Visitors are Welcome!

Join the fun and visit the Vendors and Exhibit Hall

 

Opens to the Public

Saturday May 2, 2009-  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM   

Sunday May 3, 2009 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

University Plaza Hotel and Conference Center

3110 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43202

Phone 614-267-7461 * Fax 614-263-5299 * Toll FREE 1-877-611-529

 

Only $2.00 Admission Fee for Visitors/ Children under 12 Free

Entrance fee will be donated to Homereach Hospice, Columbus Ohio

     Workshops are not the only fan fair at Artistic Figures In Cloth (AFIC).   A large exhibit hall has been reserved to display our students art work.  The display is open on Saturday and Sunday for visitors to enjoy.  We have one of the biggest and best exhibits of Doll Art in the country.  If you are a lover of fiber art and doll making this exhibit is a must!  If you can’t attend the conventions as a student. you should definitely plan to see this gallery of dolls. After viewing the exhibits, take time to see the shopping venue.  This convention is designed to cater to your every whim. Our vendors are no exception. They are specially chosen for quality of their products and art works. Stroll through their bountiful supply of beads, yarns, patterns, doll making products, lace, trims and DOLLS.    

Professional Exhibits

     Professional Doll makers and Fiber Artists will display their finest work.   This always is an extraordinary exhibit.  

 

Just for Fun Exhibit

    Some doll makers just want to make dolls for fun.  Many gorgeous cloth figures are rarely shared, here at AFIC we display our students work proudly.  It is amazing the imagination and talents displayed at this exhibit. 

Doll Clubs

   We could not be more delighted with the exhibit of talent from Doll clubs challenges and works.  This was a display of doll clubs extraordinary creativity, some clubs enter theme dolls and other just are there to show off the clubs diverse workmanship. 

 

Challenge 2009   “It’s my Hang-Up”

Dolls on the Walls! Here is the challenge.  All the Dolls entered must be designed to hang on the wall. 

Vendors

Our vendors are specially chosen for their products and supplies. This year, vendors will set up individual shops. You will delight in a bountiful supply of beads, yarns, patterns, doll making products, lace, trims and doll accessories.      

              

Silent Auction

Dolls are donated by our teachers, doll clubs and doll makers. Funds raised in this auction are used pay for the scholarship program.  

 

Directions 

http://www.universityplazaosu.com

Cleveland: Take 71 South to the North Broadway exit (exit 114). Turn right on North Broadway and head west for approximately 2 miles. The intersection under the freeway overpass is Olentangy River Rd. Turn left on Olentangy. The University Plaza Hotel is approximately ½ mile on the left side.

Cincinnati: Take 71 North to State Route 315 North. Take State Route 315 North to North Broadway exit. Turn right on Olentangy River Road. The University Plaza Hotel is approximately 1/2 mile on the left side (turn left at the traffic signal into the front area of the hotel).

East: Take 70 West to 71 North. Take 71 North to North Broadway exit (exit 114). Turn left on North Broadway and head west for approximately 2 miles. The intersection under the freeway overpass is Olentangy River Road. Turn left on Olentangy. The University Plaza Hotel is approximately 1/2 mile on the left side (turn left at the traffic signal into the front area of the hotel).

West: Take 70 East to State Route 315 North. Take State Route 315 North to North Broadway exit. Turn right onto Olentangy River Road. The University Plaza Hotel approximately 1/2 mile on the left side.

Airport: Take I-670 west to State Route 315 north. Exit at Ackerman Rd and turn right on Ackerman Rd. Proceed to the third traffic light and turn left on Olentangy River. The hotel is 0.5 mile on the right.