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How many would remember the Shirley Temple doll or the Eaton‘s Beauty doll of days gone by, with their de- licate paingd faces, ela- borate costu es and human hair? Danuta Constant. of 299 Langford PL, Waterloo, re- members. Her basement studio is filled with replicas of antique china dolls from the years 1840 to 1925. But Mrs, Constant is not a col- lector. Rather, she makes the dolls herself. “I was known to my farmL ly as doll-crazy." she said. I grew up on this type of doll." This is why Mrs. Constant devotes much of her time to recreating her memories, To her. doll making is a per- sonal venture, -What's en- joyable about making a doll is the same with painting a picture or doing a sculp- ture." she said The prégram otfeis a Mrs Constant said porce- lain doll reproduction “was a dead Industry" before World War One, somewhat like the production of woo den ocean liners. She said the craft was begun about to years ago in the United States but she did not know She’s played with dolls all her life and.” up"? ol it madam all“. iurrud.oedtttm.1sttttet- “vanadium. ct-set-iii-tinthe Kitettester-Watetrioo am in it existed until one and a requires the same skill and half years ago. Then, as a training. birthday present from her Doll wigs are produced in husband, she began a course Korea and marketed in early this year in doll mak- Japan and are of good qua- ing. The course was con- lity, even though they may ducted by Marian Fasan. take a year to arrive. Mrs. proprietor of Marian‘s Doll Constant said some hair House in Toronto. pay be imported from Mrs. Constant spent about 100 hours, spread over a period from January to Sep- tember. learning the craft. In September, she became one of three Canadians to re- ceive certifications from the International Doll Ar- tisan Guild, which is based in Oneonta, New York. The forms for reproduc- tion are taken directly from original antiques. which Mrs. Constant calls "first- generation r.r,' They are made i the United States and th guild picks them up at customs. They cost from $85 to $100. Each mould. which is made of plaster of paris. yields about 50 reproductions Mrs. Constant said the eyes which are usually made of blown glss. cost from eight to 13 dollars They are imported from Germany and "are incredi- bly hard to do .. Mrs. Con- stant said eye-making Is “one of the ancient crafts F She said making doll's eyes IS comparable to making ar- tificial human eyes - it is "incredibly expensive", and r .W . . Ce ' _ P-f?) ", T ' l T" Cw' tit. . . A .. ' oi ttr mum ‘umu titdii,tttti,t, my 'Y ‘uu. order annual”. an -- ‘0'- - QM u: may and "uid ttt order Rpm-mu. to” many titll , " With“ guy your»: unit the week at Jan. a. tmt a"? sure a also}. lg the class. Doll wigs are produced in Korea and marketed in Japan and are of good qua- lity, even though they may take a year to arrive. Mrs. Constant said some hair may be imported from France. The French wigs are made of human hair and the natural looks enhance a doll's appearance. Mrs. Constant designs all the costumes for her dolls. She sews some herself. but others are made by Mildred Ferguson. another of the three Guild certificants. For more authenticity.is, Constant "tries to get a hold of old fabrics". from places like the “Sally Ann" shops. “I myself wear nothing but natural fibers,'] she said. “I prefer working with natural fabrics but they de- teriorate with time." Mrs. Constant said it takes about three days to ta- shion a doll's body. To begin. the temperature of the working area must be at least 22 degrees Centigrade The mould is brushed out and slip clay is poured in The waiting time is from two to 15 minutes. depend- ing on the desired thickness of the replica, Once the mould is emptied. a shell re- mains inside, formed from slip clay The mould then set bioiees to drain which with: "ak-e-ser." . as" ,iL' an}; "Al . mum»: conjunction with the Kitchener YWCA and is led by lam Walnut m cour- se is dtvtdad tilto hAt parts - the first will increase swam at your physical annuities through self- defense, We the second is devoted to the eaqrlomtiat at. assertiveness. PLACE: Kitchens! YWCA. Fre. der’ick Street. START DATE: January 22. TIME; Mondays. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 FEE: $14 for eight sessions. A NEW LOOK " MOTH- ERING, offered in conjunc- tion with the Kitchener YWCA and Woolwich Inter, faitFCentre. By taking a close look at the "mother- hood mystique". this course offers mothers a chance to re-write their own job de- scriptions and free themsel- ves from many of society‘s unreal expectations. This course starts on two dates in two locations. PLACE: Kitchener Y'WCA. START DATE: January 23. TIME: Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. FEE: $15 tor 5 sessions. COURSE LEADERS: Wendi Lukactr. to and Louise Walker. CHILDCARE ls AVAILA- BLE. CAREER PLANNING FOR WOMEN; offered in con- junction with the Kitchener YMCA, is led by Joan Maga- zine and Vinnie Gentile- Mitchell, This course ad- dresses itself to women who want to work but don't know where to start, and to women who are working and want to switch occupations and/or move' ahead. PLACE: Kitchener YMCA. Queen Street North. START DATE: January 23. TIME: takes from tttree-quarters of an hour to overnight. When it is dry, the form is at a "agile "greenware" stage. Mrs Constant said walking on shaky floors around the form could develop cracks when fired. Next, the seams and edges are carefully cleaned. Eyes and mouth are cut out, then the form is ready for firing Mrs. Constant sets her kiln at 1,260 degrees Centigrade for eight hours. then turns it off for six hours. She said gradual firing is very impor- tant. "The more gradual the firing. the better quality of china," she said. After firing, the figure is sanded carefully. then either glazed or painted. The glazed dolls are clas- sified as china and the ung- lazed are porcelain. The end result is a doll that looks like it should be displayed in a museum showcase. There are unique differen- ces between the antique dolls and the reproductions Mrs. Constant said the "an- tique dolls are not terribly exact but they are esteemed way beyond their an- tiquity." She said they are “of fine quality" and are “capable of invoking an. emotional response .. She said, like today. the antiques were made with different qualities of clays She de- scribed Limoges china. "" d‘lll "lt", ‘I'clx as your ytsien mies through ult- WM”. bridge. START DATE: Fe- TIIE BANDYWOIIAN is ob bruary I. TIME: Thursdays fered in conjunction with 7:30-9:39p.m. FEE: 810 or the Kitchener YWCA. It is 3 sessions." led by Jill Bechard. This 7 course will offer an oppor- SINGLE PARENTING, is tunity to learn about general offered in conjunction with home maintenance. It will the Kitchener YWCA. and is cover common minor re- led by Heidi Jourda. Single pairs. as well as general up- parenting is no longer a uno keep of home and applian- ique experience in our so- ces. PLACE: Kitchener ciety but it can often be a YWCA. START DATE: Fe- very frightening and lonely bruary 22. TIME: Thurs- one. This course will offer a days. 7:30 - 9:30 pm. FEE: valuable opportunity to tiis- $15 for 4 sessions. _ cuss issues of special con- cern to the single parent. ‘ PLACE: Kitchener YWCA. To register, mail a chequi Frederick Street. START or money. order payablgu DATE'. February 7. TIME: Wednesdays. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. FEE: $15 for 5 sessions. THE BODY: MY FRIEND, MY ENEMY, is offered in conjunction with the Kitchener YWCA. It is led Mrs. Constant believes that the painting of the dolls *‘is more delicate" today." and more technical de- mands are placed on the ar- tist. She said the "expres- sion and appeal of the dolls are much less" but today's clays produce a good pro- duct. from France. as "the best in the world.“ German and English china is next in iiisa- lity. A _ .. "1mm I've got the three best slips in.the world." she said. Surprisingly, porcelain dolls are not as delicate as one would think. Mrs. Con. stant said. "They're not ter- ribly fragile. They're not like every day dishes ._ The dolls are usually made will. "composition bodies", with varying thicknesses of china in strategic sections. He wever, the costumes are ea- sily damage and torn. From October 27 to No- vember 5, Mrs. Constant has a chance to show her dolls at Kay Balla Crafts. 50 West Mill Street, Elora, One of the three rooms in the shop will be emptied and devoted tc the display. “It's incredi- ble that this woman is giv- ing me a show." Mrs. Con- stant smiled. Mrs Constant has sold four dolls in the past month She asks from 160 to 320 dol- lars for each She admits To register, mail a cheque or money. order pay-He to Conestoga College to Pa- tricia Carter. Conestoga College, 299 Doon Valley Drive. Kitchener. Ontario. N20 4M4.sh receipt'will be mailed to you. For more itt- formation, call Patricia Carter at 653.2511. Ext. 291. to make dolls full-time. Mrs. Constant said."‘l doit want to turn myself into a factory." She said she is "not concerned with quan- tity production": the quality of her work is more impor- tant to her. she had difficulty pricing her crafts, since some de- partment stores sell the dolls for MO to 400 dollars. "I just want to earn a rea- sonable recompense for my time." she said. I have no desire to invest money or in running a business." Danuta Constant has been and still is a busy woman. She has taught Histology to medical students, taught art at the Art Gallery. and said she would “love to teach classes" in the art of china doll making. Of Polish ori- gin. she has been a resident of Waterloo for 14 years and has four grown children Currently, she is involved with the Kill Symphony Or- chestra and will be attend- ing an advanced seminar in doll making Is it difficult to sell some- thing that has required so much care and diligence to make? Mrs Constant re- plied. "Yes. especially the ones l like toys I like to con- tinue playing with dolls, .. Eva; my she, H01roses