History

The Auckland Dollmakers & Collectors Club, took its first steps as a club on 25th August 1985, when an enthusiastic group of dollmakers and collectors met for the first time to set up a doll club in the Auckland area.

The club was formed to promote the making and collecting of dolls as a hobby. New Zealand at the time was a little isolated from the doll suppliers and this new club provided an avenue, from which ideas and skills could be shared.

The Annual Doll Show has been a very successful event each year. The inaugural show was held in April 1986. Over the years the event has been enjoyed by club members and the public alike, who look forward to participating and attending our show.

2010 Doll of the Show Green Magic by Antoinette Visser (Doll of other Media)

The club days are very informal occasions, usually we have a guest speaker or hands on demonstration which is enjoyed by all. The opportunity to borrow from the library and catch up with others interested in doll making is all important. Though this contact we encourage the making and collecting dolls and keep this very interesting and rewarding hobby alive.

In 2011 theme for our 26th Annual Festival of Doll Art is Runaway to the Circus – the Greatest Show on Earth. This year we are supporting the Spinal Cord Society NZ Inc with our special charity raffle and our doll valuation service.