2009 Schedule will be published in November
Teaching doll restoration seminars on repair of antique bisque, papier mache, composition, china, tin, and felt dolls using hands-on techniques and airbrushes. Beach Doll Hospital specializes in antique bisque, china, and composition doll restoration.
All seminars in 2008 will be the comprehensive 4-day format. Offered at $1,495.00 and teaching the use of modern materials and high tech tools. For more information click on Brochure Page.
Nationally Known Instructor
JoAnn Mathias, author of video, Restoration Techniques: Broken Bisque and Past President of the Doll Doctors' Association. Dolls are her passion since she was a little girl. Now she shares her knowledge through the seminars, speaking to civic groups and belonging to two UFDC doll clubs. "There couldn't be a more rewarding profession than working with dolls all day and being around other doll lovers."
Founded in 1997, the seminars were established to fulfill a need to teach new doll doctors. The curriculum was developed to be all inclusive for anyone wishing to become a doll doctor or for someone who wishes just to maintain their collection.
All techniques are taught hands-on with little note taking. Students use materials and tools suitable for doll restoration and are instructed in the operation of two airbrushes with color matching of acrylic paints. "If a technique is done by the student in class, they will remember that technique when working by themselves at home on other dolls."
Beach Doll Hospital
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Experienced Certified Doll Doctor, JoAnn Mathias |
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Full service doll hospital for dolls made before the 1950"s |
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Specializing in bisque, china and composition restoration |
Always striving for perfection in doll restoration, JoAnn has become known in the doll world as a specialist in preserving old dolls such as antique bisque, china and composition. "My philosophy of doll restoration is to do as little repairs as necessary to maintain the integrity of the doll but to preserve it for future generations.
Doll Doctor's Association
An association of doll doctors dedicated to promoting better skills and techniques through communication with other doll doctors. This specialized organization allows all members to share their ideas and techniques through a newsletter "Doll RX" which is published three times a year. State chapters are forming throughout the country which allow an individual to learn and share ideas with others who reside in their state.
www.dolldoctorsassociation.com
For more information on seminars or doll hospital
Contact JoAnn