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Marlaine Verhelst

Marlaine Verhelst has been a Professional Dollmaker since the late 1970's. She has been teaching various workshops throughout Europe since 1980 and has taught in the United States since the Santa Fe Doll Art Festival in 1995. Further information on Marlaine can be found at
http://www.polle.net/marlaine/feature.htm or http://dollmakers.tripod.com/marlaine.html
Marlaine's work can be seen on her website:
http://www.marlaineverhelst.com
Email: marlaine@home.nl


Upcoming Seminars:

    A Long Weekend with Marlaine Verhelst

    Description of Seminar:
    Work on a Doll in Airdrying Clay, Direct Sculpting into Porcelain and Making of Little Animals

    Location:
    NH Hotel/Congress Center Leeuwenhorst
    Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands
    Website: http://www.polle.net/marlaine/noordwijk.htm
    or
    http://www.nh-hotels.nl

    Dates:
    Friday - Sunday
    April 1 - 3, 2005
    September 30 thru Sunday October 2, 2005

    Times:
    Friday: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
    Saturday: 9:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 5:00pm
    Sunday: 9:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm

    Cost:
    $350.00 includes Lodging, Breakfast, Lunches and Dinner, Coffee and Tea during workshop hours

      Additional information:

    • Doll Medium: Airdrying stone clay or Porcelain
    • Supplies Required: Workshop fee includes all materials and the use of sculpting tools.
    • Pre-Class Work Required? No pre-class work required
    • Is Previous Experience Required? No
    • Recommended for Ages: 12 and over
    • Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
    • Is Lunch Provided? Yes
    • Contact for Registration: Marlaine Verhelst


    The Making of an Animal

    Description of Seminar:
    Cutting a styrofoam baseform, sculpting the details and painting of the piece in 4 days.

    Location:
    Tilburg, The Netherlands

    Dates:
    May 22nd, May 29th, June 12th and June 26th

    Time:
    9:00am - 5:00pm

    Cost:
    $200

      Additional information:

    • Doll Medium: Papier maché (woodpowder)
    • Is Previous Experience Required? No
    • Recommended for Ages: 12 and over
    • Class Size: Maximum 8 students
    • Is Lunch Provided? No
    • Contact for registration:
      Marlaine Verhelst


    Meet the Dutch Touch

    Description of Seminar:
    For the third time in Houston.The workshop includes sculpting into airdrying stone clay, painting of the doll with watercolour, attaching the sculpted parts to the body and the design and sewing of the clothing. Learn dollmaking the creative Dutch way.

    Location:
    Houston, Texas
    Marlene Slobin

    Dates:
    April 22 - 26, 2005

    Time:
    9:00am - 5:00pm

    Cost:
    $650.00

      Additional information:

    • Doll Medium: Airdrying stone clay
    • Supplies Required: Most supplies are included. Students should bring fabric for the clothing. (Not too dark or bright - Material will need to match the watercolour paint. Fabric will also be available for sale.) Sewing thread, Scissors, Contact Glue, a waterpot and small plate to put watercolour paint on.
    • Pre-Class Work Required? No pre-class work required
    • Is Previous Experience Required? No
    • Recommended for Ages: 12 and over
    • Class Size: 12 - Min. and Max.
    • Is Lunch Provided? Yes
    • Contact for Registration: Marlene Slobin


    Doll Holiday near Paris with Marlaine Verhelst

    Description of Seminar:
    In 6 days we will make a complete doll in airdrying clay, Clothing included.
    Alternative program: Direct Sculpting in Porcelain

    Location:
    Cernay La Ville Course Center
    Paris, France
    Website: http://www.polle.net/marlaine/parijs-eng.htm

    Dates:
    Friday - Friday
    October 15 - 22, 2005

    Time:
    Daily: 9:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm -5:00pm

    Cost:
    $800.00 includes Lodging (new luxury arrangement in tower house with limited space for partners/friends available), Breakfast and Lunches

      Additional information:

    • Doll Medium: Airdrying stone clay or Porcelain
    • Supplies Required: Workshop fee includes all materials and the use of sculpting tools.
    • Pre-Class Work Required? No pre-class work required
    • Is Previous Experience Required? No
    • Recommended for Ages: 12 and over
    • Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
    • Is Lunch Provided? Yes
    • Contact for Registration: Marlaine Verhelst


    Meet the Dutch Touch

    Description of Seminar:
    The workshop includes sculpting into airdrying stone clay, painting of the doll with watercolour, attaching the sculpted parts to the body and the design and sewing of the clothing. Learn dollmaking the creative Dutch way

    Location:
    Rye Brook, New York
    1/2 hour from the north end of Manhattan

    Dates:
    November 2005

    Time:
    Daily: 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Cost:

      Additional information:

    • Doll Medium: Airdrying stone clay
    • Supplies Required: Most supplies are included. Students should bring fabric for the clothing. (Not too dark or bright - Material will need to match the watercolour paint. Fabric will also be available for sale.) Sewing thread, Scissors, Contact Glue, a waterpot and small plate to put watercolour paint on.
    • Pre-Class Work Required? No pre-class work required
    • Is Previous Experience Required? No
    • Recommended for Ages: 12 and over
    • Class Size: 12 - Min. and Max.
    • Is Lunch Provided?
    • Contact for Registration: Barbi Kantor Goldenberg


    Meet the Dutch Touch

    Description of Seminar:
    For the first time in Great Britain. The workshop includes sculpting into airdrying stone clay, painting of the doll with watercolour, attaching the sculpted parts to the body and the design and sewing of the clothing. Learn dollmaking the creative Dutch way.

    Location:
    Cardiff, Wales

    Dates:
    5 days - Spring 2006

    Time:
    Daily: 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Cost:
    Contact Wendy Morgan: wendy.l.morgan@btinternet.com

      Additional information:

    • Doll Medium: Airdrying stone clay
    • Supplies Required: Most supplies are included. Students should bring fabric for the clothing. (Not too dark or bright - Material will need to match the watercolour paint. Fabric will also be available for sale.) Sewing thread, Scissors, Contact Glue, a waterpot and small plate to put watercolour paint on.
    • Pre-Class Work Required? No pre-class work required
    • Is Previous Experience Required? No
    • Recommended for Ages: 12 and over
    • Class Size: 12 - Min. and Max.
    • Is Lunch Provided? Yes
    • Contact for Registration: Wendy Morgan


    Meet the Dutch Touch

    Description of Seminar:
    The workshop includes sculpting into airdrying stone clay, painting of the doll with watercolour, attaching the sculpted parts to the body and the design and sewing of the clothing. Learn dollmaking the creative Dutch way.

    Location:
    Trondheim, Norway

    Dates:
    5 days - Fall 2006

    Time:
    Daily: 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Cost:
    Contact Lillian Svendsen Solem: lillian.solem@broadpark.no

      Additional information:

    • Doll Medium: Airdrying stone clay
    • Supplies Required: Most supplies are included. Students should bring fabric for the clothing. (Not too dark or bright - Material will need to match the watercolour paint. Fabric will also be available for sale.) Sewing thread, Scissors, Contact Glue, a waterpot and small plate to put watercolour paint on.
    • Pre-Class Work Required? No pre-class work required
    • Is Previous Experience Required? No
    • Recommended for Ages: 12 and over
    • Class Size: 12 - Min. and Max.
    • Is Lunch Provided? Yes
    • Contact for Registration: Lillian Svendsen Solem



 

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