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Making dolls has been a passion of mine for nearly 40 years. The love of fabric and the creative process began to develop during the 60's when I started making dolls as a casual hobby. In the early 90's I left my career in the computer industry and while trying to decide what I was going to do ‘next', I began making figures again and realized that I WANTED to make dolls. I began to spend all of my time developing dolls of my own design. I came to the realization that I appreciated the freedom of being self-employed.
I ended up in North Carolina about 10 years ago at a class at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. At the end of that first week here in the mountains of westrn North Carolina, I felt that I had found a home for my heart and hands. I became involved in the work/study program and later the host program at the folk school. At the end of the two programs I made the decision to move to the mountains and begin the next chapter of my life.
In the fall of 2008 I moved back to Michigan for the arrival of my granddaughter. I am delighted to be near my family, but miss those mountains and creative energies and return whenever I can to teach and do shows.
Now I spend my days creating figures, teaching and demonstrating doll making.
Demonstrations, Shows & Exhibits
Workshops and selling locations
2009 Demonstrations and Shows
September 12 Turning Leaf Gallery - Blue Ridge, GA 12 - 5
October 2nd 6 - 9 pm Starring - The Gallery - Northville, MI
October 8, 19, 11 Northville Handcrafters Fall Fair - Northvivlle, MI
November 7 & 8 Grovewood Gallery - Asheville, NC 11 - 3 pm
November 14 Holiday Sale - Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild
2009 Workshops
September 15 - 18 4 day basic doll class - Jacksonville Center for the Arts - Floyd, VA
October 14 & 15 2 day Holiday elf (or witch) class - (pattern supplied) - The Quilting Season - Saline, MI
October 23, 24 30, 31 4 day basic doll class - Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center - Birmingham, MI
November 2, 3, 4, 5 - 4 day basic doll class - Asheville Cotton Company - Asheville, NC
November 9 & 10 2 day Elf class - (pattern supplied)
Asheville Cotton Company - Asheville, NC
2010 Workshops
May 2 - 8 week long class - John C. Campbell Folk School - Brasstown, NC
July 11 - 17 week long class - Appalachian Center for Craft - Smithville, TN
Galleries where my work can be found all year round.
North Carolina
Folk Art Center 828-298-2514 Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville, NC
Guild Crafts 828-298-7903 930 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC
Grovewood Gallery 828-253-7651 111 Grovewood Road Asheville, NC
hand in hand gallery 828-697-7719 Greenville Highway Flat Rock, NC
Twigs and Leaves 828-456-1940 98 N. Main Street Waynesville, NC
Judy’s Place 828-361-3100 Old 64 in Brasstown, NC
Tennessee
Museum Center at 5 Points 423-339-5745 200 Inman Street E. Cleveland, TN
River Gallery 800-374-2923 400 E. 2nd Street Chattanooga, TN
Coker Creek Gallery 423-261-2157 206 Hot Water Road Tellico Plains, TN
Appalachian Center for Craft 615-597-6801 1560 Craft Center Dr. Smithville, TN
Georgia
Turning Leaf Wood Art 706-632-6625 651 E. Main St. Blue Ridge, GA
Raiford Gallery 770-645-2050 1169 Canton Street Roswell, GA
Intown Quilters 404-874-7785 1058 Mistletoe Rd. Decatur, GA
Kentucky
Promenade Gallery 877-986-1609 205 Center Street Berea, KY
Michigan
Starring – The Gallery 248-347-1642 118 W. Main Street Northville, MI
Chelsea Gallery 734-475-1008 115 S. Main Street Chelsea, MI
Orchard Lake Framing & Gallery 248-528-9021 4301 Orchard Lake Rd. West Bloomfield, MI
Please check my blog www.charlieclothdolls.blogspot.com
If you have questions please contact me at charlieclothdolls@gmail.com
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