Barb Kobe
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Books, ​Magazines & Videos

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Way of the Doll
Cassandra Light



​Elinor Peace Bailey
Mother Plays With Dolls
The Doll as Messenger CD available through http://dollmakersjourney.com/epb.html



Making Creative Cloth Dolls
Marthe Le Van




The Complete Photo Guide to Doll Making
Nancy Hoerner, Barbara Matthiessen, Rick Petersen



Anatomy of a Doll: The Fabric Sculpt
Designing the Doll: From Concept to Construction
Finishing the Figure: Doll Costuming, Embellishments, Accessories

Susanna Oroyan
Lots of ways to make dolls.
If you get one book this is the one to buy.
Also by Susanna Oroyan and highly recommended


Artful Paper Dolls: New Ways to Play with a Traditional Form
Terry Taylor
 



​Who's Your DADA?: Redefining the Doll through Mixed Media
renamed Mixed-Media Dollmaking: Redefining the Doll with Upcycled Materials
by Linda O'Brien, Opie O'Brien

 
Pamela Hastings Books & eBooks 
Fabric and Mixed Media
www.pamelahastings.com
www.healingandtransformativedolls.com
Pamela’s Designing a Doll and Making Faces Inspiration Book
Doll Making as a Transformative Process
Hot Flash! An Exploration
Paper Doll Inspiration

Making Gourd Dolls & Spirit Figures
Ginger Summit and Jim Widess






​Art Doll Adventures: Exploring Projects and Processes through Cultural Traditions
Lisa Li Hertzi
https://www.facebook.com/lihertzi




Noreen Crone-Findlay
Soul Mate Dolls







​Create Cloth Doll Making
Patti Medaris Culea
http://www.pmcdesigns.com/index.php
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Maureen Carlson 
www.maureencarlson.com 
​www.weefolk.com
Family and Friends in Polymer Clay book
Faires, Gnomes & Trolls book
Push Molds for Faces, hands & feet

Spirit Dolls - Mixed Media

Chris Flynn purchase through 
www.spiritdollsbychris.blogspot.com

Gaian Soul - How to Make Spirit Dolls PDF

Inspiration

​500 Handmade Dolls: Modern Explorations of the Human Form
Lark Books

Betty LaDuke
www.bettyladuke.com

Meinrad Craighead
www.meinradcraighead.com

Teesha Moore
www.teeshamoore.com
Astronauts’ Club

More Websites

Healing Story Alliance

Art as a Healing Force

Healing and Transformative Dolls
www.healingandtransformativedolls.com

Art Therapists who Make Dolls

Christine Harris - US
(student in Medicine Doll Class)
http://www.christinekharris.com/

Erika Cleveland - Washington,DC
(student in Medicine Doll Class)
http://www.transformativehealingdolls.com/
http://www.healing-power-of-art.org/erika-cleveland-doll-making-as-a-healing-art-form/​

Lisa Famm - Australia
(student in Medicine Doll Class)
​www.seasonsofthedoll.wordpress.com
www.lisafam.wordpress.com
www.facebook.com/misshappinessflower
www.lalitasletters.wordpress.com
www.lisafamartisan.wordpress.com
     
Katelyn Mariah, MFA, MA
www.katelynmariah.com
Her Book
​Empowered Health and Wellness:
Awakening Your Inner Physicia
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What People say,

“Barb is a creative genius who goes out of her way to produce innovative, quality products. I cannot say enough for her skills and her work ethic! Her skills have helped countless people around the world.”   Kelly Guinan

“Barb is a fabulous teacher who loves to share her many years of experience making whimsical and soulful “dolls”. Her doll sculpting process is a form of creative expression that engages the psyche and brings healing and insight.”   Val Olson, Minneapolis

“She is not only unique, but compassionate, funny and knows exactly how to make learning about yourself a fun experience!”


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  • Home
  • About
    • Artist Statement
    • Training
  • Dolls
    • Why Make Dolls
    • Galleries >
      • Gallery - Most Recent
      • Gallery before 2015
      • Visual Journaling
      • Paper Dolls
    • Finding Pomegranate
    • Feeling Dolls
  • CLASSES
    • Online Classes >
      • Class Description
      • What Students Say
    • In Person Classes
    • Schedule
    • Resources >
      • Supplies
      • Books & Magazines
      • Creative Healing Theories
      • Paper Doll Resources
      • Patterns
    • Healing Dolls 2016 online
    • 2017 Healing Dolls online
    • Healing Doll Way 2018
  • Blog
  • MY ART
  • Contact
  • MEDIA