DOOM CREW - San Francisco

[Interceptor]

Hey workshoppers!!

So here's the list! Of course some things could still be subject to change. But it seems we need 2 rooms, since we have alot of sign ups. If there are problems or you wanna switch rooms or something, just let me know on here or in a PM and I'll try to fix it :D

HOSTEL INFO THREAD (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=78840)

Get familiar with eachother's work!!! Sketchbooks!!!

Interceptor (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=76833) : Romance (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=70567) : Jska (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=75004) : Eyal (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31899) : Sartell (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=57877) : hpslashluvr (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=58738) : dirty_ c (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=45647) : guggenmaneuver (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32016) : cartoonfox
(http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=19144&page=10) : darkwolfb87 (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=53367) : Zord (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=42510&page=8) : Iconophobian (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=52773) : SirGreenSock
(http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40889&page=10) : HEROIC
(http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=36506) : Mau Fournier (No Book) : silvestri99 (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=73440) : sweetoblivion314 (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=71160) : archnemesisdbal
(http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=80166) : aesir (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44499) : joelhinxman (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=872758#post872758) : wil.whalen (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=940335) : Frank Wade (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=66592) : timpaatkins
(http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=51533)



CHEERS!
-Loren

[Idiot Apathy]

@_@ what's a doom crew? do you guys have hats?

[Interceptor]

Hahaha. It's anyone really, you want in?

oddly enough, in the Montreal workshop, we did see THIS.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/8798/sa400270cx4.jpg

[darkwolfb87]

Hey, can I join you guys again? I'm buying my plane ticket soon and will probably leave on the 14th.

[Idiot Apathy]

Hahah... man, I was just spouting crap about hats....

Dunno, still figuring out what if I can do this... would be cool to at least meet up!

[Interceptor]

Hey, can I join you guys again? I'm buying my plane ticket soon and will probably leave on the 14th.


Of course!! What's your real name / where are you from?

[darkwolfb87]

My real name is Stephen Chow, I was below panda at the Montreal workshop :)

[Zord]

Hey Loren, Rob, i'm definitely in all up in this piece 8-) Not sure when i'm leaving but i'm arriving on the 14th as well. Coming in from Rhode Island. Me = Johnny Shen... not sure if I told anyone in Montreal, people just called me Zord anyways. Oh man this is going to be great.

[darkwolfb87]

Is anyone bringing oil paints? I'm considering it but I know for sure I'm bringing my laptop and tablet.

[Interceptor]

I'm debating bringing oils... I need to bring a laptop, though ... gotta buy one..
I also need a portfolio to show this time.

[timpaatkins]

Id love to reserve a place in this Doom crew of yours, just gotta check so that Im 100% sure what days Im coming. Ill know by the end of the week. Can I reserve a preliminary spot and let you know by the end of the week?

[Interceptor]

You got a spot of there, man :D Let us know as soon as you find out! welcome aboard!

-Loren

[timpaatkins]

Sweet! " sharpens pencil and straightens stubble"

[hp]

ooh yay i have a spot already! spiffy little design you've got there too interceptor...all professional looking =P

i don't think i'll bring my laptop...too much work and i did perfectly fine without it in montreal. although it would be nice to upload pics to... :)

if ya'll all stay from the 14th...it might be worth it for me to not stay as long...cuz although the flight will be more, it's gonna cost more for lodging as well. and i'm not sure i'm willing to stay all by myself in san fran ^^

I'm from Dallas, Texas, btw. Yeeeeeee HAW! >.<

[Interceptor]

Thanks, Em!!

So 14 - 19 for you? I'll fix that, your location, and my mis spelling of your username when i get home from work. Can't wait to see you again, buddy :)

[Icon]

hey kids. I'd love to join up with all ofyou, but i'm just waiting to see how much the tuition will be. I'm still waiting to see prices, so yeah :P i'd love a (not confirmed) spot if possible?

[aesir]

Yea, Im with icon. Waitin to see if I can afford this little trip. If I can, hopefully I'll be able to room with you guys.

[wil.whalen]

Guess I'm with the above few...gotta see if I can afford it first... I'd love a (not confirmed) spot if you're into that.

[Interceptor]

Updated :)

[sweetoblivion314]

I would love to join you guys. I'm almost positive i will go. Unless some drastic money issue comes up I'll be there :)

edit: oops forgot to enter my info

Kevin Blagrave from Philadelphia, PA. and I think ill be there from the 14th through 19th like the rest of you.

[timpaatkins]

Nice!
This is for some sort of lodging too right?
Yay Guggs!

[Interceptor]

For hostelling. :)

[hp]

um put me down for the 13-19th so far =P

i have yet to buy tix. or tell my parents where the fuck the money went in my checking acct, when i do :)

[timpaatkins]

For hostelling. :)


groovy.

[Layil]

awesome you guys. heres the hostel im thinking of sticking you in.... HI international (http://www.hihostels.com/affiliates/hiusa60009.php?country=US&city=a60009&AffiliateID=97060)

im still trying to get a group rate sorted out (theyre being retards) but i think its $26 a night per person and they have dorm rooms. ive been in this hostel, its close to the venue and big and clean.

:)

[romance]

Thanks Layil!

[darkwolfb87]

I'm from Boston, MA, by the way :) I'm gonna try to go 14-19th, I have a final on the 14th that I need to reschedule if most of you guys end up going the 14th.

[hp]

awesome you guys. heres the hostel im thinking of sticking you in.... HI international (http://www.hihostels.com/affiliates/hiusa60009.php?country=US&city=a60009&AffiliateID=97060)

im still trying to get a group rate sorted out (theyre being retards) but i think its $26 a night per person and they have dorm rooms. ive been in this hostel, its close to the venue and big and clean.

:)

yay for clean! the last hostel we went to was pretty nice IMO...so hopefully this one is the same.

[Zord]

I'm sure a lot of us, if not the majority, are under some sort of pressure and stress right about now. The workshop's definitely going to be a huge relaxant. Just wanted to give thanks to everyone that's making it possible, and to the people that i've met/will meet in the coming months. :)

[Death]

Hmmm! :bounce:.

[Lake]

yo folks, whatup?

I'm going to try to make it to SF, but I don't know if I'll be able to (classes for me end on the 15th)

nice to see that the doom crew will be there tho.

[Interceptor]

I had to quit my job today because they said I can't get time off in December after they'd already told me I was able to!! All because I miss you lovely people :D hehe

[hp]

I had to quit my job today because they said I can't get time off in December after they'd already told me I was able to!! All because I miss you lovely people :D hehe

wow...extra love for you...haha. actually i haven't asked my boss yet but i'm pretty sure i can get shift trades for a week.

...hopefully. i keep getting threatened to get fired. :)

[Interceptor]

It's entirely worth it, in my opinion. About a month after the lastworkshop all of the information I learned started to present itself in my work. i feel like I made leaps and bounds so I'll gladly give up a silly crap job in order to go to one of these.

[Lake]

I am beyond SAD... that I have a saturday class and will be detained until the 16th... which means I won't make it. (I might try to come for one day though)

[stimpack]

Me and another are rollin up from diego for all the days, just gotta get all the details before i can give a guarantee. think we can do a "more than likely" for 2 spots? i wanna roll doom crew!

pm me if u got questions, ill check back on this thread often =)

[Interceptor]

I'll add you first thing I get home, stimpack :)

[Zord]

Hostel info is up! Whee!

[Interceptor]

Sweet!! I'll leave the Doom crew sign up open for another 2 weeks or so before closing it down so that we can book the rooms. Sound good? Sugegstions on which hoste you guys prefer? Although I think WS venue may also play a part in this....

[Layil]

the venue is on bryant and 3rd st. i cant give you the exact address yet, but at least you can get an idea of how far it is.

closer than last time, thank god!!

lol

yay, workshop is coming!

[Interceptor]

the venue is on bryant and 3rd st. i cant give you the exact address yet, but at least you can get an idea of how far it is.

closer than last time, thank god!!

lol

yay, workshop is coming!


Your hotel must have been far. The hostel was about a 10 minute walk from the Foundry. And that's if you were walking in a big slow group. Either way, thanks for the info :)

[Layil]

i was referring to the last sf workshop, where it was a 20 minute walk up a damn hill to get to the venue. in the rain, to boot!

[Layil]

Hi Layil,

Thanks again for the write-up on the forums. I'm so excited to have these attendees at our hostels!

Groups are designed to be 8 or more people that wish to room together.
Those groups should contact me directly and I'll take care of the reservation for them. In terms of rooming together, group reservations are given priority in this. Individual travelers will be placed in rooms together only if there is room available at check-in. We'll do our best to make sure they are comfortable and have a great time.

Have a good one,

Nannette Mickle
Group Sales Manager
Hostelling International
San Francisco
Groupsales@sfhostels.com
1-877-GO HOSTEL
415-771-7277 phone
415-771-1468 fax
www.sfhostels.com

[timpaatkins]

Ok guys, Im looking at going from NYC on the 14th (afternoon, I have an art history test in the morning) and coming back on the 19th. I would fly to Oakland I guess. from JFK> THat would set me, back 450 bucks without taxes. Sound about right? I may come earlier, Im gonna chat with my teacher tomorrow, maybe I can take the test a few days earlier.

But pricewise is that about right? I dont really have any idea as to how much it should cost so help is welcome!

Cheers TIm

Good job with the hostels Layil!

[Jska]

I would love to join you guys if you'll have me, its my first workshop and I'd love to join a group :) I'll be flying from Las Vegas and arriving on the 14th (into Oakland), and leaving the 18th.

I also dropped a line in the other workshop thread - I can help you guys out with any last minute art supplies you need - I'm an employee with a local art store in SF and can more than likely get you a good deal :)

Any questions - pm me! My real info is as follows:

Name: Jessica Priebe, from Las Vegas, NV !!

[joelhinxman]

im totaly down to join ya all im kick a few artschool friends from here in portland in the ass to go im not set in stone yet but should be soon

[darkwolfb87]

Hey Loren, sorry for the late change of plans but I'm gonna have to drop out of this one cuz I really need to save for Florence :)

~ Stephen

[guggemmaneuver]

timpaa hey dude... probably that's about right, though you might be able to find a better deal possibly. across the country airfare is a little pricey, that whole east coast to west coast thing, time zones, etc, etc.

all--> oh geeeeeez i REALLY want to come out there for the workshop...it's killing me even :( ... we shall see friends, we shall see. esp. with jonesing to hang out with the ca posse since june...

[sweetoblivion314]

Hey guys, I booked my flight 14th - 19th out of Philadelphia so ill definitely be there and i would love to group with you guys if thats possible. It's my first workshop so i look forward to a great experiance. thanks :)

[SirGreenSock]

Holy shit guys I totally gotta get down for this. Waiting for more info, but so far its pretty damn plausible that I'll be able to make it along with HEROIC (gotta borrow lotsa cash again, so i gotta wait for more workshop info before i commit).

ho shit so fucking excited again. I guess this means put me down for a maybe?

[timpaatkins]

Ok, Im looking at arriving at Oakland AP on the 14 at 8:25 pm, and leaving on the 19th, at 11:20 am. My real name it Timothy (Timpa) Atkins, so go ahead and confirm me!!

[Icon]

Sorry kids!
Unfortunately i'll be moving again around december, and christmas presents cost a lot, so it's extremely certain I won't be able to make it, unless I get free tuition and board...HAH! :D so have fun everyone! I miss you all :(

[joelhinxman]

so its 99.99 that i am going weather i drive or fly ill be there the 14th. im working on the time off from work right now.

[joelhinxman]

ok so im buying me plane ticket this week so i will be there flying into oakland on the 14th then out on the 18th

[aesir]

hrmm, well, Im definitely going, but Im not entirely sure when I'll be arriving. Depends on when I can leave after my last Final on the 14th... I might have to end up arriving on the 15th and miss out on the party. So, Im assuming I'd be paying for the day that Im wasnt there??

Anyways, dont know if you want to confim me when I dont know exactly what day Im showing up, but Im definitely going. Buying my ticket soon as I get the chance :)

My info:

Scott Jonsson
14th or 15th - 18th or 19th (am I allowed to leave things up in the air? Im not flying so I dont really have a set schedule...)
USA

[silvestri99]

I'd love to tag along as well. I'm about 75% sure I'm coming at this point. Has anyone heard what the hours of the workshop will be? To same money I may come early morn on the 15th and leave evening of the 17th. But i don't want to miss anything so i could push it one day one way or another!

[joelhinxman]

ok got me plane ticket today get into oakland at 12:30pm on the 14th names joel live in oregon usa

[archnemesis dbal]

Hi everyone! Is there still an open slot on the crew? I'm officially going since Layil confirmed the price of the workshop. I'm in Houston, TX and I've already purchased my plane ticket (arrive 14th return 19th). This is my first workshop and I'm looking for a group. This seems like a great crew and I would very much like to be apart of it. Please let me know. The name is David.

[hp]

sweet! texas! yay! :) finally someone........

[cartoonfox]

There's a small chance I can go to this one, but I won't know untill late November/early December at best.
Which means I won't be able to sign up to the Doom Crew : [

Let's just hope I can make it...

[Interceptor]

Updating

:heart: omg... cfox:heart: lol

[hp]

you two should get married.

[Frank Wade]

Hey guys! I really want to join. :)

My name is Frank Wade from USA.

Arrival/ dept. - ???/??? - I'm buying my plane tickets soon.

Is it ok if I join?

[Zord]

Oh damn Frank's all up in this piece! I'm almost certain it's cool if you join... there's tons of room? A workshop without Cartoonfox is like a Cartoonfox without 7Up :dur:

[silvestri99]

Still room available with you guys? I'm new to this workshop as well and so far I'm 90% sure I'm going. Just trying to iron out the last few wrinkles..

[Frank Wade]

Dude, this needs to be updated! :P

[timpaatkins]

Yea, come on! Im getting nervous! Im confirmed i tells ya! (see post #51)
Ill be arriving at 9.51 PM on the 14th though, as my teacher wouldnt let me take my Art History test earlier. I leave on the 19th at 10.40 pm. Id like to see my name in browen not gray!!

See yall there! Tim

[Mau Fournier]

Wait for meeee!!! hahaha Hope there's still room for me, I'm from Costa Rica and I'll be there 14th-19th too.

Edit: Name: Mauricio Fournier (Mau)

[stimpack]

I have such a hard on for this workshop but sadly i must retract my name from the list. My graduation is on the 14th and my family wont leave town till the 16th =( so im stuck in diego. pour a 40 on the curb for me...


stimpack /cry

[Interceptor]

Hostel groups posted.. Check the first post :) I'll wait until tomorrow or something for your feedback before contacting the hostel to reserve space.

[joelhinxman]

sweet looks cool to me.

[Interceptor]

Get familiar with eachother's work!!! Sketchbooks!!!

Interceptor (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=76833) : Romance (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=70567) : Jska (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=75004) : Eyal (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31899) : Sartell (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=57877) : hpslashluvr (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=58738) : dirty_ c (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=45647) : guggenmaneuver (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32016) : cartoonfox
(http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=19144&page=10) : darkwolfb87 (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=53367) : Zord (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=42510&page=8) : Iconophobian (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=52773) : SirGreenSock
(http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40889&page=10) : HEROIC
(http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=36506) : Mau Fournier (No Book) : silvestri99 (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=73440) : sweetoblivion314 (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=71160) : archnemesisdbal
(http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=80166) : aesir (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44499) : joelhinxman (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=872758#post872758) : wil.whalen (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=940335) : Frank Wade (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=66592) : timpaatkins
(http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=51533)

[timpaatkins]

Looks good ma man! Better get startet updating my dusty crusty ol SB then, you guys put me to shame!

[Death]

If there are ever any vacancies, let me know. ;).

[wil.whalen]

Should be bookin' my tickets soooon.

Sooooon.

[Icon]

just wanted to say , I noticed my name is still on the doom crew, and although it looks very nice there, I just won't be able to make it.
I can't make a move like that at that time, it's so close to me moving from my current apartment to another, and my trip to my home. I'll be skipping this one, but for the next one I hope we will all meet :P

Well, anyway after all that babble I just want to make sure it's understoood I can't go :(

[Interceptor]

thanks for the notice, Icon. Shame you won't be there, since you and I did'nt get to chat much in Montreal. See you in Italy

-Loren

[archnemesis dbal]

Awesome, Im a heartbreaker lol. When will the info on our hostels be available?

[Interceptor]

I'm just double checking through the thread to fix any errors in the list. Then I'll contact the hostel tomorrow and tell you guys the price.

[Frank Wade]

cool ^^

[Jska]

Thanks for doing this Interceptor!! :)

[Zord]

We all owe you a drink for this one man... much thanks and 'spect. :)

[Interceptor]

Hey everyone. Apologies for the delay.

I sent to all a private message that you need to respond to if you want a spot in the group. Almost all finished :D

[Dirty C]

Subscribing so I'm kept up to date. Glad I was added to the list based on a response in a completely different thread hehe

Yay Loren!

[Interceptor]

Subscribing so I'm kept up to date. Glad I was added to the list based on a response in a completely different thread hehe

Yay Loren!

How could I go to a WS without you? :)

Just sent off another e-mail, I think things are almost all cleared up. But to everyone who has not replied to my PM about your persdonal information, please send it to me as soon as possible.

[escape2mars]

Hi Interceptor,
any more room in your group? I'll be in SF 13-18 but I'm looking for a place for 14-17.

-alex

[archnemesis dbal]

Hey Interceptor, can you confirm whose private messages you've received? Just making sure.

[Interceptor]

Hey Interceptor, can you confirm whose private messages you've received? Just making sure.

Eyal, timpaatkins, joelhinxman, Sartell, Zord, Romance, Jska, Wil.Whalen, sweetoblivion314, archnemesis_dbal, dirty_c, Frank Wade, Mau Fournier, Death, aesir, silvestri99, hpslashluvr

So the 2 outstanding are SirGreenSock and HEROIC.

Cfox and guggenmaneuver are being taken down, because they're unsure if they can attend.

[look]

I'm going to attend this workshop no matter what.
Is there still an open spot for the hotels? Just booked my flight, 15 to 18. (btw, why is there a lot of people staying from 14 to 19th, I thought the workshop is only 15 to 17, am I missing something? and 15th's event doesnt start till night right?)

[Destinatus]

I just bought my ticket, is there still spots here? I don't really know anyone from the forums to stay with and staying by myself would probably be pretty pricey. Luckily I can still save some money on travel, I'm coming from really close by (Sacramento).

[hp]

just for anyone who doesn't know...you can pay for the workshop now. i already paid for mine yesterday! :)

[Shamagim]

13-18 here( probably), any spots left?

Edit: Nevermind, change of plans :(.

[Interceptor]

Wow...

From Nannette at HI Hostels
Greetings Loren,

Thank you for your interest in staying with us. Currently we have space
available for your group at HI-SF Downtown, Union Square. The rate is $23
per person/per night and this includes tax, continental breakfast, linens
and towels. All reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve
basis – we fill up quickly so we advise early booking. Please complete and
return the group contract with a 50% deposit and we will confirm your
reservation. The balance is due 30 days prior to arrival and
cancellation/forfeit policies are listed on the contract.

Not sure what's to be done about this really. I'd gladly offer to put the money down on my credit card but that's astronomically out of my price range, y'all. I'm guessing we may have to try a first come first serve basis or we'll all have to book hostels individually, but request groups somehow. Suggestions?

UPDATE : Don't panic, though... something might be getting arranged :D

[hp]

hmmmmmm that sucks. i would offer too but i think my parents might freak out if they saw the bill.

[timpaatkins]

Hi Loren, this might be a pain, but If you could open a new account with your bank, send us IM with the banknumber, clearingcode etc, we could transfer each our own share of the deposit to that, and when you got it all, you could transfer that to the hostel. This could get very complicated ( with us staying different times etc) but it could be done.

All depends on how busy you are!

Otherwise, maybe the girl at the hostel could put us all in the same room if we just decided on one specific day and time when we all transfer our individual share of the deposit to the hostel separatly, with a tag saying that we are there for the conceptart thingy, and she could book the room for us. (She'd have to know what time and date, of course)

Hmm, complicalicious...

Btw thanks for going though all this to try and hook us all up, its much appreciated!

[Interceptor]

It's my pleasure.
I'm just e-mailing her now, explaining the situation, and she's going to tell us what are options are.

[look]

If you have a paypal account, we can just send you our share. And you can just transfer that amount to your bank account and pay the deposit.

[joelhinxman]

dang that sucks i hope we work something out.

[Death]

Aye, do tell us what you are able to find out. I'm far too looking forward to rooming with you all. :D.

[Interceptor]

Thanky everyone for the advice and opinions. Greatly appreciate the participation. No need to worry though. I signed up for the job, so it's my duty to make it work out. Dont you worry your pretty little heads.

[archnemesis dbal]

Just let us know what you need from us. I can only vouch for myself, but I'm sure we will all cooperate to whatever extent you need. Thanks again for your organization.

[Interceptor]

Greetings Loren,

Thanks for your email and your clarification. In order to book as a group
and be able to room together, we do require that a group contract and
payment in advance is taken care of.

So there's 2 options I see. We could break down into smaller groups and have smaller group payments, but I'd still feel uncomfortable having people send money to a stranger , even though I'm sure we're all trustworthy people, there's always a number of problems that could arise. The other thing we could do is meet up at the airport and have one of the people arriving on the earliest day call the hostels to see which has most room. Nannette from the hostels also said she's still make note of our group coming that that we could try to be grouped together. Sound good?


-Loren

ps. you can still pay to the hostel now to ensure you have a room. It just would'nt be 100% that you'd be with other CA members.

[romance]

OR... we could all just book separately and request to be put into the same room/rooms as the others. To me this make more sense and could actually be less trouble in the long run than with group pre-payments and organization and panicking at the airport when we can't find a place to sleep. We'll probably have to pay a few dollars more each night, but thats gotta be better than the hassle this could turn into..

Also, we still may be able to get a group rate and stay together if we book individually. Perhaps they will allow for individual bookings for groups.

Just a thought.

[Layil]

yes, i agree with romance. i set up the hostels with instructions that you be put in rooms together when possible, and the rate i quoted applies for the whole CA group (or at least its supposed to) with individual reservations....

i think this is the easiest way for you guys to work it. i really advise against waiting until the last minute...

:)

[Interceptor]

OK, So that's what we'll do than. Individually book.
We're still aiming for the HI -downtown.

Thanks for the help everyone. Thanks Romance.. and thanks for not getting angry at my styupid PMs to you Layil :D

[romance]

I'll book mine tomorrow :)

I suggest everybody else do so within the next week, anything within a month of the workshop dates could leave you in a room with strangers or worse.

Interceptor, if you would be so kind and contact Nannette from HI and explain the individual registration plan. :)

See you there peeps,

-Rob

[Interceptor]

I'm on it :)

[timpaatkins]

Ok, Ill book mine tomorrow too. Should we reference you Loren, so she knows who we are?

[Zord]

My question exactly, Tim. It's getting so damn close! :)

[hp]

i'm kind of lazy right now and about to go to bed, what is nanette's email?

[Jska]

I'll have to register Thursday (payday!)

[Dirty C]

Yeah, how do we get in contact with them?

[Interceptor]

Just register at this LINK. (http://www.hihostels.com/affiliates/hiusa60009.php?country=US&city=a60009&AffiliateID=97060)

The Group code for CA is SOMA

[escape2mars]

I made my individual reservation on Oct. 30 and they said they couldn't guarantee I would be roomed with other SOMAnoids. The only other thing the confirmation email mentioned was "Please provide your valid Hostelling International membership card at check-in to take advantage of the discounted membership rate." I expect that this is being taken care of on CAORG's end.

edit: on retrospect the membership discount and our group discount are probably not the same thing...either way it is $23/night...so no worries about the membership card thingy.

-alex

[timpaatkins]

Ok, and where do we type in SOMA? Or do we book and then send them an email saying we are SOMA?

[Interceptor]

Whoops. try this LINK (http://66.127.46.26/iqreservations/) instead, under group reservations. hehe.

[silvestri99]

Interceptor- Thanks for all your work on this and trying to get this all straighttned out. When going to the link you posted it asks for group code and zip code. What is the answer we are to give? I tryed Soma and it didn;t work, but i could not find anything else in the thread. Please help! Thanks !

[joelhinxman]

whats the zip code is that mine or the sf one.

edit: oh also when i tryed to book on the hi site it only wanted 5% in advance. is the 50% for groups only

[Interceptor]

You're supposed to give your home zip code. the try SOMA with all caps :)

joel, if it doesnt work, drop me a PM.

[hp]

yeah doesn't work for me either.

[timpaatkins]

Me neither. It says that the hostel should provide us with the zipcode too? (I tried with the hostels zip, 94102, that didnt work either...)

[silvestri99]

It's till not working for me as well. SOMA, then home zip.

[Interceptor]

I sent her an e-mail asking for the zip code.

[escape2mars]

When I made my reservation (via phone) they said to use that website where the group code was SOMA and the zip was the zip of the hostel you wanted to stay at, in this case 94102. But I told them it wasn't working so they completed my reservation over the phone...you just need your credit card.

-alex

[timpaatkins]

Ok I booked mine now, 14-19, I called and the guys name is Jim. Let the games begin!

Edit: He also told me that the zip one should have entered is the your own, aka the billing zip for your credit card.

[sweetoblivion314]

ok so i think i booked online. I got a confirmation info page and it gave me 15sec to write it down. Ofcourse i assumed i could print it so i didnt have pen and paper handy. so now i dont have the info. anyone else have this problem?

[silvestri99]

I still haven't been able to do it online so i would like to call them, but which hostel is it exactly. There seems to be a couple downtown.

[Interceptor]

I still haven't been able to do it online so i would like to call them, but which hostel is it exactly. There seems to be a couple downtown.

#1: Hostelling International DOWNTOWN:
312 Mason St Union Square
San Francisco CA 94102
google map

Tel. 1-415-7885604
Fax. 1-415-7883023
dtinfo@sfhostels.com

[hp]

i booked mine from the 13th -19th check out. you have to give a credit card but they don't charge it until you're there.

they didn't really know what i meant by group rate for conceptart though, but they wrote the name down to give to nanette. and i'm going to call in a few days to see if anyone else registered there too. they told me i have to give the actual names of ppl i want to room with. can everyone list their name that has called in?

[Jska]

I've just reserved for Dec 14th - Dec 18th and gave him the group code SOMA and the operator was familiar with it... Shall we just shoot them an email with everyone's names that are supposed to be grouped together?

Just incase you need the info again : Jessica Priebe, from Las Vegas NV. :)

[Frank Wade]

Frank Wade here. From Oklahoma. :P

My flight has been booked! :)

I am booking the hostel today!

Oh! And tuition BOUGHT!

I'm so fucking excited I'm about to throw up.

[Zord]

I looked through the forms to sign up for the hostel online and I didn't see any where to put the "soma" code? Anyone else have this problem? Or am I just being blind?

[hp]

well, i think the girl just didn't know what i was talking about. i'm pretty sure i called the right hostel...they knew nanette...:)

i think sending an email would be a good idea, and also calling maybe in a week to confirm you are being put with ca ppl.

[Atlantis]

Thanks, Hpslashluvr; good idea. Didn't even think of that, gosh I'm a noob... :rolleyes:

[timpaatkins]

My last names Atkins, I booked yesterday with Jim. He didnt seem to know what I was talking about, but I called back after 15 min, and then he seemd to savvy.

[joelhinxman]

yay i think i booked yay i hope it worked

[Zebz]

I'm so completely jealous that I can't come and represent the DOOM... I miss you guys. :o(

[Jska]

I am now officially $330 more broke! Can't wait to meet you guys, this is gonna be insane :D

[hp]

they sent me a confirmation email telling me that i will be roomed with 2 to 3 ppl in a female dorm. i'll call them up to see if we can get into a bigger room where hopefully i'll see one of ya'll ...:(

[Zord]

Alright, just booked for the 14-19 at the hostel... but I didn't use the group link, but used the single bed instead with the SOMA code. I guess we'll see what happens next...

[kawakaze]

im waiting to see if i can room w some people i know. are there any bay area locals going to this?

[silvestri99]

Still don't know, do i need to give specific names to get roomed with other SOMA peeps?

[timpaatkins]

Yea just give them a few last names, they are scattered around this thread. My last name is Atkins for example.

[Frank Wade]

I am set. Can't wait.

[look]

Jia Wang from Ohio
I've booked the room, but didn't see a spot to enter the SOMA code. I'll be emailing them and asking about it.

[nonie]

I'm coming! I just booked for the 14th-19th. I entered the SOMA code and everything seemed to work okay, but I didn't put a note in the box... I guess I'll email them to request that.

[Atlantis]

I finally booked my plane... if anyone else has yet to do this, I recommend Expedia.com. Travelocity kept giving me 'internal error' messages (and then listing the seats I had requested as unavailable :dur: ) and Orbitz is a scam, at least according to Maddox. :teeth:

Expedia gives the option of booking a shuttle from the SF airport to downtown hotels (and back), tho. And I'm a travel noob, so that's a big help...

Anyway, looking forward to meeting y'all. :bashful:

[nonie]

I use Priceline myself... For the few flights I've booked they have been consistenly just a little cheaper, and I keep ending up on planes where they give me fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. Can't beat that. Though I'm sure they have nothing to do with it.

[Layil]

i use travelocity or cheaptickets, since theyre reliable and consistently have the best prices.
*shrugs*

[Zord]

So I was curious as to who I would be rooming with, and so far it'd be timpaatkins. Oh man it's so close! Just one month away!!!

[Death]

Alright, they asked me who i would like to be roomed with, but i am unfamiliar with everyone's names. :(.

[Interceptor]

Thanks for the heads up on plane tickets, everyone.

[look]

Also, try to book it two weeks before the flying date (December 1st). I noticed the price went up dramatically two weeks within departure date.

[Interceptor]

Alright, they asked me who i would like to be roomed with, but i am unfamiliar with everyone's names. :(.

My last Name is Wilson, also try Atkins or Barrett

[silvestri99]

I'll be booking up tonight under Ketcherside.

[nonie]

Are the girls separate? Any girls have a name I can ask to book with? I don't mind rooming with boys either way, but I don't know if they allow it.

[look]

nonie: I've emailed the hostel to ask them put me with the other CA chicks, and they happily did so. :)
My name's Jia Wang, if you need to drop them a name.

[DanJohnCox]

Hey interceptor if possible i wanna get in on this. or at least be in the same hostel as you guys. i checked out the hostel website and i dont know which of the 3 to sign up with. so could i join up with you guys or is it too late?

[hp]

i called the hostel and they said, they have so many ppl from CA that they are putting us in rooms by sexes.

[nonie]

They emailed me back today and said they already got me roomed with CAers. Yay!

[archnemesis dbal]

Alright, I've reserved my room and they said that because of how many CA people coming in, they are just placing us at random, but we can try and change rooms when we arrive.

[joelhinxman]

yay paid me tuiton today.
anyone else flying into the oakland airport on the 14th. if so should me up at the airport and try to figure out how to get to the hostel in a group

[hp]

is anyone coming on the 13th?

[Dirty C]

so what's the zip code?

[Atlantis]

so what's the zip code?

The Group Register option doesn't seem to work, but registering individually (at the DT HI Hostel) with the SOMA code and requesting to be roomed with other attendees seems to work fine. If you don't get a confirmation e-mail, though, e-mail them about it.

[DannySketch]

hey erm it looks like i am going to be able to make this, i know NONE of you guys and gals though, well apart from the infamous DC and cartoonfox am i able to join a room at all?i'm leaving it really late :(

[Atlantis]

hey erm it looks like i am going to be able to make this, i know NONE of you guys and gals though, well apart from the infamous DC and cartoonfox am i able to join a room at all?i'm leaving it really late :(

I don't know anyone either... but if you just book and request to be stuck with other attendees, they'll fit you in somewhere. :teeth:

[Mr.Blonde]

well i found a ticket to san fran for under 200 bucks, and I might be going, i'll post when i know for sure.. i haven't read all this thread yet... subscribing

[Interceptor]

Whit, you're coming? See you there, mein fruend.

[DannySketch]

The hostel cannot provide enough beds on the desired date. Please either try a different date or use the select box to choose a neighbouring hostel.

argh?!tis what i got when i tried to book?has it all been filled up?argh!

EDIT:ha erm never mind, was doing it wrong

[Cordy]

I'm not sure if this thread is just for the doom and heartbreaker groups, but if there are any new-forming groups, or space in the existing ones, I'm interested interested in joing to find a hostel room.

[Interceptor]

Cordy, you can contact the hostel by e-mail or phone, and ask to be booked with the conceptart group.

At this point there are so many people that it reall does'ny matter I think, hehehe. See you there.

[Mau Fournier]

Yeah I'm all set, took a while but now they have informed me that they put me in a room with other CA'ers... se you all there!!! :D

[DannySketch]

hey guys i have booked and put in the 'special comments' box that i would like to be roomed with other CA'ers, will they email me back confirming this or will i have to contact them?

cheers guys, c u all there i guess

[robinchyo]

Just so that people aren't going "who the hell is he?!", I just booked myself a shared room at the downtown location for the workshop. Looking forward to meeting you all. :)

[Blue Severin]

got in to the HI on the second floor. Scrambled my money together and am going to San Fran!

[Atlantis]

hey guys i have booked and put in the 'special comments' box that i would like to be roomed with other CA'ers, will they email me back confirming this or will i have to contact them?

cheers guys, c u all there i guess


They *should* e-mail you back - they didn't me, though. So, maybe send them an inquiry if they don't get a confirmation e-mail to you in a day or so.

[Zord]

They *should* e-mail you back - they didn't me, though. So, maybe send them an inquiry if they don't get a confirmation e-mail to you in a day or so.


That's what I did and everything was cool. 8)

[aesir]

I just did it on the phone. Im all booked up and should end up rooming with most of ya :)

[Mr Man]

Hey peeps, Im all booked for san fran appart from the hotel. Which hotel is it that you are all actually booking into anyway? Ive searched this thread and found nuttin :( im probs blind.

[Zord]

Here are the links for the hostel [Mr] man:

The group code is "SOMA". (http://66.127.46.26/iqreservations/)

Hope that helps.

[Mr.Blonde]

i am coming, tomorrow I am calling them to see if i can get a bed at the downtown hostel... online it says they are full.. but I am hoping over the phone that will change! i'm comin from the 14-18.. got my plane ticket today!

[hp]

i'll be excited to meet ya, robinchyo! :) like a lot of your stuff.

glad you're coming too, whit!

[Mr Man]

Right Ive booked into adelaide (cant spell it) by mistake, But I should be able to easily change it.

Is there anyone here booking at adeliade? saving me changing and worrying about being a lonerism?

[Wafflehouseninja]

Yo yo all. im hoping like Blond to get a room down town. hope im not to late. If so whats the next closest hostile?

ill be be staying 13-18th.

[Interceptor]

i am coming, tomorrow I am calling them to see if i can get a bed at the downtown hostel... online it says they are full.. but I am hoping over the phone that will change! i'm comin from the 14-18.. got my plane ticket today!
:heart: Rock on.

[Mr Man]

WOOT, Im now in HI :confident *Jumps around room*

[Zarett]

I, like Mr Man, have just jumped ship from Adelaide to HI. I'll be dorming with you girls... :D

[Mr Man]

Fuck, I just remembered the drinking age In US is 21 not 18. Will I be able to get into clubs (if we go to any)? I look 25 so I should be ok though..I hope.

[Mr.Blonde]

i'm booked for the downtown hostel!! yay!

i don't know the policy on clubs in san francisco, if it comes down to it, we can just pregame it hard! haha

dang there are gonna be so many awesome people at the HI i can't wait

i pushed the button, where's my damn bacon!

[Mr Man]

Oh great, I got some extra HI downtown conformation. Apparently im in a female dorm..:S Im not complaining but im sure others will haha.
Before it said:

Room Description: Male Dorm

Now it says

BED TYPE: Single Bed In Female Dorm

It could be that we are all mixed up or it could be a mistake. Can other male members please double check their details.

Tankoo :)

[Tavarilyn]

Yay! HI still had room... so I'll be there from the 15th-17th.

Thanks, Interceptor, for steering me in the right direction on my other post.

=excited=

Tav

[Mr Man]

Sweet its all sorted, its just that the dorms are called females because we all wanted to be together. So they are female dorms but with males in them if that makes sense :teeth:

[Zarett]

Wait... so does this mean that the naked pillowfights are going to be coed??

[silvestri99]

Coming up on the date quickly and I just had a question for anyone that is familiar with the area. How far is the hostel from the workshop, is it walking distance? And if there is walking to be done is it a safe area to walk in at 2 or 3 am? Didn't know if i needed taxi money or just extra shoes.:$

[Atlantis]

Coming up on the date quickly and I just had a question for anyone that is familiar with the area. How far is the hostel from the workshop, is it walking distance? And if there is walking to be done is it a safe area to walk in at 2 or 3 am? Didn't know if i needed taxi money or just extra shoes.:$

Here's a map of the area: http://www.conceptart.org/insomania/info/SF-workshop-Map.gif

They're pretty close, looks like.

[Death]

Might anyone know the sleeping action there? Shall i fashion a sleeping bag out of my own dung?

[Atlantis]

Since they give you the option to rent a bed, I'm assuming they also let you sleep in it.

[Interceptor]

Ok, so it seems we're all set.
I arrive at the airport at 8 AM. I'm going to be there until around noon with some others. If you want to meet up early with us, and catch a cab / take the train together, PM me, and I'll give you my phone #.

[Zord]

I was wondering if anyone was getting there really late, like 1-2AM. Because my flight's at 1:30AM. I hope people are still awake at the hostel then... most likely.

[Mr Man]

I was wondering if anyone was getting there really late, like 1-2AM. Because my flight's at 1:30AM. I hope people are still awake at the hostel then... most likely.

I suspect everyone will be drawing, plus my body clock will be really messed up so ill probs be wide awake..or really tired. who knows :dead:

[hp]

hey interceptor, what time do you think you'll be at the hostel? i didn't get too much of a response from others coming early on the 13th so i might wait for ya'll there when you arrive.

[Interceptor]

Probably about 1:30 / 2 at the very latest. Can you PM me your number? We can give you a call when we arrive.

[Burnt]

cool i just signed up for the HI-downtown hostel. i hope i wasn't too late and they don't call me saying i was denied. i'm so excited and scared cuz i may be traveling around alone (friend might stay at a different place). anyway i can't wait but first, must finish final projects for school gaaah

[Mr Man]

cool i just signed up for the HI-downtown hostel. i hope i wasn't too late and they don't call me saying i was denied. i'm so excited and scared cuz i may be traveling around alone (friend might stay at a different place). anyway i can't wait but first, must finish final projects for school gaaah

Dont worry It seems there are plenty of us ca'ers at HI. What time you arriving dude?

[Interceptor]

Those fo you who are arriving later on, too, PM me if you want my #. I'm sure alot of us will already be out sightseeing shortly after we register at the hostel.

See y'all soon :)

[Burnt]

my plane lands around 11ish so i assume i'll be there at around 12ish. i don't want to miss the field trip! i'm so nervous just thinking about it, this'll be my first workshop and first time traveling alone. i couldn't convince my friend to get out of the hotel he got stuck with in so he'll be roomin with his mom kind of far from the hostel.

[romance]

If people are unsure of what some of us look like at the airport... either have a look at the "SF - What do you look like thread" or look for crazy hair and sketchbooks. I think a couple of us have mohawks (myself and Interceptor at least), and such, so it should make it easier for you to spot us if were arriving around the same time.

Also, we usually we tend to meet someplace at the airport. Can anybody refer a good spot that will be easy to locate and will accomodate a dozen or more artists?

-R

[Craig D]

Rob you have a mohawk now?!?
I got Lorens # and will prob catch up with him at the airport.
You in the same time? (Th am)

Craig

[romance]

Hey Craig, I'll be in around noon, but Loren said he may wait till then.

Yep, got a "hawk". Needed a big change in my life, this was part of it, still working on the rest ;)

[Interceptor]

Im gonna sleep a few hours before it's time to head out. See you all soon :)

[Heartless]

Coming up on the date quickly and I just had a question for anyone that is familiar with the area. How far is the hostel from the workshop, is it walking distance? And if there is walking to be done is it a safe area to walk in at 2 or 3 am? Didn't know if i needed taxi money or just extra shoes.:$
It's walkable. Just remember to stay with a group if you're walking around that late.

[Jska]

I should be arriving into the hostel at about 9-10pm or so! Can't wait to meet you guys - this is gonna be a blast :)

[wil.whalen]

Sorry to ressurect a shortly dead thread, but I just wanted to thank everyone in the doom crew (as unnofficial as it was) for being so welcoming and awesome. I had times I'll never forget with you guys, and learned more in those 6 days with you then I did in an entire semester of drawing and studio classes (not that that surprised me...).

So, to all of you that I met, and all of you that I didn't, high five. See you all at the next (North American...) workshop.

_wil

[archnemesis dbal]

Same here Wil! Til next time :)

[Interceptor]

Thanks for a great time everyone! It was a blast meeting new friends and seeing old friends again! See you at future workshops! Maybe we'll work together someday!

-Loren

[sweetoblivion314]

ditto to that Wil.

[joelhinxman]

it was great metting you all and see ya next workshop......hopefully

[kingshaj]

hey im a SF Ca member realy nterested in finding like minded folks for drawing groups etc ... musical jam sessions or just coffee overdoeses over sketchbooks.

the ca local groups seem abandoned.


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