​July is almost over and August is coming in soon.  Check out the doll events on the ART DOLLS Magazine website for the rest of the year!

There are shows, meetings, a charity auction, conventions, conferences, a doll making school, and doll sales just in August alone.

If we missed any, let us know by submitting the information about your event.

Are you a Current Subscriber to the ART DOLLS Magazine? 

One of your extra benefits as a subscriber is being able to download prior issues of DOLLS magazine and ART DOLLS Magazine.

These issues are available on-line. The past DOLLS magazine issues are from 2015 to their last issue in March/April 2026. 

​New subscribers can also download the past issues of ART DOLLS Magazine and DOLLS magazine while visiting the website.  All of the magazines are DIGITAL ONLY and can be viewed in the on-line flip book viewer as well as in a PDF format if you wish to download or print them.

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​Are you attending or have attended a doll show or doll event this summer?  If so, why not share your experience with ART DOLLS Magazine readers about it?  We would love to share your doll experiences with our readers- click here to submit. 

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"The Gentle Magic of
Paper Dolls and
Playtime"
from the Summer 2026 issue
of the ART DOLLS Magazine
is a must read for those
paper doll fans!

Click here for the magazine page.

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​In case you missed it, the Summer 2026 issue is out and there is a lot of things to read in it.  Follow along with "The Gentle Magic of Paper Dolls and Playtime" by Gina Clarke, 

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​or the first part of the how-to in "Dressing Miss Emmeline Wellington" by Katrine Hasselquist, on creating designer style clothing for an 8-inch doll.

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​For those movie fans, meet the Smoke Stack Twins, Elijah "Smoke" Moore and Elias "Stack" Moore, created by Cinnamon Willis.

We have added an extra sprinkle on top of the two scoops advertising offer.  The inclusion of movement with your ad.

Add a moving sparkling light, or a puff of smoke, or even an element moving from your ad. 

We will discuss the options available prior to placing each advertisement in the ART DOLLS Magazine.  This offer is a limited time as ice cream melts quickly on a hot summer day!

Mentioning the summer-time heat, with all of the weather forecasts we have been seeing, it sounds like this week might be a good time to stay indoors. What better time than having fun as you create your unique entry for the Awards of Excellence Deadline is  October 31, 2026.

Don't miss out on the many things happening this summer -

Summertime with Barbie (submit your photos); This can be a Barbie, (Malibu or not), any Barbie accessories, Ken or ever her baby sister, Skipper.  Share the summer fun with her.

Also the doll shows, markets, and events (submit your events so others may attend). Check out these doll conventions ODACA, UFDC, NIADA - to see the dates, (click here for the events page).