3. Your Artist's Studio page is where you can create and show your work on your Artist's Studio page... even works-in-progress.  This is your gallery and also where you can link your page to your other selling sites.  The Artist's Studio page is used for the People's Choice Event which comes up later this year.  It was great to also use QR codes that linked your page at our last convention and the MIDA event.  It has been proven by statistics that when someone comes to an Artist's Studio page, they don't look at just one artist's work but several.

4. J​uried Shows are fun and can be a good learning curve.  But don't stop just there!  For the Online Shows all entries are shown in the ART DOLLS Magazine.  One may not win their category but to be seen competing is still priceless.  All exposure is good when it is showcasing your work

5. ART DOLLS Magazine has increased our exposure and reach through the ART DOLLS Magazine and the ART DOLLS Magazine Facebook page.  Plus don't forget our YouTube reach also.  Enter your new doll in the Doll Scene section of the Magazine.  Write an article about an experience at a doll show (again it doesn't have to just be the IADR's).  Show us how you create or offer a tutorial.  Those are all free advertising opportunities for a doll artist to use.  If you have an idea but not sure how to start it, just email Lesley at [email protected].  We'll make it happen!

Also, Congratulations to our Winners of the Myths and Legends Juried Show: Yindie Yang, Adelaide Santini, Natalie Ruis, and Loredana Salvo in the Sculpted Category and Anna Esposito & Stevie T in the Fiber Art Category.  You can see their impressive artwork on the Winner's Award page on our website here.   

With this in mind, I created a special 2026 Convention Highlight page where we posted pictures of our fun event. Also check out the unique talent of Anna Esposito who created some insightful interviews for Instagram and our webpage.  Click here to view and remember to mark your calendar for Florence, on Italy May 7, 8, & 9th, 2027. 

But, now it is time to pack up and return home.  **Remember ladies to please send me your pictures that we can share them with others through the ARTDOLLS Magazine and here on the website**.  

And yes, we are already planning our convention for next year. We hope that you can be a part of it by attending or supporting us with your likes and shares as this convention comes together for 2027.

We also want to welcome to the IADR new members - Sabrina Negro and Caterina Seoli.

​MIDA was 9 days of sharing our love of dolls with the crowd.  I am so grateful to Maria Ciobanu, Claudia Raddi, and Loredana Salvo for being there during the week. This event wouldn't have been as successful if they hadn't changed their schedules.

People were amazed at the artistry of the dolls and one such doll collector who collected only pieces that emotionally move her was in awe by ALL of the amazing art she saw.  The woman with her was actually brought to tears.  There is no way this would have worked as well by trying to sell the dolls at the same time. An artist always is the best one to sell their own work and the space would have not accommodated this.  Again, this was a learning curve and that is exactly what we are going to look at when determining how successful MIDA was for us.

Thank you to Claudia Raddi and Anna Esposito for getting those printed so we could give them out. ​

And remember, our IADR Convention will be held at the Hotel Albani Firenze in Florence, Italy and we still have tickets available for the ART & APERITIVO Night Event and Juried Show Awards.  (To read more - click here).  See you there!