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It is not necessary to register for the complimentary seminars; however, guests must register for the workshops by May 12, 2006 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. Please click here to register for the workshops. You will need your Regisration Code from your e-mail. Programs are non-refundable.
Seminar - Herrington Bears
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LOCATION |
LENGTH |
DATE/TIME |
FEE |
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Flower & Garden Festival Center |
1 hour |
May 20th 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
None |
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World ShowPlace |
45 min |
May 20th 2:00pm– 2:45pm |
None |
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World ShowPlace |
45 min |
May 21st 2:30pm – 3:15pm |
None |
Seminar - Berdine Creedy
Berdine Creedy will give a slide show presentation that illustrates all her dolls from the conception of her company until her 10 year anniversary. This slide show will also focus on her South African roots and her move to the United States. |
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LOCATION |
LENGTH |
DATE/TIME |
FEE |
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World ShowPlace |
45 min |
May 20th 11:00am – 11:45am |
None |
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World ShowPlace
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45 min |
May 21st 11:30am – 12:15pm |
None |
Seminar - Precious Moments
Richard Hay, President of PMC Dolls, and Linda Rick, PMC doll designer, will explain how to design a doll, from the initial concept, selection of fabrics/wigs/accessories, to the production and marketing of the doll. Audience volunteers will be asked to help design a doll and will get to keep the doll they designed as a thank you for helping. |
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LOCATION |
LENGTH |
DATE/TIME |
FEE |
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World ShowPlace |
45 min |
May 20th 1:00pm – 1:45pm |
None |
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Flower & Garden Festival Center |
1 hour |
May 20th 3:00pm – 4:00pm |
None |
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World ShowPlace |
45 min |
May 21st 1:30pm – 2:15pm |
None |
Seminar - Susan Parris Originals - Fashion Before Ease, The 18th Century Silhouette
Susan Parris, Susan Parris Originals, will give an in-depth presentation on historical costuming. This demonstration will explain each layer of clothing of a typical day dress of a merchant class woman in the mi-18th century. Susan has given many demos at living history events on period clothing and has won awards for competitive demos judged by museum curators and other exports. |
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LOCATION |
LENGTH |
DATE/TIME |
FEE |
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World ShowPlace |
45 min |
May 20th 12:00pm – 12:45pm |
None |
Workshop - Teddies to Go™
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Join award-winning artist Bev White for a hands-on workshop to create your own new friend. Teddie & Friends are completely “washer-able” and “dryer-able” and make great traveling companions. They have a knack for resting your neck in just the right places. Kids of all ages love their soft “fur” and long, weighted body…adults too! All are 18 inches tall, made of a soft, durable synthetic “fur”, kid safe and weighted with plastic pellets in the feet and bottom. This year Bev has added the Disney Bear as part of her Teddies to Go Assortment!!! Everybody loves a bear, everyone needs a bear. Now you can make your very own! Limited seating. |
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LOCATION |
LENGTH |
DATE/TIME |
FEE |
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Canada Pavilion |
1 hour |
May 20th 11:30am – 12:30pm |
$35 |
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Canada Pavilion |
1 hour |
May 20th 1:30pm – 2:30pm |
$35 |
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World ShowPlace |
1 hour |
May 21st 9:30am – 10:30am |
$35 |
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World ShowPlace |
1 hour |
May 21st 1:30pm – 2:30pm |
$35 |
Workshop - Create your own Japanese style Bear with Koto Bears
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Join Mari and Akemi Koto for a hands-on workshop to create “Flora”. You will construct an 12” Japanese Alpaca bear with plastic eyes, silk ribbon, silk flowers and felted ears. Be a part of the Japanese-style teddy-bear making class that has been taught in Osaka, Tokyo, and Kyoto, Japan. Limited seating. |
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LOCATION |
LENGTH |
DATE/TIME |
FEE |
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World ShowPlace |
2 hours |
May 20th 11:00am – 1:00pm |
$45 |
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World ShowPlace |
2 hours |
May 21st 11:00am – 1:00pm |
$45 |
Workshop - Create your own Vinyl Doll with Berdine Creedy
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Join award-winning artist Berdine Creedy for a hands-on workshop to create your own Limited Edition vinyl doll. You will learn how to string a 10 inch full-body vinyl doll and make a very exciting Limited Edition of it. Give her your favorite name and receive her certificate of authenticity. Limited seating. |
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LOCATION |
LENGTH |
DATE/TIME |
FEE |
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World ShowPlace |
2 hours |
May 20th 1:30pm – 3:30pm |
$200 |
Workshop - Once Upon a Time Breakfast with The Doll Maker, The Precious Moments Company, and Beverly Stoehr
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The King and Queen would like to announce to all throughout the land that there will be a breakfast held in honor of Cinderella. The event promises to be filled with the magic of fairy tales and will make all your moments precious. Come celebrate the fairytale with us and see that fairytales really can come true as you get to play Princess, by wearing your exquisite crown and carrying your magical scepter. All this, along with a special edition 12” vinyl Precious Moments doll, which comes in a beautiful, special edition Cinderella gift box. Limited seating. |
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LOCATION |
LENGTH |
DATE/TIME |
FEE |
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Odyssey |
2 hours |
May 21st 8:30am – 10:30am |
$90 |
Workshop - A Conversation with Claire Meisel from Steiff
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Join Claire Steiff Meisel for Afternoon Tea and Conversation. Claire will share family memories and private photographs of the Steiff family and talk about her grandfather Richard Steiff. Each guest will receive a 1909 Classic mohair bear, retail value $115.00. Limited seating. |
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LOCATION |
LENGTH |
DATE/TIME |
FEE |
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Odyssey |
1 hour |
May 20th 2:00pm – 3:00pm |
$125 |
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