One of a Kind Art Dolls
The Professional Doll Makers Art Guild
The Professional Doll Makers Art Guild is a non-profit organization for professional, and semi professional dollmakers. The Guild was founded in 1992 by Jack Johnston along with the first graduating students from The Johnston Artdoll Academy. Their purpose is to assist members of the Guild to achieve in the world of professional doll making. The artists share their knowledge and every thing they do, from shows and ideas to advertising. As the Guild works as a not for profit organization the cost of showing dolls, advertising and assisting in education is kept at a very low cost. As members of the Guild you may find the perfect venue to show your sculptures at a fraction of the normal show prices. As no one takes a commission when you sell at the shows the profit is all your own. This unique organization has helped many of the nations leading artists to become "Stars". The Guild is well known by all of the magazine editors, manufacturing companies, and show promoters, thus helping the artists to get top billing and show locations. You may find out more about joining the Guild by calling toll free, 800-949-1334. We are taking new members now.The Guild's web-site premiered in 2005
The Guild launched its new web-site www.artdollguild.net and www.artdollguild.org in 2005. All members of the Guild have the opportunity to put their dolls and personal information on this site. This exciting web-site adds a new dimension to finding collector dolls and one-of-a-kind doll makers. The artists share the cost of the website, making it one of the least expensive doll gallery sites available. The Guild does not make a profit on the website or from the artists, thus keeping the site very affordable for the members. You may find out more about the web site by calling 800-949-1334.
Each year the Professional Doll Makers Art Guild places a full-color, two-page ad in Contemporary Doll and Doll Crafter magazines. The advertisement features some of the artists and their dolls. In 2006 the advertisement Doll Crafter and Costuming magazine was a four page pull out ad.
The Guild and The Toy Fair in New York City
The Professional Doll Makers Art Guild has shown its dolls at the International Toy Fair in New York City and EXPO for the past fifteen years. The Guild has had one of the largest exhibits of one-of-a-kind and limited edition dolls. Their island booth showcases 40 artists and over 150 one-of-a-kind dolls.
The IDEX show in Las Vegas is in July, IDEX in Orlando in January and the EXPO show in Washington, D.C. is in August. For more information about these shows call Kathy Robertson at 800-949-1334. You may write her at whtadoll@rochester.rr.com
The Doll and Teddy Bear Expo in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Johnston and the Professional Doll Makers Art Guild will show their collective works at the EXPO in Washington, D.C. in August of each year, and IDEX in Orlando and Las Vegas. These shows are the three best shows in America for one-of-a-kind artdolls. You may find out more by calling Dolls Magazine at 800-331-0038 or
Jack Johnston at 800-290-9998.
The Guild has moved from the annual Toy Fair in New York City to the Washington D.C. EXPO, the Orlando IDEX, and the Las Vegas IDEX shows. This expansion has opened three new markets to the artists of the Guild and to their collectors.
Getting to know these artists personally is a must for retail shops, manufacturers, collectors and fellow artists. For additional information about their new dolls and to learn more about the artists, phone Elizabeth Dye (membership chair ) at 800-949-1334 (write Elizabeth at elizabeth@destinysgarden.com) or Jack Johnston (President) at 801-299-9998. We hope to see you at next year's shows and to welcome you as a member of the Guild. We also welcome corporate sponsors and patrons. Membership in the guild is open to all worthy artists. To become a member, please submit three photographs of your original dolls along with a check for $80 made out to the Professional Doll Makers Art Guild. This fee will pay ($25) for a written critique and will apply ($55) toward your annual membership dues. You may also include $29 for your pages in www.artdollguild.net. This price includes the set up and first years fee. That make a total check of $109.00. Once you have been received as a member you will be able to show your dolls with the guild at major venues across America including the IDEX and EXPO shows. After the first year your continuing annual dues are fifty-five dollars per year. You may also attend conventions, workshops and seminars. A professional newsletter will be sent to you each quarter keeping you up to date on the latest trends in doll making, special shows, manufacturers, industry trends and classes, etc. This non-profit organization is proud of it's members and the contributions they make to help the doll making industry and its beginning artists. As an added bonus when you join the Guild all of your supplies at Johnston Original Artdolls will be discounted by 20%. You will also get your magazine subscriptions at 50% off. We now have an exciting web site at www.artdolls.guild showing the artists and their dolls. This professional website is available to any of the Guild members for $29 per year. It is becoming a very popular site for artdoll collectors and retail shopping. To become a member contact Elizabeth Dye 800-949-1334 or write her at elizabeth@destinysgarden.comJack Johnston
530 Tanglewood Loop, North Salt Lake, Utah 84054
(800) 949-1334 guild@artdolls.com
The officers of the Guild
Jack Johnston Chairman of the Board and President
Phil Cuthbert, Publications Editor
Karen Hettenbaugh, Secretary Treasure
Elizabeth Dye, Membership Chairperson
Kris Hamrick, advertising
Karen Fischer Robertson, show coordinator
Guild web site, www.artdollguild.net
Toll Free line... 800-949-1334