Largest Savings of the Year!

Well, it is that time again!  Time for my annual LAST MINUTE SALE!  This is the largest discount I offer all year!  So, if there is a Tutorial or a tool you have had your eye on now is the BEST time to buy!  Use coupon code LASTMINUTE15 at check out and save 15% off of your ENTIRE purchase.  No minimum purchase required!  Stock up!  Happy Holidays to Everyone!  Thank you so much for your continued support of my work and my Etsy shop!

Annual Halloween Sale in my Etsy Store

Save 10% now through October 31st.  Use coupon code ALLHALLOW10 at check out.  You must spend at least $10.
  Many new products have been added to my store check out my stock of M Graham Acrylics and Watercolors.  Turtle Child Studio on Etsy

Mid-Summer Sale

Just started a Mid-Summer Sale tonight on my Etsy Shop site.  Turtle Child Studio Use coupon code BLOG10 and recieve 10% off your entire purchase...including ALL TUTORIALS!!

New Items in my Etsy Shop

I just listed some new items in my Etsy shop.  Glastic Realistic Eyes, I have them in 12MM and 14MM.  They are significantly lower in price than you will find in most web stores. Hurry, I have a limited supply and once they are gone...they are GONE!

**SALE** Happy Fourth of July Everyone!

  It has been a busy Spring for me and it is shaping up into a busy Summer too!  I will not be attending any shows this year, as I am busy filling orders and working on a new proto-type for Resin BJDs!  The new resin BJDs will most likely be released this fall or winter, as it is a long process between prototype and finished resin bjd!  I am excited about being able to offer resin editions of my dolls,  I will post pictures here on my blog of the prototype and master-cast as I get further into the process.
  I also want to announce that I am running a HOLIDAY SALE in my Etsy shop, Turtle Child Studio.  To recieve the sale discount type in PROMO10 in the coupon box at check out, and recieve 10% off your entire purchase, including all TUTORIALS (even the new advanced BJD tutorial!)  Hurry, this sale runs through today, 7/3/12 and ends midnight on 7/5/12!  I don't usually have sales, but want to give an Independence Day Gift to all my loyal customers out there!  Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!
My Etsy store:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/turtlechild

Progress!

  I just wanted to show a few work in progress pictures of the doll I am currently working on.  This doll is also the doll shown being made in my latest Bjd tutorial, Sculpting a BJD in Polymer Clay: Advanced Techniques.  I will be releasing this tutorial around May 15.  Currently however, I am taking pre-orders.  You can find the link here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/99172732/new-sculpting-a-bjd-in-polymer-clay



  I will be finishing the doll, at least the sculpting and painting this week, I should think...depending on my week! lol!  I will post more wip pics as I progress.  Thanks for watching!

Getting it finished--New tutorial available soon!

Hello all-

So sorry it has been awhile since I have posted. I have had quite a few set backs lately, first I fell and injured my left shoulder (luckily I am right handed). Then the whole family came down with the stomach flu...first my kids went the rounds...one after another, my husband and then finally it hit me! So, the sculpt I have been working on got a little way-layed...as did my newest tutorial which is based on this latest sculpture. But, good news...I am over it and back to work! I am hoping to have all completed in the next couple of weeks, as I am very behind on things.

I think you all will be pleased with this new BJD tutorial. It takes up from where the first BJD tutorial ended and continues on to more detailed finishing techniques and advanced jointing, as well as some extras for you...for a truely professional FINISHED project. I have much more to teach you all about the bjd making process (including making molds, casting in resin, etc.)...but you will have to wait until my full length book comes out. I am still hoping to finish writing it this year, but most likely publication will end up being in 2013. Time just seems to be racing by me lately. Cheers...Happy Spring All! ;-)

New Kiln means new dolls!!

Hello everyone!

It has been awhile since I have posted, sorry about that! I have been really busy lately! I am working on 2 new polymer Ball joint dolls and I recently purchased a kiln! I am really excited about this! Adding porcelain to my doll making is a brand new medium for me and I am anxious to start producing my ball joint dolls as limited editions in porcelain! I already have people on a waiting list for them. If you are interested in receiving news about my work or getting your name on the waiting list for my porcelain edition bjd dolls please send me an email! You can reach me at turtlechildstudio@gmail.com.

I also purchased some porcelain clay as well as porcelain slip (as of today I am still waiting on the slip) and will be doing some one of a kind, direct sculpted pieces as well! Stay tuned for some pics of new work coming soon! Ciao for now!--Kori

Just listed on Ebay!

My Newest tutorial "Sculpting an OOAK BJD using POLYMER CLAY" was just listed tonight on Ebay. I am very happy with the results of this tutorial. Here is a brief description:

This tutorial will show the experienced to advanced doll artist how to make an original one-of-a-kind BJD out of polymer clay!

Some sculpting and prior knowledge of working with polymer clay is required. THIS IS NOT A "LEARN TO SCULPT" TUTORIAL. While this tutorial will not teach you to sculpt a figure in clay (you need to know how to do this already), or paint and costume your finished figure, I will show the experienced doll maker how to add movement to their doll making skills, by creating a ball jointed doll! Ball joint doll design, sculpting each individual piece, adding joints to those pieces and stringing your creation will all be thoroughly covered!
You will be amazed to see your doll come to life with movement, and if made and strung properly..your doll should be able to stand on it's own un-aided!!
This tutorial is available on disc in pdf format to either be viewed on your computer or easily printed into book form. Translations of this tutorial will also be available in Spanish and French soon, just ask about them and I will let you know when they should be available to mail out. This tutorial is in ENGLISH.
You will not find a tutorial like this anywhere else, I am also writing a full length book on ball joint dolls, tentatively to be published in 2012. The book will cover several jointing options, making your own eyes, wigs, shoes, hats and costumes...plus much, much more!

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