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Doll lovers and collectors will enjoy browsing in Founder’s Hall as exhibitors share their antique dolls, original dolls, teddy bears, and modern collectibles as well as accessories, supplies, artist reproductions, clothing, doll furniture, books and patterns. Special guest Linda Smith of Vogue Doll Company, home of Ginny Dolls, will be at the Village for the weekend to sign dolls and talk with collectors. There will be workshops, lectures and other doll-themed activities throughout the weekend.
 

26th Annual Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale in Founder's Hall

Dates & Hours:
Saturday, August 1,
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 2,
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Admission:
Tickets into the Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale and entire Historic Village...
Adults - ^$12.50, Students (6-16) - ^$6.50  (Senior and AAA discounts apply)

Tickets into the Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale only - ^$7.00 (Senior and AAA discounts apply)
(Must be purchased in Founder's Hall where exhibit is located.)

Group rates:
Bringing a group of 20 or more? Special group rates and arrangements are available by calling our Group Sales Department at 800.590.9755.

Special Guest Artist:
Linda Smith, President of Vogue Doll Company
Linda Smith, President of Vogue Doll Company is our special guest for the 2009 Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Linda is creating a Special Edition Commemorative Doll from the Ginny line for us to celebrate the Opening of the Sauder Village Pioneer Settlement. Emma represents the grand-daughter of Anna Whitmer-Roth. She’s accompanied with a paneled screen depicting the Whitmer-Roth House where her mother was born and she grew up. She even wrote her name on the windowsill. Diana Vining has created paper dolls that represent Emma and her growing up at the turn of the 20th century. Click here to learn more about the new Pioneer Settlement at Sauder Village!

If you’d like to reserve your Emma doll and screen today, please email Leslie Hartman at lhartman@saudervillage.org

We are so excited to welcome Linda and Diana to Sauder Village. With their love of history, they are the perfect pair to create Emma to share the story of Anna Whitmer-Roth.

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Doll Workshops & Events

2-Day Sculpting Workshop

Dates: Thursday, July 30, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday, July 31, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Instructor: Maryanne Oldenburg
Location: Sauder Heritage Inn
Class Fee: ^$225.00 / ^$200.00 Members (Price includes lunch and snacks each day and admission to the Private Preview Event on Saturday at Founder’s Hall.)

Maryanne is renowned for her wonderful workshops. This is your opportunity to learn from a master to create your own baby from polymer clay! Participants will create a skull, a head, arms and legs of a new- born. Working from pictures of a newborn, they will learn proper placement of features, expressions, and proportions using a template and written instructions. Maryanne will provide a template layout and patterns with instructions; polymer clay; foil; fabric for body, clothes and blanket; mohair for wig; a special sculpting tool; and other necessary supplies to complete the baby. Participants need to bring sculpting tools of their choice; double-pointed dividers; needle nose pliers; scissors; several fine brushes; matt media or matt decoupage glue.

Additional Information...  

• Note: Cancellations prior to June 30, 2009 will receive a refund minus a $25.00 processing fee. No refunds provided after June 30, 2009.
• Note: If classes do not meet a minimum number of students by June 30, 2009, we may be forced to cancel the class and all fees will be refunded.

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2-Day Reborning Workshop

Dates: Thursday, July 30, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday, July 31, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Stephanie Sullivan
Location: Sauder Heritage Inn
Class Fee: ^$275.00 / ^$250.00 Members (Price includes lunch and snacks each day and admission to the Private Preview Event on Saturday at Founder’s Hall.)

This is a great opportunity to learn from this leading reborning artist! Stephanie will provide all the necessary tools for you to create your own one-of-a-kind baby. This class is for beginning to intermediate reborn artists. Using Genesis Heatset paints, Stephanie Sullivan will take you step-by-step from first foundations through all the layers and details that achieve the most realistic effects. Includes veining, capillaries, newborn mottling, painted on eyebrows with texture: all the tiny details that bring your baby to life. Once your doll is painted, it's time to give it beautiful micro-rooted hair! Stephanie will teach you the basics of micro-rooting for the most realistic head of baby hair. This class will move quickly through learning how to select quality mohair, and comparisons of various needles on the market today. Rooting eyelashes on sleeping babies will also be taught. At the close of class, we will assemble the dolls for a photo shoot. Bring small preemie outfits (preferably with hats) and blankets with you to class the second day, to dress your baby! Provided in Class Fee: One preemie sized vinyl doll kit (15-17 inches finished length), Genesis paints, mediums, sponges, professional Reborner's Select 7 Brush Set by Loew Cornell and small palettes, premium mohair, rooting tools and needles, and all other supplies to complete your doll. Just bring yourself, ready to learn and have fun!

Additional Information...  

• Note: Cancellations prior to June 30, 2009 will receive a refund minus a $25.00 processing fee. No refunds provided after June 30, 2009.
• Note: If classes do not meet a minimum number of students by June 30, 2009, we may be forced to cancel the class and all fees will be refunded.

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BJD Face-Up 

Dates: Friday, July 31, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Instructor: Berdine Creedy
Location: Sauder Heritage Inn
Class Fee: ^$100.00 / ^$90.00 Members

BJD’s (Ball Jointed Dolls) are an exciting and growing segment to the world of dolls! Come and enjoy an easy and wonderful way to be able to change your BJD from one look to another. You will get a resin head and use of all tools with Berdine’s “hands-on” instruction to paint the head (basic eyes included). She’ll share a slideshow of how her BJD’s are made, from the sculpting to your hands. She’ll share tips on properly fitting wigs, putting in eyes and a long list of how to treat your BJD. Berdine will also have a selection of bodies, wigs and clothing to purchase so you can go home with your own beautiful fully dressed doll.

Additional Information...  

• Note: Cancellations prior to June 30, 2009 will receive a refund minus a $25.00 processing fee. No refunds provided after June 30, 2009.
• Note: If classes do not meet a minimum number of students by June 30, 2009, we may be forced to cancel the class and all fees will be refunded.
   

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Ginny Collector “Meet Up”

Dates: Friday, July 31, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Sauder Heritage Inn
Class Fee: ^$10.00

Join us and enjoy this fun-filled evening… Raffles! Ginny Bingo! Surprises! Door Prizes! Special Guest Artist Linda Smith and David Smith of Vogue Doll Company will introduce Emma, the exclusive Sauder Village Doll for this year. Emma is commemorating the Grand Opening of The Pioneer Settlement, Sauder Village’s newest expansion due to open August 22. Hearing Emma’s story will remind you of days gone by. Bring your favorite Ginny and share your love of dolls and stories with old and new friends!
 

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Young Collectors Event

Date: Sunday, August 2, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Ages: 6 - 12 years old
Location: Sauder Heritage Inn
Tickets: ^$20.00 per child (includes one parent/guardian)

Join us for this new event inviting children to attend the Sauder Village Doll & Teddy Bear Show with their parents or guardian. Attendees to this special event will do fun crafts, meet special people, learn about doll and bear collecting, and receive a goody bag. Admission includes a snack and a fun surprise. Since children are free to the Village on Sundays, the adult can purchase their Sauder Village ticket at this event and pick up the child’s sticker.

 

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Private Preview & Sale

Date: Saturday, August 1, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Tickets: ^$25.00 per ticket

This ticketed event is your opportunity to get a head start on the show and offers special prices for an hour before the doors open to the general public. You will receive a list of those specials with a map to guide you to the booths in the hall. With this ticket you will also receive a 2-day pass to Historic Sauder Village, a Sauder Village Coupon Book and a chance to win a Grand Prize of one night’s lodging during our 2010 Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale at the Sauder Heritage Inn.

 

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Doll Dinner / Lecture

Date: Saturday, August 1, 6:00 p.m.
Special Guest: Linda Smith
Tickets: ^$25.00 per ticket

Enjoy an evening of fun, food and fellowship with our guest doll artist Linda Smith and other doll enthusiasts. Linda will will share her doll making experiences as well as what is new for the future of dolls. This special event is always a wonderful time to make new friends and renew old friendships. Reserve your seats now for this relaxing and enjoyable evening at the Sauder Heritage Inn.

 

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Discounts on Class Fees... Become a Member!

Help us to Continue Our Programming by Becoming a Member of Historic Sauder Village! Not only do Sauder Village Members receive discounts on class fees, but as a Member you also gain unlimited admission to the Historic Village and discounts in our Gift Shop, General Store and Quilt Shop throughout the term of your membership. Sauder Village, a non-profit public educational institution, is able to continue its programming, such as the Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale and Workshops because of the generous support of our members. Consider becoming one of our valued Sauder Village Members. Call 800.590.9755 to register your membership and qualify for your class discounts right away!

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Lodging

Why not spend a day or two at Sauder Village and enjoy a relaxing stay in our beautiful Sauder Heritage Inn or Campground!

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Questions?

Call or email...
Leslie Hartman at 800.590.9755 or lhartman@saudervillage.org
Jan Nofziger at 800.590.9755 or jnofziger@saudervillage.org.

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