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Marlaine Verhelst and Ankie Daanen will conduct a 5 day Dutch Touch workshop in Los Osos, CA., Spring of 2011.  Above is a picture of only one of Marlaine's magnificent interpretations in clay.
For more pictures and information go to: www.marlaineverhelst.com.  For more information on the class list for 2011 contact marlaine or me at jsdevine@charter.net .
The class is filling up already, however, we have a wait list also.
We just completed a clay workshop with Ankie Daanen here in Los Osos, CA.  It was a great success and we will post some pictures of the class of 8 soon.

During February and March we will be showing all new dolls and designs.  Look for them over the next few weeks. 
"Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art"....Leonardo da Vinci

Shirley Montague-Devine; President     Jeanne Hosch; Vice-President
S. J. Designs and Friends Inc.
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Multiple Sculptured Heads
Aubrey, completed at the Spain workshop (2008) by S.M. Devine.
For more information on dolls shown here, click on pictures.

Aubrey was an adaptation of a costume from
work done by Beardsly on his library art publication
and "Salome".

Below Jeanne Hosch and Shirley M. Devine working at the Clay workshop in Los CA. with Ankie Daanen, February 2009.  Soon to come pictures of Julius, completed at the Los Osos, California workshop, February 2009.
S.M. Devine

 

Jeanne Hosch and Shirley M. Devine/Los Osos,CA
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Los Osos, CA workshop with Ankie Daanen

Jeanne's Petite Blu , left/Shirley's Julius,righ
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Workshop in Los Osos, CA.

              Shirley working on Aubrey in the studio workshop. 
      Armature, attachments; hands, feet, arms, legs and finishing.

Jeanne Hosch working on Austin, Texas display.
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Jeanne Hosch working on Austin, Texas display

Jeanne Hosch at Austin Street Festival
Nature
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                    Above and below pictures of
 the settings for the 2011 Dutch Touch Workshop,
 Spring 2011.  Los Osos, CA. sits in Estero Bay.
Across the bay is Morro Bay, CA. to the North is
San Simeon and Hearst Castle.  San Luis Obispo
is l5 minutes to the east.  In Spring our climate is mild (usually).  For more information contact me at :
  jsdevine@charter.net or Marlaine Verhelst at: www.MarlaineVerhelst.com

The ocean at Los Osos, California.
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Setting for 2011 Class at Los Osos, Califoria

                                     The setting for the Los Osos Dutch Touch Clay class 2011.
Los Osos, California across the bay from Morro Bay and near San Simeon, California.
Register for class at: jsdevine@charter.net or www.marlaineverhelst.com
Our Hours
 
Monday - Friday  9 AM to 6 PM
Or by appointment on line.

Saturday & Sunday by appt. only

Special Sites: www.marlaineverhelst.com

Mailing costs must be added to cost of dolls. 

Special orders at: jsdevine@charter.net

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SOFT SCULPTURE CONTACT US at: jsdevine@charter.net

For special soft sculpture Quilt site featuring Rob Appell go to:

www.thecottonball.com

Ritmo de Hogueras; Alicante Spain
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Artist Street Sculptures in Alicante, Spain

Ritmo de Hogueras in Alicante Spain, June 2008.
Artist Sculptures on the streets of Alicante, Spain during the official street festival June 2008.
photo by: James Devine