Location
Fort Worden is an old military base that is located in beautiful Port Townsend, Washington. In fact, it is SO delightful, that we have had several persons decide to move there after attending Artfest! Even though the fort is a little rough around the edges, Artfest attendees continually tell us that is what adds to it's charm. You will see deer casually walking right in front of you as you meander down to your workshops. With the ocean and the trees as your backdrop, it will take your breath away. It is approximately a 2-hour drive from the SeaTac Airport. The trip involves driving into Seattle, taking a 1/2 hour ferry to Bainbridge Island and then traveling for about an hour North up the other side of puget sound. Most folks get together (via the yahoo chat group) and share a rental car but we do offer a shuttle from the airport (for about $75 RT) for those who need it.
Registration
To make it into this very popular event, it is very important to
note the Sept. 4th postmark date (the day after labor day) as
we fill almost to capacity on the first day. But chances are
great that if you send it in on that day, you will make it in.
We will not be accepting any registration forms before that
date. Confirmation packets start going out around the end of
September.
Click here to access the registration page.
Pricing
For 3 days of workshops, 4 nights of lodging, goodies and all
the extra events:
off campus - $480 (choose your own lodging in port townsend)
private room in dorm - $580
shared room in dorm - $550
shared room in officers housing - $590
private room in officers housing - $750 (only a few available)
A deposit of $300 is required with your form to register. The
2nd half is due by Jan. 4th 2008. Please see the registration
form for our cancellation policy.
DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMMODATIONS:
These are old buildings built around the turn of the century. As
such, there can be heating problems (either not enough or too
much). The fort has been on a path of fixing and updating
many of it’s accommodations for the past few years and every
year we see much improvement! Still, if you think of this as going to camp, you'll be fine. If, however, you are accustomed to
the best hotels, we would strongly suggest getting the off- campus option.
OFF CAMPUS - This option is good for folks who live close to
the retreat, prefer nicer accommodations, or prefer their own
room with their own bathroom. Port Townsend has a gazillion
b&b's available in their victorian town. There are some average motels in town as well. You can do a search on google for
options.
DORMS - These buildings have very small single rooms with communal bathrooms down the hall. 2 of the dorms have com-
munal showers but we procure extra bathrooms/showers upstairs and post sign-up sheets so everyone can have privacy
while showering. We also use the men's rooms as well. For this
reason, we do not allow men in the dorms at any time. Linens,
pillow, blanket, towels, etc. are included with each room. But
some folks like to bring their own pillow and an extra blanket. Make no doubt about it, these are bare bones rooms but
we have people request them every year.
If you request to share a dorm room with a specific person, you
will most likely be placed in a room with one queen bed that
you must share (unless you request otherwise). If you are requesting to share a room with someone you do not know, you
will be placed in a room with bunk beds. Each person gets a
whole bunkbed to themselves (bottom for sleeping, top for suitcase).
OFFICERS HOUSES - These houses range from 2 bedroom units
to 11 bedroom units. They were built for the first officers installed at Fort Worden and many have their original features
including ornate tin ceilings and fireplaces. Each house has a
kitchen equipped with toaster, coffee maker, fridge, oven and
utensils. The houses have a great living room...perfect for
spreading out what you've made during the day and sharing
with your housemates. They are large with lots of space. All
the rooms have one queen bed in each, so if you pick the
shared option, you will be sharing a bed. We have very few
rooms that we can set aside for “private”-(one person in a
room). For this reason, we strongly suggest that you provide a
2nd choice of accommodations if you choose this as your first.
Staying in the dorms or one of the houses provides a unique
experience that helps make Artfest what it is. Folks usually
have show and tell each night in their house or dorm and
make friends which last long after the retreat is over.
Meals
Meals
are optional. They are served buffet style. Many attendees
love mealtimes as it allows time to get to know their fellow artists better. The fort always provides a good selection of entrees & sides, a salad bar and a selection of desserts along
with a soda fountain. You may add any combination of the
following to your registration:
4 breakfasts (thur, fri, sat, sun) - $40
3 lunches (thur, fri, sat) - $35
4 dinners (wed, thur, fri, sat) - $65
Workshops
Please visit the websites of all these artists to give you a better
overall view of their work. You will see links to most when you
click on their individual workshop description pages. If you
have questions about any of their classes, you can email them
from their websites.
Click here to see the new offerings for Artfest 2008.
Artist's Marketplace
Artists’ marketplace space is only available to registered attendees because the show is only 2 hours long on Friday evening. You will be given informa tion on applying for a juried table with your confirmation packet you will receive after you have registered.
Artfest Chat
There is a Yahoo group that you can join if you'd like to chat with others about the event and all things art related. This is a group that was independently set up and is not a part of Alternative Arts Productions activities. However, we read the messages when we can and try to answer any questions that arise in addition to making Artfest announcements periodically. We highly recommend that you join if you are coming to Artfest as you can find travel-mates to share a shuttle or a rental car, hear about useful techniques that the teachers sometimes throw out, find out more what to expect, keep informed of any changes, find out which off campus hotel is best, etc. The Yahoo Chat is moderated by Amy Peacock. Go to http:// groups.yahoo.com and type in Artfest 2008 to find the group & register.
Your Hosts
Your hosts for Artfest
are Teesha & Tracy Moore
We started doing Artfest out of a love of creativity and a desire to get together with like minds to essentially give ourselves
a shot of creative adrenalin once a year and also commune
with others who like the same things we do. We also wanted to
bring several mediums to the "artfest table" giving artists ideas
and different ways of looking at their own work. We work
hard to create a nurturing event where everyone feels accepted regardless of where they are in their creative journey
and also to show each person just how much capacity they have
for creating.
Taking time out for yourself is one of the best
things you can do in this busy, crazy world. Everyone needs time to just be in nature, play, be silent, gather ideas, commune with other artists, and get away from your everyday lives for a few
days. It allows you to refresh and pinpoint directions you want to go in your life. The whole experience of Artfest from the drive up, the beautiful
fort on the beach, the inspiring workshops, the caring teachers, the groups that form, and your fellow
attendees makes it the perfect place for this to happen.
Feel free to email us with any questions at artgirl777@aol.com.
We will keep the website updated as to what workshops and
what accommodation choices are full until we reach our maximum numbers for Artfest.
Artfest 2008
Alternative Arts Productions
Box 3329
Renton, WA 98056