1-5 p.m.

"Make Fabric Props for Your Dolls” with Christa Light of Paverpol USA

Join Christa as she shows you how to make a flower cradle and a doily basket for your tiny fairy or baby using fabric and Paverpol. Students need to bring colored or patterned cotton fabric for their flower, ribbon for the basket, sharp scissors, a roll of aluminum foil, acrylic craft paint to accent the flower and finishing paint brush. The cost is $75 and the class is limited to 12 students. To register, please contact Christa at (877) 661-1559 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

8 a.m.-12 Noon

"Soft-sculpt Riley the Bear" with Susan McKay of Bears of the Abbey
Riley will be 6" tall made from matted, tipped mohair. Participants will receive a pre-jointed bear with the head stuffed. The focus will be on the face…the window to the soul…shading and sculpting will also be covered. Pellets are provided along with eyes of various colors, shading pens and pencils, embroidery floss of various colors for the nose, etc. Please bring sewing needles of various sizes, soft-sculputre 3" long doll needles, pliers, small trimming scissors, and some fiberfil and pellets, a sense of humor and adventure. Cost is $95 and is limited to 15 students. To register, please contact Mark or Susan McKay at (416) 703-1697 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

8 a.m. - 12 p.m..

"Bronzing Baby Shoes” with Christa Light of Paverpol USA

Let Christa teach you how to preserve your memories by “bronzing” your reborn’s baby shoes and coordinating photo frame and memory board. The bronze Paverpol, wood photo frame, base and small canvas, embellishment, and black and gold acrylic paint will be provided. Students should bring cloth baby shoes, one or two pieces of small cotton baby clothing (bib and booties or onsie or cap, etc., apron for yourself, 3”x3” baby photo, 1” flat paint brush, dry brush/accent brush. The cost is $75 and the class is limited to 20 students. To register, please contact Christa at (877) 661-1559 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

“Make Beckett the Bear!” with Alison McKee of eTeddys

Learn advanced techniques in bear making with Alison McKee of eTeddys. Students will complete a pre-sewn, 14-inch, mohair teddy bear while learning the following techniques: reverse trapunto paws, embroidering the perfect nose, mannequin eye insertion, applying eye lids and beading simple accessories. Basic teddy bear making skills are recommended.

Alison will provide the pre-sewn mohair teddy bear, eyes, joint disks and hardware, perle cotton for nose and needle sculpting, eye floss, closure thread, ribbon, beads. Special stuffing tool and needles are included in the class fee and are the students to keep. Students will not receive the pattern to Beckett as this is a pattern still in production by eTeddys. Students will go home with the skills to apply the learned techniques to their own patterns.

You will need to bring one bag of polyfil (I prefer Morning Glory from Wal-Mart), a sharp scissors for trimming thread and mohair, hemostats, 3”, 5” and 7” doll needles, cotter key or pliers for cotter pin joints, stuffing tool and a tailors awl. If you have a favorite tool that you use for making bears, please bring it!

The class is limited to 12 students. The cost is $175 and you’ll leave with an adorable commemorative bear. To register, please contact Alison via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (602) 863-4945.

9 a.m.-2 p.m. (with ½ hour lunch)

“Making a Teddy Bear Purse” with Dolores Austin of Bearied Treasures by Dolores…

Please join Dolores for this fun-filled, 4-hour class where she will instruct you in making “Pursie”. The cost is $150 and you’ll walk out the door with a cute teddy bear purse. All the materials to make “Pursie” will be provided by Dolores for a finished purse to go home with or use that day! You will need to bring a pair of sharp scissors for trimming mohair and cutting threads and a 1/8 inch MINI cotter pin tool for curling cotter pins and stuffing the head. The class is limited to 20 students. To register, please contact Dolores via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (570) 347-7625.

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

“Sculpting Baby Hands” with Pat Moulton of Pat Moulton’s Baby Collection

Join Pat Moulton as she teaches students how to sculpt two beautiful baby hands with armatures covered with polymer clay. Each hand will look like real, expressive baby hands. All materials will be provided, as well as all sculpting tools. The class is $90 and is limited to 20 students. To register, please contact Pat at (775) 622-0842 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

“Small Dolls, Big Personalities” with Elizabeth Cooper of Elizabeth Cooper Studio

Please join Elizabeth Cooper as she assists students in assembling and costuming a six-inch doll, which has been sculpted by the artist. Examples of the type of doll are shown at left. The finished doll will be a unique piece with the student’s stamp of creativity. The cost is $95 and the class is limited to 20 students. All doll and costuming materials will be provided by Elizabeth. All you need to bring is a small scissors and a sense of humor. To register, please contact Elizabeth via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (585) 798-3171.

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Make a “Teddy Bear Santa Ornament” with Pam Kisner of The Bear Maker or a “Teddy Bear Angel Ornament” with Penny French of Penny French’s Back Mountain Bears

Come join Pam Kisner and Penny French as they teach a dual workshop.

Pam will assist you in making a Teddy Bear Santa ornament (approx. 10” long). You will complete a mohair Santa head with hat and full beard. The class is $55, and you’ll leave with this adorable Christmas ornament. Each class is limited to 10 students. Pam will provide the pre-sewn mohair bear head, black nose template, black floss for nose, black eyes, small glasses, pre-sewn Santa hat, cord for hanging ornament, doll needle, thread and stuffing. You will need to bring a small, sharp, pointed scissors, a stuffing tool (a flat head screwdriver works well) and a comb for brushing the mohair. To register, please contact Pam at (304) 725-3263 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Penny will assist you in making a Teddy Bear Angel ornament (approx 7” long). You will complete an angel with a mohair head and feather body. The class is $55, and you’ll leave with this heavenly Christmas ornament. Each class is limited to 10 students. Penny will provide the pre-sewn head and ears, stuffing, glass eyes, perle for nose and mouth, lace and feathers for trim, neck joint, halo materials, cord for hanging ornament and wings. You will need to bring a small, sharp, pointed scissors, a heavy-duty needle, a finer sewing needle, two stuffing tools, i.e., a wooden spoon and a crochet hook, about g, h or f, a sense of humor and a willingness to have fun! To register, please contact Penny at (570) 634-2741 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

1-3 p.m.

Decorate a glass shadowbox "Playroom for Baby" with Debbie Sampson.

Join Debbie Sampson in "wallpapering", painting, and custom decorating a six-inch glass storage box. Make it into a baby's playroom by using small toys and trinkets, scrapbook paper, trims and glues, and acrylic paint. Then costume a OOAK 3-inch baby sculpted by Debbie in various trims and laces. The only thing you need to bring is a pair of scissors. Everything else will be provided. The cost is $150 and the class is limited to 10 students. To register, please contact Debbie at (801) 964-2953 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

1-5 p.m.

“Sculpting a One-of-a-Kind Fairy” with Elizabeth Dye of Destiny’s Garden

Students will learn to sculpt a one-of-a-kind polymer clay fairy, six to eight inches tall. Elizabeth will provide the clay, armature, wood dowels, stands and oven to cure the sculpts. You will need to bring your own sculpting tools, and you may bring your favorite clay if desired. The cost is $90 and the class is limited to 20 students. To register, please e-mail Elizabeth at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (803) 594-0557.

1:30-3 p.m.

"Make a Baby" with Beverly Stoehr of Beverly Stoehr Originals

Please join Beverly as she explains and demonstrates how to paint and assemble your very own baby doll. All you need to bring is a small scissors. All additional materials will be provided.  The class is limited to 15 and the cost is $90. To register, please contact Beverly at (716) 687-1009 or e-mail her at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / Coolidge Room

“Reborning with Genesis Heat Set Paints” with Joy Joco

Learn how to paint Reborns with Genesis Heat Set Paint. The cost is $165, which includes a doll kit and supplies. It is suggested you bring your own brushes and a porcelain or glass palette. These will be available for purchase at class time, also. The class is limited to 15 students. Learn the professional techniques of using Genesis Heat Set Paints to create your own amazingly realistic reborn baby! Work along with Joy Joco as she demonstrates techniques on a brand-new doll kit (included in class fee). All materials will be provided. Joy will be giving a $25 discount if you sign up for both of her workshops (Genesis Heat Set Paints and Ultra Micro Rooting). A deposit is required on this class to hold your place. To register, please contact Joy at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . (Please note: in her e-mail address the “01” are numbers, not letters.)

9 a.m.-12 Noon

“Australian Aboriginal Baby on Presentation Card” with Maree Massey

Maree Massey will instruct you in creating a small Aussie baby set on a decorated card with Australian native flowers, foliage and animals (felt and porcelain gumnuts). The class is limited to 12 students. The cost is $150 and includes everything you need. Total size of the presentation will be approximately 8 inches overall. To register, please contact Maree Massey via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Her name is Bindi and she has a little original bisque Koala, Nargoon (the Australian aboriginal word for Koala). The flowers, native Australian gum nut flowers and flannel flowers, are all hand-made by Maree, together with gum nuts and Eucalyptus leaves. She uses felt and doeskin (suede leather) for the flowers, which have hand-painted centers. They really need to be seen “in person” to appreciate their beauty. The branches are also made of doeskin and because they are all hand-made, each one is unique. A little Australian bird sits on a twig amongst the leaves just above the baby Bindi’s head. Maree will be giving an additional surprise to the students at her workshop.

9 a.m.-1 p.m

“Painting Beautiful Eyes” with Diane Keeler of Diane Keeler Art Dolls

Have you ever wanted to paint the eyes on your creation/doll, but felt intimidated? Overcome that intimidation with Diane Keeler as she teaches you an easy process so you can make your creation totally your own. She will supply all the materials needed for the class. This technique is for doll heads smaller than three inches in height. The class is $75 and is limited to 15 students. Please contact Diane at (715) 327-8221 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Payments accepted include checks, credit card and PayPal.

1-3 p.m.

“Expressive Faces” with Mark A. Dennis

Under the instruction of Mark A. Dennis, students will work on adding expression to the faces of his or her doll. The cost of the class is $90 and is limited to 8 students. Please bring a personal sculpting tool if you please, or you may use one of Mark’s. To register, please contact Mark at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (717) 872-8343.

1-5 p.m.

“Undies from Hankies…Oh My!” with Maryanne Oldenburg

Students will create their choice of 1 or 2 pieces of underwear from vintage hankies to fit an 8-10” doll. The cost is $45 and is limited to 12 students. Materials provided will be hankies, ribbon, laces, several different patterns, needle, thread, pins and snaps to complete an outfit. Students need to bring 1 small sharp scissors for fabric, 1 scissors for paper and an 8-10” doll for fitting. To register, please contact Maryanne via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at (920) 528-7127. Payment by credit card, personal check or paypal are accepted.

1-5 p.m.

“Styling Hair & Make Up For Your Dolls” with Joe MacPhale of Ancient Whispers, LLC

Join Joe as you learn techniques for styling hair and adding make-up for your dolls. These techniques are for dolls of all sizes. Students will learn how to apply and style the hair. In addition, students will learn from make-up artist “Joe”, techniques for applying make-up on Polymer clay or resin using Genesis paints to achieve a porcelain look. Doll’s head, hair, make-up and tools are provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own soft brushes or they can buy a small set at the workshop. The class is $90 and is limited to 15 students. To register, please contact Joe at (415) 271-5182 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Checks and credit cards will be accepted.

1-5 p.m.

“Sculpting Ethnic Heads in ProSculpt” with Jack Johnston of the ProSculpt Company

In keeping with the EXPO 2008 “Around the World” theme, please join Jack Johnston as he teaches you how to sculpt a one-of-a-kind, ethnic head of your choice out of polymer clay. All materials and supplies will be provided by Jack. The cost is $95 and the class is limited to 20 students.To register, please contact Jack via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , call (800) 290-9998 or fax (801) 299-9088.

4-6 p.m

“Create Your Very Own 12¾-inch Resin BJD” with Berdine Creedy

8-1 p.m.

“Felted Friends” with Shelly Lampshire of Shelly Lampshire Originals

You will make freestanding, posable characters with inset eyes. From novice to accomplished doll or bear maker, everyone will leave with a nearly finished piece – a perfect companion to your doll or bear! The same method can be used for tiny to large pieces. All materials will be provided. The class is $125 and includes Shelly's step-by-step tutorial CD (a $65 value). This class is limited to 20 students so act quickly to reserve your spot! To register, please contact Shelly via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (248) 363-3594.

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. / Full Day Class

“Sculpting a Young Child’s Head” with Maryanne Oldenburg

Students will create a foil skull and the head of a young child in polymer clay. Working from pictures of a child and using a template, they will learn proper proportions and placement of features and expressions of a young child. The cost is $95 and the class is limited to 10 students. Materials provided will be: Polymer clay, foil, template, printed instructions, pictures and 2 special tools. Student supply list: Students should bring sculpting tools of their choice, a double-pointed dividers (similar to a compass, but no pencil), and a wallpaper seam roller. Please contact Maryanne via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at (920) 528-7127. Payment by credit card, personal check or paypal are accepted.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

“Sculpting Small Beautiful Hands” with Diane Keeler of Diane Keeler Art Dolls

Join Diane as you learn techniques for sculpting hands for your small creations. These techniques are for dolls nine inches or smaller. Students will learn to build an armature and sculpt a beautiful hand with polymer clay. The clay, wire and photo handouts are provided. Students should bring sculpting tools of their choice, preferably small sculpting tools. The class is $90 and is limited to 15 students. Please contact Diane at (715) 327-8221 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Payments accepted include checks, credit card and PayPal.

2-5p.m. / Coolidge Room

“Ultra Micro Rooting (Reborns)” with Joy Joco

Learn the professional techniques of micro-rooting hair with reborn artist Joy Joco of Reallife Dreamland Babies. Joy has been a master artist in the field of reborning for many years. The cost is $145 per person, which includes a doll kit and supplies. The class is limited to 15 students. All materials will be provided. Joy will be giving a $25 discount if you sign up for both of her workshops (Genesis Heat Set Paints and Ultra Micro Rooting). A deposit required is on this class to hold your place. To register, contact Joy at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . (Please note: in her e-mail address the “01” are numbers, not letters.)