Art of the Doll Minnesota
  • WHAT'S NEW
  • Art Dolls
    • Dollmakers Voices
    • Art Doll Artists
      • Amy Egengerger
        • Barb Kobe
          • Barbara Bend
            • Barbara Koppang
              • Bonnie Wedge
                • Brenna Busse
                  • Carolyn Halliday
                    • Geralyn Sorensen
                      • Jessie Lawson
                        • Karen Searle
                          • Kate McEvoy
                            • Karen Larsen
                              • Layl McDill
                                • Mary Kathleen Scott
                                  • Maureen Carlson
                                    • Maya Rose
                                      • Patty Carmody Smith
                                        • Phyllis Chism
                                          • Rick Petersen
                                            • Sally Roscoe
                                              • Sandra Self
                                                • Thea Sheldon
                                                  • Resources
                                                    • Classes/Events>
                                                      • Amy Egenberger Classes
                                                        • Barb Kobe Classes
                                                          • Karen Searle Classes
                                                            • Kate McEvoy Classes
                                                              • Layl McDill Classes
                                                                • Maureen Carlson Classes
                                                                  • Patty Carmody Smith Classes
                                                                    • Thea Sheldon Events
                                                                  • Videos
                                                                  • Joining AODMN
                                                                  • Contact Info

                                                                  Bonnie Wedge in Art Doll

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                                                                  Bonnie in current issue of Art Doll Quarterly.

                                                                  Shows & Exhibits & Sales


                                                                  Barb Kobe and Layl McDill
                                                                  have dolls in The Goddess Show
                                                                  at Mosaic on a Stick in St. Paul
                                                                  www.mosaiconastick.com

                                                                  Bonnie Wedge has a doll in the Land by Hand traveling exhibit sponsored by the Textile Center and Two dolls in the All Member Show in the Albert Lea Art Center.

                                                                  Layl McDill
                                                                  You can visit Layl on Facebook.

                                                                  Classes

                                                                  Barb Kobe
                                                                  Has listed classes
                                                                  and has launched a new website
                                                                  www.healingandtransformativedolls.com

                                                                  Maureen Carlson
                                                                  has classes listed on her website www.weefolk.com

                                                                  Carolyn Halliday
                                                                  Winter Workshop Transforming Fiber into Art
                                                                  Feb. 15 and 16, 2012 
                                                                  Grand Marais Art Colony

                                                                  Thea Sheldon

                                                                  DOLL CLUBS

                                                                  Doll Dreamers of St Paul 
                                                                  We are an informal hands on passionate group of doll makers.  We work with mixed media and cloth.  We do challenges, small shows and play dates.  We meet monthly every 3rd Saturday. Please email: larse008@comcast.net for more information or to join.

                                                                  Artist Updates


                                                                  Amy Egenberger has begun to post from her 365 Doll & Poem A Day spiritual adventure she created ten years ago to celebrate each day as a new opportunity to bring beauty, peace, play and creativity into the world.  These small art figures and their text messages will be shared here on this blog one at a time, one day at a time.Visit each day at http://spiritout/365blog/

                                                                  Barbara Bend
                                                                  New dolls posted on Barbara Bend's page.  These dolls explore the tensions between inside and outside.

                                                                  Thea Sheldon is the newest member from Ely.          Check out her dolls and upcoming Event on her page.

                                                                  Maya Rose has posted a new series of dolls called Flower Sprites.


                                                                  Carolyn Halliday has a new website. Go to her page to see her updates.

                                                                  Mary Kathleen Scott has a new doll on her page.... the reindeer woman Bide.

                                                                  Looking for Minnesota Doll Artists

                                                                  You can become a member. (see page on Joining AODMN.
                                                                  or
                                                                  We just want to know you are living in Minnesota and creating dolls.  We are willing to put your name and contact information on our website.


                                                                  Other Minnesota Dollmakers
                                                                  not members of AODMN


                                                                  Lori Greene
                                                                  www.greenemosaic.com

                                                                  www.mosaicon
                                                                  astick.com

                                                                  www.anniewahl.com


                                                                  Carol J. Strand
                                                                  www.SassyArtGoddess.com

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                                                                  Women Who Have Experienced Homelessness Tell Their Stories Through Art (and dollmaking)

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                                                                  I Love a Parade is a unique arts organization that teaches women who are -- or have been chronically homeless to create high-quality art. Director Sandra Haff helps them find housing and solve other personal problems and practical problems--the emphasis is not on needs but rather on what the artists can learn about art, what they can find out about themselves, and what they can express and achieve.  Art, specifically, dolls, doll pins, and puppets, has proven to be a powerful tool for the artists to find their own identities-to define themselves rather than accepting negative social definitions.  The book shown is available for $24.95 from www.iloveaparade.org