We will keep the Do What You Love page available to IADR members only to announce their new creations.  Also the AWARD of Excellence competition will continue but will be kept as a separate competition to the magazine and not part of the IADR juried shows.  More information on that event will be available in the Spring Issue. ​

The new magazine will be still a part of your membership benefits and it will still be a magazine for Creators and Collectors but now with a reach of over 15,000 plus contacts and a following of over 30,000 people being transferred through Facebook.  As I say, the IADR is a great community and that community just got a lot BIGGER!  Maybe it's time that you consider updating your Artist's Studio page as by this time next month there will be a lot more people visiting the IADR website. 

Also check our website to see the variety of workshops being offered at the Art Doll Convention.  Some of the workshops have deadlines for signing up.  These are some great opportunities to learn something new or enhance a skill.  Click here to see the artist and what she is sharing as many of them bring all the supplies you need to complete their workshop.  Send the link to someone who might be interested - let's work together on getting the word out! 

NOTE: The Black Doll Symposium is virtual (on Zoom), free, and open to the public, but you must register with Eventbrite by clicking "Reserve a Spot". By registering, you will receive a link to the Zoom event in the days prior to March 13th, 2026. The Zoom link will be the same for both days.
Registration link:   ​​https://BlackDollSymposium.eventbrite.com

Though we are done with the Winter Blue game, the Winter Blue Juried Show is just beginning.

Submission is now open with the DEADLINE of March 2nd, 2026 to enter.  The Winter Blue juried show is for non-members to win the prize of a year membership with the IADR.  IADR members also can win this opportunity for a free year membership.  So why not give it a go!!  The Theme Winter Blue means:  Anything in blue.  Dressed in blue or an event or activity that chashes away the Winter Blues and lets in a little ray of shine.  If you have any questions regarding acceptability of submission, drop me an email at [email protected] and I will be happy to answer them. 

Other Dates to Mark on your calendars:

Annalisa, as the winner, will enjoy a free entry to the Winter Blue juried show.  Again, congratulations and wishing you good luck!  We are now in the final week of the game with Lesley Duthie being the final sponsor for the Winter Blue Instagram game. Then a overall supporter/player of the game will also be picked to be featured in the magazine, so keep on playing as there is more fun to come.  

Shylock Doll meeting is Tuesday, January 20th at 12:30 pm MST - 9:30 in Italy via Zoom.  Email me at [email protected] if you would like to be invited to this informal doll get-to-gether.

The Prizes:  There are several ways to win at the Game.  First of all, the Best Supporter of the game will win/receive a Certificate of Support, be featured within The Winter Blues article in the Spring edition of the IADR magazine, and receive a free issue of that same edition of the magazine.

Then there are the Bonus Gifts:  For each gift from a Sponsor there will be one winner per gift.  We have four sponsors and wish to thank them for sharing their time and talents with us.  Bonus Gifts will be given each week as we feature the Sponsor of the Week.  Don't forget to start following the Sponsor to show your support to the game.  This week will be the opportunity to win Adelaide Santini's sponsor gift and the following week will be Lesley Duthie's sponsor gift.  

The game will run from to February 2nd, 2026, with a weekly Bonus Gift winner.  At the end of the game, the Player who has consistently been active with Likes and Comments will be considered the Winner of the Game and be featured in the IADR Magazine.

​If you have any questions email me at [email protected].​

Anna Esposito, Adelaide Santini, and I did our first LIVE event on Instagram.  Adelaide and I are thrilled working with Anna as she holds our hands in learning this new side to Instagram.  We will be LIVE on January 13th at 10:30 am - 6:30 pm in Italy.  The topic will be the great opportunities to learn something new by taking one of our fantastic workshops being offered by some of the talented artists of the IADR.  Find out more as Patrizia Cozzo, Loredana Salvo, Giusy Di Rocco, Elizabetta Bernardi, and Anna Esposito will be providing workshops and sharing their talents with us at the IADR Art Doll Convention May 8th - 10th.

January 14th at 9 am MST - 5 pm (Italy), is our IADR Art Doll Convention Planning meeting via Zoom.  If this is something you like to be a part of, just email me at [email protected].  The next couple of months are going to be going by fast... and with that in mind the EARLY BIRD Registration for the Convention ends January 15th.   After that the price goes up.  We can also invoice your registration in euros this year to save on conversion fees, but you have to let me know if that is how you would like to pay.

Then, mark your calendar for January 20th at 12:30 pm MST for our Shylock Doll Gathering.  It is always changing and fun to see who will pop in to say hi as we talk about the weather, dolls, and the creative process.

Finally, Friday, January 16th will be our REVEAL day for the IADR Art Doll magazine and when we will be announcing the YEAR END Winners.   As I said - a lot going on!  

Congratulations to our first winner, Mari Carmen Garcia, in the Winter Blue Game.  Thank you also to Giusy Di Rocco who gifted the process on how to do the weave on her traditional chair.  Thank you both for your generousity and support.

DON'T FORGET... We will be LIVE - December 29th with Instagram.  Come join Anna Esposito, Adelaide Santini, and myself as we answer questions and share about the upcoming Winter Blues events as well as the IADR Art Doll Convention.

Also, could still use a couple of more Sponsors for the Winter Blue Instagram game.  Drop me an email at [email protected]  if you are willing to be a sponsor in this fun event.

Deadline for YEAR END submission is December 31st.   Remember you must have participated in at least one IADR juried show or been in the People's Choice event during this past year to participate.  You also must be a current IADR member to compete.

  Future dates will be January 13th, Tuesday 10:30 am MST - 6:30 pm in Italy
                               February 10th, Tuesday 10:30 am MST - 6:30 pm in Italy 
                               March 10th, Tuesday 10:30 am MST - 6:30 pm in Italy  
And for April, we will be live from the MIDA event!  We appreciate you even just popping in for 5 minutes to say hi and support this new way we are promoting the IADR.

​​You'll see in the comments on the YouTube video for the link to her Artist's Studio page.  This is just one of the ways for cross marketing that the IADR helps with.

As I said, I would like to see our exposure grow on YouTube especially as I hear more about people suffering from Social Media fatique.  People will then go to YouTube to be inspired, entertained, or even educated.  Just know that collaborating together in our dollmaking is what makes the IADR stronger and better for all of our members.