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Welcome to the home of The Canadian Doll Artists Association!

The Canadian Doll Artists Association (CDAA) was created and continues to encourage the work of figurative artists and promote original dolls as an art form. The only national Figurative Art Association in Canada,we count National and International Artists among our Members, from Newfoundland to British Columbia,from the U.S. and Russia to Europe and Australia, and all points between!

From the Beginner to the Master Dollmaker, all figurative artists who design and create dolls from their own concepts, designs or patterns are welcome, regardless of their level of expertise.

While learning and creating are important to us, camaraderie and the development of lasting friendships are just as important to the Members and Board of the CDAA.

In the 1990’s, the idea of a Canadian association of original doll-artists had been discussed in almost every region of Canada.In 1998, a group of Canadian artists in the Ottawa area started meeting and discussing the development of a formal group. On January 1st, 1999, The Canadian Doll Artists Association was officially launched, with a logo and a Mission Statement;

"Dedicated to the promotion of original artist dolls as an art form and to the support of the artists who create them"

The Canadian Doll Artists Association held its first Conference – a great success – in May 2000 in Ottawa.Members came from across North America – from as far away as Newfoundland, Alberta, and Texas.

A set of official Bylaws were developed, and in 2002, the CDAA became incorporated as a non-profit organization. In 2005, the Bylaws were revised and continue to grow with the Membership and its needs.

Conferences are held annually, and just as in the first one, they are always huge successes, with artists participating, networking and sharing ideas. A wonderful sense of companionship leaves everyone feeling energized and inspired. It is a great experience!

The CDAA Board and Membership continue to develop the CDAA and expand its programs. We have started holding not just the one annual Conference, but Mini-conferences during the year, in various locations across Canada. Along with the Travelling Teacher Program, in which teachers take their talents to interested groups, the Board of the CDAA continues to widen the CDAA’s mandate, and offers Members and others new venues for the creation of figurative art.

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