doll and teddy bear artist and collector event

Why Attend

The Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum is inviting you to attend our 10th Annual Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Event on April 30 - May 2, 2020 at the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center by the Philadelphia International Airport outside of Philadelphia, PA. This event turns back the clock to those days when things were affordable and really fun to attend. Not only seeing the creations by the largest gathering of world leading doll and teddy bear artists, but most importantly, you get to know the warm, friendly artists at the various presentations, refreshment breaks, receptions, meals and at their sales tables. You will have no problem finding those collectors and artists with your same interests because their badges will distinguish doll from bear collectors and artists.

A major feature of this event is the judging of signed one-of-a-kind artist signature pieces to determine the winners of the Beverly Port Award for Excellence among the teddy bear entries and the Helen Bullard Award for Excellence among the doll entries. Beverly Port was a multimedia teddy bear and doll artist, international award winning designer, author, consultant and speaker on “The Art of the Teddy Bear,” who coined the term “teddy bear artist,” and is known as the “mother of teddy bear artistry”. Helen Bullard was a renowned wooden doll artist, recognized sculpture, author of books, editor of doll magazines, the founder of the National Institute of American Doll Artists (NIADA), and championed the idea that original handmade dolls should be considered an art form.

Philadelphia was chosen as the permanent site for our Artist Doll and Teddy Bear Event because it is within driving distance for so many collectors and artists. We hope this event’s different format and content will help stimulate even greater interest in collecting artist dolls and teddy bears by bringing together those interested in a variety of collectables. Our research indicates that 89% of you collect more than one type of collectable. You might consider extending your stay to shop for antiques and collectables throughout the surrounding areas in Pennsylvania and Ohio, e.g., the Antique Capital of the USA in Adamstown, PA.

This is the only event in 2020 that offers you a money back guarantee by returning your registration fee if you can find another doll or teddy bear event that offers you all of the features and activities for the same reasonable fee. The following are just some of the event features and activities.

Event Attractions For Collectors and Artists

  1. Registration fee ($95) includes all activities, meals, beverages, souvenirs, magazines, early access to the largest Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale, and exclusive access to a variety of Artist Doll and Teddy Bear Exhibits & Sales
  2. FREE admission to all event presentations and artist demonstrations
  3. Two (2) very limited collectable convention souvenir artist pins (not available anywhere else)
  4. The five (5) Sales Rooms & Areas provide hours of shopping for one-of-a-kind and very limited
    edition handmade artist dolls and teddy bears that can be personally signed and certified by the
    100+ artists, which is the largest gathering of its kind
  5. There is an additional fee of $10-$95 for optional half-day/full-day workshops on Thursday
  6. Shop at seven (7) different Sales Exhibits with one-of-a-kind and signed artist creations never before on display
  7. One hundred and ten (110) workshops, presentations, discussions and demonstrations
  8. Money back guarantee if you find a comparable event in 2020 for the same reasonable price
  9. Affordable hotel room rates ($99)
  10. FREE Internet access for hotel guests
  11. Most lavish assortment of food and refreshments of any doll or teddy bear event
  12. Full breakfasts, lunches and dinners are buffet-style to meet your own dietary preferences
  13. Open bar (FREE drinks) all three (3) evenings
  14. FREE coffee, tea and lemonade available throughout the three-day event
  15. FREE airport shuttle: 5-10 minutes to and from the hotel
  16. FREE parking
  17. Artists receive a FREE Sales Room table (6’ x 30”) and unlimited FREE passesfor customers to the Show & Sale on Saturday
  18. FREE refreshments and entertainment while you take a break in your shopping on Saturday. There
    is a great deal to see and it will take hours to see it all and to socialize with the artists. Feel free to
    take their pictures and to get your purchases autographed by the artists
  19. Good Bears of the World is conducting a morning and afternoon Charity Silent Auction for
    children going through traumatic experiences
  20. Good Bears of the World is gifting cases of Teddy Bears to the local Police Department to use to
    comfort children who need a little love and hugs
  21. Professional Doll Makers Art Guild will be conducting their annual Award Ceremony
  22. Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum will be presenting Beverly Port Awards for
    Excellence among the artist teddy bear entries and the Helen Bullard Awards for Excellence
    among the artist doll entries based on the judging by convention attendees.

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