From clay to porcelain art

Three classes that take you from your very first sketch to a finished, heirloom-quality ball-jointed doll - entirely your own.

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The Dream

You've imagined it.
Now let's build it together.

Ball-jointed dolls are one of the most intricate and rewarding art forms a maker can pursue. Every joint, every glance, every kiln firing is a decision - and every decision is yours. These three courses were built so that nothing stands between you and the doll in your imagination.

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Three courses. One complete path.

Take them in sequence or start wherever your journey calls you.

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01. BJD Sculpting Masterclass

Sculpt Your Doll from Imagination

No special equipment. No studio required. Using air-dry clay, you'll design the figure, sculpt expressive faces, master functional ball joints, and build a fully poseable doll - step by step, at your own pace.

  • 30+ in-depth modules with sequential lessons

  • Over 1,000 process photos and high-quality videos

  • Anatomy lessons designed specifically for doll artists

  • Downloadable blueprint to guide your sculpt

  • Lifetime access with free updates

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Turn Your Sculpt into a Castable Mold

Parting lines, plaster mixing, undercuts - this stage trips up so many artists. This class breaks every step into clear, no-guesswork instructions so you can mold every part of your doll with confidence.

  • Molds for every doll part: head, torso, limbs, hands, feet

  • How to mix, pour, and finish plaster cleanly

  • Preparing molds for porcelain, and air-dry casting slips: Flumo, Li-Qua-Che

  • How to calculate & mark parting lines

  • Private student Facebook group for questions & feedback

02. Making Plaster Molds

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Fire, Paint & Assemble a Porcelain Masterpiece

From your first bisque firing to the final assembly with steel springs, this course guides you through every stage of creating a porcelain BJD that will last for generations - delicate, expressive, and entirely yours.

  • Kiln firing schedules: bisque, high-temperature, and china paint

  • Layering China paints to build depth and emotion

  • Assembly with metal springs for lasting posability

  • Techniques for handling porcelain at every stage

  • Supportive community of passionate doll artists

03. Create Porcelain BJD

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  • A detailed doll with red hair and a green eye, wearing a red and gold embroidered dress with a matching red cape, sitting on a black surface with a blurred green leafy background.
  • A doll with long wavy blonde hair, wearing an elaborate black and white beaded crown. The background is green and blurred.
  • A doll with long, wavy blonde hair styled with two butterflies in her hair, wearing a white dress with lace and pearl embellishments, surrounded by green foliage.
  • A doll with long, wavy blonde hair and striking blue eyes, dressed in a black and white beaded dress with sheer white tulle fabric, standing on a black platform against a dark background with a piece of driftwood in the foreground.
  • A doll with long, wavy, silver hair and blue eyes, wearing a light blue dress with floral details, and sitting on dark textured surface surrounded by green plants and flowers.

Every Course Includes

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

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Lifetime Access

Come back anytime, on any device. No deadlines, no pressure.

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Pre-Recorded Video

Watch at your own pace. Pause, rewind, revisit any lesson.

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Private Community

Share progress, ask questions, and get direct feedback from your instructor.

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Free Updates

New lessons and improvements added - yours automatically.

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Photo Guides

Hundreds of close-up process photos alongside every video lesson.

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Self-Paced

Build your skills around your life- take a week or a year.

Artists just like you have already begun

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  • Screenshot of a text message praising the recipient's dolls and courses, complimenting their work and teaching.
  • Chat message discussing an online community for doll sculpting

The Masterclass Series

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Are these courses for you?

Perfect for you if…

✦ You've dreamed of making your own BJD but don't know where to start

✦ You're a sculptor who wants to move into doll-making

✦ You've started but feel stuck on joints, molds, or firing

✦ You want to learn at home, at your own pace

✦ You want honest, detailed instruction from a real practitioner

You don't need…

◎ Professional sculpting experience - we start from the beginning

◎ An expensive studio setup

◎ A specific skill level - every course is designed to meet you where you are

◎ Any special equipment for the sculpting course - just air-dry clay

 FAQs

  • The three courses follow a natural progression - sculpting, then molds, then porcelain casting. If you already have a finished sculpt, you can jump directly into the Mold Making course. If you have your molds ready, the Porcelain course stands alone. But the full journey together gives you the most complete foundation.

  • Every student works at a different pace, and these courses are specifically designed to accommodate that. Some students complete a course in weeks; others take several months and enjoy the slower, more meditative pace. You have lifetime access, so there is genuinely no rush.

  • Yes - every course includes access to a private Facebook group for students where you can post questions, share your progress, and receive feedback directly from your instructor and fellow students.

  • Yes, the porcelain course covers kiln firing as a core part of the process. If you don't own a kiln, search for community studios in your area.

The Masterclass Series

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