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Linda and Opie O'Brien 9-4:30 Friday	1168 - Who's Your DADA?: Series 2-Figurative Assemblages	[back to quicklinks] $ 135 Plus $10 materials fee
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 that 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, working with stains/dyes/washes and the pairing of dissimilar objects. All Levels. Supply List: * a hammer - 1 ounce of matte medium and a brush * a spool of 20 ga. non-galvanized wire (hardware or craft store - any kind/color - rebar is fine) * round and flat/chain nose pliers and wire cutters * and lots of assorted materials and cool doo-dads for body parts and embellishment (think doll parts or items that simply remind you of limbs, breasts, heads or that special something you've been saving) since everyone works at their own pace, some additional wood substrates may be available for a nominal charge. 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: gourdart@burntofferings.com Materials fee includes: pre-cut and sanded wood for the approx 6" long torso, an alterable doll head (but feel free to bring in something of your own if it speaks to you - not to exceed 3"), materials for attachment (dowels, screws, nails, etc.), use of a dremel, papers, cheesecloth, fiber, washes, dyes, stains, etc. and we will also provide a variety of found materials from lake erie to incorporate into your piece. CLOSED - CLASS FULL

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