doll and teddy bear artist and collector convention

Agenda Summary


Thursday, April 30

6:30a.m.-5:30p.m.
Workshop and Convention Registration

7:00-8:00a.m.
Breakfast for registered Thursday morning workshop students and instructors.

7:00a.m.-8:00a.m., 12:00-1:00p.m. and 4:00-5:00p.m.
Artists Set Up for the Beverly Port and Helen Bullard Judging & Sale

8:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
Refreshments All Day: coffee, tea and lemonade

8:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Workshops (additional fee)
The Process for Creating a Polymer Portrait (8a.m.-4p.m.) Mark A. Dennis $70
Painting a Silicone Doll (8a.m.-4p.m.) Noemi Smith $90
Marvelous Makeovers (8a.m.-4p.m.) Michelle Lamb $95
Sculpting and Painting a Doll Face (8a.m.-5p.m.) Ankie Daanen $95
Doll Clay-Polymer Cardholder (8a.m.-4p.m.) Valerie A. Gladstone $60
How to Make a Miniature Marionettes (8a.m.-4p.m.) Linda Ehrenfried $65
Attic Bunny (8a.m.-4p.m.) Colleen Colquhoun-Athens $95
Nutella Squirrel (8a.m.-4p.m.) Wayne Lim $95
Sculpt a 6" Fairy Body (8a.m.-4p.m.) Sandi McAslan $95
Sculpting in Wool (8a.m.-5p.m) Tanya Abaimova $80
Alice in Wonderland Suitcase with White Rabbit (8a.m.-12p.m.) Lee Feickert $50
Coiled Basket (8-11a.m.) Pam Kisner $50
Zentangle a Bear Picture (8a.m.-12p.m.) Dolores Austin $95
Making a Miniature Teddy or Animal (8a.m.-12p.m.) Tatiana Skalozub $95
Making a Wig for Your Doll (8a.m.-12p.m.) Debra Weimert $50

12:00-1:00p.m.
Lunch for registered Thursday afternoon workshop students and instructors.

1:00-4:00p.m.
Workshops (additional fee)
How to Make a Sock Doll (1-4p.m.) Agnes Intelicato and Audrey Howell $10
1920’s Crepe Paper Dolls and Party Favors (1-4p.m.) Barbara DeVilbiss $21
Printmaking Workshop (1-4p.m.) Andrea Marcucci $40
Lavender Scented Christmas Tree Ornament (1-4p.m.) Marina Bondarenko $40

5:00-7:00p.m.
Artists and Collectors Social with Cocktail Hour: free drinks

5:30-6:30p.m.
Signed and Certified One-of-a-Kind Artist Signature Piece Doll & Teddy Bear Sale and Judging for Beverly Port and Helen Bullard Awards for Excellence

7:00-9:00p.m.
Buffet Dinner

Friday, May 1

6:30-8:00a.m.
Convention Registration

6:30-8:00a.m.
Sellers Set Up for the Market Place

7:00-8:30a.m.
Buffet Full Breakfast

8:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
Refreshments All Day: coffee, tea and lemonade

8:00-9:30a.m.
Artist and Collector Market Place

10:00-11:00a.m.
Six Special One-of-a-Kind Doll & Bear Theme Exhibits
• Alaskan Figures
• Horror Movie and Story Figures
• Japanese Figures
• Medieval Era Figures
• Movie Stars and Characters
• Russian Figures

11:00-11:45a.m.
• The Adventure Continues in Kenya, Africa Cindy McGuire
• Sculpting with Magic Sculpt Mark A. Dennis

11:00-11:45a.m.
GBW General Membership Meeting Terrie Stong 

12:00-1:15p.m.
Buffet Lunch

1:15-2:00p.m.
• Costuming Ideas Related to Fashion Ankie Daanen
• Linus’s Blanket: How the Inanimate Comes to Life Alexandra Wilde Langley

2:15-3:00p.m.
• Collector’s Corner Mark Allen 

2:15-5:00p.m.
Artists Set Up for the Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale

3:15-4:00p.m.
• Teddies That Pop-Up, Wiggle and Slide: An Introduction to Toy and Movable Books Susan Quinlan

5:30-7:30p.m.
Cocktail Hour: free drinks

5:30-7:30p.m.
Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale Early Access

7:30-9:30p.m.
Buffet Dinner (reservation required)

Saturday, May 2

7:30-9:00a.m.
Buffet Full Breakfast

8:30-9:00a.m.
Artist Show & Sale Preparation

9:00a.m.-2:30p.m.
All Day Refreshments: coffee, tea and lemonade

9:00a.m.-2:30p.m.
Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale

9:00-11:00a.m.
Good Bears of the World Charity Silent Auction – 1st of two auctions

11:30-1:00p.m.
Sandwiches and beverages may be purchased at the lunch counter operated by the hotel

12:00-2:00p.m.
GBW Charity Silent Auction – 2nd of two auctions

1:00-2:00p.m.
GBW Gifting of Teddy Bears Terrie Stong 

6:00-7:30p.m.
Cocktail Hour: free drinks

6:30-7:00p.m.
Professional Doll Makers Art Guild Award Ceremony

7:00-8:30p.m.
Buffet Dinner, Announcement of the Winners of the Beverly Port and Helen Bullard Awards for Excellence and Viewing of Award Winners (reservation required)

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