PROGRAMMING

From sewing workshops where you can use high end sewing machines, to panel discussions about storytelling and your dolls, making your own corsets, and demonstrations on airbrushing, our programming surprises and delights our guests each year! Our theme this year will be Fantasy. If you would like more information, have some suggestions for this year's convention, or would like to host a panel, please contact Angela at [email protected].


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Schedule of events

PLEASE NOTE: Programming is not officially finalized until the convention itself. Due to unforeseen circumstances the schedule may change.

Friday:

Saturday:

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Programming Schedule updated as of 10/16:


Programming Details


Please Note:
* - denotes events that are included in the All Access Pass, but must be purchased separately if you purchase a Day Pass.


Events and Parties
Faerie Tea Party
Cathy Swope will again host a tea on Friday afternoon. Be sure to fly on in for refreshments, discussions, and a faerie costume contest!

Cosplay Meetup
Eileen Bowen, of Silverbeam's Magic, will host a cosplay meet up. Dress yourself up and/or dress up your dolls. The discussed theme of the meet up is "Clamp" but you are not limited to this.  For more information join the discussion on our Facebook page.

Friday Night Social*
Friday Night at the Airport Hilton, our official hotel, we will host a Pizza Party starting at 6:30 PM in our private hotel suite. Our theme for this event is “Pajama Party.” We encourage you to bring your dolls in their PJs or nighties and dress for a pajama party yourself. We will have pizza and snacks, beverages, door prizes, bedtime stories, and activities suitable for a pajama party. This social event is FREE to those with a full membership and $15 to those with a day pass.


Panels, Demos and Discussions
Meet the Guests with "How I Got Into Dolls"
Meet our professional guests including Denis Bastien who will discuss how he started and the work of designing dolls and their outfits.

Turn Your BJD Into a Fantasy Creature
Eileen Bowen of Silverbeam's Magic will discuss how to create fantasy creatures out of your BJDs with accessories, modding, clothing etc. both permanent on non permanent methods.

Doll Photography, Tips From a Pro
Mike Evans of My Stars Photo is back by popular demand to share tips on how to photograph your dolls.

Telling the Story
Tanya Russel and Jenny Evans will share the ins and outs of creating a photo-story with dolls.


Sewing Workshops
Corset Workshop with Attachable Wings*
Mary West of Daydream Creations offers an embellished corset sewing workshop with wings. Basic kits will be provided.

Doll outfit workshop*
Sue Signor of SUScreations plans to teach a sewing class on a doll outfit. Pattern and fabric will be provided.

Fairy Dress*
Heather Galer, a professional sewing educator, plans to teach a sewing class to make a fairy dress.

The Ultimate Costume Pattern*
Tricia Overkamp, professional sewing educator, will show how to make a "T" Tunic, a simple and very versatile costume piece for male and female dolls.


Crafting Workshops
Knitted fantasy accessory*
Suzi Langellier returns this year to help you learn knitting for dolls. Bring your own knitting supplies or projects.

Yarn wigs for your doll*
Back by popularity -how to make yarn wigs and caps for your dolls. By splitting the ply of the yarn you can get lovely crimped style hair for your doll.  You will make one wig for your doll.  I will provide yarn and wig caps of various colors and sizes.  Be there early for your color of choice.  Hand outs given.

Tiny BJD Sculpting Workshop*
Back by popular demand, Anna Pope will reprise her tiny BJD-sculpting workshop. Polymer clay and kits provided.


Doll Spa Workshops and Demos
Fantasy Eyes or Potion Bottles*
Eileen Bowen of Silverbeam's Magic will show you how to create dreamy fantasy eyes or a magic potion bottle for your doll.

Finishing your 3D-printed Doll*
Eileen Bowen of Silverbeam’s Magic is offering an opportunity to learn special techniques to finish her dolls your way. For this workshop, a 3D printed doll is required. She will have several of her own 3D printed dolls available at a special discount for those who sign up for this workshop.

Fantasy Face-up Demo
Jen Patton has given us the basics of face ups in the past conventions, this time she will show us the finer points of giving a fantasy face up.

Restringing Demo and Advice
Emily Pullam will show restringing techniques and advise you on your restringing projects. Bring your doll to restring and work on it with some guidance if needed or help give guidance if you are proficient.


Sunday Field Trips
The Missouri Botanical Gardens*
Sunday is our traditional group field trip day to give members a chance to visit St. Louis attractions and to have photo opportunities with their dolls. This year our field trip will go to the Missouri Botanical Garden http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/ This is one of the most beautiful places in St. Louis. We will stroll in the beautiful Japanese garden, tour the Victorian town house of Henry Shaw and enjoy the tropics in the Geodesic Dome rainforest. There are other indoor exhibits too, should the weather be inclement.

Jackman's Fabrics*
We also will provide a shopping side trip to Jackman's Fabrics. This trip was so popular last year that we are planning an encore. Jackman's is one of our sponsors and provides the Babylock sewing machines for our convention sewing room. This family business provides an incredible inventory of designer fabrics, trims, sewing, quilting and embroidery supplies. And you won't want to miss the remnants table or the sale table where bolts of fabrics are reduced up to 50% off.