Upcoming Meetings
November 18, 2023 - Annual Show and Sale
December 16,2023 - Christmas Party
November Member Birthdays
Maggie is celebrating her birthday this month. Have a great one, Maggie!
October 21, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Present for the October meeting were Ann R., Julie G., Martha, Jude, Andrea, Mary, Suzanne, Leslie, Ann C., Julie W., and Kathryn.
Show and Tell
Ann R. told about her trip to an Ohio doll show recently. She purchased a sweet doll there named "Carol" made by doll artist Marla Florio.
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| Ann R.'s purchased "Carol" |
Martha has created some "Hex Balls" that she showed us.
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Martha's "Hex Balls"
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Jude made a cute felt pin cushion with beading.
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| Jude's felted pin cushion |
Andrea went to
John C. Campbell Folk Art School last month and took a woodworking class in which she created a doll!! She shared her in progress piece of work with us. It is jointed and has a basswood body.
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| Andrea's carved creation |
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| Andrea's carved wooden head |
Kathryn has created a fabulous artist notebook. Now we all want one! Great job, Kathryn!
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| Inside of Kathryn's Artist Notebook |
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| Inside of Kathryn's Artist Notebook |
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| Outside Kathryn's Artist Notebook |
Ann C. brought in her wood carved doll she made several years ago (with a little help from her late husband). The pattern was in a 1953 edition of McCall's magazine. It has wooden joints and is the same doll Andrea is working on.
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| Ann C.'s carved doll |
Suzanne made a sweet "Raindrop" . Don't you love his big blue cheeks and happy smile!
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| Suzanne's "Raindrop" |
Mary shared she will soon be moving to a new apartment! She is so excited! We're so happy for you Mary!
Business Meeting
2024 officers were nominated. Voting will be at the December meeting.
President-Andrea
Vice-President-Julie G.
Party Planning-Sue and Virginia
Secretary/Blog-Julie W.
Treasurer-Jude
Publicity-Ann C.
Show and Sale-?
Outreach-Leslie and Ann R.
We will be having an open house honoring doll artist Patti Culea in September 2024. This will be at the Franklin Road Branch library.
Our spring class will be with Amy Felske April 26-28, 2024 and we will be making a felt dragon. Her works can be seen on her Etsy shop
"Incipient Madness".
Plans for our annual Art Doll Show and Holiday Fair were discussed. Members will be setting up on Friday November 17th 2-5. Those who cannot make it Friday may come Saturday morning. Signs will be going up in the neighborhood Sunday November 12th. Ann C. is in charge of the signs.
Display dolls will include:
Weather Doll Challenge
Last year's challenge winners
elinor peace bailey dolls
spirit dolls
round robin dolls
Deanna Hogan's Enigma class dolls
Dolls recently made in last 1-2 years.
All dolls need to have a label either attached or free standing with Dolls' name, maker of doll (unless it's a new weather challenge doll), pattern by or original design by. Other information could be year it was made, class, challenge, etc.
Program
Leslie presented a fun program on making rolled dolls. She generously made kits for all of us, and it was such fun creating our own rolled dolls. Thank you, Leslie, for a great presentation!
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| Leslie's Sample Doll |
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| Leslie's sample doll |
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| Leslie's sample doll |
Next Meeting
There will be no official meeting in November as we are having our Art Doll Show and Holiday Art Fair on November 18th from 9-4 at:
Irvington Methodist Church
30 N. Audubon Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46219
The public is invited. There is no admission fee and there will be displays of many dolls to enjoy and vote on your favorite. Members will also have tables where you may purchase their own creations which would make wonderful gifts.
November 18, 2023 - Weather doll Challenge
November 18, 2023 - 21st Annual Art Doll Show and Holiday Art Fair
