Activities now scheduled and opened to associate members in the coming year are on the following dates: January 17, 2008, April 17, 2008, July 17, 2008 & October 23, 2008. Bring your dolls to 'show and tell' with us at 7:00PM Centennial Hall, Hayward, 22292 Foothill Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541

      Please look through the photos of Phoebe events this year. We will again participate in Doll Alley at The Original Creative Festival; Feb. 15-17, 2008 in San Mateo, and will have a booth at the Manteca Quilt and Doll Show, March 1st. and 2nd this year. VonZetta Gant will be the featured doll artist. The Phoebes presented a Doll Exhibit, which was a Collection of Angels at The Book Shop in Hayward in December 07. Finally, The Flying Phoebes will again host a Community Outreach Day of Doll Making at the Alameda County Fair in July of, 2008. Join us in the California Living Building for a day of doll making.

       As workshops are scheduled, they will be included in the monthly newsletter and be open to associate members on a space available basis. On January 17th. & 18th. , Ute Vasina taught her Crow Mother Doll class. On April 17, 2008, Colleen Patell will teach "Good Golly, Miss Molly," and our July 2008 workshop will be a Play Day with Sharon Martin leading us through her Paper Bag Treasure Journals. Plans for the October workshop are still in the making.

      September 2007 marked our 20th. Year. We have evolved into a very diverse and talented group of mixed media figurative artists and celebrated our 20 years of creativity and friendship. We look forward to another active year and sharing our enthusiasm with you.