Sculpting A Doll In Air Drying Clay with Marlaine Verhelst, NIADA Member
Start Date: March 1, 2012
Class: Sculpting A Doll In Air Drying Clay
Instructor: Marlaine Verhelst, NIADA Member
Cost: $65 for 4 lessons
All Skill Levels
Class Description:
Marlaine Verhelst presents her online sculpting class. The technique is sculpting in airdrying clay but there will be a lot to learn and to enjoy, also if you work in an other medium.
The subject is sculpting fantasy dolls based on human anatomy. There are two keywords to this class: simple and subtle In simple steps Marlaine explains the sculpting process for all levels. Even if you never have sculpted before this will work for you. Subtle means that we are going to do fine sculpting. No bold noses and thick fingers but fine subtle detailing and a lot of
tips and tricks.
Lesson Plan:
Lesson 1: Sculpting Bases
Lesson 2: Sculpting Face
Lesson 3: Sculpting Hands
Lesson 4: Sculpting Feet and Shoes
Sculpting A Doll In Air Drying Clay
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Marlaine Verhelst Bio:
My dolls are based on the human anatomy but starting from that point I try to create my own fantasy world: 'Marlaine Verhelst is the creator of a range of fantastic storybook marionettes. She is inspired by the freedom of creating fairy-tales figures which develop in any direction from which her imagination beckons her to follow. Marlaine works in the classic way when forming her heads with slip. The head is made in two parts and hollowed out from the neck and then fired at 12600C. She works without molds, first creating clay models. Inevitably, she says, just as her manipulation of the clay fascinates her into a 'ghost'-like trance, the telephone always rings. One can discover a riot of animal imagery in Marlaine's marionettes, from delicately webbed hands and elaborate headpieces to more elementary Mickey-Mouse-type ears. She has described her working methods in extensively illustrated books published in German and Dutch. 'Ursula and Brigitte Driskell, 'Going Dutch' In: Doll Reader, Oct. 1992, p. 172-179. 'The Dutch had a strong continent of artists highlighted most prominently by the supremely gifted Hennie Koffrie and Marlaine Verhelst. While some may refer to their work as avant-garde, there is no doubting their genius. Their presentations were incredible' Peter Coe, 'Doll Art Frankfurt-Germany, May 22-23, 1993', In: Contemporary Doll Magazine, Oct. 1993,
p. 63.
Marlaine Verhelst, NIADA Member
Lesson One Opens- March 1, 2012
Lesson 2 - March 8
Lesson 3 - March 15
Lesson 4 - March 22
Once Lesson One opens, it remains available until this classroom closes on April 1, 2011
Optional a kit is available for this class.
For purchasing the kit please contact Marlaine Verhelst:
The kit contents:
One kilogram package of Darwi clay
One sculpting tool
One sculpting brush
One clay knife
2 European Styrofoam eggs, size 6 cm / 2.36 inch
2 European Styrofoam eggs, size 7 cm / 2.75 inch
2 European Styrofoam eggs, size 8,5 cm / 3.35 inch
One package of postcards for inspiration
The price of the kit including shipment is:
$ 69 (without tracking #)
$ 79 (with tracking #)
Shipping time used to be 5 - 7 working days but is longer
now due to additional security measures
The same kit including 4 packages of Darwi clay $ 115
Kit Content
Be Inspired By Clicking On The Link To See What Other Students Did In Marlaine's Class:
(Click) 2011 Marlaine Sculpting Class
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"Finishing the Doll" Series -
Take one or take them all!
