The Artisans Materials Expo is September 28-30, and with it, a collaborative EAI/ IEA event, FLUX: An Encaustic Retreat. September 27-30 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
FLUX: An Encaustic Retreat will feature some special encaustic events, talks, and demonstrations.
Here are some of the highlights:
2016 La Vendéenne Awards Banquet
Awards Banquet at Gabriel’s Restaurant
Saturday, September 29th, 6- 8 pm
Keynote Speaker: Alyson Stanfield
The always enjoyable IEA La Vendéenne Awards banquet honoring persons who have achieved exemplary stature in various categories of achievement related to encaustic will be held at the fabulous Gabriel’s Restaurant in Santa Fe. Serving food of the Southwest and Old Mexico, Gabriel’s is renowned in New Mexico and is considered one of the best restaurants in America by Zagat. Gabriel’s offers an authentic mix of modern and classic Mexican and Southwestern dishes together with seasonal specials. The keynote speaker for the awards banquet is Alyson Stanfield, (aka The Art Biz Coach).
Alyson Stanfield, (aka The Art Biz Coach), who will be our keynote speaker at the La Vendéenne awards banquet during FLUX, will also be offering one-on-one consultations during the weekend. More information about this incredible professional development opportunity may be found here. Twenty-five percent of Alyson’s fee goes to supporting the EAI/IEA retreat.
Click here to see the schedule of Talks/Demos for Retreat Attendees. To read descriptions of these presentations, click here. To see the Artisans EXPO schedule, click here.
Gift packets for each attendee – includes various discounts to Santa Fe eateries, spas, SF hotels, info for a Santa Fe Gallery Tour, info for the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, and more.
** Each retreat participant is responsible for transportation and lodging. Information will be available for transportation to and from the airport and Retreat events.
Workshops
Alongside FLUX, you may wish to register for one or more of the Artisan Materials Expo workshops. Click here for information on EAI members presenting workshops at EXPO. And here for the full listing of encaustic workshops offered at EXPO.
Room Reservations
The EXPO and FLUX will all take place at the Buffalo Thunder Resort in Santa Fe. Click here for room reservations.
Juried Exhibition
There will also be an EAI/IEA members-only juried exhibition at the Museum of Encaustic Art in Santa Fe with the theme “Melting Pot/Melting Point“. The exhibition will be showing from September 29 – October 21 with an opening reception on Friday, September 28th from 5 – 8 pm. The juror for this exhibition is the distinguished Francisco Benitez.
For more information,
click these links to register for FLUX,
view and sign up for workshops.
We are so excited about this upcoming event. We know it will be an informative, event-filled weekend in Santa Fe! We look forward to seeing you there!
Don’t miss out – sign up today!