Small Sticks.
Big Stories

The Stick Doll Workshop

A Full Day of Intuitive Making.

July 11, 2026
10:00 - 5:00
$175 — includes materials

Registration Opens Mid August

⚠️ Please note: Cats live with me. If you have pet allergies, please plan accordingly.

A Day of Intuitive Making

Step out of your ordinary life and into a creative space where you follow your intuition rather than a plan, where each step guides the next. Today, you're not trying to figure it out or make something perfect. You're just listening to what wants to happen. By the end of the day, you've created something that surprises you—something that somehow holds exactly what you needed to work through, even if you didn't know it yet.

A whimsical spirit doll with a long paper mâché face, raffia hair, denim-style fabric pants, and tiny hot pink Crocs, sitting on a wood block holding a dried flower.

What’s a Spirit Doll?

A Spirit Doll is more than a piece of art. It's a handmade vessel. Some people call it a talisman. Some call it a stick spirit. Some just call it theirs. Whatever the name, it holds meaning. It becomes a companion—something you created that stays with you. 

You'll craft yours from sticks, clay, fabric, fibers, and whatever calls to you. Some dolls are wild and playful, some are simple and grounded. Each one is a reflection of the person who made it, and no two are ever alike.

Some amazing dolls from recent workshops!

Four mixed media spirit dolls made with branches, yarn, and fabric, showing different expressive styles of intuitive doll making.
Four mixed media spirit dolls made with branches, yarn, and fabric, showing different expressive styles of intuitive doll making.

Details

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: West Asheville (address provided after registration)
Includes: All materials, tea, and snacks

Please note: cats live with me, so if you're allergic, plan ahead.

Investment

Cost: $175

Limited to 4 women

Registration Opens Mid August
Close-up view of participants at a spirit doll workshop, wrapping sticks and shaping fabric in a light-filled studio. Creative supplies and sculpted clay faces are spread across the table.

Here’s a peek inside the studio—cozy, creative, and filled with magic.

What to Bring

  • Yourself—open, curious, ready to play

  • A bag lunch

  • A journal

  • Any small treasures you may want to include (fabric scraps, beads, charms, stones—optional)

Everything else is provided.

A playful stick doll posed like a dancer, with flowing brown hair, a flower petal skirt, a scarf, and a free-spirited 1970s vibe.

  • “This was my 1st spirit doll creation that awakened unseen facets of myself. Stacy provided a safe, calm, nonjudgmental space for each of us to explore ourselves while creating these dolls. Stacy is a great teacher who truly loves the process. She was helpful & her supplies to create these one-of-a-kind dolls left nothing out. 10 out of 10 ⭐️’s for me.“

    — Val

  • “I signed up hoping to spend a day creating something new. Your class gave me so many options to explore, and with your guidance, it all came together—just as you said it would. I was grateful to step away from the outside world for a day.”

    —Shelley

  • “The spirit doll workshop with Stacy was just what I needed to give myself a day of creativity and supportive company. She offered a clean, organized space and all the supplies so we could just show up. No artistic experience needed! Stacy paced and guided things well and offered support as our unique dolls all emerged. Highly recommend!”

    —Andrea

Ready to spend a day making something you didn’t know you were ready to make?

Registration Opens Mid August
A handmade stick doll with bright blue hair, a sweet sculpted face, and a small acorn hanging from the top of her wooden form.

 FAQ

  • Nope! This is intuitive, soulful making. No art skills required

  • Just yourself and a willingness to explore. All materials are provided, but if you have small personal items (like a stone, charm, or scrap of fabric) that feel meaningful, you’re welcome to bring them and incorporate them into your doll.

  • Not at all. This is for anyone who’s curious, open, and ready to connect with their inner voice—no background required.

  • At my home studio in Enka Candler, just a few miles from Biltmore Lake. Exact directions will be sent after registration. Please note: cats live with me. If you’re allergic, plan accordingly.

  • This class is designed for adults and is not suitable for children.

  • If something comes up and you need to cancel, you’ll receive a full refund (minus a $25 admin fee) up to 7 days before the event. After that, refunds aren’t guaranteed unless your spot can be filled.

If you have other questions, you can contact me here.