Workshops and Classes

Dear Workshop Coordinators, Store Owners, and Anyone interested in taking a class: 

• Scroll down the page to see some of my workshops.
• I hope this information will be helpful to you.  If you have any questions Please contact me at classes@ryndaoriginals.com for more information. Thank you, Lisa 
• Any of my Patterns or Workbooks can be taught as a Workshop/Class. So... if you do not see a class listed here that interests you, please take a moment to look around my web site www.ryndaoriginals.com for additional Workshop/Class ideas. 
• I would love to work with you one-on-one to create a one-of-a-kind Class/Workshop to suit your club, or event needs.
• Do you have an idea for a class? Contact me to discuss the details.

      Rynda Original Designs ~ Lisa Rynda ~ P. O. Box 767 ~ Cortaro, AZ 85652 (831)776-2898

Here is a little background information/My Bio...    

I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. I now reside in Arizona with my dogs, cats, 14+ goldfish, and a macaw. My earliest memories as a child involve a suitcase full of bit’s of fabric, beads, scraps of this-and-that and many, many hours of fun creating. I guess that’s how this all began?

    I have been involved in, and teaching art in one aspect or another for approximately 18 years. It was my love of teaching, and design that prompted me to start my own business RYNDA ORIGINAL DESIGNS six years ago. I work at my business full time, and I also do my own photography, writing, editing of my patterns & workbooks, printing, and binding. Whew.... What a joy it has been for me to devote myself full time to my business, and I count myself very lucky to do so!

    It is hard to describe my love of what I do in only a few words but if had to... art is as essential to myself as breathing (I actually get grumpy and restless if I can't work on something creative/art oriented). Not a day goes by without my working to learn a new craft, technique, or to refine the ones I already know. I try to push myself at all times to stretch the boundaries of my work. I try to look at what I do not only through my eyes, but through the eyes of others. "I am trying to create pieces that will evoke conversation, to get people to see things in a different way if possible." 

Basic workshop/class information... 

    I offer many different classes & patterns from beginning to advanced. Advanced classes & patterns usually involve applying cloth over sculpted paperclay. A pattern or workbook is always included in the class. Nearly all of my patterns & workbooks include instructions for making a wire armature, articulated wire & soft sculpted hands. Included in each workbook are detailed instructions for every step of the dolls construction, as well as diagrams, and or photos for each step. I produce almost all of my patterns in a spiral bound workbook form. I also provide complete directions for the construction of the dolls costume, and the display base. My goal is to provide enough information, so that even if a person has never made a cloth doll before they will be able to complete one with ease.

    I also travel to teach, and my rates for teaching vary per class. The general rates are between $150.00, and $200.00 for full day (9  hours) of instruction, plus traveling expenses. $100.00 per half day (5 hours) of instruction. I also offer two day and three classes/workshops for the more advanced patterns.

I do not have a minimum, or maximum student number per class. I only require only that there is sufficient room for each student to work comfortably.

Artist Statement...

• In my work I try to reveal the expression of the mind and heart and their interaction together. My art ranges from representational, to abstract hopefully offering the viewer another perspective. 
• I think of the art doll body as a canvas, transforming the form with Layers of Colors, Fabrics, Words, Found Objects & Embellishments to emphasis the form and to create a dimensional collage. 
• It is my philosophy that there is no wrong way to create an Art Cloth Doll. You Can Not Fail!
• Simply follow what your inner voice is telling you, and create what you feel. It is really that simple......
• Art is whatever you want it to be!

                                                                        Lisa Rynda 

Copyright Rynda Original Designs/Lisa Rynda 2007 

Questions or Comments? You can contact me at Lisa@ryndaoriginals.com

This is just a sampling of what I offer for workshops and classes. Please contact me for more exciting classes!!! 

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Metamorphosis© 16 inches 

One or two day class 8-5pm.

Metamorphosis ~ She has a soft sculpted head & body with applied paperclay, eyes with dimensional lids, button joints, a gusseted breast plate, articulated wire & soft sculpted hands, quilted & painted dimensional wings with a wire armature, a detailed costume with wire edged ribbon work, glass & seed bead fringe, a magic sack with seed beaded accents, and a Tibetan lamb/mohair wig. Bound workbook pattern 44 pages. 

• Techniques taught are soft sculpting the head, hands and body. Applying paperclay to the head, articulated wire hands, creating a wire armature for the body, making a wig from Tibetan lamb/mohair on the skin, seed beading techniques, working with wire edged ribbon, creating dimensional wire/cloth wings, painting acrylics on cloth, button joints, costuming, and coloring the face and body.

• Kit will include a bound workbook pattern, wire & use of wire working tools and  assorted coloring agents. Kit fee $20.00.
• No minimum or maximum student number. 
• Skill Level...All

Bad Hair Day Doll Pins©  5 inches

1/2 day class... 4 hours

Shown are two simplified versions of what we can create in class. Techniques taught are sewing & turning small dolls with ease, working with small seed beads, beading techniques, fiber manipulation, and hand dyeing & painting fabrics to create one-of-a-kind doll pins. 

• Included in the class fee is a detailed pattern with diagrams, and a color photo. Use of coloring agents, seed beads, beading needles & beading thread. 
• No minimum or maximum student number. 
• I can also put together a kit with everything needed to create two pins. Kit fee will vary depending on requested items... Approximately cost $12.00.
• Kit would include fabric, pin backs, seed beads, charm, fiber for the hair, stuffing, metallic threads & fibers, and use of coloring agents.  
• Skill Level...All

Face Sculpting & Painting©

One day class 8-5pm.

We will learn how the first soft sculpt the head and face, create & apply 3-dimentional lids, create a wig and then color the face. In this class we will have the opportunity to explore the coloration of the face in detail, and will color many different types of faces including flat, and soft sculpted.  A pattern packet will be sent out in advance so no sewing machine will be required in class. Bring along your sewn & stuffed heads, and "be ready for a day full of painting fun!" Students will complete several heads in class.

• Kit will include postage, head patterns, cotton with lycra fabric for the eyelids, eye beads, use of coloring agents including gel pens, paints, brushes, gloss for the eyes & lips, chalk pastels, pencils, glitter & fabric paint in class. Kit fee $12.00.
• No minimum or maximum student number.  
• Skill Level...All

Evangeline© 12 inches

One or two day class 8-5pm.

Get whisked away with this imaginative tassel fairy. She features 1/2 inch wide by 1 inch long articulated wire hands with tiny individual fingers (a mitten hand patterns is also provided for those less adventurous), a soft sculpted face & body seemingly suspended in the air, with graduated dyed lace and fringe skirt, and hand-dyed lace. The sculpted cloth wings are highlighted with free form/motion sewing. Faceted glass Czech. beads add a touch of magic & light to her costume. "She is Simply Magical!"  

• Techniques taught in this class are soft sculpting of the head & hands, hand dying lace, how to graduate dye the fringe, creating the glass & seed bead fringe, working with beads & wire, free motion sewing, and coloring the face. 
• Kit will include postage, pattern, cotton with lycra fabric for the eyelids, use of coloring agents including dyes, gel pens, paints, brushes, gloss for the eyes & lips, chalk pastels, pencils, glitter & fabric paint, and eye beads. Kit fee $15.00.
• No minimum or maximum student number.  
• Skill Level...All

Valentine Annie©  16 inches

One day class 8-5pm.

This is a wonderful class for the first time as well as the seasoned doll artist. The pattern includes many advanced techniques, and is presented in an easy to follow format. Annie has as a laminated fabric and hand painted face, button joints, a fiber wig, articulated wire and soft sculpted hands & body, hand painted shoes with lacing, a hand painted wooden staff & sign, a fancy costume.

Seed Bead Art Pin©  

One or two day class 8-5pm.

Create a beautiful one-of-a-kind art doll pin. The face is cast from one of my Original sculpted clay heads, and is colored with inks, paints, metallic powders, tiny glass beads, and then is glazed with embossing powder. No messy, or smelly aerosol spray gloss is used. Size 11° delica, and 10° seed beads & Czech glass beads are used with peyote & fringe stitches to enhance the face. The face is attached to a leather backing, and can be used as a doll head, pin, or pendant.    

• Techniques taught in this class are prepping & coloration of the face, proper use of metallic powders, embossing powders, inks and the heat gun, tubular peyote, bead ruffles, & fringe stitches, attaching the face to a leather base, use of pin backs. Kit fee $15.00 
• Kit will include patterns, cast face, beading thread & beading needle, pin back, leather, seed & glass beads, use of heat guns, embossing powders & inks and metallic powders. Students can bring there choice of seed beads. 
• No minimum or maximum student number.  
• Skill Level...All

 Heart~N~Hand Pincushion© 15 inches

One day class 8-5pm.

This wonderful piece features a fully poseable life-size hand holding a lace covered & seed beaded heart, hand-dyed lace, the saying is printed on parchment paper, and a silk ribbon bow. The hand sits atop a beautifully hand-painted wooden base. The printed saying "Remember Me Always My Love" is included free with the pattern. This hand can be used as a pincushion, or as a ring & jewelry holder. Imagine a bouquet of your children's hands gathered together in a beautiful container sitting in your living room. Now that's a conversation starter!

• Techniques taught in this class are creating a wire armature, hand dying lace, seed beading techniques. You will also learn how to use your own hand, or the hand of a child as a pattern for this piece. 
• Kit will include pattern, beads, beading thread & beading needle, parchment paper words, wire, and use of dyes & dye brushes. Kit fee $10.00. 
• No minimum or maximum student number.  
• Skill Level...All

The Spirit vessel© 17 inches

One or two day class 8-5pm.

This is an exciting doll full of possibilities! Use bits of fabric from your families clothing, add trinkets that have special meaning to you, and fibers pulled from dads old sweaters to create a very special doll. Rubber stamping the face with images or words, and inserting a message into the body will complete the Spirit vessel. It can be a healing doll with positive words or thoughts sewn to the body for someone special... Let your imagination go wild!

• Techniques taught in this class are building the crazy quilted foundation, hand dying fabric, seed beading techniques, fiber manipulation, button joints, articulated wire & soft sculpted hands, and rubber stamping on fabric.
• Kit will include a bound workbook pattern, beads, beading thread & beading needle, wire, and use of dyes & dye brushes, rubber stamps, inks, and other assorted coloring agents. Kit fee $18.00.
• No minimum or maximum student number. 
• Skill Level...All

The Chant Whisperer© 17 inches 

Two day class 8-5pm. 

This doll has a cloth covered sculpted clay mask with inset glass eyes and dimensional lids, a fiber wig, directions for both a crazy quilted and solid cloth body, articulated wire and soft sculpted hands, a simple armature, sling button joints, a rubber stamped under face, detailed painting directions, hand painting cloth with dyes, and a creating an optional vest/coat. You can use fabrics to create the body from your families clothing, add trinkets that have special meaning to you to create a very special doll. Rubber stamping techniques are used to create the under face with images or words applied to cloth. It can be a healing doll with positive words or thoughts sewn to the body for someone special...  Workbook 50 pages. One of my most popular classes!

• Techniques taught are sculpting a mask in paperclay, applying a cloth skin to the clay, building the crazy quilted foundation, seed beading techniques, fiber manipulation, button sling joints, articulated wire & soft sculpted hands, and rubber stamping, dying fabric, and transferring images to cloth.

• Kit will include a bound workbook pattern, beads, beading thread & beading needle, wire, and use of dyes & dye brushes, rubber stamps, inks, and other assorted coloring agents. Kit fee $20.00.
• No minimum or maximum student number. 
• Skill Level...All

Thaddeus the Wolf © 14 inches  

Two or three day class 8-5pm.  

Thaddeus has a cloth covered sculpted paperclay clay head featuring an open mouth with a tongue, cloth covered sculpted clay ears, inset glass eyes with dimensional lids, fresh water pearl teeth, articulated wire & soft sculpted hands and body, button sling joints, a Tibetan lamb/mohair wig, leather boots, a fiber enhanced vest, and an applied skin. Bound workbook pattern 39 pages. 

•  Techniques taught are sculpting a three dimensional head, ears and an open mouth in paperclay, applying a cloth skin to the clay, creating a wig with Tibetan lamb/mohair on the skin, fiber manipulation, button & sling joints, articulated wire & soft sculpted hands, leather shoe construction, and advanced costuming techniques. 

• Kit will include a bound workbook pattern, wire & use of wire working tools and  assorted coloring agents. Kit fee $20.00.
• No minimum or maximum student number. 
• Skill Level...All

 The Bird Man© 12 inches 

Two or three day class 8-5pm.  

This doll has as a cloth covered sculpted clay mask with inset glass eyes and dimensional lids, a soft sculpted body & head with applied paperclay, articulated wire & soft sculpted hands, laminated fabric feathers. Interesting painting techniques are used on cloth to create his body's coloring, a wire armature allows him to be free standing, and fiber is used to create the wigging. Bound workbook pattern. 

•  Techniques taught are sculpting a three dimensional mask in paperclay, applying a cloth skin to the clay, soft sculpting the head & body, creating a wig with fibers, fabric lamination & creating realistic feathers, articulated wire & soft sculpted hands, creating a self supporting wire armature, and the use of various coloring agents on fabric for the face and body.

• Kit will include a bound workbook pattern, wire & use of wire working tools and  assorted coloring agents. Kit fee $20.00.
• No minimum or maximum student number. 
• Skill Level...All

Paws© 18 inches 

Two or three day class 8-5pm.  

This doll has a cloth covered sculpted paperclay head & feet, inset glass eyes with dimensional lids, sculpted polymer clay nails/claws, an applied skin, a wire armature, articulated wire & soft sculpted hands, ball & sling joints, and a Tibetan lamb/mohair wig. Bound workbook pattern 45 pages. One of my most popular classes!

•  Techniques taught are sculpting a three dimensional head & feet in paperclay, applying a cloth skin to the clay, creating a wig with mohair on the skin, ball, button & sling joints, articulated wire & soft sculpted hands, and advanced costuming techniques. 

• Kit will include a bound workbook pattern, wire & use of wire working tools and  assorted coloring agents. Kit fee $20.00.
• No minimum or maximum student number. 
• Skill Level...All

Sir. Koel the Raven© 22 inches 

Two or three day class 8-5pm.  

Sir. Koel has a cloth covered paperclay beak, a soft sculpted head featuring quilted accents with hand painted glass eyes and dimensional lids, trapunto techniques are used to enhance the head. A wire armature, articulated wire and soft sculpted hands, a quilted tail with an armature, laminated fabric feathers, leather boots, and a very detailed costume. Bound workbook pattern 46 pages.

• Techniques taught are sculpting a three dimensional beak in paperclay, applying a cloth skin to the clay, trapunto techniques, creating a dimensional tail, laminating fabric to create feathers, button & sling joints, articulated wire & soft sculpted hands, leather boot construction, and advanced costuming techniques. 

• Kit will include a bound workbook pattern, wire & use of wire working tools and  assorted coloring agents. Kit fee $20.00.
• No minimum or maximum student number. 
• Skill Level...All

         Imagery Doll© 17 1/2 inches        

One or two day class 8-5pm.

Imagine a simplified human form covered with fragments, words, and imagery used to express your thoughts, and feelings. This is a class that will allow you to stretch your imagination, and not worry about following anyone's rules about what the human form is supposed to look like. You will learn how to use and build depth of color & texture to express your emotions, and how to create a three dimensional design. Also how to transfer those words and images onto fabric, and techniques for attaching them to your doll. Each person will complete a one-of-a-kind art doll in class. The basic doll form will be sewn at home, so no sewing machine will be needed in class!  

• Techniques taught in this class are transferring imagery onto fabric, rubber stamping, adding & building depth of color with various coloring agents, beading & embellishment techniques, and where & how to find inspiration for your special doll. 
• Kit will include postage, the pattern, beads, beading thread & beading needle, wire, and use of dyes & dye brushes, rubber stamps, inks, and other assorted coloring agents, the face, and imagery & words on fabric. Kit fee $12.00.
• No minimum or maximum student number. 
• Skill Level...All

Simply Slippers© 3 inches 

1/2 day class... 4 hours 

This is a great two part cloth shoe with a polymer clay heel. It is three inches in length, and will fit most cloth doll patterns you probably already own.

• Techniques taught in this class are creating an all cloth shoe with a leather padded sole, and sculpted polymer clay heel. Embellishment techniques, and how to create a mold from the finished clay heel will also be covered. This will enable you to make shoes for all of your dolls!
• Kit will include postage, the pattern, and most items needed to complete one pair of high heeled shoes. Kit fee $15.00.
• No minimum or maximum student number. 
• Skill Level...All

This is just a sampling of what I offer for workshops and classes. Please contact me for more exciting classes!!! 

Please e-mail me at classes@ryndaoriginals.com

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