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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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More Hobbies News On About.com
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. |
