It's Official!!! ARTzona is locked in for
Friday, January 20 - Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012
@ the Country Inn & Suites, East Mesa, Arizona!!!!
OPEN TO ALL AFA FRIENDS who might have a need to thaw out a little in January and create some art while you're at it! And if you don't need to thaw out this winter, but just want to come for the fun and the food, (Triple D territory BABY!!!) then that is fine by us too!!!
There are currently 15 rooms blocked for our ARTzona Event.
Please call the hotel and put a room in your name as soon as possible.
Regular rooms (2 queens or 1 King/can sleep up to 4 people) = $119.00 per night
Suites (2 queens or 1 King with a seperate living area with a hide-a-bed couch/sleeps up to 6) = $129.00 per night.
To make reservations just call: 480-0641-8000 and tell them it's for the ARTzona Group.
For more information about the Location, just follow this link to Country Inn & Suites.
Once you have reserved a room, please let me know in the thread or in a PM. I'd like to keep a head count so if we need more rooms I can reserve them ASAP. Plus, if you will be wanting/needing to share rooms to lower the expense, then that will help with the official head count too.
AIRPORT & SHUTTLE INFORMATION: There is the Phoenix/Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa. They are a smaller airport and Allegiant Air flies through there. They fly to and from smaller locations but I also think they are cheaper for many flights if you are lucky enough to have them fly near you. Rumor has it that they do tack on various fees, so be sure to check the details before booking.
Otherwise the next best airport to fly to would be Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Real easy to get to and from, and the Super Shuttle can pick you up and take you to and from the airport and hotel for reasonably cheap. So I was told. You will want to confirm this for yourself.
WHAT TO BRING:
- Your favorite art supplies (if you are flying, pack your scissors in your checked baggage and leave your aerosols at home.)
- Art to trade (ATCs, Chunkies, Gothic Arches, Postcards, Journal Pages, Backgrounds etc.)
- Goodie bags to share. These can be anything artsy related. Here are just some ideas: (ephemera, precut ATCs or inchies, unmounted rubber stamps, random scrap or handmade papers, domino to alter, other stuff to alter, fibers, used stamps, gel pens, printed images, mini stamp pads, colored pencil, punchinella, etc.)
- Any art/craft supplies you no longer have a use for can go on the "Take It or Leave It" table. I've already been contacted by one very generous AFAer who is sending a box of gems that she no longer needs.
- Create A Signature Artist Card and make prints to trade and share! Design a Self-Portrait or a creative interpretation of yourself on the front, and on the back include fun details about yourself. You can use any categories you like, here’s what I had on the back of mine for the OLG this past August. But feel free to be a creative with the backs as you like.
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Favorite Medium: anything & everything
Personality: Mama Bear
Strengths: My Faith & My Family
Weaknesses: hot tea, wine, & dirty jokes
Addictions: kisses from my kids, spooning my hubby, & art supplies
WebSites/Blogs:
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday (Early Birds) ~ Scottsdale Artwalk 7 - 9 PM in Scottsdale, AZ.
Friday ~ Art room opens at 3 PM. Meet & Greet, drop off art supplies to room, trade art. Group dinner either at a resaurant or pizza delivery. Art as late as we want.
Saturday ~ Art room opens at 8 AM (If you are an early riser, it shouldn't be a problem to get in a work quietly if you wish) Art and demos during the day. Possible field trip Mesa Swap meet to visit the Gadget Buy! Dinner at a restaurant or pizza delivery. Art until we can't see straight.
Sunday ~ Room opens at 8 AM, Art and Mimosa's in the morning. We have to be out of the room by Noon. Then a hike at Usery Park and field trip to Goldfield Ghost town.
This list will be modified as we get closer to the event. Be sure to come back and check this page frequently.
Demonstrations:
Encaustics - BigToeStudio
Zetti & or blending with Copics - HotMamaRama
TBA
Those who are interested thus far include, but not limited to:
People coming for SURE!!!
1. HotMamarama (AZ)
2. Theresagram (AZ)
3. JensAZ (AZ)
4. WildHolly (OR)
5. ShayNOLA (MD)
6. lilbad (OR)
7. Jennie (AZ)
8. BigToeStudio (AZ)
9. Dragonstarr (OR)
10. DebbaPeot (NV)
11. Pochadiva (CA)
12. Kayart (CA)
13. Helene (CA)
14. Aznfg (AZ)
15. Rapa (CA)
16. Nancyjb (S. CA)
17. Lovefroud (GA)
Roomies at the hotel:
1. Helene & Rapa, Nancyjb
2. Lovefroud & Dragonstarr & ShayNOLA & DebbaPeot
3. Pochadiva & Kayart
Originally Posted by shayNOLA
Maybe I can scout out some places that have family friendly stuff nearby. 
