I conducted a dollmaking workshop for advanced dollmakers, in Chennai, India in Jan 2005. The workshop included how to draft a pattern, jointing, stuffing, turning tiny fingers, needle sculpting the face and painting it.

Getting started from scratch Budding designers Aparna's mum having fun with the stuffing Getting wires ready for fingers. Since we did not have pipe cleaners, we had to make our own Body parts lying around Biscuits and chocolates, I can vouch for Aparna she didn't finish all of them!! Aparna, no she is not fighting with her doll te he.... Another stuffed doll Aparna's doll all ready to be dressed Chitkala's doll Chitkala's beautiful dolls Stuffing doll legs can be fun too Mini doing the face painting Mini's scultpted and painted face I am enjoying it Sigappi. The completed doll by Chitkala. Isn't she lovely! Mini's beading work Mini's gorgeous embroidary work Aparna's dolls made from my pattern