Art Therapy for all ages!

Create a Healing Spirit Art Doll: Learn to create your own Healing Spirit Doll, paper clay jewelry, ornaments and art with eco-friendly recycled fabrics, objects and treasures from nature.

In this 1.75 hour class you will learn to make two different types of dolls. One created with sticks and branches. The other with wooden BBQ skewers. You will also be taught how to make your own paper clay doll faces, as well as how to use fabric, ribbons, beads and found objects to decorate and dress your doll. We will also cover how to add special details and how to hang or display your finished doll.

There is an added section on how to create jewelry with paper clay, treasures found in nature and recycled baubles.

Modules include:

• Setting the Intention of the Spirit Doll

• How to select sticks & branches.

• How to make paper clay faces.

• Painting paper clay faces.

• How to assemble, dress and adorn the doll.

• Finishing touches and details

• Two videos of finished Spirit Dolls for inspiration using seashells and other sea inspired treasures.

• Extra Section: Paper clay jewelry ideas.

• Bonus: Learn to Crochet with Wire

This class may be considered a form of art therapy. It invites the student to think outside the box, use their imagination and have fun. There are no right or wrong ways to make your art doll.

I began creating Spirit Dolls and art as part of a healing process for both physical and emotional reasons. These dolls have played an important role in my life. May this class provide the tools to create some comfort and joy as you make your own doll.

Dolls have traditionally been used in magic and healing rituals, as well as toys throughout the world since the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome. Early dolls were handcrafted from sticks, wood, stone, clay and fabric.