Enchanted Doll Artists Conference 2008

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Adele Sciortino, ODACA

Two Day Workshop: "Viva la Carnivale"

Class Duration:  2 days
Skill Level: Skill Level: All levels

 Kit fee - $35.00 ($50.00 Value)
Sewing machines required 
Viva la Carnivale Class Description:  

After this workshop students will never need costume patterns again! Adele shares her secrets for selecting fabric, trim types and colour harmony, in order to create a well-balanced designer doll costume.  Students learn the invaluable art of draping, as well as the technique for customizing sleeves and lower/upper body pieces. The exciting part of this class is the theme of “Carnival”;  as in…

The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mardi-Gras, New Orleans, LA.
The Venetian Carnival in Venice, Italy

Learning the art of creating romantic and exquisite masks; lavish exotic costumes and extraordinary head dresses; creating and designing embellishments to fit the occasion and adding the right touch.  Just think, no sketching, no drafting no pre-sewing of patterns, just the desired final results!  It is a priceless step-by-step process that anyone can learn.  Adele promises a student at the end of each class exciting surprises. Sign up early to reserve your seat to “Viva La Carnivale!” kit including:

  • Custom made wood doll stand
  • 25 Page instructional manual
  • Measuring Tape
  • Color Wheel
  • Pattern
  • Straight Pins
  • Visual aids for class – Carnival Costume Designs
  • Informational handouts
 

Viva la Carnivale Supply List:
  • Scissors for cutting fabric and trim
  • Notebook and pencil for notes and drawing
  • Fabric glue
  • One package of paper clay
  • Sewing Kit (good selection of thread colors and sewing needles)
  • Sewing Machine
  • Pin Cushion
  • Fabric – Velvets, sheer organza, glitzy fabrics
  • Misc. Decorative Items: Small Flowers, feathers, small bells, ribbon, gold or silver trim etc
  • Digital or disposable camera for progress pictures

 

Note from the teacher:
       I am asking that you search through your fabric and trim stash and bring items that you are willing to part with and share.  This is a good way to clean out your stash…….bring lots of fabrics & trim to share.   I will be bringing a lot of all of the above items, but it is good to have other things mixed in with mine.   We are going to have a great time designing new and creative “Viva la Carnivale!” costumes.
  
 

 

One Day Workshop: "Costuming Techniques"

       

 Class Duration:  1 day
 Skill Level: All
Kit fee: $30
Costuming Techniques Class Description:  

Come join in on the fun, learning new and creative costuming techniques.  These costuming techniques will help create a more complete look to any costuming project fantasy, historical or contemporary.

This class is set out as a foundation to learn basic and advanced costuming techniques that you can build on. I will take you through step by step how to properly use the products and best way to apply the costuming techniques you will be learning in this one-day workshop;

Japanese silk ribbon embellishment, creating wings from flower petals, Tyvek usage on headdresses, shoes and costumes, creations with Angelina fibers, foiling on fabric, Paintstick techniques and as an added bonus I am introducing a new product that will create a shimmer effect on your next costuming project.   

 
Costuming Techniques Supply List:

  • Scissors

  • Ironing cloth

  • Sandwich size zip-lock bags

  • Sewing Kit

  • Different weights of fabric squares approximately 8 1/2 inches x 5 1/2 inches

  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks

  • 4 off-white mums

Adele Sciortino is a transplanted New Orleans native, who currently resides in Montreal. She is a Fine Arts graduate who has won a myriad of awards in doll making and costuming. She is a member of ODACA (Original Doll Artist Council of America) and The Professional Doll Makers Guild. Her work has been included in Patti Maderis Culea's Creative Cloth Doll Couture, and was the featured artist in Art Doll Quarterly, Spring 2007 edition. She has been nominated for a Dolls Magazine Awards of Excellence, a recognition usually reserved for polymer clay and porcelain dolls artists. She's been exhibited in Fine Art Galleries throughout North America and is always striving to perfect her figurative art.

 
Adele Sciortino, ODACA
Figurative Artist
adele@adelesciortino.com
http://www.adelesciortino.com/
http://www.costumesandtrim.com/