USA Active community (meetups) Wichita Kansas

I’ve got some other plans the 19th, but I’m free the other Mondays.

Edit- I vote for the library because bad parking is the bane of my existence.

 

So May 12th looks the tentative winner for next time!

I am game generally for an outdoor meet weather permitting. I will check with the Nature Center on whether they need anything from us to use the space just in case but I imagine it’s probably first come first served most of the time. Sunset for May 12th would fall around 8:30pm so it would be an ideal time to catch golden hour photos!

I did find out The Burrow (east side off Rock Rd) has free rooms that would be available until 9pm on weekdays if we wanted slightly more time for an indoor meet. They book 6-9 on weeknights and could fit up to 12. They’re set up for ttrpg playing (tables, chairs) so that could work well for us too.

So basically our options are now downtown library, nature center, or geeky store for May 12th.

 

We'll catch you one of these days @AlisonVonderland !

Leaning towards indoors for May 12th. Preferences on Burrow Geekeasy (can go until 9) vs Advanced Learning Library (6-8)? I'll be able to reserve either one after this weekend.

 

I can do either but would prefer the library for familiarity. I’ve got finals May 12-14 so I’m not trying to stay out very late. I have a 9am exam the next day, and I will probably be cramming after the meet.

Work schedule is going back to a combo of Saturdays/IDK for a while. I’m trying to switch jobs so that’ll change (hopefully!). But I should be predictable for the next meet.

 

We are booked into the Advanced Learning Library’s Room 204 (Purple) on the 2nd floor for Monday May 12th, 6-8pm.

I have reached out to a couple other doll collectors I know who primarily have playline or vinyl dolls (Monster High, Pullip, American Girl) so feel free to invite others in too!

 

Whew this week has been

A Week

I will be there, and I will bring my stupid huge new dog lmfaoooo

 

Aughhh, I unfortunately had some nonsense come up and despite my previous post will NOT be able to be there. I apologize! I was looking forward to it, too.

 

@PegasusxCroquet Stuff happens! Thanks for letting us know

I brought an American Girl couch which may have been overly ambitious of me lol, but here for whoever else can make it in!

 

I was going to poke in just to look for eyes or furniture, it seems largely geared towards turbo vintage bisque dolls, but one never knows. I'll be carrying a Dollfie Dream around because I don't want to haul around anything heavier lol

 

I went to the doll show and bumped into @PegasusxCroquet unplanned! I took an offtopic Azone girl this year, but in past years I've brought BJD I wanted to try to find wigs or eyes for. This year I ended up bringing home a Ruby Red Fashion Friends Hana and an American Girl Mini display stand because I have a hoard of minis to customize and I'm hoping the display gives me motivation to work on them

I talked to a few collectors-of-other-dolls who are local while there and floated the idea of doing a crafty learning thing at MakeICT - I have a friend who wants to learn more about rooting fashion dolls, I'd like to try wig and eye-making, practicing faceups, that sort of thing. MakeICT has a cool textiles specific room for sewing and a fab lab for 3D printing/resin printing, but their other classrooms are open for pretty much anything. I have a membership and I can have up to three guests, so could be a great fit for small group activities.

There's also a local Wichita Jfashion swap meet I'll be tabling at on October 19th, and I will likely bring at least one of my DearSD with me. There's no fee to enter, just a fee if you get a table.

 

I wouldn’t feel guilty - they’re yours now, so whatever you do with them is up to you! I know that it can feel much harder than that in practice.

For MakeICT, it’s not literal guest passes, more just a standing policy. I also have to keep an eye on said guests so they’re not allowed to wander without me. I think they probably settled on three as a good number for potentially bringing in one’s friends/family. Once you have your badge activated you can come and go at will. I know they also offer scholarships to help cover or minimize the membership fee.

Library cards are always worth getting! In Wichita, you can get the main city library cards + if you go to one of the suburb libraries like Andover you can get a Sunflower consortium library card as well. Andover Public Library also lends American Girl dolls (maybe only to their residents)!

I’ve got a fairly busy October lined up but if someone wanted to meet up beyond the fashion swap, let me know where to show up! November/December will calm down for me but I know it’s the busy season for others’ obligations usually.

 

I have heard there will be some MonsterHigh dolls attending the fashion swap & maybe even more resin beyond mine*! So feel free to come by and have an impromptu doll meet!

link to cropped flyer
Fairmount Community Center (1647 N Yale)
12:30pm - 3:30pm
Sunday October 19th

*I’m probably bringing my DearSD Coco in the lone BTSSB outfit I have

 

I totally understand about costs, it can make a huge difference!

The swap event is totally free to enter & I think the raffle tickets for door prizes are free too, just be around when they’re drawn sort of thing. And if your partner has any stuff to swap with folks with tables I think that is fine too (for people who did reserve tables, it was $15 to help recoup the cost of the venue rental).

The organizer did a similar swap a couple years ago with the university cosplay group and lots of people had accessories/shoes type stuff as well as garments. I’m plus size so will definitely have some plus size garments on my table but plan to have other stuff too!