Lynne Butcher has been teaching and designing cloth dolls for many years and has had a successful career travelling throughout Australia, New Zealand and America spreading the word. She is proud to be able to call many of the world's most successful designers her mentors and good friends. Lynne was honoured to have been inducted into the Doll-O-Rama 'Hall of Fame' in 2000 and has just returned for the second time from San Francisco, where she taught as Australia's only representative at Doll University. Lynne is probably best known for her quirky, stress free workshops where she often teaches her lycra skin technique which individualises each student's doll by adding inserts between the layers. Many people have commented how difficult her dolls look but how easy they are to make! Lynne loves teaching and it shows in her natural style. She is often heard to say, "I have the best job in the world!"

[email protected]

Getting Ahead
CLASS FULL
One Day Class
Tuesday
111

In this busy one day workshop students will needlesculpt and paint three cloth heads using three different techniques and materials.
Sculpted Two-Piece Cotton Head with 3-D Eyes and Lids: This technique demonstrates simple sculpting that can be used on almost any doll. The addition of lidded eyes and beaded teeth gives the face a comical cartoon look.
A Four-Piece Poly-Cotton Head with a Lycra Skin Stretched Over, Sculpted with Inserts Added, and Painted: You will learn how to make the perfect nose!
A Two Piece Lycra-Only Head, Sculpted and Painted: This unusual technique often has students puzzled right up until the end, when it finally all 'comes together'. The head fits my Lady Lyndall Lush pattern but students will be shown how to turn this unpainted head into a chubby, sleeping baby ��amazing but true!!

Level: All
Kit: $15.00 containing three pre-stitched heads, eyes, beads,
some accessories, use of face painting materials and
forceps, thread, sculpting needle and full instructions.

Keeping Abreast of Things
One Day Class
Thursday
112

Ever wanted to know how to make your doll the perfect pair of breasts? We will stitch, stuff and sculpt breasts in all shapes and sizes using a variety of techniques. Students will be asked to stitch and stuff some torsos before coming to the workshop and then we will proceed to enhance them naturally and comically. Some of the techniques you will try: Poly-styrene inserts using balls. Carving inserts from foam. Use of plastic sand for filling natural-feeling breasts. Patterns for geriatric-shaped breasts to add on. Pattern for breast and torso all-in-one. Use of darting. Appliqued breasts. Lycra-skin over breast shapes and sculpted. Come along with a sense of humour and an open mind!!! I'm sure you will come away from the workshop with many ideas to try. Level: All Sewing Machine Sewing Kit Preparation: Students will sew and stuff four to six torsos.

Hair do and do nots
One Day Class
Friday
113

This is a busy hands-on day learning some new and tweaking some old techniques for making and attaching hair to your doll's head. Students will be asked to bring along some ready made heads, any interesting yarns and fibres they may already have and be prepared to purchase some different materials to work with on the day. Some techniques that will be covered: Stringing mohair (two ways). Making a removable mohair wig. Using a felting needle to attach hair. Making dreadlocks using wool roving and nylon stockings. Making wig from fur. Molding a hairstyle. Making hair in tiny rollers. Lots of quick and interesting ideas for you to try Level: All Sewing Machine Sewing Kit Preparation: At least six heads sewn and stuffed

BACK | TUTORS | NEXT

| Home | Tutors and Classes | Registration Information | Guestbook | Links | Email |