Porcelain Dollmaking Seminars at Seeley's
Oneonta, New York 2003 Schedule

Don't miss an opportunity to attend a dollmaking seminar in Oneonta, New York, at the headquarters of the Doll Artisan Guild.  The seminars offered in Oneonta are created for dollmakers, like you, who want to experience the cutting edge of dollmaking technology and design.

Catered lunches are included and you will receive a free surprise gift at every seminar you attend.

Come join the fun and make friends while you create special dolls and learn the latest techniques from some of the foremost experts in the field of porcelain dollmaking.

April 26-28
Mlle. Florence in Winter Costume
Terry Clark, Connecticut

Create the beautiful 20" FG fashion doll, Mlle. Florence, and dress in her a winter costume of luscious Italian silk velvet and fur. Costume includes skirt, jacket, hat, muff and blouse. Also included in the seminar are a pattern for the underwear and a kit for leather boots to be completed at home.

May 16-19
Christinne with French Frock and Hat
Kristin Thor, Virginia

Kristin has designed a very special French frock for Christinne, the large new E14J that fits on the FB21S composition body. You will complete the doll and costume, consisting of a drop waist silk dress with French draping and a matching hat.

June 15-18
Mlle. Lilianne Bride
Elizabeth Wilson, England

Join us for an English tea party!  Make 24" (61 cm) Mlle. Lilianne and dress her as a bride.  Costume includes dress, jacket, headdress, veil, flower bouquet and underwear. On the last day we will celebrate with an authentic afternoon tea.

July 12-14
Apprentice I/Beautiful Doll 1
Carla Snels, Canada

This is an introduction to porcelain dollmaking. Learn about casting, Dust-free Cleaning of soft-fired ware, eye cutting, firing a kiln, china painting in the Waterbase Technique and stringing and assembling dolls.  You can choose whether you want to make two classic dolls in this seminar or one 14" all-bisque modern doll. You will also receive a free head mold, Seeley's catalog and Golden Key to Porcelain Dollmaking, a dollmaker's handbook.

August 16-18
Ellarose Painting Specialty
Carla Snels, Canada

Join Carla for another of her creative modern doll seminars. Paint two versions of sculptor John Nissen's beautiful Ellarose--one with exotic skin coloring.  Finish one doll and one painted head.

August 23-25
Bleuette Extravaganza
Sheryl Williams, New York

This is your opportunity to get in on the Bleuette craze everyone is talking about! Paint the adorable Bleuette Silver and Bleuette Jumeau dolls in another special seminar by Sheryl. Complete one Bleuette on a composition body and take her home dressed in her authentically styled costume. 

October 10-13
Waltzing Couple
Sheryl Williams, New York

Sheryl has designed another fantastic specialty seminar! This one was inspired by Mildred Seeley's famous "Waltzing Couple" mechanical dolls.  Complete two dolls on a mechanical base and costume them.

October 25-27
Apprentice II/Beautiful Doll 2
Carla Snels, Canada

This second seminar in the Apprentice/Beautiful Doll series will challenge you to apply the skills you learned in the Apprentice I/Beautiful Doll 1 seminar. If you choose apprentice II you will complete two dolls. If Beautiful Doll 2 is selected you will complete one large modern doll and an additional head with wig.

November 18, 2003
Skills Seminar
Carla Snels, Canada

Learn the basic technical skills required to operate a teaching-oriented, dollmaking studio. The goal of this seminar is to expose you to: casting difficult molds, patching greenware, greenware attachments, handling wet greenware, proper kiln loading, firing kiln maintenance, Waterbase Technique china painting, Dust Free Cleaning technique, studio organization, selling in your studio, the Beginner's Project: My Princess, and the secret to successful teaching. Receive 1 point towards a DAGSD title. This seminar is FREE for all Seeley Doll Studios and $195 for anyone else.

November 19-21, 2003
Advanced Skills I: 4 Dolls for Fun
Carla Snels, Canada

This business and dollmaking seminar has been developed for dollmaking teachers that want to learn how to sell dollmaking products during class, keep students for the long term and have a fun format for the new student! In three days learn to keep new students through their second, third and fourth dolls, establishing their wonderful routine of coming to your studio. Learn to focus on what students will purchase while making these dolls and having fun. This is the serious selling seminar you have been looking for. Complete three dolls, Kate, Eve and Nikki and take home a step-by-step teacher's guide booklet. Call Seeley's to see if there is one scheduled in your area soon! Three full days. Receive 2 points towards a DAGSD title, price $345. This seminar incorporates the 4 Dolls for Fun marketing program.

November 23-25, 2003
Advanced Skills II: Discover the Complexion Connection
Carla Snels, Canada

This business seminar is your key to offering the new Complexion Connection program for your students; making them comfortable working with a variety of porcelain and china paint colors with three new china paint collections. These collections have been developed specifically for this seminar and marketing program in mind. If you, the doll studio owner, want to offer students an exciting program of new dolls with new techniques (that you can teach in your own studio), and experiment with color, you need this seminar. Learn how the new Complexion Connection marketing program can achieve increased revenues in your studio while your students are receiving the latest in products and techniques. Business discussions around key issues in your studio and much more. The Complexion Connection focuses on Ellie, Sabine and Little Annika. Learn how to teach techniques with three different porcelains, three collections of colors, and the stages of color. Receive 2 points towards a DAGSD title. Price: $375. (Advanced Skills I seminar is not a prerequisite to this seminar, but it is highly recommended.)

To sign up and/or for more information, please contact Doll Artisan Guild School of Dollmaking,
P.O. Box 1113, Oneonta,
NY 13820-5113,
Tel: (607) 432-4977,
email: info@dollartisanguild.org.