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 If you are interested in making dolls, call Seeley's to find the location of a local dollmaking studio. Many studios have weekly classes and sell all supplies needed to make porcelain dolls. There are many that host all day seminars and workshops.
Seeley's is an education-oriented company. Seeley's offers anyone who is interested in starting in the business of dolls, a program that can teach all of the business and technical related subjects needed to run a porcelain dollmaking studio. There are Area Managers in the USA, Canada, Germany, Sweden, South Africa, Japan and other countries that offer this program. Call Seeley's to find your nearest Area Manager.
Seeley's works closely with the Doll Artisan Guild (D.A.G.), to promote the art of porcelain dollmaking and provide an educational program unparalleled in the industry. The D.A.G., which was established in 1977, is a not-for-profit organization of over 12,000 members worldwide, with the majority residing in Australia, Europe, South Africa and Japan and North America. Membership is open to anyone and is available through subscriptions of three affiliated magazines: Doll Artisan (for creators of reproductions of antique dolls); DollPro (for creators of reproductions of modern dolls) and Puppenmachen (for German speaking members). Members can also enjoy events, competitions and seminars worldwide.
 The D.A.G. School of Dollmaking (DAGSD) offers certificate seminar programs worldwide on an array of porcelain dollmaking topics. The seminars, which are open to everyone, are taught by more than 90 certified instructors at authorized hosting studios in over 15 countries around the world.
Through the DAGSD seminar program, DAG members who are interested in enriching their dollmaking knowledge and skills or want to establish the credentials needed for turning their hobby into a business, can earn titles for various levels of achievement. Titles offered are:
D.A.G. Certified Doll Artisan or Certified Modern Doll Artist
D.A.G. Master of Dollmaking
D.A.G. Grand Master of Dollmaking
D.A.G. Doctor/Laureate of Dollmaking
D.A.G. Triple Crown of Dollmaking
Seeley's publishes DollPro magazine. A magazine focused on hands on techniques and projects for making modern porcelain dolls. DollPro is published five times a year and a subscription is available worldwide. If you subscribe to DollPro, you automatically become a member of the Doll Artisan Guild.
Seeley's
P.O. Box 669
Oneonta, NY 13820
Tel: 607-433-1240
Fax: 607-432-2042
Email: Seeleys@aol.com
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