Thursday, May 2
6:30a.m. - 9:30a.m.
EMBASSY SUITES MADE TO ORDER BREAKFAST
(for hotel guests only, must present coupon or room key)
7:00a.m. - 8:00a.m.
Morning Class Registration
Check in, grab your name badge, registration package and
find out where your class will be located. - Ballroom Foyer
8:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Make an 11 inch Doll with Tina Hatem
We all attend the Philly Doll and Bear Show to admire and appreciate
handmade dolls and bears. Why not make your own handmade doll? In this class we will be making an 11 inch
cloth doll. Participants will stuff pre-made dolls and hand sew seams to make joints. Next, we will be attaching the
hair and applying a face to the doll. Wigs will be available in various traditional and non-traditional colors. Faces
can be sewn or drawn on. Simple pre-made dresses will be available to decorate and embellish to suit your taste.
No two dolls will be alike! Making a cloth doll can even be fun for teddy bear enthusiasts! This class is appropriate
for crafters and sewers of all levels, novice to very experienced. All materials and supplies will be provided but
those who wish to bring their own sewing needles, pins or scissors are welcome to do so. The artist can be
contacted at jarv@mail.com with questions.
Class limited to 20 students.
8:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Make a Needle Felted polar bear pin with Michele Freeman
In this class you will learn felting techniques required to complete a needle
felted polar bear pin. All materials will be provided and no experience necessary.
The kit includes a felting surface, needles to felt with, wool for the polar bear, glass
eyes, a wool felt base to felt on, pin back and a bow to finish - everything you will
need. The artist can be contacted at shellyfreeman71@gmail.com with questions.
Class limited to 8 students. (1 SPACE REMAINS)
12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.
Lunch on your own. For a quick lunch you can grab a sandwich or salad from the hotel's market.
12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.
Afternoon Class Registration
Check in, grab your name badge, registration package and find out where your class will be located.
1:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
 
How to make a business card holder w/Valerie Gladstone
When you attend a live show and set up
your sales table, the decisions you make are
important to the experience for the collectors and
visitors. This is where a business card holder comes
in. Your space is limited so everything that is placed
on your table must count. Everything should reflect
your art. You will make a business card holder that
reflects your art!
Supplies included:Drawing paper, pencil,
watercolor paint or colored pencils, wire gauge,
bamboo skewer/hot glue/foil, beads for eyes, powder
pigments, poly fill padding, acrylic paint (small
amount), wooden base.
Student will need to supply: Fabrics/trims, sculpting tools, sewing supplies, polymer clay (any brand)
The artist can be contacted at info@brooklyndollworks.com with questions.
Class limited to 8 students. (4 SPACES REMAIN)
1:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
- Make 14 inch Mohair Teddy Bear w/Sharon Barron
14 inch Mohair traditional teddy bear. In the kit you will receive a stuffed bear head
with sewn in ears and a jointed arms and legs to body, lace collars, ribbons and a
beautiful button brooch.
You will learn to set shoe button eyes, embroider the nose, joint the the head to body,
stuff the body, arms and legs. You need to bring a basic bear making sewing kit.
Scissors, stuffing tool, awl, tweezers and your favorite sewing needles. I’m looking
forward to a fun bear making day with friends.
The artist can be contacted at barrontb@gmail.com with questions. Class limited to 8 students. (2 SPACES REMAIN)
5:30p.m. - 7:00p.m.
Embassy Suites Complimentary Evening Reception.
(hotel guests must present coupon, 2 beverage limit)
Dinner on your own.
Friday, May 3
6:30a.m. -9:30a.m.
EMBASSY SUITES MADE TO ORDER BREAKFAST
(for hotel guests only, must present coupon or room key)
6:30a.m. - 8:00a.m.
Convention Registration
Pick up your convention program and name badge.
8:30a.m. - 9:00a.m.
Sellers Set Up for the Market Place 8:30a.m. - 9:00a.m.
Set up Artist Challenge Gallery
9:00a.m.- 10:00a.m.
Artist and Collector Market Place
The Artist and Collector Market Place is where artists and collectors can buy trims, material, furs, supplies, trinkets, do-dads or silly things for designing, creating or accessorizing your dolls and teddy bears. There are no regular size dolls and bears sold here.
9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Sale of Raffle Tickets for discounts at Artist Table
9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Viewing and sale of Artist Challenge Gallery
Doll Artists were challenged to create a Teddy Bear and Teddy Bear Artists to create a doll.
10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m.
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Tami Eveslage - Presentation "Figures in Motion: and Exploration of Puppets Automata and Kinetic Toys." Whether we paint, draw, sculpt, carve, weave, felt, or sew we artists are visual storytellers. We use elements such as color, texture, line, shape, form and so on to communicate with our audience, our viewers, our collectors. Come and explore with me simple techniques for adding the element of movement to your work ( or your collection). I am by no means an expert but just learning about gears, cams, cranks, levers, and playing with gravity has set my own gears spinning with the possibilities. I hope it will inspire you too.
Donna Manthey - Continues "Chasing Chocolate"
So, back on the trail again for sourcing the world's best chocolate!. Samples will be provided of a variety of chocolates, a brief history of chocolate facts, and benefits of eating chocolate daily. For those who want to participate there will be games/quiz with prizes, and time for sharing facts regarding your personal favorite chocolate and chocolatiers.
11:00a.m.-12:00p.m. noon
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Shelly Freeman - Demonstration - "Creating a Barn Owl dressed in Armor" I will be creating a barn owl dressed in armor to a customer's design. She is a graphic artist so the design is very detailed and particular.
Follow along with me as I show you my steps in creating a one of a kind commission piece. This piece involves creating a pattern for a caricature animal, fabric selection, adding armatures, Apoxie sculpting, needle felting and creating an outfit from EVA foam to resemble armor. Please bring your questions!
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Michelle Lamb - Demonstration - "Simple Costuming for Bears" Learn an easy method to retailor vintage doll or baby dresses for larger bears. Create gowns using a technique called draping requiring no patterns and suitable for all size bears. Bring your own variety of woven trims, dresses or coordinated fabrics if you'd like first hand tips on how to best use them on a bear you bring.
12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m.
Buffet Lunch
1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m.
Cindy McGuire - Presentation "Traveling with a Theme."The options can be endless to enhance your travel destinations- art ( Impressionism, or the old Masters) Architecture( medieval or contemporary) World War 2 ( battlefields or cemeteries) Religion, ( significant Bible sites, Jewish sites or cradles of religion?) Nature- oceans, mountains ,deserts, birds? Framing your travels domestically or internationally as well as resources of travel books, websites , and how to design your own personalized trip.
Susan Quinlan - "Teddies That Pop-Up, Wiggle and Slide: An Introduction to Toy and Movable Books" Teddy bears have been a popular subject for pop-up books over the years. This PowerPoint presentation uses many of the 600 pop-up books from Susan’s collection to show different types of pop-ups, from simple to complex. If this inspires some of the audience members to want to create their own pop-ups, an 8-page list of books will be available that covers this subject and includes some books on how to use pop-up books in the classroom.
2:00p.m.- 4:00p.m.
Artists Set Up for the Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale
5:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.
ENCHANTED FOREST GALLERY OPENING
& VOTE FOR PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS
5:30p.m. - 7:00p.m.
Embassy Suites Complimentary Evening Reception.
(hotel guests must present coupon, 2 beverage limit)
6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
EARLY ENTRY TO SHOWROOM
Convention registrants have early access to the ballrooms where leading artists have their latest creations on display and for sale – a wonderful collection of artist dolls and teddy bears.
7:00p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Buffet Dinner
Saturday, May 4
6:30 -9:30am
EMBASSY SUITES MADE TO ORDER BREAKFAST
(for hotel guests only, must present coupon or room key)/p>
9:30a.m. - 10:00a.m.
Artist Show & Sale Preparation
Artists access sales rooms to prepare for the Show & Sale before opening to the public.
10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale
Admission to the public is free if you signup to qualify for a Door Prize. Free will donations accepted for Endangered Species.
Lunch on your own. For a quick lunch you can grab a sandwich or salad from the hotel's market.
Time to be determined
GBW Gifting of Teddy Bears
Terrie Stong
This has become an annual event+ that Terrie Stong from Good Bears of the World will be gifting cases of teddy bears to the local Police Department. You are invited to attend this special event in the hotel lobby for the men and women of law enforcement who so often are called upon to comfort children who need a little love and hugs. Policemen, firemen, emergency workers and grief counselors agree that the teddy bear's magical healing power is invaluable when given to children and their families in traumatic situations.
5:30p.m. - 7:00p.m.
Embassy Suites Complimentary Evening Reception.
(hotel guests must present coupon, 2 beverage limit)
6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
Buffet Dinner, Award Ceremony and Closing Ceremony
To wind up the convention, the recipients of Philadelphia's People's Choice awards, based on your judging of the "Enchanted Forest Gallery" Friday evening, will be announced. Bring your cameras for taking pictures of those at your dinner table, the award winners, and your favorite artists and new friends so you can share your experiences with those back home. Table centerpieces, that have been created and donated by our attending artist, will be raffled off this evening. Each attendee will receive one (1) raffle ticket free of charge to place in the bag of their choice. Additional raffle tickets will be available and sold at 3 tickets for $5. You must be present to win!
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