SEMINAR OFFERINGS: REPRODUCTION OF ANTIQUE DOLLS
(No doll substitutions without DAGSD approval)
The Classic Program is a course of study designed for dollmakers who wish to progress through the DAGSD learning the fundamentals and techniques for making reproductions of antique dolls.
Apprentice I: 3 days
This is an introduction to porcelain dollmaking. You will learn the fundamentals of casting, Dust-free Cleaning™ of soft-fired porcelain, firing a kiln, eye cutting, the Water-base Technique™ of china painting, and assembly of a cloth-bodied doll and an all-bisque doll. You will complete two dolls, one from group I and one from group II, and receive a free head mold, catalog, and Golden Key to Dollmaking. The hosting studio will furnish glass eyes and all other materials to complete both dolls. * Free Mold: OED3046: Dream Baby. (Needs OED3000A arm mold and BP06 body pattern which you can purchase.)
GROUP I (soft-fired)
S209 Baby Gloria
S214 Tynie Babe
S246 Kestner's Century Baby
S248 Opal
GROUP II (soft-fired)
S443ST Sarah
S468ST Edelweiss
S453ST Elsbeth
S464ST Forget-Me-Not
S407ST Nancy Girl
S461ST Sweet William
Apprentice II: 3 days
This seminar will challenge you to apply the skills gained in the Apprentice I seminar and to learn more advanced techniques. You will receive instruction in eye cutting, Dust-free Cleaning™, painted eyes, painting and stringing a composition body, and doll assembly with a cloth body. You will complete two dolls, one from group I on a composition body and one from group II on a cloth body. The hosting studio will furnish a composition body, glass eyes, wigs, and all other materials to complete both dolls.
GROUP I (bisque-fired)
S27H Faye, S&H 150
S29H K*R 114 Hans/Gretchen
S155 Heubach's Johann
GROUP II (soft-fired)
S108 XI Girl, Kestner (needs S9108 shoulder plate, A9194 arm mold, and BP42 with feet)
S72 Lady Marta, Kestner (needs A9072 arm mold, BP30 body pattern) OR S120G Gibson Girl, Kestner
S137 Lady Margaret (needs S9109 shoulder plate, A9199 arm mold, L9102 leg mold and LB1)
S320 A.T. Nina (needs S9320 shoulder plate, A9194 arm mold, BP73 body pattern)
Apprentice III: 3 days
This is the most advanced of the Apprentice seminars. You will receive instruction in eye cutting and sizing for paperweight eyes and the more advanced china painting of a French doll. You will complete one doll on a composition body and two heads (one from each group). The completed doll is from group II or III. The hosting studio will provide the composition body, glass or paperweight eyes, and wig for the completed doll.
GROUP I (bisque-fired)
S11H K&H 526 Lorie
S158 S&H Ingrid
S194 Heubach's Robert
GROUP II (bisque-fired)
S167 Kestner's Carla
S321 Kestner's Ana
S144 K*R117 Mein Liebling II
S338 Kestner's Inge
GROUP III (soft-fired)
S39 Steiner Celeste
S25H Steiner Julie
S118 Bebe Louvre
S123 Jumeau Lyric
After completing Apprentice I, II and III you will receive the title Certified Doll Artisan and will have acquired the skills to prepare for the Doll Artisan Proficiency Exam (DAPE)
Doll Artisan Proficiency Exam (DAPE): 1 1/2 days
Prerequisite: Apprentice I, II, and III.
If you are interested in teaching dollmaking or earning higher dollmaking titles, you can attain the title "Certified Seeley Product Teacher" by taking and passing the DAPE. On the first day, your instructor will review all of the dollmaking techniques and procedures, as well as the doll history you learned in the Apprentice seminars. You will complete a review booklet covering all topics on the exam and will use this booklet, along with the Golden Key to Dollmaking and any other relevant material, to study for the exam to be taken on the second day. The exam is normally completed by noon. You will receive your grade and certificate by mail.
Advanced French: 3 full days
Learn how to tackle the most challenging French brows and lashes, and study the history of this exquisite selection of dolls. One complete doll on a composition body and two other painted heads.
S80 Jumeau Arielle III
S182 PAN
S171 H-Helene
S033H A.T. Rentille
S156 Schmitt-Lily
S339 Bébé Français
S129 E.J. Simmone
S333 SFBJ 301-Joy
S335 Eden Bébé
Milettes: 3 full days
Paint four beautiful "cabinet-size" French dolls. Examine their history and evolution. Learn the French style painting on small dolls. One complete doll on a composition body and three other painted heads.
S87 A.T. Silver
S92 E.J. Dollin
S99 Steiner Kahlie V
S198 Jumeau Lyric
S94 Bru Shandele IV
S152 A. Marque III
S95 Jumeau Arielle IV
Ethnic Dolls: 3 full days
Explore the history of ethnic dolls and learn to paint an ethnic color wash (black, brown, Indian or Oriental) over white porcelain. String and paint a composition body to match the head. One complete doll on a composition body and two other painted heads. One doll from group I and two dolls from group II.
Group I (Oriental)
S136 Oriental Miss Chi
S79 AM Oriental Baby
OED3023 JDK Ching
Group II (Black/brown)
S237 Hilda III
S112 Bru Estelle
S154 Danielle II
S81 Steiner Kahlie
S80 Jumeau Arielle III
Bru Dolls:  3 full days
Discover the history of Casimir Bru's company and his precious dolls. Learn to paint the dolls' features to achieve the unique "Bru Look."  One complete doll on a composition body and two other painted heads.
S58 Bru Shandele
S126 Circle Dot Columbine
S324 Bru Breveté
S190 Smiling Bru Leone
S220 Angelica Bru 
Heubach Dolls: 3 full days
Discover the history of the Heubach company and study the details of their character and baby dolls, most with painted intaglio eyes. Complete two dolls, and one other painted head. Hosting studio will pick one from each group.
Group I (cloth body)
S408 June Coquette
S124 Singing Susanna
Group II (compo. body)
S49 Henri
S10 Whistler
S42 Arthur
Group III
S217 Baby Stuart (leather body)
S194 Robert (compo.)
S28H Heubach's Billie (compo.)
Sleep Eyed Dolls: 3 days
Advance your technical skills by learning how to assemble and install sleep eye mechanisms on these German dolls. One complete doll on a composition body and one other painted head. Hosting studio will choose two of the following dolls:
S144 K*R Mein Liebling II
S321 Kestner's Ana
OED3013 S&H Kathryn
OED3025 K*R Hans/Gretchen
S178 S&H 1448 Little Star
S326 JDK257 Marilyn II
S336 Schmidt's Bettina
S254 Handwerck's Shannon II
Flirty Eyed Dolls: 3 days
Learn to give these German dolls that special "flirty look" by assembling and installing glass eyes that actually move from side to side. One complete doll on a composition body and one other painted head. Hosting studio will choose two of the following dolls:
S326 JDK 257 Marilyn II
S199 KHR 117n Rose
S332 S&H Susan
S1H JDK 221 Googly
Sleep/Flirty Eyed Dolls: 3 days
Learn the advanced techniques for assembling and installing both sleep and flirty eyes in German dolls. One complete doll on a composition body and one other head with eye mechanism installed. Select one doll from Sleep Eyed seminar and one doll from Flirty Eyed seminar above.
Large German Dolls: 3 days
Work with the largest of the reproductions of antique dolls. Completed doll is 24" or larger. Learn the painting and history of each doll. One complete doll and one other finished head.
Studio will choose two of the following:
S196 Handwerck Shannon
S241 JDK 257 Marilyn
S332 S&H Susan
S336 Schmidt's Bettina
S195 KHR 117n Rosalind
S197 S&H Gisela
OED3013 S&H Kathryn 
Mechanical Dolls:  3 days
Explore the history of automata and learn basic assembly and operation of the 14" mechanical body. Paint three French heads and learn tips for decorating the wooden base. Complete one doll and two other painted heads. Hosting studio will choose three of the following dolls:
S661M Brigitte Jumeau
S662M Christina Phenix Bébé
663M Margareta H-doll
S671M Princess Désirée Jumeau
S665M Prince Carl Gustaf
Magic of Moving Dolls: 3 days
Discover the magic of the antique dolls with moveable parts. Study their history and learn how to assemble and paint these marvelous reproductions. Complete one doll on the 14" walking or mechanical body and two other painted heads. Select one from group I and two from group II.
Group I (FMB14 body)
S661M Brigitte Jumeau
S662M Christina Phenix Bébé
S663M Margareta H-Doll
S671M Princess Désirée Jumeau
S665M Prince Carl Gustaf
Group II (FWB14 body)
L'Intrepide Bébé-Genevieve
S334 SFBJ 301-Joy II
S339 Bébé Français
S324 Bru Breveté
S118 Bébé Louvre
S25H Julie Steiner
Walking Dolls: 3 days
Study the history of walking dolls and learn the techniques for painting the heads to be attached to the FWB14 "walking" composition body. Complete one doll and two other painted heads.
L'Intrepide Bébé-Genevieve
S334 SFBJ 301-Joy II
S324 Bru Breveté
S118 Bébé Louvre
S339 Bébé Français
S25H Julie Steiner
S167 Carla
China and Parian Dolls: 3 days
Learn how to paint features on glazed or unglazed (Parian) shoulder-head dolls with molded hair and explore the history behind these dolls. Complete one doll and two other painted heads. Hosting studio will choose three of the following dolls:
S620 Diedra
S610 Jenny Lind
S626 Alexandra
S615 Augusta Victoria
S622 Elizabeth
S612 Deborah
S627 Sisi
S628 Marie Louise
S611 Ann Rost
S630 Queen Louise of Prussia
S632 Antonia (needs S9632 shoulder plate)
Jewels, Lace and Roses: 3 days
Learn how to china paint on a glazed surface, how to do lace draping and how to make porcelain roses and jewelry for these china and parian dolls. Complete two dolls, one china and one parian. Hosting studio will choose two of the following dolls:
S627 Sisi
S611 Ann Rost
S615 Augusta Victoria
S622 Elizabeth (glass eyes)
S628 Marie Louise
S626 Alexandra
Fashion Dolls: 3 days
Learn the painting techniques and discover the history of fashion dolls and how to sew, stuff and assemble a fashion doll body. Complete one doll and two other painted heads. Hosting studio will choose one doll from group I and two dolls from group II.
Group I (compo. body)
S134 F.G. Mlle. Florence
S26H Stobé Portrait Jumeau
Group II (cloth body)
S175 E.J. Fashion
S188 Eliza (shoulder-head)
S190 Smiling Bru Leone
S186 Gibson Girl II
S320 Kestner's A.T. Nina
Jumeau Dolls: 3 days
Study the history and characteristics of these famous French dolls. Learn how to achieve the distinctive Jumeau brows, lashes and lips. Complete one doll on a composition body and two other finished heads. Hosting studio will choose three of the following dolls:
S325ST Mlle. Lilianne
S185ST E.J. Camille
S180 Long Face Jumeau II
S80 Arielle III
S189 Pauline
S26H Stobé
S334 SFBJ 301-Joy II
S129 E.J. Simmone
Advanced German: 3 days
Learn to paint the most challenging German dolls and study their history and the differences between them.  Complete one doll on a composition body and two other painted heads. Select one from group I and two from group II.
Group I (GB18/GB18.5 body)
OED3013 S&H Kathryn
S196 Handwerck Shannon
S199 K*R 117n Rose
Group II
S247 K*R 122 Emerald
S178 S&H Little Star
S326 JDK 257 Marilyn II
S320 Kestner's A.T. Nina
All-bisque Dolls: 3 days
Discover these wonderful small dolls. Learn about their different painting and stringing techniques, as well as their history. You will complete three dolls (hosting studio's choice):
S457ST Bluebell
S458ST Buttercup
S239 All-bisque Hilda V
S460ST Primrose
S459ST Sweetpea
S469ST Edelbud
S461ST Sweet William
S462ST Honeysuckle
S464ST Forget-Me-Not
S473ST Belladonna
S475ST Periwinkle
S474ST Faberge
S465ST Iris
Classic Encounters:  3 days
This exciting seminar is designed for makers of modern dolls who are intrigued by the classic beauty of reproductions of antiques. Learn the tips and techniques for painting those long, sweeping lashes, finely detailed brows and characteristically shaped lips. Complete one doll from group I on a composition body and two other painted heads. Hosting studio will select one from each group.
Group I (compo. body) 
S65 Bru Shandele III  
S026H Portrait Jumeau Stobé
Group II
S234 Hilda II
S217 Heubach's Baby Stuart
Group III
S190 Smiling Bru Leone
S134 Mlle. Florence
Rochard Inspired Dolls: 3 days
In the mid-1800's French doll maker Edmond Rochard made dolls whose shoulder plates were decorated with necklaces made of embedded see-through jewels with French scenes underneath. You will enjoy using this imaginative technique to embellish your fashion dolls. Complete one doll on a cloth body and paint one other shoulder-head or shoulder plate. NOTE: A wig may be made for the completed doll in lieu of second shoulder-head/shoulder plate.
S629 Lady Stanhope
S325ST Mlle. Lilianne 
S190 Smiling Bru Leone
S620 Diedra
S628 Marie Louise
S188 Eliza
S626 Alexandra
S611 Ann Rost
Annette Dolls: 3 full days
Paint your own set of Kestner character dolls known as Wunderpuppen (Miracle Dolls), which includes one complete doll on a composition body and four other finished heads. Study the history of this rare set of dolls and their unique presentation. NOTE: Another variation of this seminar is to complete one doll on a composition body, 3 painted heads and a replica of a Salesman's Sampler box to hold them.
S327 Joe/Josephine
328 Meg
S329 Amanda
S330 Stephen/Stephanie
S344 Elita
Christmas Specialty: 3 full days
Our top-notch instructors will work with you to design and customize a seminar with a Christmas or holiday theme. Your seminar could be centered around Santa, Father Christmas, snow or tree-top angels, carolers, music boxes, peddlers, etc. The possibilities are endless.
The Simon and Halbig Family: 3 days
Study the history and artistry of these beautiful German dolls and learn the painting techniques that give them their distinctive character. Complete one doll on a composition body and paint one other head. Hosting studio can choose from:
S199 Rose
OED3013 Kathryn
S332 Susan
S197 Gisela
S196 Shannon
Mother and Daughter: 3 days
Experience the excitement of creating your own duo of a French lady doll mother and a milette daughter. Not only will you practice the different painting techniques, but you will learn how to assemble each type doll. Complete one doll on a cloth body and one doll on a composition body. Hosting studio will select one from each group.
Group I  
S175 E. J. Fashion
S190 Smiling Bru Leone
S134 Mlle. Florence 
Group II
S87 A.T. Silver
S92 E.J. Dollin
S94 Bru Shandele IV
Mlle. Lilianne on a Leather Body: 3 days
Study the history of this beautiful early Jumeau (S325ST) and learn the techniques for painting her exquisite face. Also learn how to make, stuff and assemble her lovely authentic leather body. Complete one doll.
All-bisque French Dolls: 3 days
Explore the history of these beautiful and rare little French dolls. Learn painting and stringing techniques. Complete three dolls and receive one wig and one pair of eyes.
 S473ST Belladonna
S474ST Faberge
S475ST Periwinkle
Piano Babies: 3 full days
Learn the special casting and painting techniques for creating both of these unusual German figurines. Hosting studio will pick:
S471ST Klara
S472ST Karl 
Candy Container Dolls: 3 days
In 19th century Europe some companies produced dolls which were actually containers for holding almonds, candies and other delicacies. The doll's design and whether or not the costume will determine the number of dolls completed in this seminar also be completed.
A number of authentic candy container variations are being offered, using many different heads. Please contact the Seminar department for more information.
Doll House Dolls: Farmer's Family: 3 days
These unusual doll house dolls have eyes, hair, and part of their clothing sculpted into the porcelain. They are a family of seven: parents, grandparents and three children. Complete and costume two dolls and paint body parts for three others.
S556 Mutti and Popi (needs AL9556)
S557 Oma and Opa (needs AL9556)
S558 Helen, Little Ella, Ernst (needs AL9558)