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How To Join The Doll Artisan Guild and Find a Dollmaking Studio
Do You Want To Learn How To Make Dolls? Here's How To Start!
There are several organizations that offer
dollmaking classes worldwide. The Doll Artisan Guild (D.A.G.)
is one of the largest., and the 
Guild
offers classes in probably more countries than any other
organization. The D.A.G also offers well-respected dollmaking
degrees and titles through their dollmakers education program.
Joining the D.A.G.
Over 12,000 porcelain dollmakers worldwide are members of the Doll Artisan Guild. It is a not-for-profit organization devoted to porcelain dollmakers. Membership in the Guild includes a subscription to either The Doll Artisan magazine (reproduction antique dollmaking) or Dollmaking magazine (modern dolls) Plus, the Guild offers many specialty seminars on dollmaking and costuming. Members may also attend Doll Artisan Guild festivals and conventions, and may compete in the D.A.G Dollmaking Competitions.
The D.A.G. has a "School of Dollmaking" which offers various respected titles for dollmakers, plus a way to earn some college credits as well. The titles include Certified Doll Artisan, Master of Dollmaking, Grand Master of Dollmaking, Doctor of Dollmaking etc. The titles are well-known in the industry. For more information on how to receive either or both of the magazines and how to join the Guild, visit the Seeleys Dollmaking web site.
Seeleys Dollmaking Workshops
Porcelain dollmaking is taught at
Seeleys-affiliated dollmaking workshops worldwide, in the United States and 30
other countries (for more details, see the Seeleys
Shop Locator. At the workshops, students can take weekly
dollmaking lessons for a fee,
plus the cost of supplies. Most students start classes with a baby doll,
which is perfect for the beginner level. As students progress, they can
work on a wide variety of modern and antique dolls, through which they learn to
clean porcelain greenware, paint dolls, cut eyes, assemble, wig, and (depending
on the studio) costume dolls. Specialty
seminars are also offered at the workshops (these seminars can be
anywhere from 1/2 a day to 3 days in length). Most Seeleys shops offer the full
line of Seeleys dollmaking products as well.
If you are a doll collector, a lover of crafts, an admirer of dolls, or even just looking for an interesting hobby, there is no better time than now to learn porcelain dollmaking. To get started, use the Seeleys Shop Locator and find a Dollmaking Workshop near you.
Other Pages > The International Convention > Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Dollmaking Competition: Quality of the Dolls is Unsurpassed! > Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Dollmakers Showcase Their Creativity at "The Royal Feast" Costume Party > Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Photos From the Grand Exhibit of Royal Dolls > Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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