BJD Artist
Workshop Retreat 2008 October 3-5, 2008 Berea, Ohio |
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October 3 - 5, 2008
Workshop-Retreat Location:
Atelier Nouveau, the new 7,000 square foot doll production studios and offices of Dollfair International.
Berea, Ohio is a 5 minute drive from the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, in Northeastern Ohio, USA.
Atelier Nouveau is a handicapped accessible facility with free parking.
Attendees must be 21 years of age or over. No exceptions due to strict state laws.
RESERVED HOTEL INFO IS HERE - Same place as last year, by popular request!
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Workshop Theme: Creative Flow--
We will sculpt BJD heads, cast and mold the heads, and then
work on painting them.
Retreat Theme: Private Expo--"Before and After"
Artists can set up exhibits showing their
before and after works and drafts, along with a finished or nearly finished piece.
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Our Distinguished Guest Instructors:
Pat Lillich, BJD Head Sculpting
Donn Kinney, Bishonen House
assisted by Dreux Priore, EggAnGel
3-day casting and molding extravaganza
LilyKoi Designs, airbrush face painting
PLUS: Special guests to be announced.... .
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(all times include breaks and meals
and are approximate, due to the event's flowing activities)
Friday, October 3
10 am - 2pm (this will most likely go later)
Pat Lillich-- Sculpting the BJD Head.
Pat is a member of NIADA, and is an extremely gifted BJD sculptor.
Using an SD-sized form, Pat will guide you through the process and theory of
sculpting a head for the BJD. Sculpy will be used, and then heated in ovens
on the premises. By the end of the session, you will have a master head ready
to mold and cast.
2-6pm (estimate this will start quite a bit later and go into the evening)
Beginning molding and theory, Part One,
Donn from Bishonen House with Dreux Priore, EggAnGel
Donn is best-known for his wonderful Bishonen House BJD's, which he sculpts and produces entirely from his US-based studio. His background in Hollywood special effects and art launched his expertise in casting and molding. Dreux Priore, his assistant this weekend, is the official Bishonen House costumer. Dreux owns EggAnGel, a boutique for innovative BJD couture.
Discuss various mold making materials, equipment, and techniques (parting lines, vents, multi-part molds etc.) We will then build up the our clay parting line mix silicone and pour the first section of our head molds.
Dinner (break as needed, and then continue working)
Yes, we will be able to stay late to accommodate those who wish to work into the evening.
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Saturday, October 4
Sat- 10-6 ,
Beginning Molding and Theory, Part Two
We will remove our clay dividers, add release agents then pour the second half of our silicone molds. While we wait for the second half of our mold to set up we will discuss the various ways of creating core molds and the technique we will be using. After the second half of out molds have set up we will open up our molds remove our sculpts, create our clay buildups for our cores add release agents then pour the final parts of our molds creating a hollow head mold and a head-cap mold.
Lunch (breaks as needed)
Dinner (breaks as needed)
Saturday evening event:
Steampunk Ball and BJD Rave
socializing and BJD mini events through the evening.
Dress up, dance, and have fun.
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Sunday, October 5
Sunday, 10-2
Casting 101
We will open up our finished molds, discuss casting and different types of resin and pigmentation. Learn proper mixing and pigmentation techniques and cast copies from our molds.
Lunch
2pm - 4pm
LilyKoi Designs Airbrush Painting ,
Nina from LilyKoi
Designs based in USA is well-known for innovative and exotic painting and modifications of BJD's.
Airbrush painting of heads with LilyKoi Designs.
Farewell Feast
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Cost for 3-day event: $250
Tuition includes lunches and dinners, and Saturday events. Basic supplies for classes are also included, such as molding materials, resin, Sculpy, and some paints. We will have some basic sculpting tools on hand, but request if you have any of your own preferred sculpting tools, paints and brushes, that you bring your own. You are also required to bring your own respirator, masks, gloves, and protective glasses. We will attempt to accommodate special diets but cannot guarantee it-- please ask, don't assume we will have it!
Also note that your tuition does not come close to covering the expenses of this event. These events happen due to the tremendous generosity of the BJD dollmaking community, in order to contribute to the creative future of our community. During this event you will have to work very long hours and absorb a lot of information. This is not a fandom event, and is not suitable for those who do not make dolls. We reserve the right to exit anyone who is disrupting our event , damaging the facility or artist exhibits, or unduly under the influence of substances.
Per diem rate: $100, depending on availability. We encourage artists to attend all three days in order to learn as many skills as possible. Contact us if you can only attend for one day, and we will let you know if we have space after the full time registrations are processed.
Registration:
Contact us with your interest at: registration@bjdartists.com
Registrations will be limited to keep the group small. We will give preference to those who attended the 2007 event, and will contact you by July 15 or earlier to notify you of a successful registration. If you attended in 2007, we will contact you shortly to determine your interest. If this event fills quickly, we may not make any other public announcement about it.
Hotel:
We have reserved the popular location from last year, at a discount to all attendees.
Please see this page for full details.
Scholarships:
Three scholarships are announced:
The Bishonen House Scholarship
The Pat Lillich Scholarship
The LilyKoi Designs Scholarship
Scholarships award free tuitions to three selected winners.
Details on the scholarships and how to participate are on this page.
If you want to try for a scholarship, but intend to come regardless of whether you win or not, please email us with your interest in attending regardless. We will gladly refund the tuition of any attendee who becomes a scholarship winner.
Best wishes for a wonderful event in 2008.
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