DOLL ARTISAN GUILD
A Lifetime of Enjoyment
A Lifetime of Enjoyment
The DAG School of Dollmaking offers the dollmaker with a path for earning titles. Below is a short guided tour or to Download and Print - CLICK HERE
START HERE:
Level 0:
Become a member of the Doll Artisan Guild
Become a member by subscribing to the DOLLS Beautiful magazine.
Level I:
Certified Porcelain Doll Specialist
9 days
Take Apprentice I, II and III (3 seminars) or
Beautiful Doll 1, 2 and 3 (3 seminars) or
Porcelain Concepts 1, 2 and 3 (3 seminars).
Each seminar runs 3 days.
Take a 1-day review and 1/2 day exam called the DAG Proficiency Exam.
Level II:
D.A.G. Master of Dollmaking (MDM)
Click here for more information and to enroll now in DAGSD MDM program.
15 points/15 days of Specialty Seminars
Red ribbon on doll in DAG Competition
(Authentic reproduction or Modern doll painted
with Dimensional Doll Painting, DDP technique)
If blue ribbon: graduate "with Honors"
Level III:
D.A.G. Grand Master of Dollmaking (GMDM)
15 points/15 days of Specialty Seminars
Blue ribbon on doll in DAG competition
(Authentic reproduction for GMDM or DDP for GMDM)
Dollmakers over 70 years of age, request special rules.
You may earn two GMDM titles: Antique and Modern
Level IV:
D.A.G. Triple Crown of Dollmaking (TCDM)
21 points/21 days of Specialty Seminars
High blue ribbon on doll in DAG competition
(Authentic reproduction or DDP)
2 Level III titles
Level V:
D.A.G. Award of Excellence (DAGAE)
36 points/36 days of Specialty Seminars
Attend two DAG organized events in US after Jan. 1, 2011
(DAG Supported events outside the US do qualify)
Sign up 5 new DAG members
Blue ribbons on doll in DAG competition in 4 specific categories
TCDM title
DDP = Dimensional Doll Painting