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ARTFIBERFEST 2008

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Welcome

This will be our 3rd anniversary of doing Artfiberfest, but our first year that we will be holding it at Fort Worden! We are excited to offer brand new and exciting workshops and teachers for 2007 along with great extra curricular events that make our retreats the perfect place to recharge your batteries, form relationships with like-minded folks and leave bursting with creative energy.

Artfiberfest is a unique, camp-like experience where artists come together to create, share, learn from each other and be nourished. We attract the best art teachers to come teach the latest crazes in the fiber arts along with fresh and original ideas and techniques. New friendships are formed and ideas are revealed, renewing your sense of self, your talents, your own creative vision, and a deeper understanding of yourself as an artist.

The workshops are full day, 6 hour sessions designed to provide not only several techniques learned throughout the day but time enough to actually work on what has been learned so that it can sink in. The teachers come from all over the United States and represent some of the best in their fields. One of the highlights of Artfiberfest includes the Art Asylum room which we fill with all sorts of odds & ends to create with. In here you will see one person's junk turn into another person's treasure right before your eyes. We also offer an exciting vendor event on Friday night, providing a rare opportunity to buy original artwork from many of the best fiber artists around the country. On Saturday night, we invite all attendees to bring what they have made during the event to a large room where we can all see who made what and in which class. Many have said this was among their favorite events at Artfiberfest. In addition, we offer a gallery so that the attendees can create works of art that can be for sale….or not for sale. We do this to allow the attendees an opportunity to make a few bucks to supplement their expenses. This is always an inspiring show that everyone loves. You can submit up to 3 pieces. No jury. More details will come in your confirmation packet. Thursday is the night to catch your breath as we offer smaller gatherings that you can choose from. One of which is a journaling party down on the beach with a bonfire and s'more fixin's for you to enjoy. Other gatherings will be detailed in your arrival packet.

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 our other retreat, Artfest! Even though the fort is a little rough around the edges, 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.

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October 22 - 26, 2008


Registration

To make it into this very popular event, it is very important to note the May 1st postmark date. We will not be accepting any registration forms before that date. Please send registrations together in one envelope if you are coming with another person or a group. This will dramatically increase your chances of being together. Confirmation packets will start going out around the end of May.

Please send registrations together in one envelope if you are coming with another person or a group. This will dramatically increase your chances of being together since we have over 400 forms to go through. Confirmation packets start going out around the end of September.

Pricing

For 3 days of workshops, 4 nights of lodging, goodies and all the extra events:

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). We are always working with the fort in an attempt to improve every year and have actually “donated” close to $2000 to make improvements. 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.

Officer's Housing

The houses we are utilizing for Artfiberfest each have 2 bedrooms. One bedroom holds a queen bed that is shared and the other room has 2 twins in it. Only 4 persons per house but a group of 8 can reserve both sides of the duplex and open the doors between each half. Each house has a kitchen equipped with toaster, coffee maker, fridge, oven and utensils.

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 or visit www.ptguide.com.

Dorms

These buildings have small single rooms with communal bathrooms down the hall. We use the men's restrooms 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 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. For ArtFiberfest we will be utilizing dorm 203 and 225 only. 203 is closest to the commons while 225 is closest to the sea. Feel free to request a certain dorm if you’d like.

Staying in the dorms or one of the houses provides a unique experience that helps make Artfiberfest 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

are optional.

They are served in the Commons 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:

Down payment required to register:$300

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 web

Vendor Space

is only available to registered attendees because the show is only 2 hours long on Friday evening. You will be given information on applying for a juried table with your confirmation packet you will receive after you have registered.

Artfiberfest 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 Artfiberfest announcements periodically. We highly recommend that you join if you are coming to Artfiberfest as you can find travel-mates to share a shuttle or a rental car, hear about useful techniques that the teachers some- Artfiberfest 2007 Details pg.2 times throw out, find out more what to expect, keep informed of any changes, find out which off campus hotel is best, etc. Go to http://groups.yahoo.com and type in Artfiberfest to find the group & register.

Your Hosts for ArtFiberfest

are Teesha & Tracy Moore

We started doing our retreats 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 ideas about the same medium to the "artfiberfest 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 Artfiberfest 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 Artfiberfest.

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