National Institute of American Doll Artists

Annual Conference

2010 Conference Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, July 17th ~ Wednesday, July 21st

Conference Schedule
Saturday, July 17th ~ Conference begins
2:00pm-4:00pm Setup: Show & Sale tables, Hyatt Regency Comiskey**
4:00pm-6:00pm NIADA Artist meeting, voting in new Member(s)
4:00pm-6:00pm NIADA Patron meeting, Hyatt Regency Comiskey**
6:00pm-8:00pm Dinner break
7:30pm-10:00pm Conference Registration open
8:00pm-10:00pm *Welcome Party Ice Cream Social
Sunday, July 18th ~ NIADA Artists Show & Sale
9:30am-11:30am Setup: Helper Sales room
9:30am-12:00pm Setup: NIADA dolls for Show & Sale
12:00pm-12:30pm Show & Sale: Open to NIADA Patrons
12:30pm-1:00pm Show & Sale: Open to Conference attendees
1:00pm-6:00pm Show & Sale: Open to Public
5:30pm-7:00pm Helper Sales Room open
6:00pm-7:00pm Dinner break
7:00pm-10:00pm Show & Sale: Open to Public
10:00pm-11:30pm Breakdown: Show & Sale
Monday, July 19th ~ Conference Programs and Events
8:00am-9:30am *Jump Start Breakfast Gathering
8:00am-10:00am Conference Registration open
10:00am-11:00am *Program: Ankie Daanen: Dollmaking; A Never Ending Story
11:00am-12:00pm *Program: Marlaine Verhelst: An Overview of DABIDA
12:00pm-1:00pm *Program: Roundtable Discussion ~ Teaching
12:30pm-2:00pm Helper Sales Room open
1:00pm-2:00pm Lunch break
2:00pm-3:00pm *Program: Heather Maciak: "Hello China?
I'd like 2000 dolls, please."
3:00pm-4:30pm *Program: "My Invention" NIADA artists discuss
  a technique of dollmaking they invented
4:30pm-5:00pm *Program: Olga Roehl: "Who Am I?" (puppet show)
5:00pm-6:00pm Helper Sales Room open
5:00pm-7:30pm Dinner break
7:30pm-9:00pm *Keynote Speaker: Forest Rogers
9:00pm-until??? Fun Time: Come chat in the hotel bar
Tuesday, July 20th ~ Demos, Events and Master Classes
9:00am-5:00pm Master Classes: Marlaine Verhelst: "Container Doll"
Olga Roehl: "Creativity Workshop"
Ankie Daanen: "Belly Boy"
Deborah C. Pope: "Dream Fish"
9:00am-10:00am *Program: Stephanie Blythe: "The Art of
Stephanie Blythe; 30 Years as a Doll Artist"
10:00am-11:30am *Demos: Leslie Molen: Painting Eyes on Cloth
Lesley Keeble: Upholstered Wooden Bases
Diana Effner: Hearty Clay
Heather Maciak: Shoes for Small Dolls
Stephanie Blythe: Manipulation and Dyeing Textiles
Donna May Robinson: About the application process
Annie Wahl: All-in-One-Shoes with Leg
11:30am-12:15pm Setup: Visiting Artists Critique, Challenge, Flea Market
11:30pm-1:30pm Helper Sales Room open
12:00pm-2:00pm Lunch break
12:30pm-1:45pm *Viewing: VA Critique & Cinderella Challenge, Flea Market
1:45pm-2:00pm Breakdown: VA Critique, Challenge, Flea Market
2:00pm-3:00pm *Program: Reina Mia Brill: "A Knitted Wire Tale"
3:00pm-4:00pm *Program: Shelly Thornton: "NIADA Artists in Russia"
4:00pm-5:00pm Helper Sales Room LAST CHANCE!
4:30pm-6:00pm Break to prepare for Banquet
6:00pm-7:00pm Pre-Banquet: Meet in the hotel bar for cocktails
7:00pm-10:00pm *Banquet: Helper drawing and Souvernir presentation
Wednesday, July 21st ~ Master Classes   
9:00am-12:00pm Master Class: Stephanie Blythe: "Passion to Profit"
9:00am-5:00pm Master Class: Marlaine Verhelst: "Container Doll"
Olga Roehl: "Creativity Workshop"
Ankie Daanen: "Belly Boy"
Deborah C. Pope: "Haute Chapeaux"
  *included in Conference registration
**Underground map between hotels

CONFERENCE FEE
$250.00 NIADA members / $275.00 non-members

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: first 30 registrants will receive
30 FREE Helper Raffle tickets! Register NOW and up your chances to WIN!

Registration includes:

      • forest rogersAn entertaining evening and slide show with
        keynote speaker and NIADA artist Forest Rogers
      • Programs and dollmaking demonstrations by
        NIADA artists (more information to come)
      • Welcoming get-together Saturday evening
      • Early admittance to NIADA Artists Show & Sale
      • Banquet in the Swissôtel Chicago
      • Participation in dollmaking challenge
        "Remembering Cinderella"

      • forest rogersConference souvenir by NIADA artist Nancy Wiley
      • Access to merchandise in the NIADA Salesroom
      • View special exhibits: "Remembering Cinderella"
        challenge and Visiting artists critiques
      • Complimentary shuttle bus service to
        The National Doll Festival Rowbear Show

        OPTIONAL FEES:
      • Visiting Artists Critique: Bring your doll(s) for individual critiques by NIADA artists. Critiqued work will be on display for conference registrants. (about the Critique)
      • Helper Raffle: Buy chances to win dolls and doll-related wonders donated by NIADA members. Special bonus: this year each registrant will receive 2 free helper tickets!
      • Master Classes taught by NIADA artists (more information)

      PLEASE NOTE: Although sales during conference and at all conference locations and rooms are limited to NIADA artists' work only, it is worthwhile for visiting artists to bring samples of their best pieces. There are opportunities to show that work. There is a critique, the critique exhibit, and the challenge exhibit. Many times these exhibits have been covered in the press. Also at panel discussions, during classes, demos and workshops, it is perfectly appropriate to use your work to discuss techniques and presentations.

    master classes

    REGISTER FOR MASTER CLASSES
    Tuesday, July 20th & Wednesday, July 21st
    Conference registration is not required to attend classes
    Register for the 2010 NIADA Conference + ARTIST CRITIQUE

    NIADA Member $250.-

    Non-Member $275.-

    Artist Critique $25.-(per)
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    Conference Chair: Barbi Kantor-Goldenberg, Dollart29@aol.com
    Conference Registrar: Lillian Hopkins, gourdspirits@cs.com
    Register by mail: Lillian Hopkins, 212 Empire Place, Fairfield, CA 94533
    Assistance: Mary Ellen Frank and Chris Chomick

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