21st Art Doll Show and Holiday Fair

 

Our 21st Art Doll Show and Holiday Fair was a success.  We had many visitors, some new and some repeat from past years.  We so appreciate you all coming this year and hope you will come again next year.

You all voted for your favorite dolls, and you are probably wondering who the winners are, so here they are!

Ann C. won the Weather Challenge with her "Rain, singin' in the . . . " She did a fantastic job creating the doll as well as the whole display with the light post.  And if you could only see Gene Kelly's face up close.  It is so realistic; the picture does not do it justice.

Ann C., with her "Rain, singin' in the. . ."

Ann C. also won the People's Choice Award with her "Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds".  Again, she has captured the character's face so well.  We are so happy for Ann winning both these awards.  She is a true doll artist!

Ann C, with "Alfred Hitchcock:  The Birds"

More pictures of the Fair will be posted at a later date.  Please check back to see the other entries and pictures of the show.

November 2023 Newsletter

  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.

Ann R.'s purchased "Carol"

Martha has created some "Hex Balls" that she showed us.

Martha's "Hex Balls"

Jude made a cute felt pin cushion with beading.

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.

Andrea's carved creation

Andrea's carved wooden head

Kathryn has created a fabulous artist notebook.  Now we all want one!  Great job, Kathryn!

Inside of Kathryn's Artist Notebook

Inside of Kathryn's Artist Notebook

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.

Ann C.'s carved doll

Suzanne made a sweet "Raindrop" .  Don't you love his big blue cheeks and happy smile!

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!

Leslie's Sample Doll

Leslie's sample doll

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.

Future Events 

November 18, 2023 - Weather doll Challenge

November 18, 2023 - 21st Annual Art Doll Show and Holiday Art Fair