2025 Event: Hallmark CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE KOC Day
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The countdown is on!
The Hallmark Christmas Experience returns for its second year, bringing even more wonder, joy and festive fun, especially for Keepsake Ornament Club members.
Keepsake Ornament Club Member Day
Friday, December 5 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Located at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
Exclusive Ornament Signings, Festive Fun, Insider Access & Keepsake Magic!
A full day of ornament-loving experiences—designed exclusively for Keepsake Ornament Club members. Meet the Keepsake artists, engineers, art directors, and editors, enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and receive fun surprises!
ONLY for current Keepsake Ornament Club Members.
Not a KOC Member? Enroll Now
Limit one ticket package per KOC membership number with unique email
TICKETS ON SALE
TUESDAY, JUNE 17 at 10am CT
Member Exclusive Package – $199 (Limited Tickets Available)
Your exclusive KOC Day includes:
- Get early access to purchase an exclusive event ornament, “Nifty Fifties” Keepsake ornament, pre-signed by Gregor Benedetti.
Nifty Fifties
Hallmark Christmas Experience
- Create Your Own Keepsake Magic! Receive a Paint-Your-Own Ornament Kit—featuring a design inspired by the charming Keepsake Ornament Stocking Stuffer series.
- Give the wheel a whirl! Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, everyone wins a surprise.
- Snag a prize—random drawings sprinkled throughout the day. Just be there when your name is called!
2024 Event: Hallmark CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE KOC Weekend
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KEEPSAKE
– ORNAMENT CLUB –
Weekend
(12/5–12/7)
Member Exclusive Package
Limited Inventory
TICKETS GO LIVE FRIDAY, JUNE 28 at 10am CST
Limit one ticket package per KOC member.*
- Limited-edition event ornament (available for purchase when you buy your KOC ticket package)
- Meet your favorite Keepsake artists,
- Attend artist signings,
- Get insider info,
- Plus enjoy magic, memories and so much more.
Member Exclusive Package – $199
Limited Edition Pre-Signed Event Ornament
This event exclusive ornament will only be available for purchase when you buy your KOC ticket package.
Hallmark Christmas Experience ornament
Limited Edition
This whimsical Santa Claus Christmas tree ornament carries a wrapped present for someone special. The pom-pom attachment on his hat and ribbon bow on the package add a sweet finishing touch. This ornament will be pre-signed by Keepsake Artist Tammy Haddix.
Only KOC Members will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase this event exclusive ornament. One per member, while supplies last.
KOC Artist Signing Sessions – Bring your ornaments for artist signings
As part of the Keepsake Ornament Club Member Exclusive Package, you’ll have the opportunity to get up to 12 ornaments signed during this exclusive KOC event at the Hallmark Christmas Experience. Limit 2 signatures per artist.
Artist signings will be held at various times Thursday, December 5 thru Saturday, December 7.
During ticket package purchasing, you’ll select two (2) session times and artist groupings
to attend (for example, session 1 – option A and session 2 – option B).
KOC Artist Panel Discussions – You’ll have exclusive access to discussion panels and sneak peeks.
- Session One: Keepsake Studio Memories
Thursday Evening, December 5 | Exact time to be announced
Join us for a fun look behind the scenes of the Keepsake Studio! Hear from artists about their favorite holiday and studio memories and see some never-before seen video footage. - Session Two: Sneak Peeks & What’s to Come
Friday Morning, December 6 | Exact time to be announced
Join us for a special session where we’ll get to hear what some of our studio artists have been up to and even get to see sneak peeks of what’s coming up from the Keepsake Studio!
Exclusive extras – Enjoy a ticket to the Light Walk, a Limited Edition KOC Art Print and a KOC Commemorative Weekend Lanyard as our gifts to you.
Special savings – You’ll receive a Food & Drink Voucher on the Square, plus a Discount on Hallmark Merchandise at the Holiday Hallmarket.
*NOTE: To be eligible for purchase, you must be a KOC member as of Thursday, June 27, 2024 by 10:00am CST.
Ornament Spotlight: Rainbow Lorikeet
KOC-exclusive Rainbow
Lorikeet
coming in July
We have a feeling this
one will fly off the shelves!
Rainbow
Lorikeet
Member Exclusive
Keepsake Artist Emma Leturgez-Smith’s newest club-exclusive ornament will brighten any perch on your tree. And it seems destiny took over when deciding what this ornament would be.
Emma explains, “The decision was almost made for me in a weird, fated way. For one of our virtual events in 2022, all the studio artists did a short video with Santa. Those videos were compiled together and shared with club members.
“For my video, the Kansas City Zoo was kind enough to allow our crew to come in and film me in the Rainbow Lorikeet cage! We all showed up bright and early, and I was the first to feed them that day, so they were very eager to see the grapes and fruit nectar cups I had. It didn’t take long before I was covered in parrots. I had so much fun—how could I not create a Rainbow Lorikeet ornament after that!”
Lorikeets are common backyard birds in Australia, and Emma’s knowledge of their habits gave her the perfect inspiration for this beauty’s perch.
“I wanted to try a different type of flower shape. Lorikeets in the wild are fond of bottlebrush flowers, both as a place to hang out and as a food source. A brightly colored pipe cleaner gives a similar fluffy look for this bird’s flower perch.”
An avid bird lover, Emma has three birds in her little flock at home, each with its own distinct personality. She says, “Though I don’t have a Rainbow Lorikeet, one of my parrots does share a few of the same colors. It’s incredible how vibrant the colors are. And Rainbow Lorikeets are very playful and curious, so I gave this one a little head tilt to convey a cute, inquisitive look. To me, the pose is saying the lorikeet is ready to listen to whatever you have to say—or maybe it’s singing a Christmas song!”at they’re peeking at…only they know what ornaments are on their Wish List!
Remember, this ornament is available only to club members. You can pick yours up at Ornament Premiere in July!
“KOC-exclusive Rainbow Lorikeet coming in July.” For Keeps 23 Spring 2024: 3-4.
Message to KOC Members
50 years old and just getting started
It all began with a what-if moment. What if we could create ornaments that would bring people together around their Christmas trees every single year, connecting them with love, laughter and shared memories? In 1973. we launched our little what-if idea with the first collection of what would soon become Keepsake Ornaments. They were classic in their design, beautifully crafted and festive. And they were just the start of a tradition that’s lasted half a century.
Keeping our history in mind, we decided to kick off our 50th year with another question: Now what? Well, the answer is quite simple. We’re going to make ornaments that celebrate all of life’s moments. We’re going to make ornaments more innovative and more sustainable. Most of all, we’re going to make it an amazing year for you, our Keepsake Ornament Club members. Keep vour eyes open throughout the year for fun, engaging content, including a dedicated website. Watch for some very special ornament releases, exclusive online events and giveaways.
In other words, prepare for a year of celebration like you’ve never seen. Because, truth be told, without the support of our Keepsake Ornament Club community, there wouldn’t be 50 years to celebrate. We might make the ornaments, but it’s your love for what we make and the memories you connect with them that got us here. We believe our greatest what-if moments are still ahead of us. And we can’t wait to get started.
“50 vears old and just getting started.” For Keeps 22 Spring 2023: 2-3.
Clara
Nutcracker Sweet
5th and Final in the series.
Stocking Stuffers Surprise
Mystery Box
Sweet Decade
Special Edition
Christmas Window 2023
(Keepsake Korners Christmas Shoppe)
Christmas Windows
21st in the series.
Toucan
The Beauty of Birds
“50 years old and just getting started.” For Keeps 22 Spring 2023: 2-3.
New Keepsake Studio Artist: Iman Zadrozny
Introducing Iman Zadrozny
Hallmark sat down (virtually) with their newest Keepsake artist to get to know her and they’d love for you to meet her, too!
Iman Zadrozny
Iman: “Art has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I spent my younger years collecting the vibrant fall leaves in Watertown, MA. My first loves in art were pencil drawing, acrylic painting and collage. I learned digital art programs at a relatively young age, too. I have a bachelor of fine arts in illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design. I had so many great influences who helped shape me into the artist I am today. From teachers to my parents, friends and professors, they all helped me find my way.”
Iman: “I did an internship with Hallmark in the summer of 2021. I was so thankful to have Orville Wilson as a mentor. He’s such an amazing artist, and I learned so much.”
Iman: “When I got to Hallmark and saw that they really do value artists with a diverse skill set, I knew I’d found my place. I’m not just any one thing, I want to be everything -a digital artist; a traditional artist, a painter, a sculptor! It was so refreshing to find a place that not only accepts my path as an artist but encourages me to branch out in my skills. My position at Hallmark is unique-l’m an illustrator and a sculptor for both the Visual Studios and the Keepsake Studio, so it gives me a chance to work with so many amazing people who are passionate about their work.”
Iman: “My favorite so far was the one I made for Thor: Love and Thunder. I’m a big Marvel nerd, and Thor is one of my favorite characters, so getting to sculpt him made my inner child so happy. When the ornament came out, I went to my Hallmark store only to find it had sold out! After checking two more stores and online, I finally found one. The feeling of knowing how dearly my work was treasured by Keepsake fans out there was so moving.”
Baby’s 1st Christmas
Winnie the Pooh Collection
Iman: “One of the ornaments I have coming out is Baby’s First Christmas (at right). It was inspired by the Tigger stuffed animal I had as a child that I was obsessed with, so I wanted the ornament to be reminiscent of a soft hug.”
Iman: “I’m lucky to be able to work from my home in Orlando, FL. Hallmark has been so accommodating to make me feel as welcome and comfortable as possible. From weekly virtual sketching together to lunch hangouts, we’ve been doing our best to stay as close as we can. A big thank-you to everyone who has welcomed me into the Hallmark family!”
Iman’s designs
“Introducing Iman Zadrozny.” For Keeps 21 Winter 2022: 6.