Live Classes
Attend a live class in person and learn new skills from some of the worlds most experienced doll artists – interactive and fun. Latest Classes
Mentoring Sessions
Solo or group mentoring sessions help you solve the tricky challenges that we all know come up from time to time
Video Classes
On demand, Self paced learning with notes supplied.
We share the methods we have used, proven and developed over more than 20 years.
Our teaching artists and advisers are not only experts in their field, but highly experienced teachers who understand that we all learn differently. We are very much a team and we are always looking for experienced artists, teachers and specialists to expand on our curriculum.
The dream is to share the wonderful art of making realistic dolls (reborn / silicone / OOAK / BJD) to help everyone maintain safe & legal working practices, and confidently create the vision of their perfect doll.
New COurses
Advanced Airbrush (Silicone)
Going beyond “colour washes” this course will help you master movie grade silicone skin including fine details and highly detailed and skin.
LIVE Hair Painting Retreat
Christine Woolley teaches the magic of hair painting in this 2 day painting retreat in Hampshire. No experience necessary but the results are advanced.
Why not come for an extra day before your hair painting class and join Chritsine for a one day introduction to air dry painting.
Introduction to Silicone
Create a silicone cuddle baby and learn the skills to safely and correctly paint a silicone doll. You will walk away with a completed doll – supplies included.
9/10 July 2025
Airbrushing Movie Grade Skin Tones (silicone)
Ella McK shares the secrets of painting babies for high definition movies and creating extremely lifelike skin tones. Class size: 3, location: Hampshire UK Read More
15th November 2025
Doll First Aid Course (vinyl)
This hands on class with Ruth Annette will help you confidently repair minor damage to a much loved vinyl doll. Topics include reweighting, replacing or resetting eyes, removing shine and more. Class size: 12, location Basildon UK (co-located with The Doll Show) JOIN PRIORITY LIST
15th November 2025
Doll First Aid Course (silicone)
This hands on with Ella McK will help you confidently repair minor damage to a much loved silicone doll. Topics include mending tears, fixing minor peeling, fixing shiny spots. adding a tongue. Class size: 6, location Basildon UK (co-located with The Doll Show) JOIN PRIORITY LIST
3rd September 2025
Introduction to Air Dry Paint
This one day hands on class with Christine Woolley will provide you with all the necessary skills, tools and information to create beautiful baby skin and nails with air dry paint. You will create a cuddle baby with hands in one day. Class size: 15, location Romsey UK Read Read More
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