Americana 2000 Project: All we here these days about schools is bad news--well don't miss this wonderful polymer clay/history sculpture project by the students at Overlook Middle School, part of the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District. The students sculpted heads significant American icons from 1943-2000, under the leadership of several teachers, including doll sculptor and About.com community member William LaRose. Some of these sculpted heads are fantastic! Don't miss seeing them (are these the future dollmakers of America?) and reading the entire article at: http://www.awrsd.org/oms/americana_2000_project.htm

Jill Nemirow-Nelson Resigns as Dollmaking Magazine Columnist:
The many fans of "DollMaking Magazine's "Small Talk" column will be sad to learn that writer and dollmaker Jill Nemirow-Nelson's last contribution to the publication will be in the May/June 2000 issue. "After a run of 6 years," Nelson stated, "It was time for me to pull up stakes and move on. The magazine, itself, has changed greatly over the years I helped to build it, but, unfortunately, some of those changes weren't the kind I wanted associated with my name and my work." Fans of Jill's work can still visit her website, Jill Nemirow-Nelson's MicroCosmos Dolls and she encourages those on the web to write if they need any doll-making assistance. "I want my fans to know that I'm still here and will continue, not only to answer their questions by e-mail," she said, "But I will also be writing features for other doll magazines in the very near future!" Jill Nemirow-Nelson can be reached at MicroJill@aol.com

Fashion Doll Convention in San Diego August 12 to 14, 2000 is a GO: There have been some incorrect rumours in the Doll Collecting community that this convention has been cancelled. This is NOT true; the convention is taking registrations right now. The convention dolls are Daisy and Willow. For full information on the convention, convention activities, and registration, go to http://collectdolls.about.com/library/blconvention.htm.

Upcoming Doll Events

• Calgary Doll Club Spring Sale: April 30, 2000. For information 403-253-6337
• THE VIVIAN ANTIQUE TOY AND DOLL FESTIVAL April 29 to May 14, 2000
  56 NEILSON DRIVE, ETOBICOKE (TORONTO) ONTARIO M9C 2S2: EXHIBITION OF THE VIVIAN TOY & DOLL COLLECTION set against a backdrop of
  quilts, hooked rugs, weaving and painting by NEILSON PARK artists. For more information contact 416-622-5294
• Anaheim 2000 Dollmaking Show: Anaheim, April 28, 29 and 30. Anaheim Convention Center. HUGE show.
• International Convention 2000 of the Doll Artisan Guild: June 28 to July 1 at the Hilton in Walt Disney World. Held every 2 years; I'll be attending so come say hello!
• National UFDC Convention: Fin Du Millenaire: Chicago, July 16-21 2000. The National Convention; over 2000 doll collectors, sale room, modern and antique doll competition rooms, classes, seminars (your Guide will be teaching a seminar) , meal events and much more! Go to www.ufdc.org for more information.
• NATIONAL DOLL FESTIVAL: Chicago, July 15-19, Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. For information http://members.aol.com/natldoll/pub/
• National Gene Convention 2000 will be held Oct. 20-23 at the Arlington Heights Hilton in Arlington Heights, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago). Registration is $325 and limited to 700. For more information, contact genecon99@aol.com
• Fashion Doll Convention 2000 San Diego, California August 12 to 14 2000 at the DoubleTree Hotel. Convention dolls are Daisy and Willow. For more information, http://members.aol.com/fashiondollsd or e-mal fashiondollsd@aol.com

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2000 Past Editions of Dolls This Week:

January
Madame Alexander 16" Fashion Doll; Mattel Execs Leave *
Doll Costumer Guild Announces New Publication; *
Barbie PC; Barbie Auction *
February
Jill Barad Resigns From Mattel *
All The Toy Fair News! *
Toy Fair Recap; Toy Fair Toys are Technological *
March
New Theriault's Auctions; Dorothy Coleman Dies *
TRU Big Event, Virginia Graves Carlson Dies *
April
New Doll Books; New Barbie Releases in Stores *

For all 1999 editions of "Dolls This Week" please go to the 1999 Dolls This Week Archives.