Course Description

In this fun art class, we will create a one of kind, mixed media art doll. This jam-packed class has over 3 hours of real-time video. I will take you, step by step through the entire process. You will learn how to collage, to build your own dolls forms, paper mache, dye fabric, paint and so much more.  You will also learn many different mixed media techniques that you can use in your artistic journey. Join me and let's create a beautiful art doll together.


Mixed Media Art Teacher and Designer

Shemi Dixon

Shemi Dixon is a woman of many interests: a mixed media artist, scrapbooker and art journaler who loves new challenges, experiments and developing new techniques and skills. Shemi found mixed-media in 2011 when was totally addicted. Her projects are mostly media-based: she makes paper and canvas layouts, collages and altered art, tags, journal pages – and much more. Shemi believes in the power of free spirited and artistic expression. Freedom, embracing creativity and being true to your inner voice is her main source of inspiration and creative energy. Shemi sells her artwork  at local craft shows throughout Colorado .Shemi owns a successful online craft business and creates weekly tutorials for over 18,000 subscribers on YouTube. See Shemi’s work on her YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCevxBFazIzvpJK_TmP8Fmmw.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome Video

    • Welcome

    • Mixed Media Art Doll Supply List

    • My Email

  • 2

    How to Prepare Your Plastic Bottle

    • Step 1

  • 3

    Step 2 Creating a Torso

    • Creating a Torso

  • 4

    Step 3 Securing Torso

    • Reinforcing the Torso

  • 5

    Step 4- Paper Mache the Torso

    • Paper Mache the Torso

  • 6

    Step 5 --Creating Arms

    • Forming the Arms

  • 7

    Step 6--- Making Head

    • Forming Head

  • 8

    Step 7-- Creating a Neck

    • Creating a Neck

  • 9

    Step 8--- Attaching Head and Arms

    • Part 1: Attaching Neck and Arms to Torso

    • Part 2

  • 10

    Step 9 - Paper Mache The Entire Doll Form

    • Paper Mache Doll Form

  • 11

    Step 10- Creating Hair

    • Creating Hair

  • 12

    Step 11-- Dyeing Fabric

    • Adding color to Fabric

  • 13

    Step 12 --- Embellishing Skirt

    • Part 1

    • Part 2

  • 14

    Step 12--Creating Bodice

    • Bodice

  • 15

    Step 13 --- Final Embellishments

    • Final Embellishments

  • 16

    Step 14--- Adding Gesso and Painting Hair

    • Painting Hair

  • 17

    Step 15 --Painting Face and Arms

    • Painting Face and Arms

  • 18

    Step 16---Adding Flowers to Hands

    • Add Flower to doll's hands

  • 19

    Step 17--Drawing a Face

    • Adding Face to Doll

    • Face Ideas
  • 20

    Bonus Video---Another Beautiful Art Doll

    • Art Doll 2