You'll be amazed at how easy
it is to create an elegant,
artful doll with needle and wet
felting techniques.

In this fun, online workshop you will learn how to design and create
a sitting or free-standing art doll that is sure to become a family
heirloom and a conversation piece in your home.

You will learn Marie's techniques for creating life-like eyes,
graceful yet strong necks and interestingly shaped bodies.

Of all the felt pieces I have created, nothing has garnered more interest than the
art dolls like the ones on this page. It's not that I have some special skill, but that the dolls
themselves are unlike most dolls you see. You'll learn what gives them that "extra"
artful appearance that makes them really stand out.

In this workshop, you will learn how to create a truly unique, one-of-a-kind piece of art.
Rather than focus on a particular design or pattern, I will show you the techniques and methods
that will bring your doll to life right in front of your eyes. In each stage, you will couple these techniques
with your own divine inspiration to create an artful and interesting work of art that is uniquely your own.

You will get step-by-step instruction on sculpting in wool, creating feminine faces and features,
creating a one-of-a-kind body shape, and for creating a body from an object found in nature.

 

We will use written instruction, photographs and video support to bring you step-by-step, detailed instruction.
Since the class is self-paced, you will also get one-on-one support via email for your specific needs and questions.
And perhaps best of all....twe offer a complete kit containing everything you need to make your art doll!

Marie Spaulding began teaching needle felting techniques online in 2004. Her company LIVING FELT was the
first to publish full-color kits and booklets with step-by-step instructions for needle felting in 3-D.

Marie Spaulding has been featured on the DIY network -Uncommon Threads, published in Designer Needlefelting
by Lark Books and is the founder of Living Felt, The Felting Forum and How To Felt.