Learn to Create Professional Raised Hand and Foot Tiles With Real Babies
Private 1:1 training with Glenda in Dorset
This 2D impression training teaches the complete process of creating beautiful raised hand and foot impression tiles, from taking the first impression through to refining and finishing your tile. Your tile goes home still drying. Because we cover every stage together, you’ll know exactly how to finish it.
£550 · One full day · Private 1:1 · Models arranged for you
5.0 from 100+ independent reviews · Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2024 & 2025 · 20+ years’ experience
Real Babies. Real Hands-On Experience. Real Confidence.
One of the biggest differences between watching someone demonstrate a technique and actually learning it is the chance to work with a real baby.
Babies move. Tiny fingers curl. Feet kick. You don’t always get a second chance to take an impression.
I arrange the models for you, so you can concentrate on learning the skill while I’m beside you to guide you through the process.
“…I had the invaluable opportunity to work with a real baby. This made all the difference, allowing me to learn exactly how much pressure to apply and how to achieve the perfect impressions with confidence.”
— Tamara Kublashvili Photography, London · TripAdvisor, June 2026
What You’ll Learn
Take clean, detailed impressions
Learn how to position and support little hands and feet, work with the right pressure and capture the detail you need.
Create the raised impression
Understand the process from the initial impression through to creating the raised design.
Refine and finish your tiles
Work with the finished piece, refine the surface and create a professional result suitable for your clients. Your tile will still be drying when you leave, and every stage is covered, so you’ll know how to finish it at home.
Work confidently with real babies
Gain practical experience with different ages, and learn how to adapt when a baby moves, curls their fingers or simply isn’t cooperating.
Understand your materials
Find out which materials and equipment you need, how they are used and where to source them.
Think commercially
We’ll talk about pricing, presenting your work and how raised impression tiles could fit naturally into your existing business.
Everything Is Arranged for Your Training Day
I arrange the models, so there’s no hunting for a baby to practise on. No kiln is required either, and nobody has to arrive as an experienced lifecaster.
The day is designed around practical learning, with me there throughout to demonstrate, explain, watch you practise and help you refine your technique.
Why Learn This in Person
Raised tiles come down to feel: pressure, positioning, timing and responding when a baby moves. Those are difficult things to learn from instructions alone.
Working side by side, I watch your hands, correct your pressure as you go and talk you through the moment a baby curls their fingers, so nothing is left to guesswork once you’re home. That’s why it’s worth coming to Dorset for the day.
Is This the Right Training for You?
Newborn photographers
Give families another beautiful way to preserve those tiny details alongside their photographs.
Baby and early-years businesses
Add a physical keepsake to the services you already offer families.
Existing keepsake businesses
Introduce raised hand and foot tiles alongside the products you already create.
Anyone wanting to learn a new skill
You don’t need an established business. If you’d like to learn the craft properly and decide where to take it afterwards, you can start from scratch.
What You Receive
- Private 1:1 training: your day is focused entirely on you and your learning
- Real models: I arrange the baby and family models for your practical training
- Materials and equipment: everything required for your training day is provided
- Your own tile: shaped on the day and drying when you leave
- Training notes: useful information to refer back to afterwards
- Photos and videos: I’ll record useful parts of your practical training so you have them to look back on
- Supplier information: know where to source the materials and equipment you’ll need
- Certificate of completion
- Lifetime WhatsApp support: when you get home and have a question, you’re not left to work it out alone
Common Mistakes This Training Will Fix
- Clay that is too soft or too firm, which affects detail and finish
- Pressing too hard and distorting the impression
- Not supporting the hand or foot correctly
- Losing detail during smoothing
- Using the wrong tools for refining
- Uneven pouring or air bubbles
- Rushing the drying stage
What Students Say
The perfect fit for adapting my business
Babble Bunnies Cheshire already ran a baby and early-years business and wanted to introduce clay impressions as an additional service for families.
“I’ve come away feeling confident, inspired, and excited to start offering clay impressions as part of my services.”
— Babble B, Babble Bunnies Cheshire · TripAdvisor, March 2026
A complete beginner
“I was a complete beginner but the day was so well set out it never felt rushed. Every step of the process was covered, explained in detail and Glenda also took photos and videos throughout the day which was really helpful to show the good (and also where you may make a mistake).”
— Helen W, TogetherFurEverWeddings · TripAdvisor
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Do I need previous experience?
Beginners are very welcome, and so are people who already work with families or create other keepsakes.
Who arranges the baby models?
I do, so there’s nothing for you to organise.
Do I need a kiln?
No kiln is needed for the raised impression tiles taught on this training.
What do I need to bring?
Just yourself, because materials and equipment are provided. I’ll also tell you anything else you need to know beforehand.
Will my tile be finished when I leave?
Not quite. You’ll shape it on the day, and it will still be drying when you go home. Every stage is covered with me, so you’ll know how to finish it.
Can I add this to my existing business?
Many people choose this training because it sits alongside services they already offer to families.
What if I’m nervous about working with a real baby?
That’s exactly why the hands-on day matters. I’m beside you throughout, helping with positioning, pressure and timing.
What happens when I get home?
Lifetime WhatsApp support is included, so you can message me while you’re practising or working with your first clients.
Your Training Day
- Price: £550
- Duration: One full day, 9:30am to 3:30pm
- Models: Real babies and families, arranged by me. Nothing for you to organise.
- Payment: A 50% deposit secures your place, with the balance due the week before. International payments can be made via Wise.
- Location: Private studio in Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, BH16 6DP, about 15 minutes from Poole and 30 minutes from Bournemouth. Free parking.
- Getting here: Bournemouth Airport is around 25 minutes away and Southampton Airport around 50 minutes.
- Experience needed: None
- Travel: Guidance on accommodation and transport for UK and international students
Learn From Someone Who Still Does the Work
I’ve been creating professional lifecasting and keepsake pieces for more than 20 years, and I’m still working with real families, babies, pets and clients. That means the training comes from actually doing the work.
Materials that don’t behave, babies that won’t stay still, finishes that need improving and clients who need reassurance have all happened to me too. That’s the practical experience I want to pass on to you.
Ready to Learn?
With the models arranged, no kiln required and no experience needed, you leave knowing the whole process, with lifetime support when you start doing it yourself.
If you’d like to learn how to create professional raised hand and foot impression tiles, I’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re adding a new service to an existing business or starting something completely new, we can talk through what you’re hoping to achieve and whether this training is right for you.
£550 · One day · Private 1:1 · Dorset
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