Cambridge Maple Leaf Doll Club Show report

What a pretty room!  The Armenian Community Centre in Cambridge was the site of the 30th Maple Leaf Doll Club Show and I was very pleased to be an exhibitor.  It was a cloudy day with threatening rain, which is just perfect for a show in September and attendance seemed high. 

 

We were at the back of the room and enjoyed a lot of positive compliments on my work and artistry but only 1 wee sale.  Sadly, there were very few artists exhibiting and only one other bear artist.  I did however pick up a gorgeous Hansa newborn fawn from Catherine Griffin who's importing Hansa and a stunning doll's wig in long rivers of black AND red hair, perfect for a witch, from Jennine Kafka! 

 

Another skull for the dead and September news

So last weekend I tried to work on the bat and just couldn't, it just wasn't happening... so frustrating.  But instead of wasting the afternoon I shifted gears, putting the bat away and did a bit of quilling.  So here is the 2nd Day of the Dead skull, the smaller one on the left.  It's not yet glued but as you can see it's quite colorful and again I found myself leaning towards an organic, natural theme. 

 

However, I'm going to have to get sewing!!  I've been accepted to take part in the Maple Leaf Doll Club Show this September 15th!

 

30th Maple Leaf Doll Club Show

Sunday, September 15th, 2013
Armenian Community Centre
15 International Village Drive
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
10:30am - 4:00pm

Contact Wade Myers at 905-526-7718 or mapleleafdollclub[at]rogers.com

 

Here's a floor plan, I'm at the back at A110.  Come see me!

 

On a cloud!

I have amazing news! The Maple Leaf Doll Club will be hosting it's Doll Show this year!!! Yippy! Since 2008 it's been missing, but now they have a new location which can hold 50 artists/exhibitors and they're ready to go! How exciting! This area of Ontario has so much talent and incredible art in the doll and "Teddy" field, it's really wonderful to have this show back again! September 11th, be there! For details, visit my shows page. (The picture is from the 2008 event.)

This weekend saw Cere's feet come together, here's a picture. This is slow and careful work, but so much fun! I love seeing the Fimo claws line up properly and "come to life"! I had to switch out a few claws as I went along due to size, imbedded dust, etc... but that's why there must always be extras! The wires will make him poseable right down to his toes!

Lastly, this weekend was Stratford's Swan Parade weekend with lots of swan-related events. To top it all off, my swans were on view in two places: at the public library and at the Lyrical Goddess poetry event hosted by Gallery 96 and part of the "Goddess: the Art of She Within We" week-long celebration. All a little bit last minute, I was none the less welcomed by the organizing committee of three incredible ladies, Lucinda Jones, Lesley Walker-Fitzpatrick and Cairenn Russelo and given a wonderful opportunity to show my work as "instillation art" (as one lady put it) right on the stage! The poetry and readings that stirred the air that afternoon were powerful, magical and heart-felt, it was an experience! And it reminded me of the Goddess and how I used to be more connected and open to such experiences... ah, twice bitten, thrice shy! But perhaps there is room to grow new wings...