http://marlaineverhelst.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:44:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday I started the jury process for the National Polymer Clay Guild I am a juror for the section 'Sculpture object' in the yearly Progress and Possibilities challenge. I don't work in polymer clays but I was asked to judge the work based on my own experience, background and knowledge. Although ... http://marlaineverhelst.com/blog/2008/09/16/jurying-again/ From October 11th - October 18th 2008 I will be in Paris, France again for my yearly Doll Holiday and Workshop Week This year there will be participants from Australia, Canada, Holland, Latvia and the USA. In 2009 this Paris Week will take place from October 24th - November 1st. ... http://marlaineverhelst.com/blog/2008/09/01/paris-doll-holiday-and-workshop-week/ Together with my fellow DABIDA members Ankie Daanen, Yvonne Flipse, Nel Groothedde, Tine Kamerbeek, Ana Salvador and Gerda Schaarman from The Netherlands I am invited for an interesting project in Lithuania in the last weekend of June. Together with local Lithuanian doll artists and doll artists ... http://marlaineverhelst.com/blog/2008/06/24/charity-project-lithuania/ 'What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas' but better not my suitcase. It didn't arrive when we came back from teaching our 'Meet the Dutch Touch' class. Fortunately I got already a phone call from Delta Airlines that my suitcase will be back home today. We had a ... http://marlaineverhelst.com/blog/2008/04/24/las-vegas-class/ This has nothing to do with making art dolls but from May 30th 2008 I will have another online class called 'Totem Fun'. It’s just playing around and building some fun stuff (totems) with simple sculpting using air drying clay like Creative Paperclay. More details: marlaineverhelst.com/announcement.pdf It was so much ... http://marlaineverhelst.com/blog/2008/03/11/just-playing-around/ Finally I found the time to start working with the new clay that was waiting there for me: Flax Paperclay. It is a porcelain with fibers in it that has to be fired. I am having quite a hard time with this clay: it is sticky, hard to smooth and ... http://marlaineverhelst.com/blog/2008/03/11/flax-paperclay/ In 2006 DABIDA was founded: The Dutch and Belgian Institute of Doll Artists. I am an artist member and board member. On April 6th 2008 the second DABIDA day -with an exhibition and demonstrations- will take place. And everybody is invited for the 2009 DABIDA challenge. More ... http://marlaineverhelst.com/blog/2008/02/26/dabida-doll-award/ If you select 'events' in the menu you will find more info on the 20th anniversary of this puppet theatre festival in Southern France: Festival International de la Marionnette in Mirepoix (August 2008). http://marlaineverhelst.com/blog/2008/02/19/festival-de-la-marionette-in-france/   Last week I received an invitation for a virtual exhibition.  I have choosen for the 'Dreamkeeper' I made this piece earlier for an exhibition on the theme 'Poetry'. The doll is sitting on a pile of bricks made from Styrofoam blocks covered with papier maché and ... http://marlaineverhelst.com/blog/2008/02/03/dreamkeeper/ Last year I worked hard on an online sculpting class. I am very proud and happy that I have finished it and the class will be online from May 5th. I have made pictures from all the steps in the sculpting process. More details on marlaineverhelst.com/announcementnew.pdf The class is in English ... http://marlaineverhelst.com/blog/2008/01/08/online-sculpting-class/