The Do What You Love Juried Show is now available to enter online on our website.  Please try to register your dolls early as to not miss out on getting into the show.  The Deadline is Monday, September 16th, 2024. Remember when entering the juried show that you are choosing the right skill level category.  If you have won an award at one level with IADR, you automatically move up to the next level.  Also make sure you receive acknowledgment from me that I have received your entry.  If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected].

Drop on over to our Youtube channel to hear about the wonderful time Bambi had in Italy.  With our upcoming doll conference being held in Florence in 2025, Bambi makes visiting Italy sound eazy pezzy.

Also, our current jury show "Do What You Love" is now open with the deadline for your submission being September 16th, 2024.  What better way to share your love of dollmaking than being inspired to "Do What You Love" and sharing it with us through the Juried Show?

So join us on the IADR (International -Art-Doll- Registry) YouTube channel at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DifIugxevo0&list=PLrtdDHQkjjJu9AMUt43aRYztWUKx6F0ms 
​as we dance with our muses in celebration of this time of year.

Also don't forget to check out the previous podcast How does Dollmaking Help with Mental Health in the podcast section.

Since podcasts are to be audio mainly, I have created this thumbnail for the time being to run as a video.  For each podcast there will be a featured artists within the frames.  If you would like one of your images to be used for our podcast please email me at [email protected].

Did you also know that we have created our first IADR Podcast?  It was fun working with Bambi Lynn and we hope to be doing some more as well.  If there is a topic you would like discussed, let us know as this is more than sharing tips and hints.  It is how we can grow as dollmakers as well as our small business/art!  You can find it on Youtube under podcast or click the link here:
                        https://www.youtube.com/@iadr-internationalartdolls/podcasts

Also as we create new podcasts, there are more opportunities for your artwork to be shared - like here in the cover image for the Podcast.  More than likely I will be pulling these images from the Facebook collage that is featured in our IADR Art Doll magazine.  So keep posting your work-in-progress or finished pieces in our Facebook group - IADR Members Only so that you have the opportunity to be seen not only in our magazine but also like here in the podcast cover.

Did you know that my recent Conversation with Dollmaker Sandee Elvsaas is now also on Youtube?  Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@iadr-internationalartdolls/featured or in our archived blogs using the category of Conversations for all past interviews.  

Did you know that the IADR is a great opportunity to be part of a wonderful doll community?  We have opportunities where we can hang out and play through our Shylock Doll Gathering (next meeting coming up in September).  Learn with the great resources of past and new tutorials that are available to members and also join us in our first sales event this year.  This is where we as a community help each other be seen and promote our own small business and artwork.   Finally, did you know it is easy to join?  Simply send me a message through our email at [email protected] or visit our website to contact me there as well.  So if you wonder is the $49.00 year membership fee worth it - realize we are one of the few organizations that actually offer cash awards for our shows' winners at no cost to IADR members included with all of our other membership benefits.