The Taxidermist's Apprentice

Alma Stoller

In this class, you are the artist/apprentice in the field of fabric taxidermy. With fabric, beads, fiber, needle and thread you will construct a taxiderdy-type art doll. Make her as pretty or as odd as you like. With a few sewing technique, she will appears like she is coming out of the wall. 

I will show you several ways of creating her features and provide you with a pattern and instructions on how you can create your own. There are numerous ways of applying her hair, her clothes and accessories.  I will discuss and illustrate all applications.

This fun workshop is a unique approach to creating art dolls. All skill levels are welcomed.  A great class for the beginner and advance artist alike.

Supply List:

• 1/2 a yard of muslin
• 1/2 a yard of cream or white felt
• a baggy of fabric scraps
• 4-5 fat quarters of fabric
• embroidery floss in various colors
• seed beads in various colors and sizes
• black beading thread size D
• hand sewing needles
• embroidery needles
• thimble (very important)
• roving for hair
• colored pencil, crayons
• freemotion foot
• sewing kit (scissors, pins, pin cushion)
• sewing machine

To view more samples of The Taxidermist's Apprentice, visit my blog at www.almastoller.typepad.com
If you have any questions e-mail me at almastoller@yahoo.com