How Does One Get a Job/Training in Doll Restoration?
I’m 19 and in a local collage trying to pick a major. I’ve been having some difficulty picking a career, as my interests and talents are pretty over the map.
I’ve taken up a recent interest in antique Asian dolls and I’ve been thinking. I’m good at art, I like to work with my hands, and I adore antiques and dolls of all kinds.
I think doll repair would be a job I could not only enjoy but excel at. But I’m currently having trouble finding a class or a store I could possibly apply at.
I live in California in the East Bay, are there any school or classes I could look into?
Well that is pretty narrow I found this site – uncertain if it is located near you – I typed doll restoration and used the area you mentioned:
http://www.bing.com/local/Details.aspx?lid=YN118x33317716&q=&qt=yp&tid=95b70008d0f345e48277cc843361eb11&FORM=LLSV
I know nothing of the place but give them a call. I’m sure you can find business in the yellow pages too.
As for what to do to enhance this while in college – costume design/fashion design would work. You might also troll through some toy manufacturer sites (like the folks for Bratz or Barbie) and see what they require of designers – that would give you a starting point for what to focus your college studies on…
