I am So Excited that I can hardly stand it!!! The Presenter contracts are coming in and I want to let you know some of them---I hope you are holding onto your hats, as we are more than Doubling our size--more Presenters & more Vendors!
Returning Presenters include the 'dark horse' and extremely popular Val Polega. She is a cheek artist that was so popular that we repeated each of her classes! Twinkie Dee Star will also be returning. I've taken several classes from her & they are always interesting and she is able to teach to the level of the students in her class. Lisa Smiley of Smiley Orca will not only teach out of her new book, but I heard it on good authority that she will be happy to sign copies of said book. Another returnee is Gina Niemi--we had her FIRST last year, and now she is in great demand...welcome back, Gina! New to us Presenters include (but are definitely not limited to!!!) Donna Nowak--who not only will be teaching air brush, but she will be selling air brush supplies! Have you been dying to talk with Gen Keller about her Festival Painting? This will be your chance! I had the chance to take several classes from her a couple of years ago. She has a ton of great stuff to share! Put her on your list of 'must take' classes! Vendors, you ask??? Ahhh, that will have to wait for a later day...keep your eyes open! If you are interested in vending, contact Lisa Smiley at: [email protected] Our convention is Very affordable, strictly PG-Rated, with our emphasis on the working face painter--be the clown, or other entertainer or face painter--who in interested in building their business and improving their skills. Our venue is the Holiday Inn on 4th St in San Jose, CA. A beautiful property and the rate for us is only $89.00 per night! When you register, you need to let them know that it is for 'Living Canvas' in order to get that rate. You can register on line <http://living-canvas.org/registration.html> and pay through Amazon Payments now! (An Amazon account is required) Judy Luthy www.living-canvas.org "A Painter's Convention" Sept 21-22-23 2009 Holiday Inn--San Jose, CA 559/432-2449 or 559/360-6250 (cell) www.enchantedbrush.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Face Painting and Body Art Association." This is a PG-13 forum dedicated to the discussion of Face Painting and Body Art. This group is provided for the benefit of all and as such is not moderated. Our goal is to promote open and unrestricted communication between people interested in face painting and body art. We hope that you will be courteous to others and try to stay on topic. You are free to offer products or services related to face painting as well. Please address concerns with the original poster before contacting the management. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/fpba-assn -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
