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Sculptured Doll by Marlaine Verhelst
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Doll w/fish

Marlaine Verhelst and Ankie Daanen will conduct a 5 day Dutch Touch workshop in Los Osos, CA., APRIL 18th to 22nd of 2011. Above is a sculpture by Marlaine.  This art doll can also be seen on her site at www.marlaineverhelst.com.
For more pictures and information go to: www.marlaineverhelst.com.  We still have two positions open for our class.  The class will be held to only 12 doll designers and will be held on the beautiful central coast of California.  Los Osos is located right on the ocean l0 minutes from San Luis Obispo and 30 minutes from Cambria an artist community and Hearst Castle. Please contact:
shirleydevine@me.com 
 
 For more information on the class list for 2011 contact marlaine or me at shirleydevine@me.com.

Dutch Touch Class April 18th-22nd, 2011, with Marlaine Verhelst & Ankie Dannen In Los Osos, CA. on the Central Coast of California: For reservations & information about the class please contact shirleydevine@me.com.  For a view of Marlaines & Ankies past classes please go to www.marlaineverhelst.com.  Los Osos, CA. is located on the ocean across the bay from Morro Bay, 15 minutes from San Luis Obispo and 30 minutes from San Simeon and Hearst Castle. We are all looking forward to April 2011 and our workshop with Marlaine and Ankie.  Come join us.
"Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art"....Leonardo da Vinci
 
Below, finally here are some of the results from the Patti Culea workshop.  More coming later.  We had such fun with Patti and were covered with paint, yarn, etc for two days but what fun we had.  Hats off to those who completed their dolls.  More to come later.
Shirley Montague-Devine; President    
www.devinedolls.com
shirleydevine@me.com

Sheila's Fairy
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Central Coast Art Doll Club

 
 

 This is Sheila's doll from the P. Culea Workshop.  Sheila is our PR Person.  Member of the Central Coast Art Doll Club she continually keeps us on our toes.  Prior to retiring she worked in the telecommunications industry as a program manager.

 
 
 
Lindy is an applied anthropologist who has been all over the world.  She is a member (albeit traveling) member of CCADC.  Her doll made during the P. Culea workshop is titled "Shaman".

Lindy's "Shaman"
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"Anthur, the Elf from the P. Culea Workshop
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ANTHUR, the Elf

Shirley is past president of CCADC, retired English Instructor.  Mediums:  Photography, Intaglio, Sculpture, Dolls.                 

   
   
   

 
Chris's Doll
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