Sculpting Miniature Dolls--Part I: Head, Hands and Feet

Dollmaking is a popular (and sometimes profitable) craft for many people. Beginners interested in learning how to make miniature dolls (six inches or less in length) from contemporary modeling compounds will find this tape a good place to start. Teacher Evelyn Lenz Flook gives patient, experienced, methodical instruction. The camera work is steady, with good close-ups of Flook's hands as she works on fine detail; critically important considering the head of the miniature doll is only 3/4" long and the tiny features are much smaller. The only technical disappointment is that the studio's lights frequently glare off Flook's glasses. The video comes with a pattern sheet which is referred to in the tape, so public librarians would be wise to make a file copy to keep on hand. Since this tape will only get the basic body "pieces" done, librarians should concurrently purchase Sculpting Miniature Dolls: Part II: Painting and Assembly so that eager viewers will have guidance in finishing their projects. Recommended. Aud: P. (R. Reagan)