Tri State Sculptors
29th Annual Conference
September 27, 28, 29East Carolina University – Sculpture-Greenville, NC &
The Rocky Mount Art Center, Rocky Mount, NC
Hanna Jubran
Coordinator, 2007 Tri State Sculptors Annual Conference
Hanna Jubran/ Carl Billingsley/ Jodi Hollnagel-Jubran
School of Art and Design
Greenville, NC 27837
252-328-1303
jubranh@ecu.edubillingsleyc@ecu.eduWelcome: We invite you to attend and participate in the Tri State Sculptors’ 29th Annual Conference September 27th, 28th & 29th, hosted by the
School of Art and Design, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina and The Rocky Mount Art Center, Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Upon your arrival to the conference you will receive a parking pass to put on your car mirror (immediately) for the designated parking areas at East Carolina University - School of Art & Design
This year’s show that is currently open and is being exhibited at both ECU’s Gray Gallery and the Rocky Mount Art Center looks fantastic!
Our Keynote Speaker is Sculptor Bruce Beasley
Friday, September 28th, at 5PM in the Speight Auditorium, School of Art and Design and following the presentation will be the opening reception at the Gray Gallery across the hall.
Rocky Mount Members Exhibition reception
Saturday, September 29th at 1:30pm-2:30pm. Pick up of indoor work after reception 2:30pm.
**Bus available Departing from ECU School of Art & Design main entrance at 12:15pm sharp arriving at Rocky Mount Art Center at 1pm. Departing Rocky Mount Art Center at 3pm arriving at ECU School of art main entrance at 4pm.
Upon our return from Rocky Mount the iron pour workshop will be in progress and members will be able to cast their molds throughout the evening.
7:30 pm is the Saturday night dinner barbecue and/or vegetarian meal.
Preliminary Schedule of Events
Dates & Times to be announced
The aim of the conference is to provide students, teachers, art professionals and anyone with an interest in art, but especially sculptors to participate in the exchange of ideas.
2 Panel Discussions:
NC Arts Council Presentation & 2 Artist Presentations
Workshop:
Sand mold making workshop (for Saturday night iron pour)
September 27, 10AM - 4PM & September 28, 9AM-Noon
IMPORTANT!!! To participate in the mold making for the iron pour, you must arrive to make your pattern by 10AM Thursday, September 27, 2007.
Materials:
$12. per 100# bag of sand includes catalyst and resin
$3. per pound for wax or you can bring your own wax pattern
1# of wax = 10# of iron
your wax pattern should not exceed 10#
You may bring your own iron. Everyone who wants to cast a pattern must break the equivalent amount of iron themselves before the iron pour.
.75 cents per pound of iron, unless you supply your own.
Please – we are short on iron...if possible bring pipes, radiators, sinks etc.
**We also have pre-made scratch molds available for the iron pour at $10 each which includes iron.
Demonstrations :
Ceramic shell
Patina
Paper casting
Tig welding
Metal forging
Metal forming
Steel surface application
Woodcarving
More to be announced...
Member presentations of their artwork - CDs & Slides (maximum 5 minutes each)
Awards presented to recipients of Tri-State Scholarships
2007 TRI STATE SCULPTORS
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Thurs, September 27—Sun, September 30, 2007
East Carolina University School of Art and Design
Rocky Mount Arts Center at the Imperial Centre for Arts and Sciences
Official conference HOTEL INFORMATION
Best Western Suites—Greenville
2310 Greenville Boulevard NE
Greenville, North Carolina, 27858-4140
YOU MUST RESERE YOUR ROOMS
DIRECTLY THROUGH THE HOTEL
IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THESE
RATES
800-723-0344, Direct toll-free line to Best Western Suites—Greenville
252-752-2378, Phone
252-752-6267, Fax
• Complementary breakfast (Belgian
waffles, etc)
• Outdoor pool
• Exercise facility
• Weight lifting equipment
• Business Center
• Fax Services
• Photocopy Services
• Complementary newspaper
• High-speed Internet access
• Cable satellite television with HBO
• AM/FM alarm Clock
• Desk/work area
• Dataports
• Coffee/tea maker
• Hairdryer
• Iron, ironing board
• Microwave
• Refrigerator
• Rollaway beds available
• Spa Suites available
• Hotel Rating: AAA-3 Diamonds
• The entire hotel is non-smoking.
50 rooms reserved
Tri State Conference rates:
$ 82 + tax 2 Queen beds, 1-4 people
$ 84 + tax, 1 King bed, 1-4 people
*NOTE: the normal rate is $ 96 + tax.
THESE RATES AND ROOMS ARE HELD ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS UNTIL AUGUST 24, 2007.
To find your own hotel separate from the conference:
Hotels: Find lodging information at http:www.greenvillenc.org/lodging.asp.
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