Who's Your Dada

Linda & Opie O'Brien

most of us have played with dolls in our childhood. we play-acted with and through them and for some of us, the experience helped prepare us for adulthood ... or not! well, we're still playing with dolls, but these are full of moxie and spirit and it's that essence we wish to share with you through this series that celebrates All Things DADA. since these dolls are too diversified to present in a single session, we're excited to offer them as a series of individual workshops featuring a variety of substrates combined with lots and lots of mixed media. each workshop utilizes myriad surface and attachment techniques unique to the individual series we're presenting. in any case, whatever the series, you'll find all of our dolls to be wild, whimsical, non-traditional and outrageously fun. series 2 will focus on wood substrates combined with found materials and mixed-media, creating dowel and wire connections, altered heads and the pairing of dissimilar objects. All Levels.

Supply List:

• A $10.00 material fee includes: pre-cut and sanded wood for the approx 6" long torso, an alterable doll head, various materials for attachment (dowels, screws, nails, etc.), specialty papers, cheesecloth, fiber, washes, dyes, stains, use of a dremel and more. we will also provide a variety of found materials from lake erie to incorporate into your piece.
  
  
• Student Supply List:
• a hammer - 1 ounce of matte medium and a brush
• a spool of 20 ga wire (hardware/craft store - any color NOT galvanized)
• round and flat/chain nose pliers and wire cutters
• assorted materials and cool doo-dads for body parts AND embellishment like odd doll parts or items that simply remind you of limbs, breasts, etc. - or even your own special head (approx. 3") you've been saving as you can see from the samples, this part is open to EXTREME artistic license and interpretation - almost anything goes here - so bring it! please email us with any questions at: gourdart@burntofferings.com