IDAL Convention
The 24th Annual IDAL Convention is just around the corner!? Although I’m not going to be there this year, I am really interested in hearing about the classes, the samples and the camarederie enjoyed by the group — many of my friends are going!
The convention is from July 20 – 25th and this year it is being held in beautiful Memphis, Tennessee.? The theme this year is Artistic Rhythms and it usually starts off with a nice Reception and ends with a bang during the Annual Awards Banquet.? In between there are loads of classes, demonstrations and an Expo, which is open to the public.? Hundreds of artists and vendors travel each year to this important convention.? Helen Morris is this year’s Opening Meeting speaker (can’t believe I’m missing that) and the philanthropic mural project benefits the Wings Cancer Foundation.? The beautiful and emotional winning design was a triptych submitted by artisan Pam Cobb, who has a heart-tugging relationship with the Wings Foundation.
Due to popular request, this year IDAL has extended late registration to end tomorrow, Wednesday July 8th.? So, if you’ve been thinking about it — now’s the time to enroll and book your hotel room.? Just in case you can’t make it, a few of the online forums usually hold an online IDAL convention for those who want to follow the goings-on at home.? As I find out who is hosting those, I’ll post them here.? The first one I was privvy to was started by Karibeth Miller, the IDAL mini Home-Convention page on Facebook.?? There’s now a little something for everyone!
JULY 9TH UPDATE: OK, I found a few more online sites covering the IDAL convention.? The Art Fusion now has a group entitled IDAL Convention 2009 — it’s free to register for Art Fusion and to join the group.? Also, my friend Lulu will be attending the convention and covering it in her lovely blog, LULU Painting.? Please be sure to check in and read her adventures and all the scuttlebutt.? She is such a joyful person so I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading her blog (heck, I do!).? If you know of any other blogs and/or online sites covering the event, shoot me a note.? Thanks!
