We are offering a number of tutorials and reference materials to help you on your sculpting journey;
Join us at the INTERNATIONAL ART DOLL REGISTRY CONVENTION 2025 in FLORENCE, ITALY
https://www.international-art-doll-registry.com/2025-convention.html
| Workshop: Putting Your Best Face Forward – Adding Expression to Your Art | Instructor: Mark Dennis | Cost: 200 Euro |
Workshop Description:
In this full day class (8 hours), we will explore not only the range of emotions we can add to our sculpted faces but also dive deeper into the underlying structures which facilitate said expressions. Students will work in non-drying clay on a 4 inch resin skull so they can rework their pieces as much as needed. Upon this skull, we will apply the muscles, fat pads, skin, and skin textures. Along our journey, we will take little side trips to see how activating certain facial muscles will create expression on the final layer of the face.
Class Supplies:
The teacher will provide the skulls and skull supports, clay, handouts, and attempts at humor. Students will want to bring sculpting tools, any protective clothing he or she feels is needed, a rag for cleaning hands, tools, and work area, as well as a desire to explore the structure of the human face. (Perhaps a small padded box for transporting your creation back home as well.)
Register:
This class is available for on-line registration at the 2025 IADR Convention Registration Site. https://www.international-art-doll-registry.com/2025-convention.html
BOOK
The Human Figure in Clay – International Price $61.00
$61.00
The Human Figure in Clay -US Price $43.00
$43.00
MP4 Videos via Dropbox
“SCULPTING AN OLD WORLD SANTA”
MP4 video tutorial delivered to your email. Over five hours of instruction including the design concept, armature, sculpting in polymer clay, painting, wigging, costuming, and posing.
OLD WORLD SANTA
Two files (to view or download) of creating a Santa figure from design to completion.
$70.00
“SCULPTING THE MALE FACE”
MP4 video tutorial delivered to your email. Over one hour of instruction on sculpting the male face.
Included in this set is a second file (FACES OF THE WORLD) following the structural changes to the male face within certain races across the globe.
MALE HEAD
Two file set covering the male face and faces of the world.
$50.00
“ANGEL WINGS”
Follow along with this video to learn how to make feathered wings for your dolls. Materials list, Templates for each layer of the wing, 1.5 hours of video instruction.
Fee: $50 USD
Angel Wing Tutorial
Dropbox file containing Materials List, Templates, and a Video showing how to create realistic feathered wings for Art Dolls.
$50.00
ONLINE CLASSES
2022 Schedule
FACE IT! PART 1: PRIMER (sculpting in outdoor epoxy, learn to work the material)
Sculpt along from armature to finishing details as we create a head to be used on a future outdoor figure for your garden. We will cover the tricks and techniques of working with Magic Sculpt Resin that you will need to be successfull in the following course of making a full figure. This 4 week course runs on the following Saturday mornings: February 5,12,19,26 at 9-10:30EST via ZOOM. Participants receive Zoom invite, materials lists, copies of the Zoom video, private meetings with Mark to help with issues, and a private Facebook page to show your work and help each other in a safe environment. Limited to 10 participants.
$200.00
FACE IT! PART TWO (the figure)
THIS CLASS BUILDS IN THE PRIMER CLASS! YOU MUST HAVE TAKEN PART 1 TO MOVE ON TO PART 2 This 5 week class runs March 26, April 2, 9, 16, and 23 (Saturdays at 9-10:30EST via ZOOM). We will use the face from class 1 and build a complete figure for the garden. Class includes the armature, sculpting in steps, surface finishing, and final patina. Participants receive Zoom invite, materials lists, copies of the Zoom video, private meetings with Mark to help with issues, and a private Facebook page to show your work and help each other in a safe environment. Limited to 10 participants.
$250.00
MAKING DYNAMIC ARMATURES
Learn techniques for creating dynamic armatures. This two week class happens on May 7 and 14 (Saturday at 9-12 EST via ZOOM). Participants receive Zoom invite, materials lists, copies of the Zoom video, private meetings with Mark to help with issues, and a private Facebook page to show your work and help each other in a safe environment. Limited to 10 participants.
$100.00
FEMALE FACES AROUND THE WORLD
This 3 week class runs June 4, 11, 18 (Saturdays at 9-10:30 EST via ZOOM). We will compare and contrast the features of female faces from around the world. Participants receive Zoom invite, materials lists, copies of the Zoom video, private meetings with Mark to help with issues, and a private Facebook page to show your work and help each other in a safe environment. Limited to 10 participants.
$150.00
POSING HANDS
July 2: 9:00 AM EST. Single class on positioning fingers to grasp and express emotion. Participants receive Zoom invite, materials lists, copies of the Zoom video, private meetings with Mark to help with issues, and a private Facebook page to show your work and help each other in a safe environment. Limited to 10 participants.
$45.00
SKIN TEXTURES
July 9: 9:00 AM EST Single class on adding texture to your skin in both the sculpting and with painting. Participants receive Zoom invite, materials lists, copies of the Zoom video, private meetings with Mark to help with issues, and a private Facebook page to show your work and help each other in a safe environment. Limited to 10 participants.
$45.00
AGING
July 16: 9:00 AM EST Single class on adding proper aging techniques to the face and hands. Participants receive Zoom invite, materials lists, copies of the Zoom video, private meetings with Mark to help with issues, and a private Facebook page to show your work and help each other in a safe environment. Limited to 10 participants.
$45.00
SCULPTING A GENIE
Sculpt along from armature to finishing details. This 5 week class runs November 5,12,19, and December 3, 10 (Saturdays at 9-10:30 EST via ZOOM). Participants receive a blown glass bottle, Zoom invite, materials lists, copies of the Zoom video, private meetings with Mark to help with issues, and a private Facebook page to show your work and help each other in a safe environment. Limited to 10 participants.
$350.00
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