Fort Myers Creative Arts Conference April 11-12 2008

[tim]

2nd Annual Creative Arts Conference at

First Church of the Nazarene
13545 American Colony Blvd
Fort Myers, Florida

April 11-12th

$15 per person or $10 for 5 or more Registration is extremely low to help you develop your talents.

Please register early to get a reserved seat......

Preregistrants (prior to Wednesday 9th) will be included into a Drawing.

Late Registration begins Friday at 5:30 pm

Friday night Program begins at 7 pm and is Open to the Public

Saturday Seminars begin at 8:30am - 3:00pm
with a 30 minute break for lunch

Closing Program begins at 3:00pm and is Open to the Public


Saturday Afternoon YOU CAN PRACTICE what you have learned....
We will have Bounce Houses, and games for children of the community. YOU are welcome to Stay, Play, Practice and Clown Around.


Contact Linda Brummett 239-297-0940/239-561-3650
or Brenda (office) 239-936-2511
_lindabrumt@gmail.com_ (mailto:lindabrumt@gmail.com)




Seminar Leaders and Bio's

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Marcela Murad

A children entertainer specializing in clowning and face painting, Marcela is also an author, speaker, instructor, and former publisher of Face and Body Art International Magazine as well as the producer of the Face and Body Art

International Convention.(Face And Body Art International Convention) She is recognized as one of the premier face painters in the country and has been influential in revolutionizing this art form. Marcela has published many books on the subject of clowning and face painting including her latest series which include "The Face Painting Book of Butterflies", "The Face Painting Book of Cats", "the Face painting Book of Fairy Princesses" and her latest "The Face Painting Book of Masks". As "Mama Clown" she has been entertaining children and adults since 1981.

She is known for her warm and friendly personality and her ability for dealing with young audiences. Three times she has been selected as "Clown of the Year" by the South East Clown Association and was named an "Angel of Cheer" by the Miami Herald for the work with underprivileged children.

Whether she is clowning around, face painting or teaching, Marcela believes that one of the greatest gift we can give to others are happy memories and she cheerfully shares this gift with everyone she meets.


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Dave Hill

Performing for over 20 years, Dave has gone from novice clown to full-time business owner, speaker, and notorious comedy performer. Some say he's genius, others say he's just sick. Dave's motto: "If you can't have fun, you might as well stay at home."


Dave (aka The Almost Amazing Rex/Rex The Wonder Clown) has entertained audiences small & large for companies such as Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse, Lennox China, 98 Lumber, RJ Reynolds, AT&T, Wal-Mart, etc. From intimate parties to company picnics to Grand Openings & banquet shows, Dave is in demand.

A long time member of the Berkeley Civitan Clowns, Dave donates countless hours both to entertain & raise money for the mentally & developmentally disabled. He is instrumental in keeping fellow clowns abreast of the latest news in the clowning industry.

His business, Balloons & Clowns, began 12 years ago as a small store front business specializing in balloon deliveries & birthday parties; it now comprises a retail balloon shop, gift store, and entertainment agency which keeps 6 to 8 local performers busy year round. The mail order division provides entertainers world wide with balloons, magic, & clown supplies. Beginning only 5 years ago, today it generates considerable annual sales from a 2000 sq. ft. warehouse, and is growing by leaps & bounds.

In addition to entertaining, Dave also shares his experience through
teaching. Dave is a featured speaker at magic and clown conventions across the US & Canada. A member of the Fellowship of Christian Magicians, Clowns of America Intl., & World Clown Association, he has presented at national and regional events.

With 2 presentations on video ( "Magic on the Move" & "How to
Make $1,000 a Day") and a book ("Nice Work... Now You Can Get It") to his credit, Dave works to maintain high standards in the performance arts.

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Terry Whaples comes to the creative arts industry from a nearly 30-year career in hospitality. She previously served as partner and president of Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn, where she not only managed overall hotel operations, but also transformed Holiday Inn Family Suites Resort into the first-ever Nickelodeon hotel and pioneered the widely adapted revolutionary KidSuites® concept. This concept, which provides kids with their own private space, bedding and amenities, can now be found in more than 100 Holiday Inns and has been adopted by several international hotel chains.

During her tenure with Holiday Inn, Whaples simultaneously balanced her many hospitality endeavors while attending Clown College and Vent Performer School. Her interest in creative arts led to the establishment of Cooker T. Ministries, a nonprofit foundation committed to clown and ventriloquist performances for children and families.

In 2006, Whaples sold her share of Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn with plans for retirement. However, God inspired Whaples with a vision to fuse her passion for children and ministry with her creative expertise for the purpose of winning souls for Christ, which led to the birth of a new direction for Whaples & Associates. Whaples brought talented pastors and other ministry professionals * leaders in the faith-based creative arts community together to provide teaching tools to teachers through creative arts in the inaugural CARAT Conference.

Terry uses visual performing arts to teach God's Truths. Our shows take the form of creative storytelling utilizing gospel illusions, music, Terry uses ventriloquism, balloon sculptures, cartoon drawings, face painting, clowning, comedy, stilt walking and paper cutting object lessons. Although our program varies based on ages of the audience, subject matter, or themed events. The message of Jesus Christ is always the same.


Marcela Murad (Mama Clown)
THE MAGIC IS IN THE BRUSH
In this class the student learns the importance of perfect lines. The
different types and variety of brushes and its uses will be discussed while brush techniques are demonstrated and practiced. Students must bring a small palette, a couple of brushes and baby wipes

FAST AND EASY FACES WITH A WOW FACTOR
Learn to speed up your facepainting without compromising the end result.

Design ideas using glitter powders, Detailz and other tools of the ready that aid in moving the line fast will be demonstrated. Great for painters of all levels.

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
How to end the line, what to charge, where to find information on the Internet, insurance requirements for painters and other valuable information will be discussed at this time

Dave Hill
Fun and Games with Balloons

Beginning balloons

Magic with a message

Mrs. Terry Faith Based Stories with Face Paints

Creative Story Telling with Gospel Illusions

Bible Stories with Cartoons and Lines

Bible Stories with Paper Tears

Basic Ventriloquism

Gospel Illusions with Ventriloquism


Jodi Gramlick
(Interpretive Movement : creativeartstore.com, Balloons, face painting, clowns, gospel magic, gospel illusions, drama resources, puppets, inspirational gifts, costumes, wigs, juggling)

Everybody Praise Him
Choreography workshop - Teaching a piece from the transiberien orchestra set to mucsic we interpret the nativity scene.

"Dancing" Thru the Bible
Take dance from its original roots and talk about how the idea of dance has transitioned from righteousness to unrighteousness ...how do we get rid of the "UN"... in this class we also learn jewish dancing

So you Think you can Dance?
- a how-to class on everything dance. Where to find music, costumes, props (etc). how to pick songs, how to form a team (etc

Learn a new STICKS presentation!
(Interpretive Movement : creativeartstore.com, Balloons, face painting, clowns, gospel magic, gospel illusions, drama resources, puppets, inspirational gifts, costumes, wigs, juggling)


Do We Have Vendors?!?ŠŠ

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[Fitzwilly]

Okay Willace! This is in your own back yard. Lets start making plans now to get you there.

[tim]

Yeah, the opportunities just keep coming! I think fate is smiling on you. Now's the big chance!

The shows are free and the workshops only $15. I think we might even be willing to fund a little scholarship here for you (and your mom, if she wants) to attend.

[Fitzwilly]

I'll toss in on that one. Willace, please look into this and report back to your friends the clowns.

[tim]

Originally Posted by Fitzwilly

... your friends the clowns.

Both sweetly and wonderfully humorous as well as beautifully put.

[Willace-the-Clown]

yea i heard about it Kent sent out an e-male to the alley memers yeasterday

[tim]

Even though you couldn't make it to the fling, Willace, this sort of thing is an excellent type of gathering which is special in it's own way. And it would be a special experience that none of the rest of us get to have. So I'd encourage you to try and make it, if at all possible. We'll gladly pay the bill if you can get someone to take you. I really do think that if your mom and you could both go together, it would help your clowning grow immensely. Start working on getting that together now (it's only 2 week away, afterall) and it just might work out for once.

[tim]

I'm bumping this thread back up so Willace has the information readily available.

You asked in chat for the address, Willace. Here it is again (it is also in the first post with other information about the event.)

First Church of the Nazarene
13545 American Colony Blvd
Fort Myers, Florida

[Jamz]

Willace this a chance to see one of the great clowns if you miss MaMa Clown you will regret it
She is one of the funniest on nicest peopl you could ever hope to meet

[Willace-the-Clown]

I never regret anything except not becomeing a clown before my grandfathers passing I'll more then likely go to the free one. I dont really go to places to learn things I went to clown classes to meet othr clowns I wanted to go to the spring fling to hang out with my freinds