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Columbus,
Ohio
- Artistic Figures in Cloth
Dates:
April 28 - May 1, 2005
Open to the public: April 30 & May 1, 2005
Location:
Holiday Inn East - Airport Area
4560 Hilton Corporate Drive
Hotel Phone (614) 868-1380
Hotel Fax: (614) 863-3210
http://www.hicolumbuseast.com/
Directions:
From I-270: Take Exit 43 (70 West Columbus). Exit at Hamilton Road - Exit 107, turn left at the stop light. Hotel is visible to your left. Turn left at the next stop light; take an immediate right; turn onto Hilton Corporate Drive.
From I-70 East: Take exit 107A (Hamilton Road South) Once on ramp, veer left to stop light and continue across Hamilton Road onto I-70 ramp. Hilton Corporate Drive is an immediate right turn. Direction signs are posted.
From I-70 West: Take Exit 107 (Hamilton Road) Turn left at the stop light. Hotel is visible on your left. Turn left at the next stop light onto I-70 access ramp. Take an immediate right onto Hilton Corporate Drive.
Special Note for all driving instructions: The street entrance for the
hotel is off of the East 70 entrance ramp. You must get on the 70 east
entrance ramp and the street entrances are on the right before you actually
enter the freeway.
Description of Show:
Convention, Exhibits, Challenge, Classes, Competition, Vendors carrying Products, Tools, Doll Supplies, Yarns, Beads, Dolls and much more!
Promoter:
Cyndy's Dolls, LLC
PO Box 44244
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 397-4147
http://www.CyndysDolls.com
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- Additional information:
- Show hours: Open to the Public:
Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00pm
- Admission: $2.00; Children under 12 - Free
- Cost of Space: Single space - $75.00; each additional space - $75.00
- Size of Space: 12' x 5'
- Are Tables Provided? Tables will be provided if needed at no charge to you.
- Are the Tables Draped? Yes, They will be covered and skirted
- Electricity Available: Yes, $15.00 additional
- Set up Time: Friday April 29, 2005 - 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
- Takedown Time: Sunday May 1, 2005 4:00am to 6:00 pm
- Annual Event? This Show is Every other Year. Our first year was 2003 and 2005 is our second year. The attendance was very good the first year and we expect 2005 to triple because of the outstanding review received.
- Average Attendance: Student attendance is expected to be 175 students. The public will also be invited in and we expect over 600.
- Would you consider a complimentary booth in exchange for an artist
demonstration? YES
- Advertisements: We are collecting information on all doll clubs that would like to advertise their Club to the incoming visitors. Last year we had people traveling from Michigan, Kentucky and Pennsylvania just to see the exhibit not to mention the whole state of Ohio. Many of these travelers wanted information on doll groups in their area. I would love to be able to put them in contact with your doll club. We would be more than happy to distribute your flyers and contact information for your club. All flyers should be 5 1/2" X 8" with your club name, contact person, address, phone, and if you have one an email address.
Please contact us at Cyndy@CyndysDolls.com or write at the above address.
- Exhibits:
Professional Exhibit: Professional Doll makers and Fiber Artists will display their finest work. This should prove to be an extraordinary exhibit. Our teachers' talents and skills cover many fields (not to mention their imaginations are off the charts). This exhibit will inspire you, and make your eyes dance with delight
Just for Fun and "One and Another" Challenge Exhibits
Doll Club Exhibits: Do you have a doll club that would like to put on a group display? We would love to have your club challenge on exhibit. Please contact us so that you can get the details on how to get your doll group's work displayed at this event.
Inez@CyndysDolls.com or write Cyndy's Dolls, LLC.
- Classes: Non-Registered students have an opportunity to take one of the two Saturday evening classes this year!
- Door Prizes: Yes, Vendors are asked but are not required to participate.
- Raffle: Destiny Dolls - donations to go to Homereach Hospice
- Food available? A restaurant is available within the hotel
The Registar Student will have Breakfast, Lunch and Opening Banquet. Closing Banquet is optional with an additional fee.
- Free parking? Yes
- Charity: All public entrance fees are donated to Homereach Hospice, Columbus, Ohio
- Promoter Comments: Because of the type of buyers we draw in, I encourage vendors that sell products in which Fiber Artist, Doll Makers and surface designers can use in making their art. These booths do remarkable business.
- Convention information:
- AFIC Comes Alive In 2005: The second Artistic Figure in Cloth convention, one of the top "art learning" oriented cloth doll conventions in the United States. The excitement of the students just adds to the already heightened atmosphere. The staff goes out of their way to make everyone's stay pleasant. The vendors put on an awesome display. The exhibit is a breath-taking blend of doll artist and participants. The teacher's classes are packed with techniques. The AFIC has a cozy atmosphere, still maintaining itself as a well-run event.
AFIC is based on making 3 dimensional fiber art but not limited to
fabric. Artist/doll makers need to be able to branch out and merge a
variety of art techniques into their creations. We recognize the need for
new techniques and skills. Every workshop being taught has special
techniques; this makes all the classes very attractive. The classes include
but are not limited to beading, thread painting, face drawing, fabric
manipulation, painting, sculpting and construction, found objects,
assemblage, free motion embroidery, gourd work, and design classes. If you love making 3-dimensional art, you will find classes that are just right for you. Learn new fabric embellishment techniques, how to use new products, and incorporate them into you artistic figure. Come join the fun!
- Convention Registration Fee: $375.00 includes:
Three Days of Classes from 9:00 am to 4:00/5:00 PM
Orientation Packet
" Artistic Figures In Cloth" Memory Book
" Artistic Figures in Cloth" Tote Bag
Your tote bag will be filled with Fantastic Gifts
Opening Night - Shoppers Madness
Opening Night - Challenge
Opening Night - Exhibits
Unlimited Access to Vendor's during the convention
Unlimited Access to exhibits throughout the convention
Demonstration and Product demo booths
Thursday Night Banquet "Hat and Heels"
Continental Breakfast: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Lunches: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Registration Name Tag
- Meals: Continental Breakfast: Friday, Saturday and Sunday are included in the registration fee
Lunch: Friday, Saturday and Sunday are included in the registration fee
Dinner: This is up to you on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. There is a restaurant in the hotel. A guide to local restaurants in the area will be supplied.
- Banquets:
Buffet Banquet - Hat and Heels: Put on your best hat and heels. You are going to have fun this night. Wear a dress, jeans or any old thing in between the hat and heels. Are hats and heels required? Well, of course not! There is no dress code. However, you will feel a bit out of sorts without them. Besides, how will you ever be able to win the prize for best dressed without a hat? This will truly be a night to remember. You will be introduced to all of the instructors Then there will be jokesters, laughter and prizes. You do not want to miss opening night!
Closing Banquet and Ceremony: This banquet has been added by popular demand . The closing ceremony is NOT included in your registration fees. We understand not every one will be
able to stay for this event. We felt it should be an added frill for those
that can stay, Sunday evening and have one last goodbye. Please look for
this on the registration form. We are planing a real fun last hurrah!
- Grand Opening Friday Night for Registered Students Only:
The madness will begin. Exhibits, challenges and vendors tables will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, but not on Friday night! This is your night to enjoy it as a group.
On opening night you will have two hours to view all the Exhibits, Challenges, Raffle, Vendor's tables and the 'Special Sales' tables only open on Friday Shopping Madness.
- "One and Another" Challenge: This challenge should make your head swim! How many other skills do you have? Enter for fun, or enter to win. This challenge is to encourage you to use your hidden talents in an artistic form.
"One" is the fabric. All dolls must be made with fabric. It
must be present in over 50% of the figure.
"Another" is another medium such as air-drying clay, epoxy, gourds, etc, or another use of fabric such as painting, quilting, beading, stamping,
embroidery painting, collage, etc
We are taking mail in entries this year! You do not need to be present to enter.
Get your registration form for this challenge and full details on how to
enter by visiting:
http://www.CyndysDolls.com
or send $3.00 for a Brochure to:
Cyndy's Dolls, LLC
P.O. Box 44244
Columbus, Ohio 43204
- Figures in Cloth Just for Fun: Not everyone is comfortable entering a competition. Some just want to make
dolls for fun. This could be the category for you. Many gorgeous cloth
figures are rarely shared, and they should be. Please bring them for us all
to enjoy. We promise to touch them only with our eyes. This exhibit is a
carry in and out exhibit only. Limit 3 dolls per student.
- Raffle: This raffle will be dolls donated by our teachers, doll clubs and doll makers. Funds raised in this raffle will be used to help off set the pre-convention expenses. If you would like to make a donation to this raffle, please bring a doll to the registration table when you arrive.
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