10th EXPO Doll Show

and Doll Artisan Guild® Qualified Competition
"It's a Small World After All"

September 25 & 26, 2010
Sponsored by Porcelain Dollmakers Business Association of Oklahoma
Midwest City Community Center
Midwest City, OK

Workshops   EXPO 2010

Friday, Sept. 24th

 

9 am - 6 pm

Rescheduled to Saturday

 Basic Mold Making 

This class will offer a "1 DAG" credit for the class

Steve Plumlee of Mystic Doll Molds will share his years of mold making experience and knowledge with us as he offers this informative hands on workshop!

You will learn to make a basic two-piece mold that you can take home. This is a fun and relaxed class with plenty of time for discussion and questions.  A doll head will be the item you will work on and you will have the choice of a closed dome baby head or an open dome French Bebe head to learn from. All supplies to finish your mold will be furnished.  Each student should bring an apron, two soft towels (cloth kitchen towels or even old plain cloth diapers are great) and note pad and pen for notes and sketches.

Steve is a guest Instructor and the class will offer a "1 DAG" credit for the day. 

If you have thought about making your own molds or just want to learn and understand the process this is the class for you!

Cost:  $135  with 1/2 due upon signup.

Instructor:  Steve Plumlee

 
9 am - 11 am Crochet Doll Socks

Learn how to crochet socks for your dolls the easy way with the Socqette.  You will receive a complete kit to make the socks.  Kit includes 1 Socqette knitter, 1 Tool, 40 yard spool of silk yarn, needle, needle threader/yarn cutter.  This would be a wonderful addition to Dana's shoe class on Saturday.

Cost:  $75     Extra kits will be available for $65 each.

Instructor:  Dana Liska

 

Saturday, Sept. 25th

 

8:30 am - 11:30 am

 Antique French Doll Shoes

Complete a pair of antique doll shoes.  Finish them in your choice of light pink with cream ribbons or light blue with white ribbons.

Students will need to bring sharp craft or leather scissors, leather glue, and glass head pins.

Cost:  $85

Instructor:  Dana Liska

 

9 am - Noon

 Skin Wig

Learn how to make a skin wig that would look perfect on your French fashion dolls.  Jean will take you through all the steps from start to finish.  Wig will fit an 11 - 12 inch head.

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Cost:  $25.00

Instructor:  Jean Castille
 

11 am - Noon

 

Open Forum Discussion

With Tony Tanner

An hour long discussion is planned during the Oklahoma show this year.  Tony Tanner, owner and chemist/developer for The Porcelain Place and its products, will be on hand.  He will begin by giving a brief history of the porcelain industry we love and how it differs from the European porcelain industry it is based on.  You will learn basic porcelain formulas and why we have some of the issues we have when casting and firing cone 6 porcelain.  Ask the questions you have always wanted answers to. Get help with problems you might be having. Discuss past and present trends, styles, and porcelain manufacturers. This is your chance to get those answers.

 

12:30 - 2:30

 Beaded Purse

What well dressed dolly wouldn't love a new purse.  Let Tisha take you through the basics of beading to create this darling accessory.  You will have lots of styles and colors of beads to choose from to create a truly one of a kind purse.

Cost $12.00

Instructor:  Tisha Ritter

 

 

Noon - 4 pm

Baby Stuart Candy Container

This class will offer a "1/2 DAG" credit for the class

Dress this adorable 8" Baby Stuart Candy Container doll. The doll is painted by Joyce. The costume is Swiss Batiste with lovely cotton laces and silk ribbon trims. The costume will be made by the student.

Student will need to bring sharp scissors, needle and thread.

Cost: $75

Instructor:  Joyce Murch

 

2 pm - 5 pm

 "Timeless" 1/2 Doll Beauty

You will hand sew this skirt onto the completed 1/2 doll and then decorate the doll and clock with ribbons, bows, flowers, and a fan.

Students will need to bring hot glue and hot glue gun, scissors, pins, and a hand needle.

Cost:  $80

Instructor:  Lorna Yates

 

 

Sunday, Sept. 26th

 

9 am - 1 pm

 Sweet Pea Sewing Caddy

This class will offer a "1/2 DAG" credit for the class

Create this adorable 10" sewing caddy with a reproduction all Bisque German doll.  Her white batiste apron and stripped skirt have pockets for your sewing accessories and her bonnet is a pin cushion.  She opens at the waist to expose a wooden storage box for buttons.  The project kit includes the all Bisque painted doll mounted to a wooden box and stand, fabrics for costume, buttons, mohair, and silk ribbon.

Students will need to bring a basic sewing kit, fabric shears, and fast drying fabric glue.

Cost:  $75

Instructor:  Karen Martinez

 

9 am - 1 pm

 Candlestick Doll

Complete this beautiful candlestick doll.  Pre-assembled head and candlestick, silk, mohair, beads and flowers are provided.

Student will need to bring scissors, needle and thread.

Cost:  $ 85.00

Instructor:  Dee Abel 

1:30 - 3:30

 Beaded Purse

If you missed this fun class on Saturday, now is your chance to take it again.  Let Tisha take you through the basics of beading to create this darling accessory.  You will have lots of styles and colors of beads to choose from to create a truly one of a kind purse.

Cost $12.00

Instructor:  Tisha Ritter

 

 

1 pm - 4 pm

 Mohair Wig Making

Make a beautiful antique mohair wig.

Students will need to bring sharp scissors and glass head pins.

Cost $120

Instructor:  Dana Liska

 More Workshops to be announced soon!