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IMPORTANT DATES
Online Registration -
Opens Tuesday, January 11, 2011, noon, CST.
June 4 - 7, 2011 -
Master Classes, Fundamentals in Techniques, Preludes, Workshops, and Moonlight Sonata sessions.
June 8 - 12, 2011 -
General Education classes
June 8, 2011 -
Meet the Teachers Reception
June 9, 2011 -
Private Shopping Preview for Registrants Only
(SHOPPING OPENS - JUNE 9)
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Workshops and Fundamentals in Techniques

Pre-conference Workshops and Fundamentals in Techniques

Jill Erickson, Associate Editor of Art Jewelry magazine, prepares for her Fundamentals in Polymer Clay workshop.
Online registration for 2011 opens Tuesday, January 11, noon, CST.
About the Workshops
Join Cynthia Rutledge in a favorite workshop
From Sunday, June 5, to Tuesday, June 7, 2011 we will offer 100 plus workshops for beginner to advanced beaders and jewelry artists - more than ever before. These in-depth sessions run from one to three days. We've scheduled our workshops with longer hours than our general classes, giving teachers more time to cover a variety of techniques or to focus on an advanced or complex technique.

Workshops typically have fewer students in each session than our regular classes do. This environment allows teachers to spend more time with each student.
Jill Erickson - Fundamentals in Polymer Clay
B10583 - Fundamentals in Forging: Tools, Material, and Technique with Michael David Sturlin


Fundamentals in Techniques
Here is an opportunity for beginners to learn a new technique in depth. Choose from our six areas of study: beading, fusing (kiln-formed beads), glass-bead making, polymer clay, wirework, and goldsmithing. The Fundamentals workshops are held over three days giving students the chance to learn a new technique thoroughly from our patient instructors. These courses were designed with the beginner in mind and lay the groundwork for intermediate and advanced study. We consider the Fundamentals workshops the opposite of our Master Classes, but equally intensive in terms of personal and creative growth.
Registration at the Hyatt Hotel
You may register for Workshops, Fundamentals in Techniques, and Moonlight Sonata sessions at Hyatt Hotel (Show host hotel) starting on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 2 p.m.



There are limited hours for workshop registration in 2011:

Saturday, June 4
2:00-8:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 5
7:00-10:30 a.m.
5:00-7:30 p.m.

Monday, June 6
7:00-10:00 a.m.
5:00-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 7
7:00-10:00 a.m.
5:00-7:30 p.m. - Registration opens at Frontier Airlines Center - 3rd floor
The registration area at the Hyatt is located on the second floor atrium area.

Hyatt Hotel
333 W. Kilbourn Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203

Hotel Phone: 414-276-1234


Beading Kiosks

Forgot something? Last-minute beads, tools, and class supplies may be purchased from the beading kiosks on the 2nd Floor of the Hyatt Hotel. The kiosks will be open with limited hours from Saturday, June 4 through Wednesday, June 8, 2011. The kiosk vendors are Eclectica and Knot Just Beads.
Workshops and Class Additions, Refunds, and Cancellations
Once you register, you can add workshops, classes or special events (if space allows) at any time. You can cancel a workshop or general education class for a refund through April 22, 2011. (Read below for Master Class registrants' cancellation date and policy.) There is a $15.00 per class withdrawal fee, however, even if another class is added in its place. No cancellations or refunds will be issued after April 22, 2011. You are permitted to give or sell your unused class tickets to other Show attendees. The $30.00 general registration fee is nonrefundable.

Master Class Refunds
There will be no refunds issued to Master Class students after March 11, 2011 unless we can sell your seat. This refund date is earlier than our workshop and class refund date of April 22, 2011.
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