ADAA 2013 (All Dolls Are Art) was a
success thanks to Amy Nelson and her staff.
The classes were filled with talk,
laughter, and happy moments. Everyone had loads of fun finishing their project
and enjoyed the three day event. Congratulations
to Karin Otto-Burfict for the sale of her wonderful piece, "Honey."
This year’s banquet speaker was Mayra René. She introduced her new book, "El Arte De La Muneca En Tela", "The Art of the Cloth Doll." She had a full presentation on screen as well as stories and history of some of the dolls she brought with her to share. This book takes us into the world of cloth doll making, with the history of the first dolls from the pre-hispanic era to the present; from evolution to transformation. Mayra documents the historical origin of the doll as a true art form. She shares the love, joy, and life experiences with our dolls. She writes about the contributions the Spaniards made in cloth doll making in Mexico's culture. The two and a half years of research paid off, for it was hard to put the book down. Congratulations to Neva Waldt for her beautiful piece featured in Mayra's book. Some of my pieces are featured along with life stories of how the important women in my life influenced me in creating the cloth doll.
She has a version in English that will come out on October 7th in e-book form and hopefully next year the English hard cover book will be available.
TAODA Artist Adriana Esqueda with author Mayra Rene
Adriana Esqueda
