Happy 4th of July to All!!! I hope all of you are having a great holiday!! It has been awhile since I have had a chance to update all that is going on around here at Land of Oz Dolls. The month of June was a very hectic month here. I will do a seperate blog post of the progress we have made in the mold rebuilding process very soon but right now I want to post all the details of my upcoming retreat weekend. The workshop instructors and I have three fun-filled days of workshops, field trips including one to a castle, shopping, food and dolly fun including your very own souvenir "Frenchette Steiner" doll. The complete details for the three day event are as follows:
“Frenchette” Retreat
August 17th, 18th, and 19th 2012
“Weekend In Paris” with “Belle Fleur” Steiner
At Land of Oz Dolls in Savanna, Il.
Registration Cost: $350.00 includes undressed souvenir “Frenchette” doll by Connie Zink
Limited to 18 Workshop Participants
Absentee Souvenir “Frenchette” Dolls and Workshop Kits will be available for purchase to non-attendees.
SCHEDULE
August 16th Thursday Night 7:00 – 9:00 PM : Casual social gathering for those who have arrived on Thursday evening. Meet and greet, browse sales displays and helper prizes, short program, and light refreshments. Cost: included in registration
August 17th Friday
8:00 – 9:30 AM: Presentation of souvenir undressed “Frenchette” Steiner doll “Belle Fleur” (means ”beautiful flower” in French), browse sales displays and helper prizes, and light breakfast (sweet rolls, fruit, yogurt, and beverage) Cost: included in registration
9:30 am– 12:30 PM: Workshop: “Sac de Voyage” Carpet Bag for “Frenchette” with Sue Sharp Make this adorable traveling bag, sized just right, to carry your bebe’s necessities as she journeys thru Paris with her dolly mama. All supplies provided in workshop to complete kit project. Cost: $25.00
12:30 – 1:30 PM: Break for lunch at studio: Sandwiches, chips, desserts, and beverage. Cost $5.00
1:45 – 5:45 PM: Field Trip to Lanark and Mt. Carroll: We will visit “Picket Fence” carriage house shop and victorian gardens in Lanark, along with taking a leisurely break for “pie on the porch” on Lynn’s beautiful victorian porch. Next stop will be “Prairie Path Sampler” a quaint little shop on the outskirts of Mt. Carroll featuring primitives and quilted Items. Our last stop in Mt. Carroll will be “Ideas and Designs” (antique mall, fabric shop, and “Mad Hatter” tea room).
6:00 – 7:15 PM Break for Light Supper (on own) or there would be time for Sievert’s Pizza in Mt. Carroll before returning to Savanna
7:30 – 9:00 PM. Tour of “Havencrest Castle” in Savanna: We have been invited on a private tour of “HAVENCREST CASTLE” located here in Savanna. It is a six story, 63 room mansion high atop Greenleaf Hill, built in 1901 and is the home of Alan and the late Adrianne St. George. Cost: $15.00 per person Proceeds go to the Adrianne’s Angels Humane Society.
August 18th Saturday
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Workshop: “Belle Fleur ‘s Winter Wonderland” Wicker Sleigh with Lorna Yates. Embellish Belle Fleurs sleigh, with decorative evergreens, pine cones, berries and bows. Finish it off by filling the sleigh with decorative packages. Cost: $30.00 Supplies needed: Hot glue gun and glue sticks, paper scissors, and sewing scissors.
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Workshop: “Fur Hat” and “Muff” with Lorna Yates Cost: $ 20.00 Students will sew a fur hat and muff that will compliment Belle Fleur’s “Winter Wonderland Wicker Sleigh”. Ribbons and trims are included to complete the set. Fur hat and muff also coordinate with the fur trim on the spats in Pam Willits’ workshop. Matching winter coat kits will be available for purchase separately from Lorna Yates.
12:00 – 1:00 PM: Break for lunch at studio: chicken salad luncheon, dessert, and beverage. Cost $5.00
1:00 – 5:00 PM: Workshop: “Belle Fleur” Costume with Pam Willits. Cost $65.00
THE LATEST PARIS FASHION
"Belle Fleur" will be ready for any Paris Soiree dressed in her beautiful frock of red silk trimmed in the finest French lace. Fashioned with a plastron of frills and gathers along the front, the dress has long sleeves ending with a pretty cuff and a pleated skirt. Small tucks gathered in a beautifully shaped bustle finish the back of the dress and a matching bonnet tops the ensemble. "Belle Fleur" will be truly as beautiful from the back as she is from the front and will be ready for her weekend in Paris!
With a little of our "magic in Paris" by Pam you will be able to complete this ensemble in 4 hours thanks to a lot of prep work by Pam. Sewing machine is helpful but not necessary, sewing can be completed by hand. We will have a few sewing machines to loan if it is difficult for you to bring one. Supplies needed: sewing scissors, all other supplies will be provided in workshop.
"Belle Fleur" will be ready for any Paris Soiree dressed in her beautiful frock of red silk trimmed in the finest French lace. Fashioned with a plastron of frills and gathers along the front, the dress has long sleeves ending with a pretty cuff and a pleated skirt. Small tucks gathered in a beautifully shaped bustle finish the back of the dress and a matching bonnet tops the ensemble. "Belle Fleur" will be truly as beautiful from the back as she is from the front and will be ready for her weekend in Paris!
With a little of our "magic in Paris" by Pam you will be able to complete this ensemble in 4 hours thanks to a lot of prep work by Pam. Sewing machine is helpful but not necessary, sewing can be completed by hand. We will have a few sewing machines to loan if it is difficult for you to bring one. Supplies needed: sewing scissors, all other supplies will be provided in workshop.
6:00 – 9:00 PM: Banquet Dinner (included in registration fee). We will be dining in the private dining room of “Granny O’Neil’s River Inn Bed and Breakfast”, for our evening meal. We will have a choice of several different entrée’s prepared and served by Chef Bill Lease. It will be a great evening of fun, food and friends.
August 19th Sunday
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Workshop: Leather shoes and spats for “Frenchette” with Pam Willits. The fur trim on the spats will coordinate with the fur hat and muff in Lorna Yates’s workshop. Cost: $15.00 for each workshop or $25.00 for both shoes and spats. All supplies provided in workshop to complete project.
12:00 – 1:00 PM: Break for lunch at studio: Sandwiches, chips, desserts, beverage. Cost $5.00
1:00 – 2:30 PM: Workshop: “Jewelry Adornments” for “Frenchette” with Sue Sharp. Complete this pretty necklace and earring set to add that special finished look for your beautiful doll. Color choices will be available. Cost $15.00 All supplies will be provided in workshop to complete project.
2:30 – 4:30 PM: Workshop: “Belle Fleur Bicycles thru Paris” with Lorna Yates. Decorate this adorable bicycle with Paris travel stickers and fill her wicker shopping basket with purchases from the French Market. You will arrange a bouquet of flowers and fruit, re-create a French newspaper, and roll your own French bread from Fimo clay. An embellished straw hat will be the finishing touch to complete your bicycling ensemble. Cost $55.00
Class limited to 10 students (due to availability of bicycles). Bicycling costume kits will be available for purchase separately.
5:00 PM - ?? Farewell Dinner: Drawing for Helper Prizes at 5:00pm. Dinner at Poopy’s Pub and Grub for those who are still able to attend and not leaving for home until Monday morning.
Hotel/Motel Info On Last Page of Forms
Registration Form for “Frenchette” Retreat Weekend
August 17th, 18th and 19th 2012 Limited to 18 Workshop Participants
Deadline for Retreat Registration and Workshops is July 25th 2012
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________________
City:__________________________ State:_____________________ Zip Code:___________
Phone:________________________ Email:________________________
Check included____ or Credit Card _______________________Exp._______ Sec. Code______
You may also request a PayPal invoice for deposit.
Registration fee is $350.00 and includes undressed souvenir “Frenchette” 15” Steiner doll by Connie Zink, Thursday evening welcome gathering, Friday morning light breakfast, and Saturday evening banquet dinner are included in registration fee. A $200.00 deposit is due at time of registration. Balance is due upon arrival at retreat. Workshop fees will be paid directly to workshop instructors at the retreat.
I would like to register for the following workshops:
“Sac de Voyage” Carpet Bag with Sue Sharp Cost $25.00 ___________
“Winter Wonderland Wicker Sleigh” with Lorna Yates Cost $30.00_______
“Fur Hat and Muff” with Lorna Yates Cost: $20.00______
“Belle Fleur” Costume and Bonnet with Pam Willits Cost: $65.00________
“Leather Shoes” Cost: $15.00______ “Leather Spats” Cost: $15.00________ with Pam Willits OR (Both “Leather Shoes” and “Leather Spats” with Pam Willits) Cost: $25.00 ________
“Jewelry Adornments” with Sue Sharp Cost: $15.00_____
“Belle Fleur’s Bicycle” with Lorna Yates Cost: $55.00______
Lunch: Friday Cost: $5.00 ____ Saturday Cost: $5.00____ Sunday Cost: $5.00_____
“HAVENCREST CASTLE” Tour Cost: $15.00 I will be attending YES_____ or NO_____
Please return this registration form along with deposit to: Connie Zink
Land of Oz Dolls 1723 Portland Ave. Savanna Illinois 61074
Email: landofozdolls@mchsi.com or Paypal address landofoz@internetni.com
Phone: 815-565-0024
ABSENTEE Registration ForM For “Belle Fleur” Steiner Doll
Deadline for ABSENTEE Registration and Workshop KITS is July 31st, 2012
Fee is $325.00 for the undressed 15” Steiner doll. Shipping costs for doll only is $15.00 for U.S.
I would also like to order the following absentee workshop kits:
“Sac de Voyage” Carpet Bag with Sue Sharp Cost: $25.00 ___________
“Winter Wonderland Wicker Sleigh” with Lorna Yates Cost: $30.00_______
“Fur Hat and Muff” with Lorna Yates Cost: $20.00________
“Belle Fleur” Costume and Bonnet with Pam Willits Cost: $65.00________
“Leather Shoes” Cost: $15.00______ “Leather Spats” Cost: $15.00________ with Pam Willits OR (Both “Leather Shoes” and “Leather Spats” with Pam Willits) Cost: $25.00 ________
“Jewelry Adornments” with Sue Sharp Cost: $15.00_____
“Belle Fleur’s Bicycle” with Lorna Yates Cost: $55.00______Only available if left after Retreat
Additional shipping costs for workshop kits will be figured after order has been placed.
Souvenir doll and workshop kits will be shipped the week of August 27th after the retreat.
Please return this registration form along with total amount due to Connie Zink.
A Paypal invoice may be sent upon request.
Land of Oz Dolls 1723 Portland Ave. Savanna Illinois 61074
Email: landofozdolls@mchsi.com or PayPal address landofoz@internetni.com
Phone: 815-565-0024
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________________
City:__________________________ State:_____________________ Zip Code:___________
Phone:________________________ Email:________________________
Check included____ or Credit Card _______________________Exp._______ Sec. Code______
A complete printable PDF version of the Retreat Info and Registration is available for download at:
I am currently over 50% full for the Retreat Weekend, if you are interested, please get your registration in as soon as possible. Deadline for Retreat Registration is July 25th and Absentee Registration is July 31st unless Retreat fills before that date. Hope to see you in August!!!
Have a great dolly day!!!
Connie
2 comments:
If I can ever save enough money, will be hard now with a pending grandson to spoil, I would love to come to one of your retreats, You seem to have more fun than is legal!
LOVE the bicycle!
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