Information of the Foundation of Art Opera

What is Art Opera?

The idea of Art Opera was developed a few years ago. It was my mission to gather as much information on the wants and needs of other artists, especially the ones who fill up the East Coast Area. Every time I went to teach at an event, join an event or support friends at an event, I found I was always traveling a great distance to do the things I enjoyed, once there I met so many teachers and students doing the same thing, and as you might have figured many of them were from the East Coast, all expressing their wish for an East Coast art event that could bring their favorite teachers and friends together without doing all the travel all the time.

In research I found that Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey are actually the art and craft headquarters for many of the art supply companies, associations and event organizations, not to mention leaders in the publishing and fashion industry. Now the question is; “Why hasn’t there been an event like this?” Yes there are a plethora of art societies and centers, but never a major art gathering filled with some of the best teachers in the area and the country, our mission is to provide an East Coast event which can unite these teachers and students from around the whole east coast mixed with artists from around the country and abroad, all under one roof.  Since this is our first year, we will be picking roughly10-15 teachers who teach everything from bookbinding, visual journaling, book arts, paper sculpting, assemblage art, metal making, jewelry, mixed media, painting/illustration, vintage arts, doll arts, sewing arts, and creative inspiration. As we grow as an event, or teachers will as well. We will never exceed over 20 teachers, I believe this keeps the classes full and gives everyone a better experience.

Who Will Be Your Audience?

Classes will consist of the beginner and accomplished artist, and the first timer. The students could be fellow teachers looking to learn something new or expand on what they already know, all coming together to learn, to challenge their artful spirit, to play, and to share their talents with each other, and most importantly to be in an artful environment which will channel their creativity, further their skill and allow themselves to escape to an artful world.

Location?

The location of Art Opera was chosen based on its geographical location and proximity to transportation such as airports, trains, buses and highway navigation. The event will be held at The Oyster Point Hotel located in Red Bank, NJ, in the heart of the NJ Shore line. Red Bank is one of NJ’s artful destinations, a trendy hot spot filled with a variety of art institutions, galleries, antique centers and excitement. The hotel is a mile from the train station, 5 minutes in from the NJ Garden State Parkway, 1 hour from NYC, 1 hour from Philadelphia, 1 hour from the Newark Airport, and less then 1.5 hours from LaGuardia and JFK Airports in NYC. Air-trains go direct from Newark Airport and JFK Airport straight to Red Bank, NJ for $20 or so round trip.

Time?

The Art Opera 2010 will start on Wednesday April 7, 2010 in the early evening at 6:30pm with an orientation dinner, meet/greet, swap time, small group workshop, silent auction, guest speakers and artful fun. The workshops begin Thursday morning at 8:30am and take place till Friday at 6:30pm, with a few workshop slots on Saturday morning at 8:30am till 11:30am. The Vendor Faire will take place on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm.

Contract for Vendor Faire at Art Opera 2010

On Saturday April 10, 2010 and Sunday April 11, 2010 we will have a vendor faire. It will run from 10:00am-5:00pm. We will give our teachers first table opportunity to sell at the event. After registration is un-veiled on or before August 15, 2009, table vendor spots are opened to the public, there will be a limit of 50 tables for the vendor faire this provides more sales for all the vendors involved and limits the stress of competition.

The details:

- All tables are the standard 6’ long.

- Cost for the weekend table spot is $195.

- You are responsible for acquiring your own temporary NJ. State resale license.

- Set Up for the Vendor Faire Late Friday Night/ Early Saturday Morning (This will be disclosed closer to the event)

- The Break Down of your vendor spots begins immediately after the vendor faire closes on Sunday at 5:00pm.

Vendor Faire Reservation Information:

Name____________________________________________

Company Name____________________________________

Address___________________________________________

City___________________St____________Zip___________

Website___________________________________________

Email___________________________________________Phone________________________

Type of stuff you intend on selling__________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Requesting:

_____One 6’ table for $195 (Full day Vendor)

_____Additional table is free for make/take’s, demo’s, etc.

_____4 guest passes to Saturday Vendor Faire (Free)

Please Check all that apply:

_____I am an Art Opera Instructor.

_____I am an Art Opera Student/Attendee.

_____I am only an Art Opera Vendor.

Additional Payment:

___Check or Money Order (Allow 10 days for checks to clear), email me for address: lisakettell@yahoo.com

Note:

-Make a copy of this form for your records!

-Layaway Available in 2 or 3 payments!

-Payment non-refundable after January 1, 2010