tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83131512515044090792024-02-06T18:22:21.030-08:00Canadian Doll Artists AssociationIS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF ORIGINAL ARTIST DOLLS AS AN ART FORM AND TO THE SUPPORT OF THE ARTISTS WHO CREATE THEM.CDAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164765268045118663noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313151251504409079.post-85362297095067900512009-09-28T08:01:00.001-07:002009-09-28T08:21:14.056-07:00<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">MINI CONFERENCE<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);">SUPER WORKSHOP PARTY<br /></span></span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Franklin Horner Community Center</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >432 Horner Ave.<br />Etobicoke, ON<br />(west of Kipling, south of the Gardiner Express</span>way)</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">SAT. OCTOBER 24TH 9:00a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (DINNER TO FOLLOW)<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">SUN. OCTOBER 25TH 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><br /></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">FOUR FANTASTIC WORKSHOP TO CHOOSE FROM</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">TWO CREATIVE DAYS OF FUN!</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Lydia Caine - </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2IbkoIjqGKl9jqqyGtbTVJZcvNuxDGavdY_bfPjMyCrKam7HYXH_pWhkpcjDK3ZSoXpJd2mj9PnjaMghEHM4kCNP0dWqy07gbX1fp3yUkKJsPDWbx0rsmKahWaVNfwBOddk0dq1o7Rs/s1600-h/lydia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2IbkoIjqGKl9jqqyGtbTVJZcvNuxDGavdY_bfPjMyCrKam7HYXH_pWhkpcjDK3ZSoXpJd2mj9PnjaMghEHM4kCNP0dWqy07gbX1fp3yUkKJsPDWbx0rsmKahWaVNfwBOddk0dq1o7Rs/s320/lydia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386533841624704050" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Apoxie Sculpt Wood Nymph</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;">Lydia </span>offers us a jam-packed day with her Wood Nymph class</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >You will learn how to manipulate Apoxie Sculpt to create a wonderfully whimsical figure. The head will be sculpted over a miniature skull and attaching it to a wire & mesh armature. This will be mounted on a dowel or wonderful piece of driftwood! You will also learn how to use Lydia's hand & foot jigs and cover them with Apoxie Sculpt. The second portion of the workshop will be to wig, dress & embellish your Wood Nymph, incorporating interesting and diverse items such as wire, glass, leaves, lace and cheesecloth.</span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span><span style="font-size:130%;">KIT: $25.00</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">KATUMA McLAUGHLIN </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><span style="font-size:130%;">-<br /></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Know your Machine & The Science of Needles and Threads</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Katuma will help you discover the secrets of your sewing machine. Have you ever asked:<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><ul style="font-weight: bold;"><li style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;">why does my machine "jam"?</span></li><li style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;">why do I get loose stitches, why do then "pucker"?</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:100%;" >why do my needles keep breaking?</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:100%;" >Are you frustrated with missing stitches, or ones that keep snagging your fabric?</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span>Then this is the workshop for you!! Katuma</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >will walk you through the basic science of threads & needles for both machine & hand sewing.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Students are encouraged (if possible) to bring their machines & and samples of problem stitching etc.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >If you are unable to bring your machine, Katuma will have a c</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >ouple with her</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" >KIT: $20.00</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span>WENDY LYNNE RINEHART o.a.c.a.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Create an "Aztec Gold" gourd Figure</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zq1UVGOMwjWkDGkEn3j0RiooFjp1zLeWiWQZ3OWkrc2pE6rmxEXv80BTGkR79xo3fwlYDm0SA1WjZ22eFUaPGaTqIjka7iXXL6gvWhKtmlAmtCbm7lUGdgp4fXwI5MsCr7F_g-YySFs/s1600-h/wendy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 121px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zq1UVGOMwjWkDGkEn3j0RiooFjp1zLeWiWQZ3OWkrc2pE6rmxEXv80BTGkR79xo3fwlYDm0SA1WjZ22eFUaPGaTqIjka7iXXL6gvWhKtmlAmtCbm7lUGdgp4fXwI5MsCr7F_g-YySFs/s320/wendy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386534132415427570" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">In one day Wendy Lynne Rinehart will teach you how to sculpt a head </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">& hands with polyclay then paint, glue & fashion your own unique gourd figure. This figure was inspired by Kate Church's magical little faces.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">KIT: $25.00<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">KATHRYN WHITE</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Manipulating Fabrics & Embellishments</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">With Kathy you will learn various methods of man</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">ipulating fabrics & utilizing embellishments to create a "sampler doll". Techniques such as reverse dyeing, rusting/patina, rushing and smocking to name a few. No previous knowledge</span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTE5QFU-k_kY5AcakwZMufjlH6T2a3AOEHb3fOhTMPi6ikkXEzTSv7VcvBweXyfm1Ab4us9ErlVIUIpDm3S6cdE1YglNUEdLCXQtpt0wK-lwR7sL8B0UqeX4rUoZvdGS9wZYTE4QF70s/s1600-h/kathy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 69px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTE5QFU-k_kY5AcakwZMufjlH6T2a3AOEHb3fOhTMPi6ikkXEzTSv7VcvBweXyfm1Ab4us9ErlVIUIpDm3S6cdE1YglNUEdLCXQtpt0wK-lwR7sL8B0UqeX4rUoZvdGS9wZYTE4QF70s/s320/kathy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386538135871326690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"> is necessary.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">KIT: $15.00</span></span></span></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTE5QFU-k_kY5AcakwZMufjlH6T2a3AOEHb3fOhTMPi6ikkXEzTSv7VcvBweXyfm1Ab4us9ErlVIUIpDm3S6cdE1YglNUEdLCXQtpt0wK-lwR7sL8B0UqeX4rUoZvdGS9wZYTE4QF70s/s1600-h/kathy.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Saturday Lunch & Dinner</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Sunday Lunch</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">POT LUCK</span><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">(provided by attendees & organizers)<br />(will be coordinated when booking your space)</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:130%;">COST: $130.00<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;">FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND!!</span><br />( $170.00 for non members)</span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">BOOK YOUR SPOT EARLY</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Contact - Kinga Buday</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />cdaaconferenceworkshops@gmail.com<br />or 905 493 2308<br /></span></span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>CDAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164765268045118663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313151251504409079.post-48438171068405037142009-09-13T16:47:00.000-07:002009-09-13T17:28:28.658-07:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-size:130%;" >The </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">CDAA</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-size:130%;" > board (unfortunately without Joy and Lise) went on an excursion today to the Distillery District in downtown Toronto to investigate a brand new gallery devoted to... ...</span><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">The Art of the Doll !!</span><br /><br />Check out The Doll Gallery in the Casegoods Building<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We are so inspired after our meeting with them!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-size:130%;" >We are working towards developing a relationship that will bring many opportunities for you as our membership. The artwork in the gallery is phenomenal; whimsical, colourful and distinct. A must see.</span><br /></div></div>CDAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164765268045118663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313151251504409079.post-6142784710076545812009-09-04T09:01:00.000-07:002009-09-05T21:24:42.971-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">MINI CONFERENCE<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);">SUPER WORKSHOP PARTY<br /></span></span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Franklin Horner Community Center<br />432 Horner Ave.<br />Etobicoke, ON<br />(west of Kipling, south of the Gardiner Express</span>way)</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">SAT. OCTOBER 24TH 9:00a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (DINNER TO FOLLOW)<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">SUN. OCTOBER 25TH 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><br /></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">FOUR FANTASTIC WORKSHOP TO CHOOSE FROM</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">TWO CREATIVE DAYS OF FUN!</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Lydia Caine - </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Apoxie Sculpt Wood Nymph</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;">Lydia </span>offers us a jam-packed day with her Wood Nymph class</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >You will learn how to manipulate Apoxie Sculpt to create a wonderfully whimsical figure. The head will be sculpted over a miniature skull and attaching it to a wire & mesh armature. This will be mounted on a dowel or wonderful piece of driftwood! You will also learn how to use Lydia's hand & foot jigs and cover them with Apoxie Sculpt. The second portion of the workshop will be to wig, dress & embellish your Wood Nymph, incorporating interesting and diverse items such as wire, glass, leaves, lace and cheesecloth.</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span><span style="font-size:130%;">KIT: $25.00</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">KATUMA McLAUGHLIN </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><span style="font-size:130%;">-<br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Know your Machine & The Science of Needles and Threads</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Katuma will help you discover the secrets of your sewing machine. Have you ever asked:<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><ul style="font-weight: bold;"><li style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;">why does my machine "jam"?</span></li><li style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;">why do I get loose stitches, why do then "pucker"?</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:100%;" >why do my needles keep breaking?</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:100%;" >Are you frustrated with missing stitches, or ones that keep snagging your fabric?</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span>Then this is the workshop for you!! Katuma</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >will walk you through the basic science of threads & needles for both machine & hand sewing.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Students are encouraged (if possible) to bring their machines & and samples of problem stitching etc.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >If you are unable to bring your machine, Katuma will have a couple with her</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" >KIT: $20.00</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span>WENDY LYNNE RINEHART o.a.c.a.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Create an "Aztec Gold" gourd Figure</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">In one day Wendy Lynne Rinehart will teach you how to sculpt a head & hands with polyclay then paint, glue & fashion your own unique gourd figure. This figure was inspired by Kate Church's magical little faces.</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">KIT: $25.00<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">KATHRYN WHITE</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Manipulating Fabrics & Embellishments</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">With Kathy you will learn various methods of manipulating fabrics & utilizing embellishments to create a "sampler doll". Techniques such as reverse dyeing, rusting/patina, rushing and smocking to name a few. No previous knowledge is necessary.<br />KIT: $15.00<br /></span></span></span></div></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Saturday Lunch & Dinner</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Sunday Lunch</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">POT LUCK</span><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">(provided by attendees & organizers)<br />(will be coordinated when booking your space)</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:130%;">COST: $130.00<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;">FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND!!</span><br />( $170.00 for non members)</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"></span></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">BOOK YOUR SPOT EARLY</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Contact - Kinga Buday</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />cdaaconferenceworkshops@gmail.com<br />or 905 493 2308<br /></span></span><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"></span></span></span></span></div></div><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></div></div><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>CDAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164765268045118663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313151251504409079.post-57336685612274618312009-08-27T15:34:00.000-07:002009-08-27T15:47:44.771-07:00MINI CONFERENCE<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Hi everyone! We are underway in the planning of the</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">SUPER WORKSHOP PARTY Mini Conference</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">The dates are the 24th and 25th of October</span></span> 2009<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">MARK YOUR CALENDARS!</span></span><br />There will be a lot happening<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">FOUR WORKSHOPS TO CHOOSE FROM</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">DISPLAYS OF YOUR DOLLS</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">RAFFLES</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">LUNCH AND DINNER (Sat.)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">LUNCH (Sun.)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">(Meals are being organized as Pot Luck)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Location:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Franklin Horner Community Center</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">432 Horner Ave.</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Skylight Lounge 2nd floor</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Please contact Jae Wright at cdaaadandpromo@gmail.com for more information</span><br /></div>CDAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164765268045118663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313151251504409079.post-14696850932648738612009-08-23T23:10:00.000-07:002009-08-23T23:14:02.325-07:00Workshop Topics for Mini ConferenceHi everyone, we need your help and you don't even have to move from in-front of your computer!<br />What topics/techniques/styles or whatever would you be interested in taking a class in?<br />What local (Ontario) teachers would you like to take a class from?<br />Who are your favourite teachers?<br />Do you know anyone who you think would be a great teacher and has something you think they could teach? Let us know<br /><br />This is your CDAA, help make it what you want it to be. Let us know your thoughts.CDAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164765268045118663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313151251504409079.post-58468328305853586712009-08-23T21:41:00.000-07:002009-08-23T21:45:53.567-07:00CDAA Suggested Reading List Recommendations<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Do you have a reference book that you just love? Know a magazine that is just chock-full of info? An author that you just watch for their next book? </span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">PLEASE</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >share with us. Just click at the bottom of this posting "comments" and I'll add it to the left column under "Suggested Reading". </span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span></div>CDAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164765268045118663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313151251504409079.post-36557143253460527062009-08-20T15:24:00.000-07:002009-08-20T15:31:43.466-07:00DOLLS MAGAZINE Deadlines for your pixs!<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Submit your doll for the <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bundle Up</span></b> or </span><b><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" >Happy Holidays Gift Guide</span> </span></b>themes.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"> For Bundle Up they are looking for winter, cold-weather themed dolls.<br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">For Happy Holidays Gift Guide, we’re looking for holiday-themed dolls or doll-related items that would make great gifts. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Please check out the form below for each submission and e-mail it back to </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" class="email" >CarieF@jonespublishing.com</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"> along with a high res photo of the item. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">The deadline is for <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bundle</span></span> up is <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Sept. 7, 2009</span>,</span> at 5 p.m. CST. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">The deadline for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Holidays Gift Guide</span> is <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Oct. 1, 2009</span></span> at 5 p.m. CST </span></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">NAME OF DOLL (or item): </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">DEBUT DATE OF DOLL (or item): </span></span> <span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ARTIST/DESIGNER: </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">HEIGHT OF DOLL (IN INCHES): </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: </span></span> <span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SIZE OF EDITION (if limited): </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">MATERIALS USED: </span></span> <span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"></span></span></p> <span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="font-size:12pt;">Please give a brief description of costume in space below:</span></span>CDAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164765268045118663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313151251504409079.post-49875040240627823152009-08-15T20:55:00.000-07:002009-08-15T21:00:03.847-07:00<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">Super Workshop Party</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Mini conference being held in West Toronto<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">October 24-25, 2009</span><br />Workshops, Displays, Raffles and meals<br />All the things we love about the Annual Conference, just a little smaller and more informal<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-weight: bold;">Keep checking back for more updates</span></span>CDAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164765268045118663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313151251504409079.post-86661629546109896112009-08-11T08:39:00.002-07:002009-08-11T08:42:10.270-07:00Wendy Lynne Rinehart-o.a.c<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugIQCfBN-bq-zkL1YDPXlxXwD8eR80VmKq7_1CGpBuQZGbDWuuMI3J6q4qx2hUX2YhW0t5GjPL3U0FjSPoHHXS67rQJK6ijGwNshoIoag4d5HMfXFexUUMkWNRXdeGJnQN5SFqHC8c4k/s1600-h/photo25782.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugIQCfBN-bq-zkL1YDPXlxXwD8eR80VmKq7_1CGpBuQZGbDWuuMI3J6q4qx2hUX2YhW0t5GjPL3U0FjSPoHHXS67rQJK6ijGwNshoIoag4d5HMfXFexUUMkWNRXdeGJnQN5SFqHC8c4k/s320/photo25782.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368731532626937170" border="0" /></a>CDAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164765268045118663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313151251504409079.post-1275588841809812742009-08-11T08:39:00.001-07:002009-08-11T08:39:45.324-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwagH7c4fjH0ugQ57oudqldTgI5jP1neypoQJr8isiZWPhDNWGt_JhLjlGcXrJVV0vRYQrO7zmzZnj1DtGkTKoU6zpZBah5WFSxhiw-9KcxGR5W3SQfkyYSGDoJ9cyzOAzrdWWwPSAG6M/s1600-h/photo25769.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwagH7c4fjH0ugQ57oudqldTgI5jP1neypoQJr8isiZWPhDNWGt_JhLjlGcXrJVV0vRYQrO7zmzZnj1DtGkTKoU6zpZBah5WFSxhiw-9KcxGR5W3SQfkyYSGDoJ9cyzOAzrdWWwPSAG6M/s320/photo25769.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368731321686843362" border="0" /></a><br />Annie Wahls ClassCDAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164765268045118663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313151251504409079.post-80541005513557161492009-08-11T08:38:00.000-07:002009-08-11T08:39:07.952-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVA6Pa35hTS-4ljP1-L11mjkK925WGcQZZP4HbP0yvukxNlSMIubp17uOE1wAW1pF0K-0AwPuXMee6yKxVozdkVAehTllo4dPp3sACggjyxzpN7US5qG0bF4X4ZdyIkK-sSKck2lvWs9Y/s1600-h/photo25762.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVA6Pa35hTS-4ljP1-L11mjkK925WGcQZZP4HbP0yvukxNlSMIubp17uOE1wAW1pF0K-0AwPuXMee6yKxVozdkVAehTllo4dPp3sACggjyxzpN7US5qG0bF4X4ZdyIkK-sSKck2lvWs9Y/s320/photo25762.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368731172784821554" border="0" /></a><br />Diane KeelerCDAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164765268045118663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313151251504409079.post-4793855706821074282009-08-11T08:27:00.000-07:002009-08-11T08:33:09.900-07:00Super Workshop Party Weekend<span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Keep your calendars open for the weekend of the 24-25 of October!<br />You won't want to miss the CDAA's mid-year mini conference - SUPER WORKSHOP PARTY WEEKEND!<br />We are in the process of selecting teachers to teach a 1 day workshop. Please contact me - Jae - at cdaaadandpromo@gmail.com if you have any great teachers that you'd like to see or topics you'd be interested in.<br /><br />It will be a wonderful weekend filled with workshops, raffles, display and of course... food.<br /><br />Bookmark this blog to keep up with all the updates and they come in. Cheers Jae<br /></span></span></span>CDAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164765268045118663noreply@blogger.com0