MINI CONFERENCE
SUPER WORKSHOP PARTY
Franklin Horner Community Center
432 Horner Ave.
Etobicoke, ON
(west of Kipling, south of the Gardiner Expressway)

SAT. OCTOBER 24TH 9:00a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (DINNER TO FOLLOW)
SUN. OCTOBER 25TH 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

FOUR FANTASTIC WORKSHOP TO CHOOSE FROM

TWO CREATIVE DAYS OF FUN!
Lydia Caine -

Apoxie Sculpt Wood Nymph
Lydia offers us a jam-packed day with her Wood Nymph class. 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.

KIT: $25.00

KATUMA McLAUGHLIN -

Know your Machine & The Science of Needles and Threads

Katuma will help you discover the secrets of your sewing machine. Have you ever asked:

• why does my machine "jam"?
• why do I get loose stitches, why do then "pucker"?
• why do my needles keep breaking?
• Are you frustrated with missing stitches, or ones that keep snagging your fabric?

Then this is the workshop for you!! Katuma will walk you through the basic science of threads & needles for both machine & hand sewing. Students are encouraged (if possible) to bring their machines & and samples of problem stitching etc. If you are unable to bring your machine, Katuma will have a couple with her.
KIT: $20.00

WENDY LYNNE RINEHART o.a.c.a.

Create an "Aztec Gold" gourd Figure

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.
KIT: $25.00

KATHRYN WHITE

Manipulating Fabrics & Embellishments

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.
KIT: $15.00

Saturday Lunch & Dinner
Sunday Lunch

POT LUCK
(provided by attendees & organizers)
(will be coordinated when booking your space)

COST: $130.00

FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND!!
( $170.00 for non members)

BOOK YOUR SPOT EARLY
Contact - Kinga Buday
cdaaconferenceworkshops@gmail.com
or 905 493 2308

The CDAA 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... ...

The Art of the Doll !!

Check out The Doll Gallery in the Casegoods Building

We are so inspired after our meeting with them!!

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.

MINI CONFERENCE
SUPER WORKSHOP PARTY
Franklin Horner Community Center
432 Horner Ave.
Etobicoke, ON
(west of Kipling, south of the Gardiner Expressway)

SAT. OCTOBER 24TH 9:00a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (DINNER TO FOLLOW)
SUN. OCTOBER 25TH 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

FOUR FANTASTIC WORKSHOP TO CHOOSE FROM

TWO CREATIVE DAYS OF FUN!
Lydia Caine -

Apoxie Sculpt Wood Nymph
Lydia offers us a jam-packed day with her Wood Nymph class. 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.

KIT: $25.00

KATUMA McLAUGHLIN -

Know your Machine & The Science of Needles and Threads

Katuma will help you discover the secrets of your sewing machine. Have you ever asked:

• why does my machine "jam"?
• why do I get loose stitches, why do then "pucker"?
• why do my needles keep breaking?
• Are you frustrated with missing stitches, or ones that keep snagging your fabric?

Then this is the workshop for you!! Katuma will walk you through the basic science of threads & needles for both machine & hand sewing. Students are encouraged (if possible) to bring their machines & and samples of problem stitching etc. If you are unable to bring your machine, Katuma will have a couple with her.
KIT: $20.00

WENDY LYNNE RINEHART o.a.c.a.

Create an "Aztec Gold" gourd Figure

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.
KIT: $25.00

KATHRYN WHITE

Manipulating Fabrics & Embellishments

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.
KIT: $15.00

Saturday Lunch & Dinner
Sunday Lunch

POT LUCK
(provided by attendees & organizers)
(will be coordinated when booking your space)

COST: $130.00

FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND!!
( $170.00 for non members)

BOOK YOUR SPOT EARLY
Contact - Kinga Buday
cdaaconferenceworkshops@gmail.com
or 905 493 2308

MINI CONFERENCE

Hi everyone! We are underway in the planning of the SUPER WORKSHOP PARTY Mini Conference

The dates are the 24th and 25th of October 2009
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
There will be a lot happening
FOUR WORKSHOPS TO CHOOSE FROM
DISPLAYS OF YOUR DOLLS
RAFFLES
LUNCH AND DINNER (Sat.)
LUNCH (Sun.)
(Meals are being organized as Pot Luck)
Location:
Franklin Horner Community Center
432 Horner Ave.
Skylight Lounge 2nd floor
Please contact Jae Wright at cdaaadandpromo@gmail.com for more information

Workshop Topics for Mini Conference

Hi everyone, we need your help and you don't even have to move from in-front of your computer!
What topics/techniques/styles or whatever would you be interested in taking a class in?
What local (Ontario) teachers would you like to take a class from?
Who are your favourite teachers?
Do you know anyone who you think would be a great teacher and has something you think they could teach? Let us know

This is your CDAA, help make it what you want it to be. Let us know your thoughts.

CDAA Suggested Reading List Recommendations

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?

PLEASE share with us. Just click at the bottom of this posting "comments" and I'll add it to the left column under "Suggested Reading".

DOLLS MAGAZINE Deadlines for your pixs!

Submit your doll for the Bundle Up or Happy Holidays Gift Guide themes.

For Bundle Up they are looking for winter, cold-weather themed dolls.

For Happy Holidays Gift Guide, we’re looking for holiday-themed dolls or doll-related items that would make great gifts.

Please check out the form below for each submission and e-mail it back to CarieF@jonespublishing.com along with a high res photo of the item.

The deadline is for Bundle up is Sept. 7, 2009, at 5 p.m. CST.

The deadline for Happy Holidays Gift Guide is Oct. 1, 2009 at 5 p.m. CST

NAME OF DOLL (or item):

DEBUT DATE OF DOLL (or item):

ARTIST/DESIGNER:

HEIGHT OF DOLL (IN INCHES):

SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE:

SIZE OF EDITION (if limited):

MATERIALS USED:

Please give a brief description of costume in space below:

Super Workshop Party
Mini conference being held in West Toronto
October 24-25, 2009
Workshops, Displays, Raffles and meals
All the things we love about the Annual Conference, just a little smaller and more informal
Keep checking back for more updates

Wendy Lynne Rinehart-o.a.c

Annie Wahls Class

Diane Keeler

Super Workshop Party Weekend

Keep your calendars open for the weekend of the 24-25 of October!
You won't want to miss the CDAA's mid-year mini conference - SUPER WORKSHOP PARTY WEEKEND!
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.

It will be a wonderful weekend filled with workshops, raffles, display and of course... food.

Bookmark this blog to keep up with all the updates and they come in. Cheers Jae