SOUVENIR DOLLS
Each year, a NIADA artist is asked to create a Special Edition souvenir
doll for the annual NIADA Conference. These are their offerings:

"Night Sky Decorator" Souvenir Doll - 2012

Night Sky Decoratoris Ima Naroditskaya's contribution to commemorate the 2012 Conference held in Stamford, CT.

About Ima Naroditskaya

Polyresin, Edition 150
7 inches tall.

Price: $80.00 + $5.00 s/h

Please note: Limited quantites available!
(if you are ordering from outside the USA you may be contacted with an additional shipping fee)

"Jari" Souvenir Doll - 2011

Jari is Reina Mia Brill's contribution to commemorate the 2011 Conference held in Denver, CO.

About Reina Mia Brill

Cast resin, 9 inches tall.
Individually hand painted.

Comes in a cotton canvas bag, silk-screened with cartoon drawing of "Jari" (front and back view) by NIADA artist Reina Mia Brill.

Price: $75.00 + $5.00 s/h

Please note: Limited quantites available!
(if you are ordering from outside the USA you may be contacted with an additional shipping fee)

"Remembering Cinderella" Souvenir Doll - 2010

Remembering Cinderella is Nancy Wiley's
contribution to commemorate the 2010 Conference held in Chicago, Illinois.

About Nancy Wiley

The souvenir was created in memory of the beloved cat of NIADA patrons, Terry and Susan Quinlan, who passed away last year.

Click here for her story

Cast Resin, 7 inches, individually hand painted,
fabric skirt.

Price: $95.00 + $5.00 s/h

Please note: Very limited quantites available!
(if you are ordering from outside the USA you may be contacted with an additional shipping fee)

"Scruggs" Souvenir Doll - 2001

Scruggs was Annie Wahl's contribution to commemorate the 2001 Conference held in Atlanta.

About Annie Wahl

Scruggs is 5 1/2" seated, with handpainted fabric wings and fuzzy brown hair. He is cast in resin and wears a brown velveteen jump suit. Scruggs can hold your business card, a favorite receipe, or a small photo. Manufactured by Goebel North America exclusively for the 2001 NIADA conference.
Limited quantities are available.

Price: $50.00 + $5.00 s/h
 (if you are ordering from outside the USA you may be contacted with an additional shipping fee)

"Edie" Souvenir Doll - 2006

Edie was Shelley Thornton's contribution to commemorate the 2006 Conference held in Minneapolis.

About Shelley Thornton

Edie is 10.5 inch tall all-vinyl body has sculpted and painted underwear and shoes, and jointed hips and shoulders. Her sculpted hair is flocked to be reminiscent of Shelley's signature style stuffed cloth-sculpted hair on her one-of-a-kind cloth dolls. Edie wears a dress of repro vintage prints, and has a stuffed bow in her hair.

For those who like to costume their dolls, patterns that Shelley has designed for additional garments for Edie have been posted online at the NIADA website. Edie was produced with the help of Robert Tonner and Tonner Doll Company.
Limited quantities are available.

Price: $125.00
$75.00 + $5.00 s/h
 (if you are ordering from outside the USA you may be contacted with an additional shipping fee)

Madi "Dandelion" Souvenir Doll - 2007

Designed exclusively by Stephanie Blythe and Linda Mason and The Itty Bitty Toy Company for the NIADA 2007 Conference held in Detroit. Limited edition of 100.

About Stephanie Blythe

Vinyl play doll with cloth body, limited edition costume: blouse, overalls, vest, pop-on, pop-off
wig & hat and 5 activity and knowledge collector cards in a specially designed collector box.
There are 18 other costumes available.

For more information about Madi visit: http://www.madidoll.com

Price: $45.00 + $5.00 s/h

 (if you are ordering from outside the USA you may be contacted with an additional shipping fee)

Ankie Daanen, Souvenir doll - 2008
Ankie's contribution to commemorate the 2008 Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Ankie Daanen

Price: $125.00 + $5.00 s/h

The Art of the Doll

Contemporary work of the National Institute of American Doll Artists.

A beautiful book featuring 135 color photographs! This long awaited survey of thirty years of the National Institute of American Doll Artists illustrates individual artists in their own words, accompanied by color photographs of representative work.

Price: $15.00
$5.00 + $5.00 s/h  SOLD OUT!!

NIADA Note Cards

Three Commemorative Cards illustrating some of the finest doll craftsmanship, featuring the work of Mirren Barrie, Akira Blount, and Shelley Thornton.

Pack of nine cards, three of each design:
$11.50 $6.00 includes shipping and handling.

Proceeds from the sales of these cards support the work of the Helen Bullard Scholarship Fund.

Price: $11.50 $6.00 includes s/h

Package of NIADA ArtForm
(10 issues)

$7.00 (very limited quantities left)

 

NIADA ARTIST'S MERCHANDISE
Advance your dollmaking skills with Books and Videos from the experts.
Merchandise below may be purchased directly from the artist.

VIDEOS

ROBERT McKINLEY'S PAPERCLAY DOLLMAKING WORKSHOP

"A teacher is like a candle...it consumes itself to light the way for others."
This was BOB McKINLEY.
"He spent countless hours creating this wonderful teaching tool. (originally four videotapes, over eight hours of viewing time)! Even when he knew how ill he was, he kept on going until the task was done.
This was BOB McKINLEY.
We worked together on the editing with him pausing to rest at many intervals. ( He was so tired by this time ). Bob knew this was to be the last thing he would do and he wanted it done right...and it was.
This was BOB McKINLEY.
It is so right and so comprehensive it has become the dollmaking bible for paperclay artists worldwide... and it has become his legacy. We now offer it as a two DVD set (8 hours total viewing time) and it is an invaluable treasure in more ways than can be enumerated here.

You'll see.
~Bill Nelson

$150.00 + $7.00 shipping and handling.
Contact Bill @ nelson_studios@hotmail.com | Web: books.billnelsonstudios.com

Jodi and Richard Creager 30 Years of Doll Experience Brought to you on DVD #1 Sculpting the Head A two hour video covering the Creager's approach to creating a character doll head. You will learn about sculpting techniques, tools, paint, glues, facial structure, hair techniques and much more. #2 Sculpting the Hand Jodi Creager's method of sculpting realistic hands and arms - as well as her method of making strong wire hand armatures. Jodi demonstrates painting techniques and posing hints. Easy to understand methods and conducive to quick learning. 2 hours. #3  Sculpting the Legs Richard Creager will walk you through all of his detailed steps in the creation of realistic feet and legs. He also demonstrates his wonderful method of making strong armatures. You will learn about using quality materials such as brass with solder methods. Sculpting bodies and cloth bodies are discussed. 2 Hours. For Information/Ordering email Jodi and Richard Creager, or purchase here.
	Leslie Molen Adventures In Dollmaking Needlesculpting DVD with Leslie Molen This step-by-step, interactive, DVD shows you everything that you'll need to know to create a cloth doll head, just like Leslie! From using the right supplies, to what types of material to use, to the creation, this DVD has it all! Total Running Time: 30mins. This DVD Includes: = Demos On Supplies, Sewing & Stuffing, = Detailed Needlesculpting Techniques = Needlesculpting Chart & Head Pattern = Adding an Overlay & Coloring the Face For ordering info visit www.rootie.com, or Email: lesliemolen@gmail.com
	Marlaine Verhelst: CD Handsculpting into porcelain http://www.polle.net/marlaine/cdrom.htm
Antonette Cely Making Faces and Wigs for Cloth Dolls DVD In her second DVD, Antonette Cely will show you how to create beautiful faces for your cloth doll using her technique of a "cloth-covered mask." To start, you'll sculpt a face, then make a two-piece press mold. Next she'll show you how to bake the face, then cover it with fabric, paint and finish it. Top the whole thing off with dyeing fibers, and making a wig, and you'll have a lovely head for your cloth doll! The techniques Antonette teaches apply to more than just cloth dolls, they will help you sculpt a face for a polymer clay doll as well. Antonette's video won a prestigious Telly Award, and you can watch a clip from it on Youtube. Just search for 'celycom'. DVD is $39.95 + s/h available at Antonnette's Etsy Shop: Odds Bodkins
Antonette Cely Customizing Doll Patterns DVD In her first video, NIADA doll artist Antonette Cely shares all the secrets of customizing doll patterns so you can make the cloth doll of your dreams! You'll be able to take any pattern, even one you've created yourself, and accurately alter it to fit any pose! Make the doll taller, shorter, fatter, thinner... Bend the arm or leg pattern, make the doll bend or twist in any way you would like. To see some examples of these alterations, look at the dolls in my DOLL section here on Etsy. And you can even view part of this video on Youtube. Just search for 'celycom'. DVD is $39.95 + s/h available at Antonnette's Etsy Shop: Odds Bodkins
Antonette Cely NIADA...Dedicated to the Art of the Doll DVD Have you wondered what it is like to attend an annual NIADA conference? Would you like to sneak a peek at one without the expense of travel and conference fees? Then this DVD - a work in progress by past NIADA President, Antonette Cely is just the ticket! Let Antonette take you inside NIADA, and introduce you to the people and dolls that you're likely to meet there. Once you've caught a glimpse, we're sure that you'll sign up to attend the very next conference. Winner of a 2006 Telly award. 45 minutes DVD is $19.95 + s/h available at Antonnette's Etsy Shop: Odds Bodkins
Lisa Lichtenfels The Persephone Video Tapes The Persephone Head - Soft Sculpture Techniques Instructional video on head construction. Includes instructions on skull shapes, wire support for features, sculpting in batting and, delicate needle modeling for realistic facial features. 4 hours on two tapes. For Information/Ordering contact: LisaLichtenfels@aol.com
Akira Blount Art Doll Workshops Lesson 1 : Heads and Hands You’ve seen her work (actually you’ve probably drooled over her work). Now you can learn the Akira Blount style of doll making in your own home. Internationally renowned doll artist Akira Blount shares her techniques, skills and philosophies in a video workshop format. In this first, in a planned series of workshops, Akira teaches her fabric-sculpting techniques for heads and hands. Length: 2 hours. Available in DVD or VHS formats. For more information and to order visit Akira's website at: www.akirastudios.com
BOOKS BY OR ABOUT NIADA ARTISTS DABIDA Sixteen Dutch and Belgium doll artists show their work in this fabulous new book. Price: $21.00 plus shipping Contact: Marlaine Verhelst (DABIDA board member): marlaine@home.nl Ankie Dannen: ankiedaanen@hotmail.com
Marlaine Verhelst: DOLLS Dutch Style This colourful 60-page edition with color illustrations features seven prominent modern Dutch doll artists: Ankie Daanen, Yvonne Flipse, Anne Mannaerts, Hannie Sarris, Gerda Schaarman, Marlaine Verhelst and Suzan Wolters. The book includes their biographies and works as well as six master-classes where the doll artists share their secrets and explain their unique techniques. http://www.marlaineverhelst.com/bookdollsdutch.htm
Ankie Daanen announces the publication of her new book: Make beautiful dolls with Ankie Daanen. This 70 page book demonstrates how to sculpt , paint and costume a doll with many tips and ideas.. Included are photos of Ankie's dolls over the last 10 years. The book is $ 55.00 + $12 for shipping. For ordering details contact Ankie: ankiedaanen@hotmail.com
A Dollmaker’s Art: The Creations of Nancy Wiley by Louise Fecher Since making her first doll in 1989, artist Nancy Wiley has earned recognition and accolades both within and outside of the doll field. Her stylized and imaginative figures have been featured in magazines such as Mary Englbreit’s Home Companion, In Style and George, as well as all the major doll-collecting publications. A Dollmaker’s Art showcases 85 of Ms. Wiley’s dolls in full-color photos, organized by theme and presented with insightful commentaries from the artist, and includes a step-by-step photo essay that demonstrates the development of one doll from start to finish. The collection includes several never-before-seen pieces created for debut at the artist’ s one-woman show at the Muscatine Art Center in Iowa from August 15-December 19, 2004. Author Louise Fecher, longtime writer and researcher in the field of contemporary artist dolls, who also wrote Here Come the Bride Dolls (Portfolio Press, 2001), extensively interviewed Ms. Wiley’s family, friends, colleagues and critics to create an engaging biographical profile that traces the evolution of this dynamic artist. This book is $50.00 + shipping/handling Hard cover with dust jacket; 9x12 inches; 160 pages; ISBN 1-932485-18-X Available from Reverie Publishing Company 130 South Wineow Street, Cumberland, Maryland 21502; (toll free) 888-721-4999. http://www.reveriepublishing.com/
Susanna Oroyan Dolls of the Art Deco Era -- Collect, Restore, Create & Play Rediscover old sentimental favorite dolls from the Art Deco era with respected dollmaker Susanna Oroyan. You'll find flappers and vamps, co-eds and clowns, even bed dolls! Learn how to identify, buy, and repair old dolls, then create your own Art Deco beauty. History and fun tidbits about period dolls and dollmaking Tips for collecting and restoring Art Deco dolls. Ideas and inspiration galore for dollmakers and collectors, plus lots of full-color photography. Designing the Doll Soft cover, 250 color doll photos from 130 of the world's top doll artists. Dollmaking is Susanna's full-time career. She is a motivating force in dollmakers' organizations throughout the US and the author of two other dollmaking books. She had made over 500 dolls since 1972. For information contact C&T Publishing. Email: cinfo@ctpub.com Web: http://www.ctpub.com
Lisa Lichtenfels Figures in Fabric: The Sculpture of Lisa Lichtenfels This book is 160 pages long, filled with gorgeous, full color photos of Lisa's work. From Portfolio Press. The Basic Head: Soft Sculpture Techniques 60 black and white pages with illustrations by the artist including anatomy of the human skull, sculpting in batting and needle modeling in nylon. The Basic Body: Soft Sculpture Techniques 115 pages. The companion manual to The Basic Head. Includes instruction for wire skeleton, batting muscles, nylon skin and fairy wing construction. For Information/ Ordering contact LisaLichtenfels@aol.com
Robert McKinley DOLLMAKING One Artist's Approach Discover all that master doll artist Bob McKinley knew about the exciting and exacting art of fine dollmaking. Using over 250 step-by-step photographs, patterns and diagrams, McKinley carries you through every stage in creating a finished, one-of-a-kind doll. An indispensable reference book for both aspiring and professional doll artists, "Dollmaking One Artist's Approach" by renowned doll artist Robert McKinley is now available in a long overdue second edition. "DOLLMAKING One Artist's Approach" is an invaluable addition to any doll artist or sculptor's library and a tribute to Bob McKinley, the well-loved and highly respected artist whose generous spirit lives on in each figure created using the techniques learned from this book. Soft cover, 7" x 10", 167 pages, Black & White interior (Painting the Head and Hands chapter has tipped in color photos) " Published by McKinley Books / Second edition (2012) For information/Ordering go to website: books.billnelsonstudios.com

NOTE CARDS

New card designs featuring NIADA Artists:
Jo Ellen Trilling
58 West 58 th Street 12D, NYC, NY 10019, T: 646-228-1012
More info: www.joellentrilling2.com

Marlaine Verhelst
Postcards: 6 postcards one-of-a-kind-dolls
More info: marlaine@home.nl

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