations by renowned artists such as Joshua Hoffine, Angus Oblong, Dan Brereton, and many more. One thing is clear: this is a book you won't want to read in a shadowy room.

Beyond Paper Dolls

Beyond Paper Dolls
Author: Lynne Perrella
Publisher: Stampington & Company
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2006
Genre: Collage
ISBN: 9780971729681

With nostalgic glances to the past and visionary gazes into the future, Lynne Perrella and the contributing artists follow inspiration rather than tradition to present dolls that are charismatic, colorful and full of surprises. Technique related details are provided in each chapter's details dossier, where we are invited to go behind the scenes, into the artists studios. Take an up close and personal look to get the inside story on how the artists used paper and other exciting mediums to create their dolls. Artists include Nina Bagley, Lesley Riley, Judi Riesch, Lynn Whipple, Teesha Moore, Karen Michel, Jane Cather, Akira Blount, Laurel Hall and Maria Moya who expolore the human form to create paper personas that are expressive, innovative and insightful.

Art Doll Adventures

Art Doll Adventures
Author: Lisa Li Hertzi
Publisher: Quarry Books
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2007-06-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781592532674

Doll-making inspired by cultural icons Finding meaning in your art is one thing; doing it for the fun of the creation is another. How do they go together? Making dolls inspired by cultural icons brings new meaning to your work and helps you connect with larger universal truths. Doll makers are very conscious of and interested in the history of the human/female figure and cultural icons, and often use them as starting points for their designs. Spirit dolls, African icons, goddess figures, and Hopi katichinas are all popular forms. Using history as a starting point, Lisa-Li Hertzi has created five exciting doll projects, inspired by five very different cultural and historical icons/figures. Through the projects, she explores the creative process, the meaning and significance of each figure, and teaches techniques that doll makers are currently experimenting with: journaling, collage, mixed media, and found objects. Each doll is presented as a step-by-step project with complete instructions, and is followed by a gallery featuring interpretations by leading doll artists of the same cultural figure. Fantastic full color illustrations and patterns by the author are included.

Enchanting Art Dolls and Soft Sculptures

Enchanting Art Dolls and Soft Sculptures
Author: Marina Druker
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2012
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1607055295

Every doll deserves to be unique Discover the joy of making one-of-a-kind art dolls from head to toe. Learn how to build wire armatures, find out how easy it is to work with air-dry clays, and also add charming fabric sculptures to your doll-making repertoire.

My Felt Doll

My Felt Doll
Author: Shelly Down
Publisher: David & Charles
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2015-08-28
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1446370992

Hand-sewing soft dolls has never been easier with these adorable patterns from the Gingermelon Dolls designer. The eagerly anticipated first book by popular toy designer Shelly Down, My Felt Doll shows sewers of all abilities how to make adorable soft dolls—and more than forty accompanying accessories—using the most basic of materials and skills. With just felt sheets and a handful of simple notions, you will learn how to sew the simple yet delightful doll pattern and then discover eleven imaginative variations on the design—from a mermaid to a witch, from a princess to a superhero, and from a ballerina to a bride—guaranteed to delight little girls everywhere. With no hems to sew and all the stitching done by hand, My Felt Doll makes a great entry point to sewing dolls for beginners and even children. Full-size templates make life easy—trace straight from the page with no need to enlarge. “Totally lovely . . . The instructions are clear and Shelly’s hand-drawn illustrations for each step are a perfect accompaniment . . . This is one of those instances in which buying a book is really worthwhile.” —While She Naps “Great for absolute beginners with no sewing experience . . . Also, a great addition to an experienced plushie maker . . . as the details and color palette will surely inspire you in your next customization.” —Noisybeak “The cutest book . . . Since the dolls are entirely handsewn out of wool felt, they take a little extra time, but the end results were so cute!” —Clover & Violet

Enchanted Doll

Enchanted Doll
Author: Marina Bychkova
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-05-15
Genre: China dolls
ISBN: 9781614040088

More than mere playthings, Enchanted Dolls are elegantly sculpted and articulated works of art. Strikingly nude, engraved or adorned in opulent sculptural costumes of precious metals, gemstones and rare found objects, each doll intricately conveys an aspect of our humanity. As Marina says 'the reason I love making dolls is because it it's a multidisciplinary art form. To create a doll I get to do it all: sculpture, industrial design, painting, engraving, mold-making, drawing, metalwork, fashion and jewellery design. I want it all!'

Making American Folk Art Dolls

Making American Folk Art Dolls
Author: Gini Rogowski
Publisher:
Total Pages: 162
Release: 1975-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780801961236

Provides instructions for making an extensive variety of small dolls using materials ranging from corn husks to clothespins, from bread dough to dried fruits, and from eggshells to rawhide

Art Dolls

Art Dolls
Author: Sarah Lawrence
Publisher: Search Press Ltd
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2009-05-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1781260133

Twenty great designs, and twenty fabulous alternatives. Easy and fun to make.