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"Two Heads are Better Then One"  2 day Workshop 
  TBD 9am — 3pm
Students will learn to make two character heads using air-dry clay and simple tools. Instructions will be given on spatial relationships & the basic shapes of the human face. 
Instructional fee & supplies $100 Deposit $10  Level of experience: beginner to intermediate 
 

​“Paint Brush Characters” 
TBD (2 days) 9am — 3pm Instructional fee & supplies $80 deposit $10 (all supplies provided) Create 2 brush head character to hang on your the favorite wall. Students will repurpose an old paintbrush into a character that will make you laugh out loud and will bring a smile to visiting friends. I promise you will never throw another brush away again.
 
"Christmas Elf" 2 day workshop 
​Dec. TBD (2 days)    9am - 3pm Santa's little helper never looked so cutie. He will get a lot  of attention from you Holiday guest when they discover him hidden his Christmas sack.
All material provided  Instructional fee & supplies $125  deposit $15

“Here Be Dragon” 3day workshop
TBD    9:30 – 3pm
Cost $150 Deposit $15
 Students will create a dragon out of air-dry clay and fabric wings.
*Students are asked to bring paper clay and fabric for wings. Armature and other supplies will be provided.
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"Dolls With Alternative Torsos"4 day workshop - Gourd/ Cage/ Candlesticks
 TBD   9am - 3pm 
If you don’t like to create doll bodies this is the class for you. Students will use a gourd, cage, candlesticks or other support system for doll torso.  Heads and hands will be sculpted with air-dried clay. Doll parts will be painted and attached to torsos. The type of torsos will vary with each class offering. (Students will need to bring some additional costuming materials)
Instructional fee and supplies $200 Deposit $20
   

"Body Building 101"     3 day Workshop
TBD  9am — 3pm   
Students must have already taken a sculpting head class and a class for hands and feet. Students will need sculpted parts to attach to finished 18" scale armature. Students will learn about body proportions. Students will create a paper scaled drawing of an 18" figure.  Students will then use their drawing to create a pose-able wire armature. Materials will be added to the armature to give the figure form. After sculpted parts, head and etc are added to the armature, the body will then be covered  with fabric to create a figure ready to costume.
Instructional: Fee & Supplies $200 deposit $10  Class size: 6  
 
"Silk Painting"      2 day Workshop
TBD
 9am - 3pm      Students will learn different techniques for painting on silk and cotton. These painted fabrics can then be used for fairy wing, special costuming and other designs.
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More Classes to come in 2019
 Hats, Hats & Hats, Fairy Wings & Rain Stick Totem Dolls 

   

  
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Workshops 2018 - 2019
Locations: Klay Hawk Doll Studio Leicester, NC      
​For directions and more information please email Karen at karena@charter.net
New Classes are always being added so please check frequently for updates or contact me personally to enquire about additional dates and times. 
​Classes - Group or Private (On or Off Premises)
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