Welcome. I wish you could do more than 1 class in that week also. I’m sure you would love the show and class. You should really try to go.
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Aww that is very nice of you to say, thank you so much!! <3
What kind of shopping is there? I’m not really a doll collector - is there supplies or is it mostly artists selling? What kinds of events are there? Would you recommend the whole 4 days, or just a day or two is enough?
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Even if you are not a collector it’s a great experience to see other artists painting styles and get familiar with the kits. I am relatively new also and went to IDTS in Orlando last year and was shocked how small Tink and Twins A&B are in person. And of course it’s great way to meet your fellow reborn artists.
At IDTS they were other vendors: MacPherson, Eco, silicone baby supply company, don’t remember all of them now.
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I went to the ROSE show for the first time last year. I didn’t take any classes, because they’re out of my budget, but the rest was so much fun! Especially the baby shower. Then there was the reborn contest, the awards banquet and the tea party. Just the show is amazing. There are dolls, kits, supplies and clothes to buy. Seeing silicone babies in person was an experience in itself. The baby shower had a great buffet and some fun games with prizes. The awards banquet also had a buffet and they gave out the awards to the people who won the contests. There were many reborn sculptors there and we got to meet them. I’m so hoping to go again this year. I already have my event tickets. They sell out early so if you want to go you should probably get your event tickets soon. If you go to rosedollexpo.com you can find all the information about the show.
I still have room in my ethnic painting class. It’ll be my first year at ROSE too. I’ve been to IDTS and met so many amazing sculptors and other artists. It was so much fun. (I don’t collect either)
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The SHOW itself is only Friday and Saturday. I get there on Thursday so I can attend the Baby Shower Thursday night. Classes start on Wed and Thursday so if you aren’t taking classes there is no reason to be there. You can leave on Saturday after the show if you want but I usually leave Sunday morning. I have Never taken any classes, they are out of my pocketbook reach. I sure wish I could though. If you are attending the Baby Shower, Awards Banquet and The Social gathering (Sat. night) then you would need to be there Thursday, Friday and Saturday. It’s a GREAT Show!! I buy supplies there and lots of goodies that I think I can’t live without------but the BEST part is meeting up with Forum Friends!!
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Your Levi-girl is GORGEOUS! 
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Yes, we - me and my hubby are coming! I had a hard time to buy tickets to Award Banquet this year, but I finally got them! So looking forward to meet you! I’ve met a few artist from this forum last year. If you will search for ‘ITDS’ you’ll find a thread with photos from last year.
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I do wish I could go. My husband has said if we do go to one within the next few years, it will be Orlando 
Attraction-wise, I agree!
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I’m wanting to go. My husband can do things around town and we can drive. I haven’t seen too much about it though.
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Thank you!
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I don’t mind the hijack at all. 
I am excited to hear from other artists. I would love to come to IDTS as well but unfortunately my daughter has a dance competition the same week. Would have worked out well too, as my grandparents live close so I could have stayed and done both. 
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Thanks for the info! Can someone please explain the whole ‘baby shower’ thing to me? It sounds so weird. LOL
Welcome to the forum! Your babies are really sweet! I look forward to seeing more. This is a great place to learn a ton of things even if you don’t get a chance to take classes this year!
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If you buy a ticket to the ‘baby shower’ you bring a baby gift ($25) value to exchange at the BS. If you don’t Bring a gift you don’t Get a gift. There is games and give-a-ways and a very nice dinner that is included in the ticket price. It’s a lot of fun!! @LiliBe