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We are delighted that you are attending the seventh annual IEA gathering and the first IEA encaustiCon 2012. We welcome you with warm hospitality, Texas-style, to San Antonio, a nationally recognized contemporary arts community.

Conference Fee:
The conference fee provides entrance into all conference events. Most meals are included in the conference fee (see the schedule* for meals that are included). Tickets for meals and workshops will be in your registration packet. We are sorry, but there are no refunds for missed meals or pro-rated conference fees for those staying off site and opting not to eat breakfast.

If you elect to take a hands-on workshop that has a materials fee, the fee is payable directly to the teacher at the time of the workshop.

Early Bird Registration Fee: (March 15-May 15)         $325 IEA Members/ $400 for Non-Members
Regular Registration Fee: (May 16-August 16)           $350 IEA Members/ $425 for Non-Members
Later Registration Fee: (August 16-September 6)    $400 IEA Members/ $500 for Non-Members

El Tropicano Hotel:
The conference hotel is El Tropicano Hotel in the heart of downtown San Antonio. Inspired by the popularity and casual glamour of the Acapulco beach resorts, the El Tropicano was the first hotel on San Antonio’s famed Riverwalk. Guests are footsteps away from exciting restaurants and clubs on the original section of the Riverwalk and the “South Bank” and the appeal of new cultural dining and shopping experiences in the recently opened “Museum Reach” lined with art of local and national artists. All top attractions, like the Alamo, Market Square, Hemisfair Park, the Tower of Americas, are easily accessible by foot or on San Antonio’s unique river taxis with exclusive on/off access for El Tropicano guests.

You can choose to book online or contact the hotel directly and mention IEA encaustiCon 2012 to receive the discounted conference rate of $102+tax. Click for more travel information.

Conference Workshops:
The workshops, presentations and demonstrations are being held at Southwest School of Art on Saturday September 8, a five minute walk from the hotel. All workshops and demonstrations are located in working studios and are limited in size, depending upon the studio, to 10-15. Workshops, presentations and demonstrations will be assigned on a first-registration basis. Early registration is encouraged in order to secure your first selection.

Please indicate your first, second and third choice for the workshop schedule on the registration form. If you select a hands-on workshop for the morning or afternoon session, you will not be able to attend the demonstrations or presentations for that same time. You may select two hands-on workshops or four presentations/demonstrations or a combination. NOTE: Although there are different teachers for the R&F Paint Basics Workshop, the material is the same in both the morning and afternoon.

Morning Workshops

9:00-11:45 Hands-On Workshops

  • Rodney Thompson, Packaging and Shipping Your Work Safely ($25)
  • Larraine Seiden, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain ($10)
  • Mary Maynor, All Things are Bound to Unfold—Encaustic Books ($15)
  • Laura Moriarty, R&F Paints, Encaustic Basic (No fee, courtesy of R&F Paints)
  • Joetta Jupe and Kathrine DaLuz Maple, Handmade Paper Collage and Wax ($15)
  • Gina Adams Creating a Multi-level Poured Surface ($15)

OR

Select one each from Session A and Session B

9:00-10:15 Session A Demonstrations and Presentations

  • Demo—Daniella Woolf, Hot Plate Collage
  • Presentation—Eileen Goldenberg, Wax Included
  • Presentation—Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch, Making a Living at One’s Passion
  • Presentation—Richard Frumess, A First Person History of R&F Paints

10:30-11:45 Session B Demonstrations and Presentations Saturday, September 8, 2012

  • Demo—Sue Stover, Surface Design Fabric and Wax
  • Demo—Shary Bartlett , Hot Fabrications: Combining New Age Fabrics, Fibres and Beeswax
  • Presentation—Norman Soskel , The Encaustic Serigraph, An Historical Perspective
  • Presentation—Wax Works West, Building an Encaustic School

Afternoon Workshops

1:15-4:00 Hands-on Workshops

  • Daniella Woolf, Origami and Wax ($15)
  • Phyllis Evans, Digital Photography, Wax and the Found Object ($15)
  • Gina Adams, R&F Paints, Encaustic Basics (No Fee, courtesy of R&F Paints)
  • Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch , Torched and Tried Encaustic ($10)
  • Michelle Belto, Wax + Paper ($15)

OR

1:15-2:30 Session A Demonstrations and Presentations

  • Demo—Johanna Gardner, The Iron as a Paint Brush
  • Demo—Willow Bader, Painting the Figure in Encaustic
  • Presentation—Josie Rodriguez, The Birthing of an Idea: Creative Process from Concept to Completion
  • Presentation—Kristy Battani, Legally Speaking

2:45-4:00 Session B Demonstrations and Presentations

  • Demo—Kathryn Bevier, Encaustic Tools
  • Demo—Sue Stover—Paper Thin
  • Presentation—Larraine Seiden & Eileen Goldenberg One Artist’s Quest to Keep Track of Her Studio Inventory: Sources for Getting Yourself Organized and Paid
  • Presentation—Rodney Thompson, National Park Artist in Residence Programs

Volunteer Opportunities:
If you would like to volunteer your time and energy with the conference, we welcome your help. Please indicate how you would like to serve. There are numerous volunteer options on the registration form.

Meals and Special Diets:
We can accommodate vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diets. If your health requires one of these diet options, please indicate this on the registration form. Please provide information about any severe food allergies so that the hotel kitchen staff can notify you if any of the conference foods might contain allergens.

Networking Expo:
There will be limited slots allotted for the networking expo. If you wish to participate, secure your spot by signing up on the registration form and let us know what you plan to do.

Optional Tour: $78
If you are arriving early and would like something “artsy” to do, then why not take a guided art tour. Donna Simon has been arranging and leading these tours to artist studios, galleries and the homes of private collectors for many years now. She knows all the hot spots! Transportation, snacks and drinks are part of the tour fee. The fee is payable at the time of registration.

Attire:
September in San Antonio can still be very warm, although all buildings are air-conditioned and pleasant. Bring light, cool clothing, a swim suit for the outdoor pool, comfortable shoes and a light sweater for the unexpected cool front or extra cool lecture hall. Most visitors and locals dress casual, although you want to bring something funky or dressy for the awards banquet.

Getting Here and Getting Around:
We would like to be able to welcome you in person if you arrive by air. Please let us know how and when you plan to arrive on the registration form. Taxis are outside the airport with a standard charge to downtown hotels. There are also shuttles available with a lower fee for shared ridership. Once you get to El Tropicano Hotel, all of your conference transportation needs will be part of your conference fee. River taxis and local buses are available for sightseeing and night life. There is no need to rent a car. All conference events will be easily accessible by walking.

Secure parking is available at the hotel for a nominal fee for those bringing their own transportation.

Cancellation Policy:
We understand that sometimes something unexpected comes into our lives that affect planned events. As conference planners we purchase materials, arrange for food and provide for the needs of the conference based on the numbers of registrants. For this reason, the following cancellation policy is firm. There are no exceptions. Cancellations must be in writing, through e-mail to michelle@michellebelto.com with a cc to schultz-d@satx.rr.com. Your e-mail will be acknowledged within 24 hours.
· A full refund will be given, less a $25 handling fee, for those who cancel before June 3, 2012
· A full refund will be given, less $100 for those who cancel after between June 4-August 4, 2012.
· No refunds will be given after August 5, 2012.
Refund checks can be expected six-eight weeks following the conference.

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  • encaustiCon® FAQ's

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Do you have to be a member of IEA to attend encaustiCon®?
    Although IEA is a member organization, we invite both members and non-members to attend this exciting event. We extended the same invitation to our presenters in submitting their proposals and are extending the same invitation to those who want to enter the International Encaustic Artists Juried Show.

    I’m planning to come to encaustiCon®. Other than the hotel and the conference fee, what else should I budget for?
    Actually, everything, including most of your meals, is paid through the conference fee. If you are arriving by air, local transportation to the hotel is $25—much less if you share. If you are driving, we have negotiated a lower parking fee for hotel secure parking. Save your money to spend in the jam-packed Vendor’s room!

    I’ve attended numerous other professional art and career based conferences. This fee is about the same or lower. How can you make any money with the fee covering three full days of meals?
    We don’t. That is the beauty of a non-profit organization. The steering committee for encaustiCon® are not only artists but also professional web designers, educators, and project managers who are volunteering their time and expertise to this event. IEA offers this annual gathering as one of the many benefits of belonging to the organization. Its Board is composed of other professionals who donate their services to the organization. No one is compensated.

    If I am a member of IEA and can’t come to the conference this year, will my membership dues be used to help pay for the meals and events of the conference?
    No. Our conservative budget for this event is self-sustaining. We do not expect to use any IEA money to fund the conference. Your membership dues are used to support local and national exhibiting opportunities, to help develop and sustain local chapters, and to promote the mission of IEA. Local chapters receive a portion of their national dues to fund local projects. The IEA website has more details about chapters and how to start one in your area.

    IEA encaustiCon® has a theme. Why is there a theme?
    IEA is an international organization whose mission is to raise the level of excellence in fine art encaustic work by providing a global information exchange. To that end, this year’s steering committee along with the Board, chose to create a dialogue asking the question: Is wax only a medium of choice or is encaustic a process that can’t be duplicated using any other media? We don’t, of course, presume to answer that question. We do anticipate a lively dialogue. To bring information to the dialogue we have invited a panel of professional artists who have been working with wax for some time. They will share their own story of how their use of wax as a medium has influenced their work over the years. Our keynote speaker will address the question of modality.

    If I am staying for the pre or post conference workshops, will I be able to see some of the local attractions?
    Yes, El Dorado Hotel is located in the heart of Santa Fe, New Mexico. You can find more about downtown, here at The Santa Fe's Convention and Visitors Bureau.

    I’ve heard some things about La Vendeene awards. Are they sponsored by the conference? Who can be nominated?
    encaustiCon® is only the venue for presenting the awards. IEA has initiated this award structure in order to foster the organization’s mission of providing a global information exchange and raising interest about encaustic in the art world and with the general public. The IEA Board wanted to honor the innovators among us who have created the tools and materials of our art. They wanted us to recognize and thank those whose hard work, ingenuity and excellence have paved the way for the rest of us in the encaustic community.
    We invite everyone to think of these nominations as a way to say thank you to those who have advanced encaustic technique or materials and a way to show your respect and admiration for our peers who create in wax. Anyone may nominate and anyone may be nominated. An independent panel of judges, curators and museum directors will select the finalists from the nominees submitted. We hope these finalists will want to attend encaustiCon®, where the winner will be announced. 

    I’ve heard this event called an Advance, a Retreat and now encaustiCon®. Why all of the name changes?
    From the first humble day-long meeting in Northern California in 2005, IEA has continued to gather its members every year to share ideas, show our work and renew friendships. As our membership has grown over the years, so too have our annual gatherings. With IEA encaustiCon® 2012, we finally have the nucleus of a structure in which we can build and develop as our chapters multiply and our membership increases. We have adopted the term IEA encaustiCon® for all future IEA annual conferences.

    There are other conferences out there. How is encaustiCon® unique?
    We don’t say that our conference is unique. We are a professional group with both professional and non-professional member artists who come together annually for professional enrichment and networking. We design our gatherings around the needs of our members, who want hands-on workshops, demonstrations of technique, information about business practices and marketing, and inspiring presentations. As a steering committee we have selected the components for encaustiCon® from conference models used by a variety of professional organizations.

    Will encaustiCon® move every year? If so, where will it be next year?
    Yes. Our members are located all over the United States, Canada and Mexico, Europe and Asia. We like the idea of getting to see different parts of the world. Our members like to showcase their own local communities and bring internationally known speakers and writers into their own backyard. Where will we be next year? If you come to encaustiCon®, you will be the first to know!


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