<p> <span style="font-family: Arial">The <b><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Dayton Area Polymer Clay Guild</span></b> and the <b><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Columbus Polymer Clay Guild</span></b> announce the</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-family: Arial">2010 Buckeye Clay Bash</span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-family: Arial">February 18th through 21st, 2010</span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-family: Arial">Hope Hotel, WPAFB,</span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-family: Arial">Fairborn, Ohio  45433</span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-family: Arial"></span> </p> <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The 7th annual retreat co-sponsored by the <b>Dayton Area Polymer Clay Guild</b> and the <b>Columbus Polymer Clay Guild</b> will be <b><u>Thursday, February 18 through Sunday, February 21, 2010</u></b>.<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The retreat will feature the following:<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Special guest artist </span><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Kim Cavender</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Onsite clay store--clay, clay related items and more<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Pre-retreat orders may be made and orders will be delivered at the retreat<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">24/7 access to workroom<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Silent auction<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Demos<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Brown bag swap (participation is optional, but so much fun)<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Theme swap (same as above!)<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Hospitality Room with daily Continental Breakfast<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Registration Options:<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Option A--4 days* (Thursday-Sunday)                             Option B--3 days** (Friday-Sunday)                                       <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">$140 <span> </span>for members of either guild                                     $120 <span> </span>for members of either guild<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">$155 <span> </span>for non members                                                     $135 <span> </span>for non members<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">*includes 3 suppers, 2 lunches, and                              **includes 2 suppers, 2 lunches, and<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">3 continental breakfasts in 3^rd floor Hosp. Rm.              2 continental breakfasts in 3^rd floor Hosp. Rm.<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></span><i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Room reservations must be made with HOPE HOTEL at 937-879-2696.  Mention the Buckeye Clay Bash to get the lower retreat rate.</span></i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></span><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Registration is currently open now through December 31, 2009</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">.  Registrations postmarked after that date will incur a $20 service fee.  <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Cancellations requests after January 9, 2010 will incur a $20 service fee; after January 31, 2010 there are NO REFUNDS. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">For further information contact Jan at  </span><a href="mailto:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it."><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><u><span style="color: #0000ff">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.</span></u></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri"><span>  </span>or<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Registration information and forms will be posted on the following websites early next week (Please check the following:<o:p></o:p></span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal" class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri"><span>                         </span><span>   </span><span>    </span></span></span><a href="http://www.lyndasartistichaven.com/"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><u><span style="color: #0000ff">www.lyndasartistichaven.com</span></u></span></a><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span>          </span>or<span>          </span></span><a href="http://www.colspolyclay.org/"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><u><span style="color: #0000ff">www.colspolyclay.org</span></u></span></a><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span> </span><span>  </span></span> </p>

<p> <span style="font-family: Arial">The <b><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Dayton Area Polymer Clay Guild</span></b> and the <b><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Columbus Polymer Clay Guild</span></b> announce the</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-family: Arial">2010 Buckeye Clay Bash</span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-family: Arial">February 18th through 21st, 2010</span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-family: Arial">Hope Hotel, WPAFB,</span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-family: Arial">Fairborn, Ohio  45433</span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-family: Arial"></span> </p> <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The 7th annual retreat co-sponsored by the <b>Dayton Area Polymer Clay Guild</b> and the <b>Columbus Polymer Clay Guild</b> will be <b><u>Thursday, February 18 through Sunday, February 21, 2010</u></b>.<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The retreat will feature the following:<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Special guest artist </span><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Kim Cavender</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Onsite clay store--clay, clay related items and more<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Pre-retreat orders may be made and orders will be delivered at the retreat<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">24/7 access to workroom<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Silent auction<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Demos<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Brown bag swap (participation is optional, but so much fun)<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Theme swap (same as above!)<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Hospitality Room with daily Continental Breakfast<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Registration Options:<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Option A--4 days* (Thursday-Sunday)                             Option B--3 days** (Friday-Sunday)                                       <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">$140 <span> </span>for members of either guild                                     $120 <span> </span>for members of either guild<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">$155 <span> </span>for non members                                                     $135 <span> </span>for non members<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">*includes 3 suppers, 2 lunches, and                              **includes 2 suppers, 2 lunches, and<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">3 continental breakfasts in 3^rd floor Hosp. Rm.              2 continental breakfasts in 3^rd floor Hosp. Rm.<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></span><i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Room reservations must be made with HOPE HOTEL at 937-879-2696.  Mention the Buckeye Clay Bash to get the lower retreat rate.</span></i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></span><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Registration is currently open now through December 31, 2009</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">.  Registrations postmarked after that date will incur a $20 service fee.  <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Cancellations requests after January 9, 2010 will incur a $20 service fee; after January 31, 2010 there are NO REFUNDS. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">For further information contact Jan at  </span><a href="mailto:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it."><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><u><span style="color: #0000ff">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.</span></u></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri"><span>  </span>or<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Registration information and forms will be posted on the following websites early next week (Please check the following:<o:p></o:p></span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal" class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri"><span>                         </span><span>   </span><span>    </span></span></span><a href="http://www.lyndasartistichaven.com/"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><u><span style="color: #0000ff">www.lyndasartistichaven.com</span></u></span></a><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span>          </span>or<span>          </span></span><a href="http://www.colspolyclay.org/"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><u><span style="color: #0000ff">www.colspolyclay.org</span></u></span></a><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span> </span><span>  </span></span> </p>

Cabin Fever Clay Fest 2010, is the third year of this collaborative event including Polymer Clay, Metal Clay, and Mixed Media Artists/Instructors. 

Pre-conference runs from 19-21 Feb. with full day workshops from Nan Roche, Cindy Silas, Lindly Haunani, Jana Roberts Benzon, and Maggie Maggio and a two-day Master workshop from Jeffrey Lloyd Dever. 

CFCF Conference 4-hour workshops run from 21 Feb. through 24 Feb. with instructors Tony Aquino, Maureen Carlson, Louise Fischer Cozzi, Dayle Doroshow, Grant Diffendaffer, Laurie Mika, Kathryn Ottman, Lisa Pavelka, Sarah Shriver, and Ronna Sarvas Weltman.

This year, Nan Roche, author of "The New Clay" the first comprehensive book on polymer clay, will be presented with the first Creative Pioneer and Innovator Award by Jeffrey Lloyd Dever on 24 Feb. at the CFCF closing ceremony.  For those not attending CFCF, tickets are available for the closing event for $40 per person by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If you\'d like to register for CFCF, go to our blog at www.polymerclayfests.wordpress.com and click on the registration tab to learn how to download the forms.  You can also send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

<p> <span style="font-family: Arial">The <b><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Dayton Area Polymer Clay Guild</span></b> and the <b><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Columbus Polymer Clay Guild</span></b> announce the</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-family: Arial">2010 Buckeye Clay Bash</span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-family: Arial">February 18th through 21st, 2010</span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-family: Arial">Hope Hotel, WPAFB,</span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-family: Arial">Fairborn, Ohio  45433</span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-family: Arial"></span> </p> <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The 7th annual retreat co-sponsored by the <b>Dayton Area Polymer Clay Guild</b> and the <b>Columbus Polymer Clay Guild</b> will be <b><u>Thursday, February 18 through Sunday, February 21, 2010</u></b>.<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The retreat will feature the following:<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Special guest artist </span><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Kim Cavender</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Onsite clay store--clay, clay related items and more<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Pre-retreat orders may be made and orders will be delivered at the retreat<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">24/7 access to workroom<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Silent auction<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Demos<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Brown bag swap (participation is optional, but so much fun)<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Theme swap (same as above!)<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Hospitality Room with daily Continental Breakfast<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Registration Options:<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Option A--4 days* (Thursday-Sunday)                             Option B--3 days** (Friday-Sunday)                                       <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">$140 <span> </span>for members of either guild                                     $120 <span> </span>for members of either guild<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">$155 <span> </span>for non members                                                     $135 <span> </span>for non members<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">*includes 3 suppers, 2 lunches, and                              **includes 2 suppers, 2 lunches, and<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">3 continental breakfasts in 3^rd floor Hosp. Rm.              2 continental breakfasts in 3^rd floor Hosp. Rm.<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></span><i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Room reservations must be made with HOPE HOTEL at 937-879-2696.  Mention the Buckeye Clay Bash to get the lower retreat rate.</span></i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></span><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Registration is currently open now through December 31, 2009</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">.  Registrations postmarked after that date will incur a $20 service fee.  <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Cancellations requests after January 9, 2010 will incur a $20 service fee; after January 31, 2010 there are NO REFUNDS. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">For further information contact Jan at  </span><a href="mailto:This email address is being protected from spambots. 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Cabin Fever Clay Fest 2010, is the third year of this collaborative event including Polymer Clay, Metal Clay, and Mixed Media Artists/Instructors. 

Pre-conference runs from 19-21 Feb. with full day workshops from Nan Roche, Cindy Silas, Lindly Haunani, Jana Roberts Benzon, and Maggie Maggio and a two-day Master workshop from Jeffrey Lloyd Dever. 

CFCF Conference 4-hour workshops run from 21 Feb. through 24 Feb. with instructors Tony Aquino, Maureen Carlson, Louise Fischer Cozzi, Dayle Doroshow, Grant Diffendaffer, Laurie Mika, Kathryn Ottman, Lisa Pavelka, Sarah Shriver, and Ronna Sarvas Weltman.

This year, Nan Roche, author of "The New Clay" the first comprehensive book on polymer clay, will be presented with the first Creative Pioneer and Innovator Award by Jeffrey Lloyd Dever on 24 Feb. at the CFCF closing ceremony.  For those not attending CFCF, tickets are available for the closing event for $40 per person by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If you\'d like to register for CFCF, go to our blog at www.polymerclayfests.wordpress.com and click on the registration tab to learn how to download the forms.  You can also send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..