Coralie 'ArtFoamies' Doll with Kecia Deveney
It's time to get dolled up!
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Are you someone that loves to settle into your art studio or space, and get lost in the joy of creating? How about with the guidance of an experienced artist and instructor? This course is your chance to work alongside the very talented Kecia Deveney. She will open up the doors to whimsy and creativity while she teaches you to create a Coralie “ArtFoamie” doll from start to finish.
In this course Kecia teaches:
- The best muslin or fabric to stamp on
- How to create with the “Coralie ArtFoamie” stamp
- Kecia’s favorite supplies and materials or (whatever is in your studio)
- How to choose your fabric color palette
- How to paint on the fabric
- How to add details of expression with pens and inks
- How to hand sew with embroidery floss, creating texture and dimension
- How to add the batting, felt backing, and stuffing
- How to create arms
- How to close up the doll so no one knows where your stitching starts and stops
- A BONUS section on how to create a crown for your Coralie “ArtFoamie” doll
Kecia demonstrates how to use her personally designed “ArtFoamie” stamp as a template while encouraging you to add your creative voice to each doll you create. Kecia pulls out all the stops when it comes to sharing her tips, techniques, and tricks for making her signature fabric dolls. This course is for any level. It has so much information for guiding you to create countless Coralie “ArtFoamie” dolls as gifts or for your own collection.
Included in this course is a PDF for download of Kecia's favorite supplies and resources as well as a link to purchase your own Coralie "ArtFoamie" stamp and her accessories.
Your Instructor
Kecia Deveney is a mixed media artist based in the Jersey Shore channeling her life experiences into whimsical works that playfully distort our reality. She incorporates fabric, textiles, jewelry design, sculpture, and painting into a colorful eclectic practice that seeks to inspire others to acknowledge their inherent creative spirit. A self-taught artist, she rejects the rules and notions of fine art in a vibrant juxtaposition of figuration and abstraction with an emphasis on textured visceral works.
While art had always fascinated Kecia, she discovered her talents when she relocated from her California home to coastal New Jersey. While building her new life, she took to engaging with craft, design, and the visual arts to transform her living space into a wonderland of her own creation. Spending most of her days as a caregiver, her art became an outlet. Embracing the unusual, she continued to expand her practice. She was met with a positive response as others fell in love with the imaginative worlds she invited them to explore. As her acclaim grew, she became a world traveler, uplifting artists around the globe with her art and drawing from their rich cultures and experiences to inform her work and evolving practice. Today, she is sharing her journey, skills, and motivation with others as an educator. Her work continues to teach us about the value of accepting your individuality and allowing your distinct style of creativity to flourish.
Course Curriculum
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StartIntro and personal interview with Kecia and Tami (4:29)
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StartPDF for download: Suggested Materials and Resources. Link to purchase Coralie ArtFoamie Stamp
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StartKecia's suggested supplies and materials (11:14)
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StartStamping Coralie to the fabric (11:50)
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StartPainting Coralie (13:18)
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StartContinuation of painting Coralie (11:22)
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StartAdding details and auditioning fabric for Coralie body (7:41)
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StartAttaching the fabric with Fabri-Tac (4:11)
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StartAuditioning embroidery floss colors and sewing fabric down (16:28)
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StartStitching the body and embellishment details (8:39)
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StartStitching details on the heart and swirl (7:24)
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StartAdding more interest with directional stitching and mark making (8:07)
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StartMarker and fabric test (3:11)
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StartPreparing the doll before stuffing (7:26)
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StartAdding definition and color to the face with stitching (1:14)
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StartCutting out Coralie and fine tuning before stuffing (10:28)
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StartKecia's strategies for stuffing Coralie (9:06)
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StartClosing up the doll (5:15)
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StartKecia's technique for making doll arms (4:14)
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StartStuffing and attaching the doll arms (10:02)
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StartFinal details, tips, and tricks! (9:13)
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StartWrap Up and Thank You! (1:25)
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StartBONUS: Making a crown Part 1 (8:35)
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StartBONUS: Making the crown part 2 (1:36)
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StartBONUS: Making the crown Part 3 (5:11)
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StartBONUS: Making the crown Part 4 (2:02)
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StartBONUS: Attaching the crown (5:09)