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Grounded by pandemic, Ankie Daanen, other artists find teaching alternatives online

by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Apr 22, 2021 | Art Dolls, Artist Organizations, Collectible Dolls, Dollmaking Tutorials, Tutorials | 0 |

With a dollmaking career that’s lasted more than 35 years, Aankie Daanen has become not only an accomplished artist but a sought-after teacher. For years, she has held regular classes and workshops at various shows and other settings around the world. When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted everyone’s plans for 2020, Daanen faced a choice: simply discontinue teaching for the duration or learn new ways to share her dollmaking knowledge.

Making a BJD Part 6: Time to Blush

by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Apr 6, 2020 | Dollmaking Tutorials, Tutorials | 0 |

By Joe MacPhale of Ancient Whispers Design and construct a modern BJD with a master doll artisan Materials for Face-Up 6” x 8” Gloss White TileAcrylic Colors Black Light Yellow BrownMatte VarnishFloating MediumNeedle-Nose...

Making a BJD Part 5: Time to Join

by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Apr 3, 2020 | Dollmaking Tutorials, Tutorials | 0 |

By Joe MacPhale of Ancient Whispers Designing and constructing a modern BJD with a master doll artisan In Part 5 of Making a BJD, we will be discussing several steps in the BJD creation process including: cutting the grooves on...

Making a BJD Part 4: Upper Body Strength

by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Apr 3, 2020 | Dollmaking Tutorials, Tutorials | 0 |

By Joe MacPhale of Ancient Whispers Photo 1 Designing and constructing a modern BJD with a master doll artisan In this part we will be discussing the design and construction of the upper limbs of a ball jointed doll. This is...

Making a BJD Part 3: Out on a Limb

by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Apr 3, 2020 | Dollmaking Tutorials, Tutorials | 0 |

By Joe MacPhale of Ancient Whispers Designing and constructing a modern BJD with a master doll artisan Part 3 focuses on constructing the lower limbs of the BJD and their corresponding joints. Photo 1 Let’s begin by looking at...

Making a BJD Part 2: Sculpting a Doll with Movement in Mind

by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Apr 3, 2020 | Dollmaking Tutorials, Tutorials | 0 |

By Joe MacPhale of Ancient Whispers Photo 1 Designing and constructing a modern BJD with a master doll artisan Welcome back to the enchanting world of the BJD design and construction! In this, the second article in the series, I...