2025 Upcoming meetings
March 15 - Swap meet
April 19 - Leslie - "not exactly gesso"
May 11 - Joint meeting with Antique Doll Club
June 21 - Sue and Virginia - armor making
July 19 - Katie - armatures
August 16 - Barb - face sculpting
September 20 - Andrea - making accessories
October 18 - Challenge Dolls and Show planning
November 15 - Annual Show and Sale
December 20 - Christmas Party
February Birthdays
Julie W. and Colleen celebrate their birthdays this month. Have a great day ladies!
Meeting Minutes
Present for the February meeting were Julie W., Ann R., Leslie, Mary, Katie, Jude, Joan, Andrea, Ann C., Deb , and Julie G. We were pleased to have Anita come as a guest.
Show and Tell
Deb completed the bunnies that had been given to her in pieces at the January meeting. She named them Carotena and Cabratoer. Great job, Deb!
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| Deb's Carotena |
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| Deb's Cabratoer |
Jude brought a little horse that she received from fellow doll maker Pat in the Illinois doll club. Very unique!
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| Jude's gift horse |
Business
Ann C, our Publicity chairman, is looking into ways to promote our club. Andrea is checking on doing a display at the Central Library. In May we plan on a month-long display in Greenfield with the IN-fiber group. More info to come as details are worked out.
Our spring class with Barbara Schoenoff is coming up April 12-13. Participants have received their
patterns and instructions and some have gotten a good start on the Prince body.
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| Katie's Prince body |
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| Katie's Prince with clothes started |
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| Andrea's Prince with pants |
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| Ann C.'s Prince's back side |
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| Katie's Prince with a six pack |
Thank you all for bringing your works in progress and tips on construction! It is an ispriation for the rest of us for sure!
In May we will meet with the Antique Doll Club for a luncheon and program. Members are encouraged to bring a show and tell doll. Andrea will give a history of Indy Art Doll Makers.
Program
February's program was Seating, Stands, and Staging our dolls. Several members brought dolls they made in the past to show how they had displayed them. So many unique ways. Thanks to all for sharing!
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| Andrea's Humpty |
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| Leslie's "Jane Austin" by Gail Wilson |
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| Andrea's doll and chair |
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| Andrea's "Ann of Green Gables" and chair |
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| Andrea's Elf from Allison Marano class |
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| Leslie's Fairy on a Vine |
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| Leslie's doll on boxes |
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| Jude's "Copper" on wood stand |
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| Jude's Fairy on a Pedestal |
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| Ann C.'s Bar Scene |
Next Meeting
Our next meeting is March 15, 2025, at the Irvington Branch Library at 10:00 a.m. Our meeting room is on the right upon entering the library.
5625 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
We will be having a swap meet.
Future Events
April 12-13 - Barbara's Beast class
April 30-May31 - exhibit in Greenfield with IN-fiber group
May 10 - Joint meeting with Antique Doll Club
October 18 - Challenge Dolls due (character from book, movie, or play)
November 15, 2025 - Annual Art Doll Show and Holiday Fair
Check list for March meeting
Nametag
Show and Tell
Items for Swap Meet
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