Doll and Teddy Bear Show
EVENT DATE: February 19, 2005, Saturday, 10am-5pm
EVENT LOCATION:
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
Level 4, Galleria
11th Avenue from 34-39th Street, New York, NY
ADMISSION: $10 Adults, $5 Children under 12 years old & Seniors. Sophisticated and boutique style show open to the general public and to the trade for those interested in purchasing high quality, upscale contemporary dolls and teddy bears. Dolls and teddy bears will be for sale for personal collections, museum collections and for retail stores. Come and enjoy the fun and fantasy of dolls and teddy bears. These special and unique items are made with precious materials, polymer clay, embellishments, exquisite fabrics, and hand sculpted, and will all be for sale at this one-day only show.
Artists featured in the show include award winning doll artist Ankie Daanen Doll Art, Netherlands; DP-Modelle/DB-Textil-Germany; Anastassia Koukinova, NY; Xenis Collection, BC; Annies Dollies, NY; artistic leadership artist NEVA Dolls, NJ; 23 Golden Teddy Nominations & awards for winning artist Handmade Treasures, PA; Bears of the Abbey, Ontario; and Bearied Treasures by Dolores, PA.
Mo’s Romig-Boyles, NH will be exhibiting and has participated in numerous one woman shows. Meet 1st Place Professional Dollmakers Prosculpt Contest winner Art Dolls by Kim Kreations, NY; Award of excellence winner Original Dolls by Goldie, MD; De Poppenstee, Netherlands; Expressions of Color, MD; World of Miniature Bears, FL; My World of Babies, PA; plus meet award winning artist Monica Reo- Creations in Porcelain, MI; and Originals by Cheryl & Deanna, CA. See the wonderful dolls created by best of show artist Lindy Evans- Images of Santa Claus, KY; Niesje Wolters van Bemmel, Netherlands; doll award of excellence artist Suzan Wolters, Netherlands; and artist Linda Mountain, CA. The show has been created by The Doll and Toy Museum of NYC, in cooperation with the Toy Industry Association, to promote artists of one-of-a-kind, limited edition and some antique dolls and teddy bears.
National and international artists, authors and workshop presenters will all be showcased. Author Kathryn Witt, Contemporary American Doll Artists & Their Dolls will be signing books and internationally renowned paper doll designer Tom Tierney will be at the show signing copies of his hot off the press new paper dolls.
Ongoing family hands-on activities will be sponsored in part by Doll Castle News, NJ. There will also be a live young dancer’s ballet performance, courtesy of Creative Arts Studio, NY, a doll doctor and an appraiser. The Doll and Teddy Bear Show appeals to both men and woman who enjoy luxury items, collectibles, art, decorating and home furnishings.
Photos available on request!
CONTACT PERSON: Marlene Hochman
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (718) 243-0820
The Doll and Toy Museum of NYC, established in 1999, as a non profit
education museum with traveling exhibitions throughout NYC and the USA.
