CREATE registration is now open!

CREATE Registration Now Open! I'm so excited to finally announce that registration is open! Join us for CREATE, the first annual Cloth Paper Scissors Retreat, August 25-29, 2010, at the Rosemont Hotel O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois (just outside of Chicago). I know you've all been waiting patiently to see what we have in store for our first-ever CREATE with Cloth Paper Scissors art retreat. The website has all the information you need to know about travel, accommodations, workshops, instructor bios, events, and schedules. We're also really looking forward to the Artists' Faire which takes place from 6:00-9:00pm on Friday, August 27th. This is your opportunity to shop for interesting and unique supplies, and one-of-a-kind artworks from Artist Instructors, local and national artists and more. Registration is now open for those who want to sign up for the full package thatallows you to select a Workshop in each time slot: Wednesday, Thursday, Thursday Night, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and also includes admittance to Artists’ Faire and Mixed-Media Mixer. The price for the Full Package is $595 through May 11, 2010. The one-time registration fee of $45 is waived with this option. After May 11, the Full Package price is $635. Kit fees vary by class and are in addition to the class registration cost. Those interested in the Pay-Per-Class option (or as I like to call it, A La Carte) can start registering on May 12th. Location The retreat takes place at the Rosemont Hotel at O'Hare, just outside of Chicago, which makes for easy travel planning and we have secured a great rate for the weekend. Instructors The Artist Instructor bios are all available on the site so you can see and read about each one. Our instructors have a wide range of talents and accomplishments, including many with Cloth Paper Scissors articles, books, gallery shows, and DVD workshops. Our Artist Instructors will fill your retreat with inspiration, knowledge, and a whole lot of fun. The hardest part of attending is choosing which workshops you want to take—and with the Artist Instructors we have teaching at CREATE, we didn't make that an easy job. We have a ton of great artist instructors like Kelli Perkins, Robert Maloney (our profiled artist from the May/June issue), Cheryl Darrow, Jane LaFazio, andJulie Fei-Fan Balzer. You also have the opportunity to take workshops from Sue Pelletier, Jane Salley, Barbe St. John, and Linda Blinn. And if that's not enough, we also have workshops by Jane Dávila, Debbi Crane, Leighanna Light, andAlisa Burke. Workshops The CREATE website has a FAQ page to answer all of those questions that will come up as you ponder which wonderful classes you want to take. Classes like Pokey Bolton's Printapalooza or my Wonderful World of Gelatin Printing workshop. Other workshops include: Birdscapes by Sue Pelletier Making Fabric Paper by Beryl Taylor Mix Your Media With Photoshop by Natalya Aikens Soy Wax Batik with Paint by Melanie Testa Passport to Journal by Dawn Sokol Tea & Ephemera Fabric Collage by Judy Coates Perez No matter what medium you like to work in, we have you covered. This is also a great time to dabble in a new medium under the tutelage of some of the country's best mixed-media artists. Register today and save! We are gearing up for a wonderfully inspiring trip to the Windy City and can't wait to see you there! Cheers,