FaerieCon Elements and Schedule

[thewaterling]

I thought I'd just let folks know about some of what they might find if they decide to go to FaerieCon.  The Good and Bad Faeries' ball Events are not mentioned, but those are available on the regular FC web site. :)  Dude, it's gonna rock to meet Alan Lee and Brian Froud. ^_^  Oh, and get your tickets in soon, and snag a hotel space ASAP.  I just called the place their website recommends, and all the hotels but TWO are full-up.  (And what sucks for me is that they're both pretty far away, w/no shuttle.  I'm trying to finagle something now w/what I can find on sites like Hotwire and Travelocity to see if I can't find somewhere near w/a shuttle...)  So like if you're interested, now's the time- 'cause if either of us procrastinates long, we's BOTH gone be shit outta luck; FC ticket or no...

Greetings Friends,

We are happy to announce the full stage schedules of the main and panel stages in the Convention Hall for FaerieCon 2008! This year's program is filled with special presentations by many of our Guest Artists, including a rare opportunity to see and hear Guest of Honor Alan Lee talk about his work on THE LORD OF THE RINGS.

In response to popular demand, we have added much more live music in the Hall to enhance the faerie atmosphere; here we will feature acoustic performances by bands featured at the Good Faeries / Bad Faeries Masquerade balls, including Emilio & Kelly from Woodland, Omnia, and Trillian Green. Our 2008 attendance is on course to at least double 2007; and you won't want to miss a day of these festivities: so register now and we'll see you at FaerieCon!

FAERIECON 2008 STAGE SCHEDULE

2008 MAIN STAGE:

FRIDAY – 1-6pm
1:00 Doors Open
1:30 Welcome
2:00 Music: Gypsy Nomads
3:00 Faeries 30th Anniversary: FaerieCon honors Brian Froud & Alan Lee, creators of this international best-selling book that defined the modern image of faeries for generations.

SATURDAY – 10-6pm
12:30 The Faerie Market Business School: with Robert Gould - Learn about the state of the faerie market and hear tips on how to market and sell your faerie wares.
1:40 Music: Trillian Green
2:30 Fairy Gifts: with Brian Froud, Caitlin Matthews, Ari Berk, Paul Borda - Faerie presence often brings unexpected surprises that can inspire, confound and transform. Our panelists share discoveries and revelations that emerge from working with the faerie tradition.
3:30 Faerie Fashion Show
4:45 Music: Omnia

SUNDAY – 10-5pm
11:00 Faeries in Graphic Novels: Charles Vess, Wendy Pini, Holly Black - The World of Faerie now thrives in this popular media. Four adventurers share their experiences in telling faerie stories with words and pictures.
1:00 Music: Mary Roth
2:00 Faerie Costume Contest
3:15 Music: Emilio and Kelly of Woodland
4:00 Farewell

2008 PANEL STAGE:

FRIDAY – 1-6pm
2:45 The Art of Helena Nelson-Reed: This remarkable mythic artist shares her visionary work that is a mystical merging of shamanistic, celtic and fantastic symbols and subjects.
4:00 A Visual History of Fantasy Art: with Charles Vess

SATURDAY 10-6pm
11:30 Collecting Faerie: with Diana Zimmerman - Using examples from her private collection, Kandide author Diana S. Zimmerman shares amazing examples of faerie themed bronzes, porcelains, silver, books, ephemera, paintings, inkwells, furniture, and jewelry.
12:00 Visions of Faerie: Charles Vess, Linda Ravenscroft, Ruth Sanderson, Wendy Pini, John Crawford - These accomplished artists discuss the different ways that the images of faeries manifest in their art.
1:00 The World of JRR Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” - Alan Lee: Master illustrator and concept designer is your personal guide through one of the greatest faerie stories ever written.
2:10 Fiction and Folklore: Holly Black, Ari Berk, Michael Buckley - Three accomplished authors talk about the opportunities and challenges of merging faerie folklore and fairytales with modern fiction.
3:00 Celtic Folk Soul - Jen Delyth / Christine Gunn: A visual presentation of Jen Delyth’s new book accompanied by Trillian Green’s cellist, Christien Gunn.
4:00 Faerieland goes Downtown: with Jessica Galbreth, Jasmine Becket Griffith, Joseph Corsentino - While more commonly considered the denizens of glen, woodland, and meadow, faeries have long been residents in urban settings, enjoying an urban renaissance in modern literature and art. We'll explore the history of, and recent fascination with, the urban otherworld phenomena.
5:15 Gifts of the Faerie Women: with Caitlin Matthews, Wendy Froud, Bridget Wolf - The roles of men and women are fluid and ever-shifting in tales of Faerie; Some Faerie women beguile, enchant, and entrap, while others are the embodiments of motherhood and brave heroines.

SUNDAY 10-5pm
12:00 The Art of Kinuko Craft: A visual presentation of the work and personal commentary by the artist, one of the most accomplished and acclaimed romantic painters of our time.
1:00 Landscape, Wonder, and Memory: with Alan Lee, Ari Berk, John Matthews - All faerie stories begin and end with the Land. Three masters of faerie lore and legend describe their relationship with the Land and how its magic imbued itself into their life and work.
2:30 Faerie in 3-D: with Wendy Froud, Charles Vess, Forest Rogers - Three master sculptors share their philosophies about bringing images of faerie alive in three dimensions.

All this and so much more! Artist and Author signings throughout the days, masquerade balls at night, and magical performances throughout the entire weekend. Our next email will contain full details of workshops which will be available at the Faerie Academy! And the online Faeriecon sale continues...

... so buy your tickets now and save!