Finally...I am pleased to Announce the Grand Opening of a Brand NEW Auction Site for Doll Artists!!!!
Posted by: Danna McDaniel 05/28/2008
At long last, after months of my nose to the grindstone, I am proud to present to you Magnolia Lane: Premier Auction House and Doll Artist Community. We have changed the name from OOAK Street to be more inclusive to the entire doll community.
Grand Opening is scheduled for June 1 and our first featured artist is the talented Jessica Schenk! It will take a community-backed effort to break away from Ebay and I have done my best to try and design a site that is attractive, user-friendly and promotes doll artists, doll clothing designers, doll companies and dollmaking supply vendors in many different ways.
There is free basic listing and a low FVF of 2.5%. To get the site off the ground I have also put in place two separate Grand Opening specials that give further savings. Trades are allowed as are Request For Quote listings. I have also installed a Pulse Page for the site and have made it so you can continue to shop while browsing the rest of the site through the Featured Gallery Listings.
Hope you will join us at our Grand Opening and make Ebay a thing of the past!
Best Regards, Danna McDaniel
Artists Sought for Home Shopping Network- Europe
Posted by: Phil Cuthbert 04/11/2008
Beverly Warren wrote me to let me know that she has recently received a contract for vinyl dolls for Home Shopping Network in Europe. Our congrats go out to her for this! She was also nice enough to let me know that her contact is looking for additional artists for representation.
She wanted me to pass this on to any interested artist. Please contact me and I will pass the information on to you, rather than openly post here.
For those who still want to exhibit at EXPO in DC this August but didn't get in on the PDMAG group space, there is still shared space available at the OOAKGuild.com's booth.
Exhibitors can place up to 6 dolls in the shared booth for a cost of $100. We need 10 more exhibitors to get the second set of booths. Booths are going fast, so don't delay. Payment is needed by May 1st.
If you're interested, contact Debbie at daydreamerdebbie3d@comcast.net.
More info can be found on the forum under events and shows at www.ooakguild.com
New Auction site venue for Doll artists soon to open!!
Posted by: Danna McDaniel 04/01/2008
I am currently designing an auction site for doll artists that will be an affordable alternative to Ebay. I have taken great care in researching how to make a successful niche auction site. I have the good fortune in that my husband has been a computer programmer for 15 years and he knows how to insure the site will be fully functional and have the optimum security for the website's patrons from day 1. The downfall of many niche auction sites are that they are put up too quickly without the testing that is necessary to make sure their hosting system is sufficient enough to handle increased traffic to the site. One fatal flaw like this can in fact doom a site from the beginning. I am convinced that there is definitely a need for this type of affordable selling venue for all OOAK artists.
My plan is to promote doll artists on the site though showcases, a featured monthly artist, tutorials and workshops and forums and chat. The site will be easy to navigate, pleasant to the eye and have an upscale feel to it. And even more importantly very low fees. In addition, I plan on keeping the focus of the site on the doll artist and will not be including other arts and crafts as these will only serve to clutter the site which turns potential buyers off. I also have a plan for appropriate marketing and advertising as well as huge incentives for patrons of the site to list and buy. Our tenative opening date is to be May 1st, but this could vary slightly as I will not open the site before it is fully tested. So start stocking up now for the month of May where hopefully we can make the dream of being Ebay-free a reality for the doll artist!! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at dannamcdaniel@gmail.com. I plan on updating shortly with the finalized plans of the site as well as the listing incentives so you can prepare in advance. Best Regards, Danna McDaniel
UPCOMING SHOWS
Posted by: Karen Robertson 03/17/2008
The Doll and Teddy Bear EXPO 2008, where Jack Johnston will receive the prestigious Crystal Award for Industry Leadership, is now FILLED. Thirteen PDMAG artists will be exhibiting their work at the show this year. To be put on the waiting list, please contact Karen Robertson at 585-329-9999 or whtadoll@rochester.rr.com.
Deposits are now being accepted for the IDEX Premier 2009 show to be held January 30-February 1, 2009 at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando, Florida. The cost is $375 and a minimum deposit of 50% is due by October 15. Warning: This show did fill up early last year! Send checks to Karen Robertson, 4201 Clover Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472.
31st Annual First State Miniature Club Show and Sale
Posted by: Deborah Mackie 03/14/2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008 10 am - 4 pm Holiday Inn Select 630 Naamans Road Claymont Delaware
Admission: $5.00 adults $4.50 for senior citizens $2.50 for children under 12
—Fabulous Miniature Exhibits —Select Craftsmen and vendors from several states, including our own Deb Mackie's 1:12 scale dolls —Door Prizes —People's Choice Competition
I could use a hand in captioning these if anyone has some time. I started but there are a lot to do.
Let me know if you can help
Free Quarterly Newsletter
Posted by: Adele Sciortino 02/02/2008
To All PDMAG Members:
I am inviting you to sign up for my FREE quarterly newsletter at www.costumesandtrim.com. Just click on "newsletter" and register. Remember is its FREE!!!! The next quarterly newsletter is now posted and you can also download
the pass newsletter for your enjoyment.
For those artists who use Ebay to sell some of their pieces, this may be of interest... Read the fine print though, some of the overall listing costs will rise signigificantly.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/01/29/ebay.fees.ap/index.html
One of 35!
Posted by: Angela Dugan 01/25/2008
Our own Angela Dugan is honored to be one of 35 women out of 515 contributors chosen to have their full day diary included in the book, WATER COOLER DIARIES: WOMEN ACROSS AMERICA SHARE THEIR DAY AT WORK. Where in she mentions PDMAG, conversations with Guild friends, her struggles to complete a doll in time, Middleton Doll Company, her son's Autism and more importantly why his recovery is such a priority in her life. She invites you to visit http://www.thisdayinthelife.com/ to see who else might be in the book, read reviews and find out how you can obtain a copy. She thanks you in advance for your support.
EXPO 2008
Posted by: Karen Robertson 01/11/2008
"Around the World" is the theme for this year's Doll & Teddy Bear EXPO in Washington, D.C., August 8-10th at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Once again the Professional Doll Making Art Guild will hold its annual meeting at the show. Special awards including the coveted President's Award and Best-in-Show will be presented at the Golden Teddy Awards & DOLLS Diamond Awards dinner and banquet on Saturday, August 9th.
The 12 spaces shared by PDMAG artists are filling quickly. Cost is $375 each with a 50% deposit due by April 15th and the balance by June 1. April 15th is also the deadline for badge names and various exhibitor opportunities, so get your deposits in soon. Send checks made out to the Professional Doll Makers Art Guild to Karen Robertson, 4201 Clover St., Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. Additional information regarding the show can be obtained from www.jonespublishing.com or from Karen at whtadoll@rochester.rr.com.
New News Features!
Posted by: Phil Cuthbert 01/06/2008
Watch this space for features and news items added by our Members. If you have any news items, or would like your event added please contact Phil Cuthbert
