Silicone Doll Making Class (Cuddle Baby – awake or asleep)

I love to teach the art of doll making. I am a professional teacher / lecturer (to bachelors degree students) and I have a Masters Degree in prosthetics and special effects from the UK’s top arts university and have studied under BAFTA  award winning artists. I will teach you the methods used by professional artists with the additional knowledge that 21 years in the doll industry also gives.  I share the tips, tricks and essential knowledge that will build you confidence and skills to create some magical realism in this beautiful art form. 

In this online class I supply all the supplies needed to make your very own silicone cuddle baby, and the skills to go on and create more silicone art. I am your mentor for 3 months and you will have access to many hours of tuition that you may watch over and over during that time.

Silicone Cuddle Baby Online Class

This class is a low cost way to start learning to paint silicone. It includes all of the materials* needed to complete a silicone cuddle baby with open mouth. The class with supplies and a “Naomi asleep” newborn size (18inch)  doll kit is £399. The online classes are pre recorded so that you can watch at your leisure, and watch them again if you choose. Additionally I will give you support for any questions that you may have relating to the techniques in the course. Access to support and classes is for 3 months. The paint supplies will be sufficient to paint around 3 to 4 silicone cuddle babies depending on their size.

Supplies included:

• psycho paint base (2 x 50g: total 100g)
• enfis silicone pigments (11 colours)
• 20g Silicone Velvet matting powder
• Powder Brushes
• Detailing Brushes
• Silicone safe sponges
• Mottling and capillary tools
• Mixing tools
• Vinyl gloves
• Cloth body suited to the chosen kit (select from stuffed or unstuffed)
• Unpainted silicone baby head with mouth opened
• Rooting needles for lashes
• Mohair for lashes
• *****You will provide your own solvent as we cannot post this*****

Skills taught

• Health and Safety when working with silicone art materials
• Preparing a safe space to work
• Options on solvents and thinners
• Preparing a blank kit to paint
• How to mix silicone paint
• Paint application tecniques
• Using tools for details
• Fine detail work – shown here as painted brows
• Final treatments for a soft matted finish
• Creating lashes with mohair

PLEASE NOTE – THE AWAKE VERSION IS CURRENTLY BEING REMOULDED. YOU WILL RECEIVE THE SLEEPING NAOMI