Art Fairs

MAGIC, MISCHIEF, AND MAYHEM: ART GONE WILD!

Please email Annie asap at: anniedolls@roadrunner.com or call 859-623-2455.

How exciting!! With all the wonderful doll and mixed media conferences out there, here is one that will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This small art event features two exceptional and brilliant teachers around today. While each one began as a doll maker and instructor, teaching original designs, this conference will push beyond the scope of what we call traditional doll making classes.

This new gathering will introduce you to two of the most creative and unique doll designers in the world of art dolls, sewing, and mixed media. Natalie Hamade and Barbara Schoenoff will each teach a day and a half class of never before seen creations. The projects are fabulous.

Please plan to join these talented, wild, and wacky women for three days of intense pleasure and experimentation. There will also be some evening fun – but more on that later.

Here are the details:

What: Magic, Mischief, and Mayhem – Art Gone Wild! An art event for fun and learning.

Where: Best Western Holiday Plaza Hotel . Richmond , Kentucky (1-859-623-9220)

The room rate includes a hot breakfast. There is an indoor heated swimming pool, a spa, and a fitness room for your use. Be sure to let them know if you will be checking in on the 17th, the night before the classes begin.

When:: April 18 - April 20, 2008.

How much? Please make all checks out to Magic, Mischief, and Mayhem. Include your name, address, phone number and email address. Please mail deposit or payment in full to:

Anne Hesse
1032 Palmetto Drive
Richmond , Kentucky 40475

You will make your own transportation and hotel reservations. The nearest airport is in Lexington , Kentucky , about 15 miles away. If anyone is flying in, I can send information on transportation (limousine service) …just let me know. There is a huge airport in Cincinnati , Ohio , which is about an hour and 45-minute drive.

What to bring? We will be posting supply lists on this site, so watch for further information.

What will our projects look like? We will be posting pictures of samples of the classes, so watch for them.

Questions? Please contact Anne Hesse at: anniedolls@roadrunner.com or 1-859-623-2455

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BOOK DOLL WORKSHOP

This workshop includes techniques for both fabric and paper. Parts of the body are sewn and stuffed in a traditional manner. Other areas are wrapped. Armatures will be used. Wired fingers will be taught. Collage and embellishment will be incorporated. Hair techniques will be explained. There are many choices for the face - fabric, polymer, embossed stamping and beading. A faux leather technique will be taught that can be used on the pages or covers of your book. A book becomes the body of the doll. The doll can sit, hang on a wall, or stand if propped up. There are many applications for this project - you can use any book as the body, for example, you might choose "twas the night before Christmas" and make your doll a Santa figure. Or you might choose to use a Mother Goose book and create your figure in the likeness of "Mother Goose"...and on and on. You can also use an altered book or a journal for the body and create a self-portrait doll. In this case, a faux leather technique will be taught that can be used on the pages or covers of your book.

There are four different sizes included in the workshop - take your pick!

Annie's Art Show and Exhibit Schedule
Date	Location	Art Show or Exhibit
Nov 12-15, 2007	Winston-Salem, NC	Piedmont Craftsmen

Classes Annie will be teaching for more information e-mail or telephone 859-623-2455

Please contact me If you would like me to teach a class or lecture to your group
Date	Location	Class
Oct 18-21, 2007	Cromwell, Connecticut	Art Fest to Nurture the Soul
Apr 18-20, 2008	Richmond, KY	Magic, Mischief and Mayhem
Jun 3-8, 2008	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Bead and Buttons
On Demand		Book Doll Workshop