BJD Artists Workshop & Retreat/ 2 Scholarships/ Discussion

Oh my gosh, well... I hope to have something photographable soon!!!

:-D
Raven

 

I'm confused LOL What's the "retreat"? I've heard nothing bout it?

 

Wow. I'd love to go, but sadly I am lacking in the funds for any sort of plane ticket. It is a wonderful concept, and I look forward to hearing how it goes.

~Anrui

 

Neat. ^^ If I was actually a person involved in making and customizing dolls, I would go.

 

Are the scholarships intended primarily for artist doll sculptors only, or is the competition open to both sculptors and face-up artists?

 

This is such a wonderful opportunity, thank you so much for offering it! I sent in my photos. I hope you will be offering it again in the future, just in case I can't go this time due to funds.

 

Very cool. This is an excellent idea... I registered... now I just have to cross my fingers!

 

Very wonderful concept and I wish you guys all the fun in the world. ^_^ Sadly it's a little short-notice this time. I'd absolutely love to attend but Resin Con will wipe me out for a long time. <_<;; Do you plan to do this again in the future? I'd love to attend such an event eventually.

 

SOB if I was in the US I would SO be going to this. Good luck, it sounds idyllic

 

<leaps to feet waving whole arm in air>

''me!me!me!me!..."

Seriously tho it sound absolutely brilliant.

 

Great! I will do. Thank you very much <grins>

 

sounds like a blast. Unfortunately, being now jobless, and without funds, it's not practical to try to go to any real doll events such as this Maybe next year

 

Wow! - I wish I could go! but I'm one of the folk who need longer lead time - I have a major system upgrade that week at work, and can't be gone before or after ---- Darn, I was at the SF BJDcon 2 days and missed this information...

Hope you have more events soon. Would love to see more info about the association - is this intended to be an organization that artists would join? I've been making ooak bjds for a few years now, and would always love the chance to interact with others with the same addiction...

 

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! Such short notice! I am dying to go, I have to see if I can work it out with work!

 

I want to go, but I don't know about my schedule at that time yet...

 

this sounds like a blast! Great idea guys!

 

Wow, this sounds incredibly interesting and fun. I haven't done much if the way of making my own dolls but I really wish I could go. I guess I'll have to wait for the next one though.

 

yep - definitely spent too much time oggling the beautiful dolls, and not paying enough attention to the written material and talking to folk - it was neat to see so many bjd related items in one place!

I know i've been taking some of my bjds to NIADA since I started attending, and i'm kind of surprised how few of the artists recognize what they are --- but once they start looking into them, they are fascinated. I think the more visibility you can give this artform - the more likely you are to attract artists to join the movement and add to the range of bjds available.


looking forward to seeing what comes next
take care

 

Catrina - I registered, I'm very interested and it's in a very very convenient location for me indeed. (Though I think I shall skip the Rock Hall. My name is supposedly on the founders list there or something. People who go can check out the "local bands" exhibit that's stuck in a dusty corner to read about all my ex-bf's bands from 20 years ago if they like.)

I do have a question though. I'm a little confused, if we're not trying out for a scholarship (I am not) do we have to send in photos of our work? I am a beginner at the sculpture stuff - my hands as I type this are full of Magic Sculp residue but it's for elements for my jewelry design class, not for dolls. Just how much of an artist do you have to be? It sounded like it was OK for beginners to come, or did I read that wrong?

I'd love to come and meet all the artists, some of whom I've already had e-mail discussions with or what not...

thanks again for all your efforts.

 

They really should do something like this in Australia. I would have loved to go *sigh* and its so cheap too.

 

No problem Catrina, I want to make it clear that while I support artists, I am not a "fandom" type person (which is largely why you never see me at any of these other cons) and I am willing to work hard. I already do at a full-time job and art school I just can't take any doll classes at my school, I actually talked to my regular jewelry instructor about it and the resin is too toxic to be used in the building, or something. I have been looking into a sculpture curriculum as I am almost done with the metalwork one but we are not sure the sculpture curriculum as offered would really let me do what I want to do. I have actually been looking for someone to teach me privately but so far no luck on that - this workshop sounds like it might be a good start though...

And now you've got me dying to know who your hubby is

Thanks again

 

I live in Canada near Ottawa Ontario. I just registered so I will see if there are still any openings. It sounds wonderful. I am fairly new to the bjd world. I just got my first doll a month ago. I figure I have a lot to learn and this retreat would be a step in the right direction.

 

Oh good!! I am glad it's for beginners also. I sent an email and I was told that registration materials would be sent to me but I was slightly concerned about the fact that I hadn't made any dolls. I have really been wanting to learn but I didn't really want to fly by the seat of my pants because I know resin is poisonous and didn't want to make a mistake that would harm my health. I am ready to work hard but can I be a fan also I hope so!

 

Oh also I am planning on driving from Chicago with my boyfriend so if anyone doesn't have a way to get there from this area or needs to fly into Chicago for some reason I can most likely fit two more people in my car. You can email me at [email protected] if you want.

 

This is such a great opportunity to be able to learn from professional BJD artists!!!
I'm also glad that they are welcoming beginners too. I sent in my registration and now its time to cross my fingers and toes and hope I can attend!

 

I can't even explain how excited I am by the prospect of attending this event. Not only would it be exciting to see how other artists work, but to actually get to see friends from DoA would also be great. :3

I'm definitely going to start putting together my portfolio this upcoming week. A scholarship would be my only chance to attend, so I'm putting in the effort for sure. I'm especially excited at the prospect of hearing about Twigling's dolls, and getting to see some of Armeleia's work in person.

 

I'm so excited for this! I can't wait to meet everyone and get some real hands on instruction from the people that inspire me.
And I'll say this again, Catrina, you are AMAZING!

TC

 

I am so ridiculously excited about this event! The artists teaching are amazing; I get goosebumps at the prospect of learning from them! Thank you so much Catrina for making this possible-you rock.

 

I know you said it couldn't be helped but I agree with idrisfynn, it's awfully short notice for people who have to plan ahead. (not that I could afford the plane trip to Ohio in such a short notice... in the circuit I am it costs me twice as much to go to Ohio than to go to New York or LA... go figure) Also in that month my mother is getting hip replacement operation so it's rather hard for me to go away in October. (Althought that is really no real fault that anyone can foresee)

I would have loved to go but circonstances makes it impossible for me to attend

 

I am very interested in this! What a great idea!

 

This is so wonderful! I would love to go but can't. I was wondering about the workshops at the IDEX show in Orlando, though. Will you be posting any info on it later in the year? Also, will there be membership available in the BJD artist association perhaps at a later date? Just curious!

 

Ah, I see what you mean. Personally I think high stress and competitive membership does take the fun out of making dolls. I hope my question didn't come across in a negative way . I hope this does a lot to promote artists and keep them going making beautiful dolls.

 

I really wish I could afford to go to America for this, but alas such is not my fortune. But if ever there is going to be any plans for doing something like this in Northern Europe I would be very interested indeed in organizing. So count me in on the list of people to contact for a workshop on the other side of the pond.

Best of luck, and I hope there will be lots of pictures from your event that all of us misfortunates can watch afterwards.

 

Hi Catrina - I just noted that today was Sept. 5 which was supposed to be close of registration, but I don't think I received a payment link in the mail to pay? If you're still getting set up, that's fine, but I just wanted to make sure I hadn't missed anything.

 

I was wondering the same thing. I registered from my office email and was at home yesterday. So I came into the office this morning and eagerly opened my mail, but no news yet. Sigh!! I will just keep on hoping.

 

I was wondering too, but assumed that everything's still being set up. I hope my registration was successful. I really want to attend.

 

I'd really like to go to, but when I registered, all I got was a form response that reg info would be sent out in a few days. I haven't gotten anything since then. I really want to go to this!

 

Me also but I also haven't heard anything!

 

Catrina's probably just getting set up, since a lot of people haven't heard. I'm sure we'll all hear soon