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Pre-Convention Fun Activities
Monday, March 23rd, 2020
9 AM PDT: LIVE Q&A in Beyond All Limits Group with Rachel Hoffman – ASK all your questions + Rachel explains top-tips for navigating a successful Virtual Convention.
Link to Video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157351266903163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wU9Cmq7zEt4
12 PM PDT: Doll Collector Home Tour with Paul and Rachel Hoffman | Join Paul and Rachel Hoffman as they tour Paul Hoffman’s whimsical and quirky home full of dolls. (26 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157341252693163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qET7OIt7mx0
2 PM PDT: LIVE VIDEO Self-Empowerment - ‘Things I Can Control Workshop’ Self Development Workshop and Worksheet with Rachel Download Worksheet
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157352246188163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N4V5jMO4EUk
3 PM PDT: Printable Creative Activity | Coloring Page Download by Shelley Thornton. Print and post your version of these delightful coloring pages made especially for YOU!
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
12 PM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM: ‘A Few of my Favorite Things at Mom’s House’ with Rachel Hoffman (20 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157341102558163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G_OQhqBHQIY
2 PM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM: Hold on tightly to your dreams...A Tale of Izannah Walker and Her Dolls with Paula Walton (1 Hour)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157353244798163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KDqwwFqNc-s
4 PM PDT: Creative Doll Hat Activity | A Super Cute and Easy Hat for your doll by Hazel Mould. Download Pattern and Instructions
5 PM PDT: Creative Coloring Activity | Stephanie Blythe Amazing and Beautiful Coloring Book Download Coloring Book
‘Beyond All Limits’ Virtual Doll Convention Official Start! March 25-29, 2020
Wednesday, March 25th, 2020
8 AM PDT: VIDEO OPENING | LIVE in March Convention Group with Rachel to welcome you to the official start of the March 2020 Virtual Doll Convention
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157358428798163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sn1kb10XssM
10 AM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM | ‘Hurray for Heubach! A Close Look at Their Charming Piano Babies and Figurines’ with Andy and Becky Ourant (40 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157358428798163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B9xp4e511gI
1 PM PDT: VIDEO WORKSHOP | Shoe Baby Ornaments In Studio with Artist Helen Kish (18 Minutes) Learn more about Helen Kish and shop dolls on her website at www.kishandcompany.com | DOWNLOAD PATTERN by Helen Kish: https://bit.ly/3ak0J87
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157346923738163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EqcnKcF8tvQ
4 PM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM | ‘What's in a Desk?’ An exploration of the miniature desk and accessories in the dolls' houses of the 19th and 20th century. From the collection of Eliza de Sola Mendes. (26 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157347386463163/
Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m5O9mUuRgDo
5 PM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM | ‘From Bisque to Monster High: A Collection Tour From Ashley Brooke Sero’ - Confessions of a Doll Collectors Daughter Blog Personality! (40 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157345023313163/
Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iljv1AXPm4c
6 PM PDT: SOUVENIR UPLOAD | Custom ‘Hello, Friend!’ Dolly Dingle Stationary by Diana Vining. Take this opportunity to print this fun stationery and write a letter to a friend.
Thursday, March 26th, 2020
10 AM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM | Cherry Blossoms and Japanese Dolls with Kathy Turner (10 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157361838318163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jrYCdsHDuCI
12 PM PDT: VIDEO WORKSHOP | ‘OOPS! Tips and Tricks of a Doll Head Reglue Using Epoxy’ with Stanley Strawn at Turn of the Century Antiques
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157359929598163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6skk9O4-CgY
1 PM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM | ‘Happiness Is a Warm Puppy: Steiff’s Jolly Molly Dogs’ with ‘Steiffgal’ Rebekah Kaufman (10 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157333538163163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xnIr8H2GMJs
1:30 PM PDT: Steiff’s Jocko Chimps: ‘More Fun Than a Barrel of Monkeys!’ Steiff’s Jocko Chimps with ‘Steiffgal’ Rebekah Kaufman (18 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157334150263163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l09UsZfm17I
2 PM PDT: Digital Flipbook for Extra Learning on Jocko by Steiff from Steiffgal | Direct Link to Book: https://fliphtml5.com/ydgdo/ssdn
4 PM PDT: VIDEO WORKSHOP: ‘Get Your Hands Dirty! Handbuilding a Mug Out of Clay’ with Derek Redding at Flux Studio and Gallery (35 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157353267623163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xMU9ggCHkMQ
6 PM PDT: SOUVENIR UPLOAD | Positive Affirmation Bookmarks | While you are catching up on your reading, print and cut out these fun and inspiring bookmarks. Each has a fun design and positive affirmation for you to say out loud.
Friday, March 27th, 2020
10 AM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM | Talking Some of my Favorite Dolls with Artist Helen Kish and her Sister Ann (21 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157344949388163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UWZq2y8IOrw
11AM PDT: LIVE VIDEO STORYTIME | Raggedy Ann Stories and a Delicious Cup of Tea with Rachel
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157366238923163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QoUGghehiI4
1 PM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM | ‘Love in the Time of Cholera: Japanese Ningyo and the Prevention of Disease’ with Alan Scott Pate (38 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157365894638163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q52IWxKDQP8
3 PM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM | ‘Let’s Get Francie’ Mattel's Francie, Barbie doll's cousin, made from 1966-1975 with Bradley Justice Yarbrough (18 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157347704003163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SwxANZmmgiY
5 PM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM | Pinn Family Dolls, A Depression Design By Beth Nance and Kathy Gregg (18 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157363095878163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VUmZ4UNqpAE
6:30 PM PDT: Friday Night at the Movies! Jack and the Beanstalk | 1952 ‧ Fantasy/Musical ‧ 1h 22m | Abbott and Costello spin their take on the famous tale with music and laughs galore.
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157331201508163/
8 PM PDT: SOUVENIR UPLOAD | Sunny's Springtime Paper Doll Set - a new Creation by Diana Vining’s Paper Doll Shoppe
Saturday, March 28th, 2020
10 AM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM | Teddy Bear Identification Guides, Photos, and Books Program with John Paul Port (35 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157352691823163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/v0mwJX_v7AM
12 PM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM | My Childhood Raggedies - A Happy and Positive Program with Jonathan Green (34 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157358109128163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UKfqMGXng2s
2 PM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM | Mechanical Bing - Teddy Bear Heaven with Hilary Pauley in England (34 minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157348039648163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4rswlJ_D65M
4 PM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM | LIVE with Rachel Hoffman | Treasures from the Gold Case
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157370702238163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Shx_mJjS3zs
6:30 PM PDT: Saturday Night at the Movies! His Girl Friday | 1940 ‧ Drama/Romance ‧ 1h 32m | When hard-charging New York newspaper editor Walter Burns (Cary Grant) discovers that his ex-wife, investigative reporter Hildy Johnson (Rosalind Russell), has gotten engaged to milquetoast insurance agent Bruce Baldwin (Ralph Bellamy), he uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying.
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157332449668163/
8 PM PDT: SOUVENIR UPLOAD | Springtime Surprises Printable Easter Gift Box by Diana Vining for Virtual Doll Convention | Fill basket with surprise treats!
Sunday, March 29th, 2020 (New change to schedule)
10 AM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM: Heubach Part 2! A Closer Look at Their Dolls and Novelties with Andy and Becky Ourant (40 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157370318338163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zvkhygqLTnY
12 PM PDT: LIVE Video Announcement with Rachel | A BIG Sewing Surprise from Sheryl Williams! Mantle (Cape) Project FREE Pattern for Virtual Conventioneers
Link to video in Group: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157374068173163/
1 PM PDT: VIRTUAL FINAL BANQUET LIVE COOKING | It’s time for the final banquet and we are having one VIRTUALLY! Join Rachel Hoffman and Derek Redding in their kitchen in Denver, Colorado, with an easy and {mostly} healthy, but guaranteed delicious light meal. Cook along or just watch make it later! Recipe will be provided. DOWNLOAD COOKBOOK HERE
Cooking on Facebook Video: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157374269038163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QLaHKFWZuhU
4 PM PDT: VIDEO PROGRAM | ‘The Evolution of the Modern Doll - Game Changers, Sculptors, and Materials’ with Robert Tonner (36 Minutes)
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157373700953163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/d5Bmd3QXcW0
6 PM PDT: CLOSING PROGRAM | ‘French Fanfare’ with Michael Canadas and David Robinson at the Grovian Doll Museum
Link to video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelghoffman/videos/10157365382273163/
Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7Nky15Q45KA
7 PM PDT: SOUVENIR UPLOAD | Surprise GRACE Paper Doll wearing “Beyond All Limits” New Fashion by Robert Tonner
