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We are growing strong, with some wonderful talented people already booked in. John Jordan, Australia teaching the old way of gilding onto glass (you don't want to miss this master), Dan Sawatsky, B.C., has something exciting to teach us, Rhonda Price-Truck Lettering, Wa., will share her prismatic lettering technigues....they look soooo good! Adrienne Morgan will dazzle us with her window splash ideas. George & Susan MacKinnon, Vancouver do airbrushing for beginners and business seminars. John Lennig, Vancouver, will be your inspiration in the panel jam area, always there to help. Mike Meyer of Mazeppa Minnisota has just confirmed and will lead you into paint with Hand Lettering 101. Welcome Mike. Other participants are coming from Washington, Oregon, Alberta, and now Atlanta, Georgia. Welcome Sonny Franks. Send in your registration NOW....we have something for everyone. There will also be vinyl tips and tricks, painting on vinyl, application shows, and some software program 'how-to's', possibly plotter maintenence.. Plus, plus, plus......Don't miss this one!
-------------------- Susan Banasky Source Signs Nanaimo, British Columbia sourcesigns@shaw.ca
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The common misconception is that when you get to Canada you get to the land of ice & snow... not on the west coast.
You are gonna be surprised. The island gets two weeks of frost in a cold year. Snows maybe two or three times at most. And mostly in January & February.
In September you will find it very green, with the flowers still in full bloom. Bring a light jacket & maybe a sweater for cooler evenings. It may rain a bit, but September generally is pretty dry.
I'll be there & ready to have some creative fun!
-dan
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
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Dang!! We are going to be in BC from Aug 1st to the 18th. No way I can make it back in September. Sounds like a super meet. Take lots of pics to share with the rest of us. I'd like to meet you sometime Susan.
Suelynn
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Suelynn Sedor Sedor Signs Carnduff, SK Canada Posts: 2863 | From: Carnduff, SK Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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Susan, I'll be there. Printed the registration form and will send it this week with the cheque. My first meet and I'm sooooo looking forward to it, almost in my back yard to boot. I see that there will be an all star cast at this event. I'll be awe struck for sure.
See you all there.
-------------------- "Are we having fun yet?" Peter Schuttinga DZines Sign Studio 1617 Millstream rd Victoria BC V9B-6G4 Posts: 521 | From: Victoria BC | Registered: Mar 2002
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Mike, Thanks for posting the dates...I just Ass-U-Me-d that the folks here would go the the 'Future Live Meets' for information. I am always there looking for new meets to attend. Peter , welcome! Suelynn what part/s of B.C. will you be in during August?
-------------------- Susan Banasky Source Signs Nanaimo, British Columbia sourcesigns@shaw.ca
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Don't forget to bring your mucklucks, and snowshoes...I think seal blubber and walrus are on the menu too....I hope they serve Eskimo ice cream for dessert!!
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So close. We are going to be taking an Alaskan cruise starting Sept 17th till the 24th. We are flying to Seattle and then going to Vancouver to the ship.
-------------------- Dennis Goddard
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I don't know how yet, but you can count on Barb and I being with you at this meet. As many of you know, we have a Daughter in BC. This is just too good an opportunity to miss out on. Thank You Susan!
-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
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Hey Susan, are there links to interesting things to see in the area? Some folks may want to click on it to see some history, for example, I believe it is called "Klinkit?" Native artwork like you see on Totem Poles? Where can I link to this? While in Alaska in 2000, Bob Parsons told me of this art, very interesting. It's also a good source for a project Panel!
-------------------- Mike Meyer Sign Painter 189 1st Ave n P.O. Box 3 Mazeppa, Mn 55956
We are not selling, we are staying here in Mazeppa....we cannot re-create what we have here....not in another lifetime! SO Here we are!!!!!!!
We have an artist here on the peninsula who is an expert carver, although not a native himself, he is fully authorized to produce indiginous art by the S'kallam Indian tribe His name is Dale Faulstich, he has been in Signcraft twice, and I finally got the chance to meet him last week. http://www.olypen.com/hhtd/
We are travelling through Cranbrook, stopping in Vancouver and heading out to stay with relatives on Pender Island. We don't think we'll be making it to Vancouver Island at all this trip...too much family to see.
Suelynn
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Suelynn Sedor Sedor Signs Carnduff, SK Canada Posts: 2863 | From: Carnduff, SK Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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But you are so close Suelynn! Actually, unless you take the "milk run" ferry which stops at a few other small islands before you get to Pender, the other route is ferry to Victoria then ferry to Pender, so you may actually get a foot on vancouver Island.
Now, if you do get a free afternoon and want to get away from family for a break, Nanaimo is really quite close. Plus you will have the opportunity to drive thru Chemainus on your way there. I recommend all who have the chance to stop there and gaze at some of the beatiful murals throughout this beautiful little town. Lots of wonderful historical murals, and many painted by our own Dan Sawatsky (and son Peter on some). This really should be a "cant miss" opportunity for all attending the meet.
Susan, I am hoping to attend this meet. I have wanted to get to one for so long, and now here it is right in my own backyard! Hopefully it doesnt collide with an annual Fire dept fuction I attend every year about that time. I should know by next week if the weekend is free for me, and I will rush off a cheque for registration before your deadline.
I am looking forward to rubbin elbows with some of the greats that will be coming. I really want to make it to this thing!
-------------------- Tim Rieck Signs Halfmoon Bay, BC Posts: 736 | From: Halfmoon Bay, BC, Canada | Registered: Sep 2000
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