Enigma class with Deanna Hogan

March 11-12, 2023

Enigma class with Deanna Hogan

Deanna Hogan's Enigma

A group of Indy Art Doll Makers were honored to take this class with doll artist and teacher Deanna Hogan of Blue Heron Dolls. She is a member of the Original Doll Artist Council of America (ODACA) .  Deanna let us work at our own pace and guided us through the steps with individual instruction when we needed it.  Handouts were provided with photos to help us end up with a completed doll. Her instruction was clear and concise, and her level of instruction was excellent!  Everyone was indeed happy with their dolls and most came very near to completing their dolls in class.  Some even made two dolls!  Look at all those smiling faces at the end of the class!

March 2023 Newsletter

 March 2023 Newsletter

Upcoming Meetings

March 18, 2023 - Andrea-Joints

April 15. 2023 - Katie-Hair styling

May 20, 2023 - In-Fiber joint meeting

June 17, 2023 - Virginia-faces

July 15, 2023 - elinor peace bailey play with dolls day

August 19, 2023 - 

September 16, 2023 - Sue-Japanese cloth flowers

October 21, 2023- Leslie-Rolled Doll Demo

November 18, 2023 - Annual Show and Sale

December 16,2023 - Christmas Party

March Member Birthdays

Linda, Julie W., and Colleen celebrate their birthdays this month.

February 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes

Present for this meeting were Mary, Julie G., Ron G., Katie, Sue, Virginia, Andrea, Leslie, Ann R., Julie W., Jude, and Linda.  We were also honored to have guests Jen and Suzanne.  Welcome to you both.  We loved having you!

Show and Tell

Ann R. finished her Marmalade Bunny and brought it and the book, "Making Marmalade" by Simone Gooding. that inspired her.  Ann also found some old doll pantaloons she had made and showed us how over the years seam sealant had yellowed.  Ann also brought some Japanese lanterns to give away at the swap meet.

Ann's Marmalade

Ann's yellowed seam

Leslie brought some fabric cloth doll panels from the past to show us.  

Leslie's doll panels

Andrea had taken a class at John C. Campbell Folk School last month and brought wooden coasters she had carved in the class (or maybe she could use it for a doll stand!).

Andrea's wood carving

Linda completed a darling little "Bird Doll" from our challenge last year.  How sweet she is.  Love those eyes!

Linda's Bird Doll

Several members brought naked doll bodies for the Round Robin Challenge that started at the February meeting.  These dolls will be brought back at the March meeting with faces and exchanged with another member.

Round Robin entry

Round Robin entry

Round Robin entry

Round Robin entry

We discussed this year's charity project.  This discussion will be continued at future meetings and decided on at a later date.  Ideas were gathered for programs for the upcoming meetings.  Plans were made for Deanna Hogan's upcoming class on March 11 & 12.  Our May meeting will be a joint meeting with INfiber at which time we will be working on spirit dolls.  We will pick out patterns for the dolls at our March meeting.  Katie will talk to INfiber to work out what we are considering doing.

There was no official program for the February meeting, but we did have a swap meet with lots of stuff from our stashes to share.

Swap Meet Shoppers

Next Meeting

Our next meeting is March 18, 2023, at the Irvington Branch Library at 10:00 a.m. 

5625 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219

Future Events 

June 10, 2023 - World Doll Day

July 15, 2023 - Elinor Peace Bailey Challenge

August 1, 2023 - ODACA Bellevue, WA

August 1-5, 2023 - UFDC convention Bellevue, WA

November 18, 2023 - Weather doll Challenge

November 18, 2023 - Show and Sale

Checklist for the March meeting

Name Tag

Show and Tell

Round Robin Doll body in a bag with face

Ideas for INfiber spirit dolls