SF Workshop LADIES thread!

[artkitty]

This thread is for the ladies attending the SF workshop to chat about roommates, and just to get to know one another before the main event :meow:

[nova]

thanks kelly, this is probably much better :)

[artkitty]

Yeah, I never found the other one :^^;:

I'm gonna be there Jan 6-11. Who else is official?

[artkitty]

ok guys, compiling some info from the *SECRET* thread so feel free to add/make corrections :

girlie room #1 - hotel ??? - dates ???
~ nova
~ buffaloe
~ sapphire
~ pandorablood

other ladies seeking roomies-
oomgawa - 7-12th
willow-whisp (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/member.php?u=8085) - 6-11th

other ladies attending -
dished (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/member.php?u=11428)
Sok N Wett (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/member.php?u=8123)
Slimeydog (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/member.php?u=15985)
Molly (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/member.php?u=4519)
Yumiko (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/member.php?u=12242) Leia (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/member.php?u=11841)
Coro's Bitch (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/member.php?u=14351)
egerie (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/member.php?u=13)
sapphire (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/member.php?u=6058)

[Dished]

Weve got what now? 3 threads =]. Girl power indeed! gonna be fun seeing you all there. Im just a few hundred away. Im gonna be mowing lawns and babysitting and walking dogs. Hope to see you all there!

[nova]

i've met sok n wett, she's a really nice gal :blah:

[Slimeydog]

Hi Girls,
I've booked a room at the Galleria! I guess it's the place to be, I think i'll have a better chance of socializing with you all if I stay at a more workshop oriented place. Now, I'm looking for one or two roomies. I've sent emails to Willow-Whisp and Oogawa and if they wanna room there, the slots are taken, otherwise...?
Now I just have to book a flight.
Something's fishy about Sok N Wett. My feminine intuition tells me so. :thinking:

[Invisible Friend]

I agree, Sok N Wett is one bootylicious babe. oh yeaaaah. :x

[Sapphire]

You still rock, Sok. ;)

Now, do we know where we're staying, everybody who's in room numbah 1? I'm still trying to figure out some details before I actually purchase tuition, just so I have a better idea. I'm also wanting to attend the GDC, which is a couple of months after this event only, and in the same city!

And I still haven't found anyone to ride down with from Seattle... anybody know somebody besides Undertow who's doing so? If not, nova, have you booked your flight yet? :)

[Slimeydog]

Awwww, Sok, you can so be one of the girls if you want to. I can't imagine anyone would mind. But, I'm afraid you can't come to the Naked Secret Girls Kissing Competition at all, and we'll be keeping our eyes out for you in drag, so don't even try, in fact, that's why it's now changed to the NAKED Secret Girls' Kissing Competition, so that no guys can sneak in because they borrowed their sister's Hello Kitty jammies.

Other than that, we're going to have so much fun together! Heeee, I'm excited to go.
~Jen :teeth:

[PhilHolland]

Well said Sok N. Wett. Let the ladies use this thread for what it is intended for or the gods will be forced to clean it up.



edit by jason: I dont know anything about gods but I will clean it up for ya.

[nova]

If not, nova, have you booked your flight yet? :)

no flight yet, still trying to figure out a leave date.. probably staying an extra day or 2. let's be plane buddies

[Slimeydog]

Ok, Oomgawa and I are definitely rooming together at the Galleria. I'm gonna wait and see if Willow-Whisp is interested in rooming with us there. She hasn't been on in a while, so I assume she's been busy. Is anyone else interested in rooming with us, in case Willow can't make it, or has other room plans? Brief roomie qualifications:

*non-smoking room, but Oomgawa and I may be casually smoking elsewhere during the trip (for those sensitive to lingering smells of smoke).
*the room is going to be used soley for rest and relaxation. No partying IN the room, we'll do that elsewhere.
*the room has two double beds. two people will have to share a bed, not sure how we'll figure who gets their own bed...draw straws?
*3 roomies total, including myself.

Interested? Send me an IM or write it here on this thread if you want to be our roomie in case Willow won't be. Sorry if this sounds so formal! :dur:

UPDATE: Willow's with us! So this room's all full! Yay! :}

[Molly]

Hello fellow conceptart.orgianettes...

I - am - so - disapointed, that Sok.N.Wett is not a girl...

I read in the other thread that you'd kissed just 'one girl' and I was like "oooh, semi-lesbian activity...I could cop a feel from this bird...I'll share a room wit ya..."

But your a bloke....

Now that just broke my heart...

Mollyx
(has a room, with padded walls and a mouth guard...)

[Sapphire]

I don't think I could stay extra days... cuts into more school time than it should.

[nova]

molly ~ lol

hey sarah, we could get the same flight down at least, if that's what you're talkin about. i'm going to call my friend tomorrow to confirm if i'll have a reason at all to stay an extra day, then book my flight soon. stay tuned..

[MarieMJS]

Hi there!

Okay, Im just totally absolutely new on this forum, even if Ive been in some kind of lurking mode from time to time(yeah I admit...)...Studies kept me far from the forums during a loooooong time...
So, Im French and I would LOVE to be there for the workshop - Im currently still wondering about this, going or not, enough money or not enough, work or no work, see what I mean... :wink: - that will be one of a hell of a complicated thing to organise but eh, the Force is with me...

I have absolutely no idea about how it costs concerning the stay at the hotel(is this the right word in English, LOL dictionnaryyyyyy!), but if someone could explane me all of this that would be great...
And btw I know that nobody knows me out there(dont be frightened, I dont bite, well, depends...LOL ;) ) but if I make it, add me to the list for the roomates ;)

MarieMJS
very ashamed for her horrible English...

[Sok N. Wett]

Molly - LOL.....sorry to dissapoint you, but i'm saving myself for that special lady. :)

Donkeyslayer - Oh hope the powers that be won't erase your post....lol, this room was sanatize a few days ago.

MarieMJS - Welcome to the board, alright i finally get to meet a lady with a french accent, always loved to hear them talk. We'll here's the answer to your question it's from this thread -

http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31948

and to save you time here's Jason's quote on it.


Welcome to the best thread for hotel info around the SF workshop. :)

Here is some general info to get you through til we relaunch the site update.


The hotels we have negotiated with are very near the workshop. You cand find the info below....

Hotel Triton
342 Grant Ave (at Bush)
San Francisco, CA 94108

www.hotel-tritonsf.com
Phone 415-394-0500
1-800-433-6611 (US only)

20 double rooms (4 people per room)
$129 a night.

Galleria Park Hotel
191 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94104

www.galleriapark.com
Phone 415-781-3060
1-800-792-9639 North America

30 doubles (4 people per room)
$129 a night

Both hotels are booked from Jan 06 (check in) to Jan 10 (check out)
if the workshop participants need to check in or out a day before or after, thats fine, just
let them know. they have to mention Concpet Art to get the rates.


They also need to figure out who is rooming with whom. one person needs to make a reservation and put their cc# down in order to hold the reservation. We do not believe cards are charged until you check out of the hotel after the workshop. If you need help finding a roomate for the weekend or want to figure out who you might want to stay with, you can visit the WORKSHOP ROOMATES thread located in this same workshop forums.


There are also hostels in sf which may be cheaper to a degree. 129 a night is a great rate in SF. You may also check with the local motel6, super8, days inn etc...to see if you can find a more affordable rate. The workshop is located in the heart of down town just off mission. We chose the hotels because of their close approximation to the workshop space.

This is the only workshop planned for the usa in 2005. We hope you can make it out to SF with us for what is going to be the biggest art event of the entire year.


Jason

Your english is good enough, your drawings or inspirational feelings will communicate with people of all country.
Good to have you on board. French Accent Girl Power!

[egerie]

MarieMJS : Like everyone said, a workshop is very well worth it. I've already booked my flight and workshop ticket. Your english is fine and we'll be looking forward to meet you if you choose to come ! Oh and by the way, ma première langue est le français ;)
À bon entendeur...

Sok N. Wett : "French Accent Girl Power!" allllriiiiight ! It'll change from being teased about it ;)

[Sok N. Wett]

egerie - Teased??? Those bastards........

Just a reminder, get your hotels reserved before the end of November.

[Sapphire]

Nova, which one are we staying at, the Galleria? And have you figured out if you're staying an extra day?

[nova]

ok, i finally got my dates confirmed. sorry it took me so long :\ i'll be flying in the day before the workshop and leaving the morning after it's over. so Jan 06 (check in) to Jan 11 (check out).

sounds like most people are staying at the galleria, triton sounds cooler though.. [wish that was the popular one, heh] :bashful:

what do you think?




~ Marie, do you have anybody to room with? let's start you a room, i bet there are still some more ladies flying around hea'. :D

[|NTeRN]

hey nova did you mean the 11th cus the 10th is tha last day. just wanted to let ya know cus itd suck if you booked the home flight worng. :( hope it just a typo tho.

cant wait to see ya the ladies ;) (i wish you were staying at the trition tho. im gonna be all lonley in the cooler hotel with fuki beatnix and sinix)

[nova]

woo, thanks INTERN.

i sense a movement toward the triton though :)

[Sok N. Wett]

|NTERN - She changed it right after you stated that....lol, something I noticed about your group they all have "i" in your alias, "|"NTERN, FUK"I"FINO, S"I"N"I"X, BEATN"I"X......sorry dude I'm just really really really bored. It's not too late to switch to the Galleria.

Since I'm still posting in this thread it's only necessary that I at least help. I'm like a male cheerleader......:)


Group 1 (closed)
Nova
Buffaloe
Sapphire
Pandorablood

Group 2 (closed)
Slimeydog
Oomgawa
Willow-whisp

other ladies attending
Egerie <-----she needs a roomie
dished
Artkitty
Molly
Yumiko Leia
Coro's Bitch
hpslashlover (still thinking about going)
MarieMJS (still thinking about going)
Velo (still thinking about going)

If things were changed then you can alter the list. My prediction is that about 20 - 25 females will attend this year's workshop.

[Sapphire]

Ugh... I'm bummed out. I'm looking in my calender, and the workshop starts RIGHT when my new classes for winter quarter start. I still want to go, but I REALLY hope that it doesn't screw my classes up, and I have no way of knowing in advance. I need to sort of assess the situation before I start buying tickets and tuition and stuff, but I'll get back to you ASAP, Laura. We register soon, so hopefully once that's over, I can e-mail my professors.

Sorry about this! I shouldn't have to delay too long. :S

[nova]

awe, sapphire.. hope it goes smoothly for ya. and no worries, we pay for the hotel when we get there, just need to reserve it by the end of this month.

good luck to ya

[Molly]

Ladies..

I have accomodation sorted, so I will see you there!

(Good thing too tho, I drink, I smoke, have tourettes and intend on being out till very, very late...)

Love ya's all!

Mollyx

P.S - Sapphire, hpslashlover and marieMJS - I do hope you girlies make it! Would be cool to have all da ladies at the w/s!

[nova]

cool, i have tourettes too

[gaboartpage]

Hey Sok N. Wett by the way you missing
two more members ....
ArtKitty ( confirmed)
Velo ( still thinking about going )

also i need them to go so finally i can make
my Girls photo <3 ! ! ! ! !

last time at Austin was awesome to have Laura and Molly
take a picture with me on last day
but this time is revenge . . . and i want the all in one :-)
Kelly, Jane, Laura & Molly with the good ol Gabo hahahaha :perv:

So now you girls are warned
Gabo wants his PHOTO !!!!! hehehe :bashful:

See you in SF

Saludos
Gabriel

[Sok N. Wett]

OOPS your right I'll add them right now, thanks Gaboartpage. I thought they already had rooms and such...lol :) list is now edited.

[emily g]

Hello ladies!

I just sent my tuition in, so I'm definately going to be there!

I'll fly in on the 6th and fly out on the 11th.

I just want the room I'm staying in to be a quiet place where I can crash. ;)

Sounds like a lot of fun so far . . .

emily

[Sok N. Wett]

Updates

Group 1 (closed)
Nova
Buffaloe
Sapphire
Pandorablood

Group 2 (closed)*Galleria*
Slimeydog
Oomgawa
Willow-whisp

Looking for roomies
Emily G (6 - 11)
Egerie (6-11)
Yumiko (6 - ??)

other ladies attending
Layil *Triton*
hpslashlover (still thinking about going)(6-10)
dished
Artkitty
Molly
Leia
Coro's Bitch
MarieMJS (still thinking about going)
Velo (still thinking about going)

[nova]

gabo ~ no problem :) haha.. you 'need' them too come, fair enough!

thanks sok for pulling this together.. maybe we can say thanks also with a group photo :wink:

[Sok N. Wett]

Nova - No problem I am here for everyone, thanks is all i really want, photos of me never turn out good, out of 100 pictures of me, only 3 of em turned out ok. I'm not very photogenic, The experience of meeting everyone of you is better than any photo anyways...:)

[Layil]

Hey all

im staying at the Triton with Rkhon and Dirty_C, (both guys) but weve still a spot left. If any of yall havent a problem sharing a room with two partyanimal guys and a girl, drop me a PM. Were checking in the 6th and out the 12th.

heres "Layils Room Manifesto" as Dirty_C put it, so you know what to expect:

I, contrary to many of the girls going- and this is why im staying with guys- DO (for my part at least, this is of course negotiable between all of us) ALLOW: drinking, smoking, smoking , consumption of illegal substances (in moderaton of course), partying, sharing of art (a requirement), visits from fellow CA.orgians, and general mayhem in the hotel room, as long as the place doesnt stink or look like a cess pit afterwords. In other wise, be neat and considerate, but party as hard as you like.

no offense to yall of course, but i know that at least some of you are looking for peace n quiet in the hotel room. to each her own says I, but im more comfortable around the guys myself- too many years of being the only girl in a group of comicbook geeks i guess. If any of you feel the same way and are still looking for a room, come join us!

and to the rest of you, weve got some testosterone asses to kick in sanfrancisco! Represent! ;) :yayca: :devil: :party: :vodka2:

[Sok N. Wett]

Now I know where the party is going to be WOO HOOO!!! Layil I forgot to add you into the list, now your in. :)

[Dished]

hi erm i need some input on this,

SHould i start making up a portfolio?? is it really all that necessary? or should i jsut stick with my sketchbook? Cause im not all that good yet. Should i bring my gouache paints as well?

[nova]

hey dish'd,

last time at austin, there was a whole day for portfolio reviews by pros. besides that, if you want to get a job, you should absolutely have a portfolio of your work :) even if it's just personal art and you do it for fun, you could also bring it to get critiques of those pieces, and then know what to work on. so if it matters to you, it'll be worth it to bring it along.

bring your sketchbook and paints too, i'm sure you'll meet up with others who are gouacheing too!

[Sok N. Wett]

I would too recommend bringing some portfolio pieces, they mainly consist of your best work, like Nova said you can get really good indepth crtiques. The more knowledge you gain, the more focus you will be on your artwork, and the better you will be as an artist. Yes bring your gouache and then you can teach me how to use em :P.

Seems like there's probably going to be 2 to 3 groups that are actually staying at the Triton hotel, some might swtich to the Galleria, just a heads up.

[Dished]

Cool!! Thanks nova and sok n wett!!

[Sok N. Wett]

No problem Dished, always a pleasure to help a fellow girl out, this is better than girl scout hehe :) Btw what does your SN mean? Kinda like "Can you dish it out" so it's a past tense meaning a person just got dish out, or just got knocked with a dish. I'm a curious cat like that.

[ExeCute]

Sup everyone
I'm a chick..and I'll be there..well as soon as my payment goes through.

I'm a student at an art college here in San Francisco, and i'm looking forward to the workshops, and especially making some connections with all you coming from all over.

I've been in SF for about 3 years now, since the start of my college career. So i guess that makes me a local, and perhaps helpful :)

I'm a complete newbie to Conceptart forums..but i'd like to get past that.
If anyone wants to get a jump on getting to know eachother before the workshop event, email me or aim or msn me. Or just reply, whatever

-Yasmin

[bRyaN]

Let me find out Layil is a toker???

[Sok N. Wett]

Welcome to the board Yasmin, it's always good to have other girls attending, it's going to be a great event. Have you already have a place to stay, if not there are other girls attending but need roommates. Ask us whatever and we'll try our best to make concepart.org as comfortable as it can be for you.

Bryan - Maybe.........:)

[Dished]

No problem Dished, always a pleasure to help a fellow girl out, this is better than girl scout hehe :) Btw what does your SN mean? Kinda like "Can you dish it out" so it's a past tense meaning a person just got dish out, or just got knocked with a dish. I'm a curious cat like that.



To tell you the truth, I have NO IDEA. =] I was trying to think of an sn a long time ago and i got into the whole ished phrases and then erm yeah dish popped into my head and i ended up with Dished.

[Molly]

LAYIL!

HAHA - your sharing wit dirty_c? 'aaats ma boy...

Girl,I'ma gonna crash your room at some point, I'll drag bRyaN with me! :)

Mollyx

[Molly]

cool, i have tourettes too

F**kin' Fantastic!

Mx

[Dished]

what are tourettes?

[Sok N. Wett]

It's a illness as one would call it where the person would scream uncontrollably or cuss at people or situation, according to Nova I have it....

[bRyaN]

LAYIL!

HAHA - your sharing wit dirty_c? 'aaats ma boy...

Girl,I'ma gonna crash your room at some point, I'll drag bRyaN with me! :)

Mollyx

That's what i'm talkin about!!! ;)

[jetpack42]

It's a illness as one would call it where the person would scream uncontrollably or cuss at people or situation, according to Nova I have it....

and this whole time I thought you were just obnoxious.

my bad.

[bRyaN]

ouch...lol....

To any lady considering going(from US or abroad)...it will be well worth the effort...(as you may already know)

This will be an amazing experience you WILL NOT to want to miss....
/shameless Workshop plug

[jetpack42]

heh, all this talk of tourettes, i had to say it somewhere.

i <3 you sok.

[artkitty]

I still need 2 more ladies for Jan 6-11 to complete my room. Haven't decided on a hotel yet. Send me a note if you're interested :3

[emily g]

Artkitty, who are you rooming with so far? I'm still looking for roomates for the 6th - 11th.

emily

[artkitty]

emily, the other girl I heard from is bloodstone/noelle. I need to message her again and make sure she's still set to go :)

[Sok N. Wett]

Jetpack, I <3 you even more now that you posted a picture of yourself...:)
Someone room with Egerie I gotta meet her cause she got a french accent.....

Updates

Group 1 (closed)
Nova
Buffaloe
Sapphire
Pandorablood

Group 2 (closed)*Galleria*
Slimeydog
Oomgawa
Willow-whisp

Looking for roomies
Egerie (6-11)
Yumiko (6 - ??)

Currently In talk for Roomies
Emily G (6-11)
Artkitty (6-11)
Bloodstone

other ladies attending
ExeCute
Layil *Triton*
hpslashlover (still thinking about going)(6-10)
dished
Artkitty
Molly
Leia
Coro's Bitch
MarieMJS (still thinking about going)
Velo (still thinking about going)

[artkitty]

Thanks for keeping the thread updated Sok :3
I sent Egerie a note since I haven't seen her post lately.

[Sok N. Wett]

Thanks, Artkitty, I'm just happy to be involved in something terrific and besides I love helping out, I was voted Mr. Nice Guy by my class at BCTI (Business Computer Training Institute) even got the certificate...:)

[Sapphire]

Laura, my last class on Tuesday, Jan. 6 ends at 5... is it humanly possible that somehow, we could get a late flight, so I don't have to skip it? I tried really hard to get into that class, and if I miss the very first day, my seat could be taken. Do you know if the workshop actually BEGINS on the 6th, or if we're just checking in?

[Sok N. Wett]

The event takes place from the 7th til the 10th, so it's probably just to check in. I sure hope you'll be able to make it sarah. I know me and Eli are going to be touring around San Fran to sight see on the 6th.

[nova]

what sok said. last year i spent the day before the workshop travelling from seattle to austin, arriving in the evening. some girls came at night, one actually came around midnight, but they had a bed to crash in, so it was ok.

also, where do you want to room? galleria or triton? both hotels are blocks apart from each other, so if we want to visit kids at the other hotel, we won't have far to walk :D

[Jessica Hook]

Hi All! :^^:

I had my tuition taken care of a few weeks ago, and I'll be the ever so quiet gal hiding smiles of joy and admiration behind her sketchbook.

I went to artschool in SF (California College of Arts, *formerly* California College of Arts & Crafts. *giggles* no we weren't making macaroni necklaces and popsicle stick cabins :er: :confident ...) I think I will be staying with some of my former classmates, so I am not looking for a room at the moment.

But I thought I'd mention a public transit link that nearly saved my life several times when I was living there:
http://transit.511.org/tripplanner/index.asp
This will plan your trip nearly anywhere in the Bay Area, tell you what bus to get on, where to get off, where to transfer to BART if needed, how much the trip will cost, etc.. It was invaluable to me, and I think it'll help a few peeps out. I didn't come across it in the other forums so post the link anywhere necessary. It's a life saver if you have access to the internet, and want to sight see, or get to any place in the city.

See you guys there!!

[Sok N. Wett]

Yumiko - It's going to be great I can't wait, hey that rhymes, anyways here's an bump to see where we are at now.


Updated as of 11/30/04

Group 1 (closed)*Triton*
Nova
Buffaloe
Sapphire
Pandorablood

Group 2 (closed)*Galleria*
Slimeydog
Oomgawa
Willow-whisp

Group 3 (closed)*Triton*
Emily G (6-11)
Artkitty (6-11)
Bloodstone
Egerie (6-11)

other ladies attending
Tully
ExeCute
Layil *Triton*
hpslashlover (still thinking about going)(6-10)
dished
Yumiko
Molly
Leia
Coro's Bitch
MarieMJS (still thinking about going)
Velo (still thinking about going)

[Sapphire]

Triton sounds fine to me, but either one is cool... whatever the general consensus is!

[emily g]

Hey girls in my group: Artkitty, Bloodstone, Egerie

I went ahead and booked us a room from Jan. 6 - 11 at the Triton (Galleria was full). It's under my name--Emily Gordon.

If this doesn't work for any of you, that's ok. I'm sure that we can pick someone else up to join us, shuffle people around, etc. if necessary.

Just let me know if you're in.

thanks :)
emily

[egerie]

Thanks Emily ! CA managed to fill a hotel ? Wow we're taking over.

When are you girls arriving ?
Here's my info :
ARRIVAL : jan 6 - terminal 3 at 19:36
DEPARTURE : jan 11 - terminal 1 at noon

Now I just need to sort out my maps n stuff.

[Tully]

I'm planning on going from the 6th to the 11th, and I can book a room as soon as I find people to share. I sent the tuition in but it hasn't been confirmed quite yet. Anyone still looking? I don't want to have to room with boys. :blah:

[Sapphire]

Has our hotel room reservation been taken care of, btw? :)

[Sok N. Wett]

WOW the Galleria is packed. I guess Triton is the one of the other options.

NOVEMBER 30th (tomorrow) is the last day to reserve at the TRITON*****

The Ladies list is updated, please scroll up to see info.

[nova]

ok, i'm calling in now for the triton.

[nova]

woo, reserved!

[emily g]

Hmm, Tully, if it were me, I would probably book a room anyway. There's got to be a few people who are still undecided, who haven't made plans yet, or who will jump in at the last minute.
Plus, the guy I talked to when booking said they have a 14 day cancel policy, meaning you can cancel up to Dec. 23rd if you decide to make other plans.
ChromaticCodex might still be looking for roommates, I think, also.

Best of luck! :)
I'm sure it will all work out.
emily

[Tully]

I agree, Emily. I'm talking to a couple groups right now, but if I don't get an answer from one of them by 9pm tonight, (it would be 5pm in SF) I'm going to book my own room and try to find some people myself. That's the plan anyhow. Thanks, I should see you there in any case!

[Sok N. Wett]

I hope you find some groupies Tully, it'll save you a bunch of money. Either way glad to have you going to San Fran.

[Sapphire]

nova, your pm box is full. :)

[Sok N. Wett]

That's cause she's so popular :)

[nova]

nah probably cause i'm such a snappy dresser :confident

all cleaned out now

[insane visions]

everyone should post pictures, so it will be easier for you guys to spot each other in the airport? just a suggestion... :perv:

[ExeCute]

http://www.silvercreek.wclark.k12.in.us/StudentWork/StudentPages/KCarney/ugly_girl.jpeg
look for me hunnie ;)

[insane visions]

Gorgeous!!!

[ExeCute]

oh that's what they all say.. :bashful:

[Sok N. Wett]

Damn your hot, your a dime plus ninety nine.


Well here's me in all my glory, look for me in a nice black dress in San Fran...:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/spyder_helix/sok.bmp

[cartoonfox]

Yumiko - It's going to be great I can't wait, hey that rhymes, anyways here's an bump to see where we are at now.


Updated as of 11/30/04

Group 1 (closed)*Triton*
Nova
Buffaloe
Sapphire
Pandorablood

Group 2 (closed)*Galleria*
Slimeydog
Oomgawa
Willow-whisp

Group 3 (closed)*Triton*
Emily G (6-11)
Artkitty (6-11)
Bloodstone
Egerie (6-11)

other ladies attending
Tully
ExeCute
Layil *Triton*
hpslashlover (still thinking about going)(6-10)
dished
Yumiko
Molly
Leia
Coro's Bitch
MarieMJS (still thinking about going)
Velo (still thinking about going)

woah, i dunno about in austin, but in amsterdam there were like 3 girls, in berlin there were 2!

man, 22 girls?!! oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!! ^-^
looking forward to seeing you ladies in san fran, who wants to share a :7up: with me? ^-^


peace all :7up:

[ExeCute]

how many people are there supposed to be total?



ps..make that 23. Sok n Wett is a whooole lotta woman. check out that foine biatch <3

[PhilHolland]

ExeCute - Well there were around 300 people in Austin after all was said and done.

And Sok - There were fourteen girls that I met in Austin consisting of photographers, textures painters, matte painters, vfx producers, and more! I was honestly surprised by the turn out and talent.

Back to work I go.

[Ember]

Hi, I'm totally new to this site...and to art in general...so I'll be the one looking standing in the back looking confused :bashful: I'm glad to see there's going to a healthy group of ladies going! I thought I was going to be only one of a few judging from last years slide show.

I live in the area so I'm thinking I'll probably just drive back and forth each day...I'm not sure yet

Anyway, nice to meet you

Ember

[insane visions]

execute and sok you hunnies are hot and everything, but I prefer my chicks hideous... so um wheres the pictures ladies? hehehe

[Jessica Hook]

This is me except my hair is past my shoulders now. And I cut off the tails, because everytime I had to re-braid them, half the hair would fall out... :[ . They just kept getting thinner & thinner.

http://i.xanga.com/Lucilla/Artist%20Photo-72res.jpg
http://i.xanga.com/Lucilla/Age%2021%20-72res.jpg

[|NTeRN]

How YOU doin?

<3 <3 <3 <3


damnit rook... you pointin out that i look like a fool in front of the ladies

[Red_Rook]

How YOU doing?

<3 <3 <3 <3

hahaha how you doin?


drop the g intern :P

[Sok N. Wett]

Yumiko - Great bunches of Oats, nice picture Yumiko, that's a great painting backdrop, I like how you painted the folds in the dress.

Ember - It's nice to have you attending, you won't be in the back long, you'll be with really cool people, and besides the ladies are taking this workshop over....:)

On a good news I was able to payoff the workshop tuition earlier than schedule so it's OFFICIAL, I'm going.

I haven't heard from the other ladies who are still pondering whether to go or not, maybe I should contact them....

Updated as of 12/04/04

Group 1 (closed)*Triton*
Nova
Buffaloe
Sapphire
Pandorablood

Group 2 (closed)*Galleria*
Slimeydog
Oomgawa
Willow-whisp

Group 3 (closed)*Triton*
Emily G (6-11)
Artkitty (6-11)
Bloodstone
Egerie (6-11)

other ladies attending
Ember
Tully
ExeCute
Layil *Triton*
hpslashlover (still thinking about going)(6-10)
dished
Yumiko
Molly
Leia
Coro's Bitch
MarieMJS (still thinking about going)
Velo (still thinking about going)

Fanboys
Insane Vision
|NTERN
CartoonFox

[Sok N. Wett]

NOOOOOO!!!! I'm not a fanboy..........well ok I was going to label myself as mascot, but that works either way.

[Jessica Hook]

Sok N. Wett - Oh yeah, and that's the original painting standing up behind me, sitting on top of a black velvet thingy, in the photo. It's 36"x48" oil on canvas.

http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?loc=img100&image=WindsofSakura.jpg
http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?loc=img100&image=WindsofSakura-detail2.jpg

:cheerleader: For the Folds

[cartoonfox]

Fanboys
Insane Vision
|NTERN
CartoonFox
Sok N. Wett


haha, fanboys!!
oh man.. you guys are l..... huh? wah.... wait im on the list??!?



^-^

hey yumiko that painting is great. how long it take you? this isnt really the place for crits, but the knees look kinda weird.
great peice though, how much it going for? ^-^

anyway, looking froward too seeing all of you (yes the guys too ^-^)



peace all :7up:

[ExeCute]

isn't it sweet how these guys are keeping a hawks eye on the girls list just to make sure it's organized for us? :star: good job boys

[Molly]

isn't it sweet how these guys are keeping a hawks eye on the girls list just to make sure it's organized for us? :star: good job boys

HAHA - those bwoys are grreat eh? Anything for da ladies hehe

Hey, Yumiko - cool website, fantastic work! :)

Mollyx;)

[Ember]

Sok N Wet - Thanks for the warm welcome. =)

I've been browsing some of your sketchbooks and websites....and wow...you are all so brave with your work. So far I've only drawn my household objects and copied pics. But really, I'm impressed.

[Sapphire]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/darkpink/casketch_aug7_05.jpg

Me, with 'da Seattle Sketch Group... yey Washington!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/Sapphire8400/messingaround2.jpg

Me at the computer I'm on... with my enormous cranium-dwarfing headphones.

[Sok N. Wett]

YAH! for Sarah, you should have definately show them the pic of you in a full Abe costume, that's the shiznit!

[Sapphire]

:perv:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/Sapphire8400/Abecostume20.jpg

[nova]

here's a closeup shot of me, i photoshopped it for my avatar so it might look familar..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/darkpink/laura_big.jpg

not the best lookin out there, but i've managed so far.. ;)

[nova]

hey guys, looks like i'm not going to be there after all :( :( :( . pandora, sapphire and buffaloe ~ check your pm's for the hotel info.


one spot open in our room :bashful:



have a RAD time for me :)
~ laura

[PhilHolland]

Doh! I just saw your post! You're not coming to San Fran after all? What's up?

Hope all is well.

Phil

[Sok N. Wett]

NOOOOOOOO! :O Awwww man why Laura why. It wouldn't be the same without you, I will take many pictures for you, take care of yourself.

[jetpack42]

hey guys, looks like i'm not going to be there after all :( :( :( .




:eyeloss:

[Molly]

GIRL!!!! What THE FUCK!!!!!!!


YOU HAVE TO GO??!!!??

If you dont go, I'ma come round your house and drag you by that wonderfully sexy curly hair of yours!!!!!!!!!!!!

FUCK THAT!

YOU ARE COMING - WHO TOLD YOU NOT TO???
Ima beat them up the bastards... :nohope:


Mollyx, well shaken' and stirrred....

[bRyaN]

Yeah Laura seriously..come through.....

If i come to this workshop, i'm getting threatened by losing my job and other shitty possiblilities...but that ain't stopping me....

I'm gonna take a quick trip with Molly to your crib an gently drag you by your sexy curls...

So please don't make me resort to such drastic measures...

pweety pwease with swuga on twop...

[Sok N. Wett]

:( Now I won't have a date out on the town....

[|NTeRN]

http://x-zoo.narod.ru/images/red_cat.jpg


k im throwing done the sad kitty eyes for this... PLEASE YOU GOTTA COME :[

[Sok N. Wett]

I won't be able to make it as well.....sorry ladies and gents, but I will keep updating this thread......:(

[jetpack42]

I won't be able to make it as well.....sorry ladies and gents, but I will keep updating this thread......:(


what?! are you serious SoK?

[bRyaN]

What's going on?

[insane visions]

that sucks that laura and sok cant make it...well hopefully all u people can go... :\

[cartoonfox]

awww yeah that sucks, how come you cant go sok and nova? would have been fun to meet you both

well, hope your both ok



peace :7up:

[Sok N. Wett]

Yeah I'm the non selfish type so when it comes down to helping me and my roommates out with rent and the hard time that's going to come within the next month I choose them first, but shit I really wanted to go, I had things paid already and had my list of instructor and people I wanted to meet. Sad I know, but I'm going to draw twice as much now to punish myself for not going. Rich, dude I really wanted to meet ya I think we would have gotten along like tight buttholes, you too |NTERN. Bryan and Cartoonfox sorry guys, but I'll still be on the board. Take as much pictures as you can so when I see them I can cry like a whiny baby.

[Sapphire]

SoK and Laura both not going? That's so saaaad! I love yous guys... the trip won't be the same without you. That's good of you to put the people in your life first... what a hard choice to make!

All of the CA gals will miss you... :(

And Laura, hopefully I'll be able to see you at a sketchmeet sometime over break!

[RES]

Sok all i can say is booooo.
You were one of the ones who convinced me to go.

:(

[Sok N. Wett]

Sorry to dissapoint you RES, but trust me you'll have so much fun, you'll forget about all the crappiness that life can bring. I will make it next year for sure. Hopefully it's in Seattle cause all the other big cities have already been held at. If you bring a camera with you take lots of pictures I wanna be green with envy.

[nova]

awe guys. got to give yall credit for the worst part about missing the ws this time around.. remembering all you there last year. you made the decision the hardest.

ok i guess i should stop being shadowy and not explaing myself :) reason i'm not going is i get the feeling there'll be some pivotal things going on at work that i'd miss if i went. mostly assigning of people to projects, and my chance at working on something super awesome i've been waiting on for a while. that feeling has never led me astray, i gotta follow it.

i'll miss ya guys.. lots of great times to be had, lots of stuff to learn and many new kids ta meet. take many pictoors and don't drink too much.. pukeing messes up your esophagus :wink: lemonade is much better. learn tons, and use what you learn.

~ l

[Oblio]

Damn Nova,

DO you know how sad that makes me? :(
Well... best of luck to with the project. See you at the next one, okay?

[PhilHolland]

Sniff. Sniff. I understand though. Can't pass certain things up. Good luck!

[Red_Rook]

good luck nova

[Sapphire]

Hey, guys... I'm feelin' the workshop blues right now, and I am teetering on the verge of not going. All of these cancellations, changes of plan and difficulty of my having the first day of some of my classes on the 6th don't help the matter. It also doesn't help that practically everyone in my family has a December birthday (including myself) so we're all going to be nice and broke after the holiday season. I don't know... it would help so much if I knew this were an opportunity I would have again at another time, and not something that may never happen again.

Anyway, rambling as I am, I'm thinking I won't make it this year. I REALLY don't wanna let the girls in my room down, but I've been stressing constantly about this over break and feeling nothing but worked up, and nobody's given me advice either way as to whether all of this is worth it for somebody at my level, still a sophomore in college.

Just thought I'd give a heads-up, in case I don't make it.

[Jason Manley]

if you come you will be changed for the better. forever.

seeing everything at the workshop will be priceless to your art school studies and for yourself as an artist.

I am not sure if we will do another workshop in the future.


Best,


J

[nova]

hey s,

honestly, what you come home with from the ws will make the sacrifices you make worth it :) last year i was able to go, and went broke for this thing and have not regretted a single moment of it.

your place in college is a perfect one to go.. at this point you're still shaping what you want to do after college.. the workshop will give you direction and a lot of people to talk to [too many people in fact! i was overwhelmed last year] about what to do, and what to study. there are all good things waiting for you, and it's an investment for the future. also, don't miss out on this one.. it's close to home, and the next one will probably not be any closer [and cost you more].

were you able to get a flight with kekai?

~ l

[fattkid]

Hey Sapphire, I hear ya. I'm a starving student too, but I think this is going to be an experience that shouldn't be missed, especially by aspiring artists. Although I haven't been to one of these before, I bet if you go, you won't regret it. As for being poor, I'm gonna be giving burned CDs to my friends and family for Christmas. That's it. Nothing else. My brother even gave me the blank CDs I need. In the meantime, I'm 3 months behind in my student loan payments, I got medical bills headed to collections, I'm driving without car insurance, and I'm paying for the trip with some crappy credit card card that is gonna be charging me 25% interest. But fuck it, life is short and I love what I'm doing, so I'm not even thinking twice about it all (even though maybe I should). This opportunity might not come again.

[Sapphire]

Thanks for responding, Jason. I know it would be a great experience, and I want to go really bad, but I wish it could have happened at a time that didn't put my classes for next quarter in jeopardy. I've got my tuition taken care of, but almost nothing else.

I could get a flight there with kekai, but I haven't got a plan as to how I'm going to make it to the airport from B-ham with no car and a load of packing. I would love to fly with him and was on the VERY VERGE of buying the nonrefundable tickets, too. The problem comes for the flight home... he would arrive at 10:30 pm on Sunday, and I have classes the next day. I don't know how I could make it back to my dorm from Seattle in time. I haven't even planned my flight yet, or gotten business cards or my digital portfolio printed, but I should be getting that done soon. Every day I change my mind about whether or not I should risk going; I did go to the GDC last year. I wish I knew if other people had earlier flights back to Seattle, that would help.

By the way, if anybody has advice on how to best get your own business card design done, let me know. Kinkos was expensive last year and the cards were boring. :) I don't even know if they let you do your own business card designs with art on them.

I'm currently on three waiting lists for classes, so missing class isn't a good idea... also because somebody could take my spot in the class if I don't show the first day. If I don't play my cards right I won't even have an art class this quarter, and that's a real bummer. I'm trying for classes that I have the qualifications to get into as far as experience, but not as far as credits, and I'm getting very stressed out about that. If I go to the workshop I may have to sacrifice an entire quarter of art class, depending on what happens (though it's a slim chance I'll even get in).

It's just stressing me out, though I know I have no reason to whine about it. Fattkid's right about seizing a rare opportunity. I just have to make a choice and it's tough in so little time.

[Dished]

Nova and Sok, Really wished you two could come,but wishes dont always come true. Good Luck to both of you!
Im thinking positive, im thinking very positive of my situation right now ,spots cant have run out yet and tuition will be in by this week.. So see you folks at SF. :bashful:

[ExeCute]

business cards? i may make some, if i do i'll just use my own printer, maybe get some nice card paper to use. I dont think anyone expects me to be professional to the point of american psycho business cards...so i think do it yourself stuff should be ok?

I also plan on using my sketchbook like a highschool yearbook and get people to just write some info there.

hope that works out well, ooooh so excited!

[bRyaN]

That quarter class might be worth missing...
These Workshops really teach you techniques and principles that are just as valuable of 4 years at college....

But you should really re-read the testimonials....

[skrubbles]

Saphire, that really sucks... honestly, if you have the money GO!! A lot of people that are going to the workshop are also going through stress and lots of BS to go... the main thing for everyone is being able to take time off work and still be able to afford to pay rent and bills... for me I have 2 rents to take care of because I had to break a lease that still has about 6 damn months left on it... so that's about $575 down the drain every month... but I'm still struggling and going. I got a way down there , I got a place to sleep and have roommates, I'll starve when I'm down there but atleast I'll actually be there :) So if you're gonna miss a couple days of school, room with people you don't like (btw you'll be spending more time at the workshop then with your roomies), go into debt.. A SHITLOAD OF PEOPLE ARE... but they're still going and they're gonna have a blast down there AND they are gonna GROW exponentially as artists and people.

sorry if that sounds harsh... I know I used some capital letters in there LOL... but seatiously I'm just trying to beat in the fact that people are going through shit to go down there because its more then worth it.

It already sucks that Sok and Nova aren't going... don't not go as well... THE WHOLE SEATTLE GROUP IS SUPPOSE TO GO! :)

[Molly]

Hey Girls,

@ nova – all the best with the project! Will miss ya :)

Sapphire – how many classes do you get in your next quarter? Because I think if you attend the workshop, the knowledge and experience you receive there may outweigh that of your classes.
Being on a waiting list for classes sucks, I can see the stress it would cause you. But after the workshop, you may change your mind about the course you want to do, and do something completely different. Just a thought. *shrugs*
- Have you spoken to the tutor of the course and explained to them you want to be on the course but attend the w/s first?
I dunno, maybe enthusiam can get you on the course too???
(I tried that once, it worked for me…:))

It would be a shame for you to miss the w/s, theres so much you will take away with you.
Don’t give up. Have your cake and eat it. Go to the workshop AND get yourself on that course….

Besides, I was hoping to meet you and the rest of the Seattle Sketch Group - The UK’s first Thunderdome Opponents…

Mollyx

[bRyaN]

The main thing is you should contact the adminstrators at the school and let them know of the situation....

explain to them what it is, and even give them the website address....
They should understand..if not fuck em...haha...

For instance i' might lose my job and i can't afford that, but i know this is a far more valuable experience then working for this dreadful place...

No Excuse....
YA HEAR ME NOVA AND SOK, NO EXCUSES.... :bashful:

[Sapphire]

Hey Skrubs. :) No no, I'm not worried about "rooming with people I don't like" or going into debt... I'll be all right with those things. When I went to the GDC I rode in a car to CA and got a motel room with two completely unfamiliar guys, one of which happened to be David York, and now we're good friends. :)

My main worry is my schooling, and I wanna get the most out of it that I can. The illustration teacher I need to contact hasn't returned any of my e-mails at all, so I figure it'll be impossible to reach him till things get going. (I guess I'm supposed to work tightly with him to get a bit more of a specialized education, since the illustration track has all but died at the school.) But yeah, one of my main excuses for going to this workshop would be the educational value it has. At the moment I'm going for it... have my tuition and will prepare and get everything but the plane tickets while I decide. Where are the testimonials, on the website?

Anyway, thanks everybody for advice. I do hope I see you all there.

[bRyaN]

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32511
Testimonals for your viewing pleasure...

[nova]

hey sapphire,

sounds to me like the folks at the workshop are much more eager to help you at than the illustration teacher you were talking to me about before. :)

if you want to, then don't think about how you can't go.. just do everything possible to make it happen! you'll know for sure if you can't go if it gets to the day before, or you get into trouble, or .. :O

as for business cards, kinko's did a beautiful job on mine. since i needed them before my employer got me my own, i made a custom one in photoshop and saved it out business-card size, 300 dpi, TIFF format, CMYK color. i even colored the background in photoshop because i was picky. all they did was grab the tiff, and i asked them to print them out as business cards. i cut them up [i could have asked for perforated cards, but i was running out of cash] and handed them out. so all you gotta do is come up with a cool design, burn them on a cd, and get them to print em out. if i remember right, the whole process cost me 30 dollars.

good luck!

~ l

[cartoonfox]

hey nova, what size (in pixels) is buisness card size? i dont have photoshop, and painter doesnt seem to have a template thing

thanks





peace :7up:

[Sapphire]

cartoonfox : I know that my business card last year measured 2 in. by 3.5 in. That's 600 by 1050 pixels, I believe.

nova How many business cards roughly did that get you? I know last year I got far more than I needed.

bRyaN : Thank you!

[cartoonfox]

600x1050?? thats huge!! ^-^
thats 8.3"x14.5" ...was your card portrait then?

2"x3.5" is 144x252...



*edit* woops, you where talking about 300dpi, right? ^-^
i cant have it that big as im using some images from my photobucket folder, and so they are small, if i enlarge them, they'll get all pixely and blury. so im stuck with small ones, maybe that why they come out kinda blury when i test print with my printer





peace :7up:

[nova]

i got 100 or so.. don't remember. approximately 1/2 inch stack, regular card stock.

cartoonfox: the card was 1067w 600h. [3.557in x 2in] 300 dpi so sapphire's got the right idea :bashful:

[pandorablood]

Hey, I was just wondering if any other ladies are attending. We have room for one more! If so please pm me!


Triton room
Sapphire
pandorablood
buffaloe

[Ember]

Nova and Saphire, it's a bummer you're not going to be able to make it...I see you all over the boards and I was looking forward to meeting you. Best wishes w/ everything.

So does anyone know what kinds of art supplies to bring? Just my drug of choice?...or do you guys know of anything specific that would come in handy?

[bRyaN]

Bring whatever you can...
Sketchbook
pencils
portfolio
etc....

[Ember]

Thanks bRyaN... :confident...speaking of portfolios, I wasn't going to bring one because I haven't done have anything conceptart-ish yet...but I would like to have something to bring to Monday's portfolio workshop...to get input on my work if nothing else. Would you mind looking at what I have and let me know if it's worth the time to get prints made? Thanks

http://www.sonic.net/~kelyne/mysketchbook.htm

[Sapphire]

I'm actually going to make it! I just have to sort a couple of problems out with tuition payments and paypal, but I have my plane tickets and arrangements. See you all there!

[cartoonfox]

hey cool, now you gota go make a badge ^-^

looking forward to meeting you




peace :7up:

[bRyaN]

Thanks bRyaN... :confident...speaking of portfolios, I wasn't going to bring one because I haven't done have anything conceptart-ish yet...but I would like to have something to bring to Monday's portfolio workshop...to get input on my work if nothing else. Would you mind looking at what I have and let me know if it's worth the time to get prints made? Thanks

http://www.sonic.net/~kelyne/mysketchbook.htm

No prob...
You have 7 days to come up with some designs...
Do 5 pieces showcasing the best you can do at the moment...sprinkle it with some observational studies and life drawings and you'd be good to go....

Hooray Saph...glad to hear you could make, you will certainly not regret it...

[Ember]

No prob...
You have 7 days to come up with some designs...
Do 5 pieces showcasing the best you can do at the moment...sprinkle it with some observational studies and life drawings and you'd be good to go....

Hooray Saph...glad to hear you could make, you will certainly not regret it...


lololol....bRyaN, Thanks for the constructive suggestion...mmm...although I was thinking they'd really go for the fuzzy bunny... ;) but I get what you're saying.

P.S. I was just kidding about the bunny =)

[nova]

hey ember and bryan, speaking of portfolios.. here are some ideas based on last year's portfolio reviews, and forwarded advice from my own portfolio experience..


ember ~ be objective about your portfolio.. think about what you want to do, and what questions you want to ask the people critiquing your stuff. don't go crazy getting prints done for no reason. just be careful where you spend your effort.

for this workshop, don't go crazy and try do a bunch of rad pieces at once. unless you're a genius, you will not be able to create your best pieces in 5 days :) it takes a long time and effort to develop a strong portfolio.

so if you're pushed for time, go for a few things you'd like to get a critique on, like portfolio layout, presentation, individual pieces, or your career direction [what you want to do vs. what's in your portfolio], and put all your effort into those. these things definitely affect the quality of your portfolio. so, the thing you bring to the workshop for critique can vary. unless you're seriously applying for a job, spending only a week putting something together is ok.


but on the other hand, if your're absolutely sure you're not going to go for a critique just yet, don't bother with getting it ready for the workshop :) save your effort, and get inspired instead ;) [you will!]

~ l

[Ember]

Nova, thanks for your suggestions. No, I'm not seriously - or even whimsically looking to apply for any positions. I've only been drawing a few months. I'm just hoping to get good general info on portfolios. I've found that bringing something to use as a tool or reference usually helps. Honestly I have no idea where I'd like to go with my art...I'm just enjoying creating. But I hope this workshop will give me some ideas of what's even out there.

Yeah, I tried to put at least one or two good designs together and realized that I just need to do some studies instead.

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I appreciate it!

[MayaSan]

Hello Girls!
I'm coming to the workshop!! (decided today morning and plane leaves day after tomorrow - I like to keep life spontanious)
I have a place to stay, so this is just letting you know I'll be there - I guess we won't be so many girls and it's so nice to know some of you before hand through this thread :)

Looking forward mostly to the maquettes, and to filling up my sketch-book that I have payed way too little attention to lately...

See you all there, and a big hug to Molly for being so incredibly fast and texting me almost before I knew myself I was going!!

/Maya

(Now I need to get home and make some business cards too.. Darn work...)

[bRyaN]

P.S. I was just kidding about the bunny =)

LOL...i think they would definately go with a bunny...

But it needs armor and a big fuck-off flamethrower...

PS i'm just kidding.........or am i?

[Molly]

Happy New Year Girls!

Hey Maya!

RE txt message:- I was surfing and saw Leo had posted about coming to SF, and you guys had bought ur ticket - I just had to say hello!!! It's so cool your coming, be good to catch up with you and Leo!

Take care, see you soon!

Mollyx

[egerie]

Well after last minute frights, I should..will make it in time to the workshop... After a few hurdles thrown by the US customs, the magical and very industrious elves from the Canadian passports bureau should have a gift for me, minutes before hitting the highway to the airport.
I'll keep you girls posted, for entertainment value..

Aline, who'd laugh if it wasn't so darn stressfull ! :frustrated:

Edit #1 : Minus 2 days before flight :
I run to a friend of mine who's an engeneer (you need to have a professional to sign your stuff... and they need to know you for at least two years). Thank god we work at the same place ! I owe him a vodka bottle. :vodka2:
Executive meetings ALL day. Can't skip out on lunch. Can't make it to the gov office. So I call the helpline and ask for advice and confirmation that it is indeed possible to get a passport in less than 24 hours. It is if you have a good reason and proof ! A kickass workshop is a good reason. I think ! I just have to show up next morning when the office opens. That means 7:30 am. Just when I was getting back on this time zone.. :dead:

Edit #2 : Minus 1 day before flight :
Slept 3 hours, show up at gov office on 7:10am and there is already a lineup. Things go fast tho ; After an hour and a half, I'm out of there as they did accept all the papers and photos (whew!). The lady was even cracking jokes :)
Now I need to rely on my contacts to be reachable today :$ :$ Hopefully everyone will be accounted for and vouch that I ain't no terrorist. They're supposed to call me here at work if there's a problem. *gets butterflies everytime the phone rings*
And now it's the waiting game. I just realised I DIDN'T touch my portfolio... since 4 years... and have a shitload of things to do before boarding. Bah as long as I get there, we'll improvise later. Lookin' good lookin' good with cautious optimism.

Edit #3 : Minus 150 minutes before flight :
I just got my passport. Everything should be cool unless I fall asleep somewhere. I'm too old to skip a night ! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !
I had to share... therapeutic ;)

[Layil]

Hey all!!

See you soon in San fran!!

and to those who dont make it, youd best pray theres a workshop in prague next summer!

:yayca:;)

[Sok N. Wett]

Damn I'm really going to miss that french accent....sigh, have fun ladies and don't let the guys get the best of you, take over the workshop.....GIRL POWER!!!!

[Ember]

LOL...i think they would definately go with a bunny...

But it needs armor and a big fuck-off flamethrower...

PS i'm just kidding.........or am i?


bRyaN - rotf...I think you've just given me inspiration for my next piece....

Layil - I look forward to meeting you...I can tell creativity just oozes from you...have a safe trip

Egerie - I am sooo glad that things look like they're going to work out for you. I've had more than 1 major bump in my road to this workshop and I know how frustrating it can be. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. :rendered:

Molly - thanks for the nice New Years note...same to you...I can't think of a better way to start of the year than drawing for 4 days in SF...

[nova]

Girl Power!!!11

*waves a handkerchief* bon voyage! have a rad time!

[Dished]

AHH!!! ONE MORE DAY!!! I'll see you folks there!! Just waiting for the confirmation letter. Gotta check,wether it came yesterday or not. I'll take as many pics as i can! :yayca: