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The 2009 Clay Times mid-winter Potters Conference in the Caribbean
Sign up today! A few cabins are still available, first-come, first-served!
January 11 - 18, 2009
Features clay artists Tom and Elaine Coleman, Susan Filley, Bill van Gilder, Xavier Gonzalez, and the Clay Times staff on board Royal Caribbean's Luxurious "Freedom of the Seas" cruise ship ...for the 7-night clay adventure of a lifetime!
SAILING DATES & TENTATIVE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Jan. 11: Board ship in Miami, Florida; ship departs port at 4:30 PM; explore & relax!- Jan. 12: Full day at sea: Conference Demos 9am-noon; free afternoon; pm cocktail party!
- Jan. 13: Free morning; 1-3 pm van Gilder & Gonzalez slide show; 3-11 pm at Port: San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Jan. 14: Full day at port: St. Maarten, Virgin Islands; evening Susan Filley slide show
- Jan. 15: Full day at port: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; evening Tom & Elaine Coleman slides
- Jan. 16: Full day at sea: Conference Demos 9am-noon; free afternoon & evening on your own
- Jan. 17: Full day at sea: Free morning; Conference Demos 2pm-5pm; final night on your own!
- Jan. 18: Arrive relaxed and artistically inspired at Miami, Florida 7:00 AM
During various time slots while the ship is at sea, world-renowned clay artists/presenters Tom & Elaine Coleman, Susan Filley, Bill van Gilder, and Xavier Gonzalez will share their expertise in wheel-throwing and handbuilding, carving, decoration, and crystalline firing, and will offer answers to many of the questions attendees provide on their registration forms. Our expert guest presenters will also offer evening slide shows and sales of their pots, and Clay Times will offer sales of back issue CDs, clay-themed T-shirts, van Gilder tools, and other clay-related goodies.
Guest Presenters Include:
Tom Coleman
Master wheel-throwing potter & subject of the book,
"Mud Pie Dilemma"
Elaine Coleman
Tom's wife, known for her incredibly artistic carved porcelain
Bill van Gilder
Clay Times "Teaching Techniques" columnist & host of DIY TV Network's "Throwing Clay" series
Susan Filley
Clay Times featured artist and renowned professional porcelain
artist & workshop leader
Xavier Gonzalez
Clay Times featured artist and renowned professional crystalline potter & workshop leader
Again this year, we're offering you the opportunity of a lifetime! Set sail from sunny Miami, Florida on a 7-night cruise on board Royal Caribbean’s most extravagant vessel, Freedom of the Seas! We'll visit the beautiful, sunny eastern Caribbean destinations of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and St. Maarten, and St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands—all famous for their crystal clear waters, white-sand beaches, and world-class snorkeling.
Clay Times will also treat you to special extras like our private group cocktail party, 2009 Conference T-shirts, and a pottery exchange! Meanwhile, take in all the excitement on board this very special cruise liner, boasting a surf zone, several pools and hot tubs, a rock climbing wall, indoor ice skating rink, nightly shows and live music, a movie theatre, several bars & lounges, full-service gym and health spa, game rooms, jogging track, shopping mall, mini-golf, roller blading, kids’ activity areas, outstanding food, and super-friendly staff.
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Pricing and Sign-Up
Just $1375* covers ALL clay conference activities, upgraded interior stateroom w/tax & gratuity, food, & most activities on board the ship!
*rates are per person, double occupancy. Alcoholic beverages and room service meal tax/gratuities are extra. Travel costs to/from the departure port (Miami, FL), and land excursions are not included and are the responsibility of the participant.