Saturday, October 24, 2026 • 2:00–5:00 PM
$65 per person • All Ages
Instructor: Emilie Hernandez
All supplies included • Seats are limited
Join Emilie Hernandez, published author of two doll-making books (available in most bookstores) for this special event. During this 3-hour workshop, participants will create and complete a doll with clothing and accessories to take home and cherish!
Guests will explore the magic of doll-making while designing their doll's face, choosing a hairstyle, and customizing accessories.
The techniques covered include doll face design with either embroidery or paint markers and hand-sewing to complete the dress. To complete the experience, each participant will sew a mini bag for their doll and take home a finished creation to treasure for years to come.
No prior sewing experience is necessary. Suitable for beginners and creative makers of all skill levels.
Materials included:
A choice of a pre-sewn blank doll offered in a variety of skin and hair colors
Cotton fabrics and pre-sewn parts to create the clothing, lace, pompoms, ribbons, patches, and iron-on transfers
Fabric markers, fabric paint, needles, and embroidery threads to create the doll's face.
Bio
Emilie Hernandez is the founder and designer behind Mani Mina, a doll-making and embroidery studio. She grew up in France, lived in New York for 18 years, and is now based in St. Petersburg, Florida. She previously created a successful children's clothing brand that later transitioned into offering doll-making classes and live embroidery experiences. Her doll-making parties won the 2023 Pitch Tank competition in New York. She now offers doll-making experiences for children and live embroidery events for adults in the Tampa Bay area. She has an engaged community of 136,000 followers on Instagram and published two books with major publishing houses in both the US and France in 2026. Mani Mina's mission is to turn memories and special moments into unforgettable keepsakes while sharing the joy of doll-making through books and events.
Saturday, October 24, 2026 • 2:00–5:00 PM
$65 per person • All Ages
Instructor: Emilie Hernandez
All supplies included • Seats are limited
Join Emilie Hernandez, published author of two doll-making books (available in most bookstores) for this special event. During this 3-hour workshop, participants will create and complete a doll with clothing and accessories to take home and cherish!
Guests will explore the magic of doll-making while designing their doll's face, choosing a hairstyle, and customizing accessories.
The techniques covered include doll face design with either embroidery or paint markers and hand-sewing to complete the dress. To complete the experience, each participant will sew a mini bag for their doll and take home a finished creation to treasure for years to come.
No prior sewing experience is necessary. Suitable for beginners and creative makers of all skill levels.
Materials included:
A choice of a pre-sewn blank doll offered in a variety of skin and hair colors
Cotton fabrics and pre-sewn parts to create the clothing, lace, pompoms, ribbons, patches, and iron-on transfers
Fabric markers, fabric paint, needles, and embroidery threads to create the doll's face.
Bio
Emilie Hernandez is the founder and designer behind Mani Mina, a doll-making and embroidery studio. She grew up in France, lived in New York for 18 years, and is now based in St. Petersburg, Florida. She previously created a successful children's clothing brand that later transitioned into offering doll-making classes and live embroidery experiences. Her doll-making parties won the 2023 Pitch Tank competition in New York. She now offers doll-making experiences for children and live embroidery events for adults in the Tampa Bay area. She has an engaged community of 136,000 followers on Instagram and published two books with major publishing houses in both the US and France in 2026. Mani Mina's mission is to turn memories and special moments into unforgettable keepsakes while sharing the joy of doll-making through books and events.
