We look forward to welcoming you to the Oregon Porcelain Art Retreat!. This is our sixth year, and we are anticipating it will be even more successful than before.
Register, pick an instructor, pack your china painting supplies and join us for some educational and fun-filled days at the ocean!
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THE OPAR COST OF $230 INCLUDES:
. Welcome Dinner (Orientation & WOCP) . Hospitality Bag Classes Firing . Entry to the Market Place
Admission to all evening classes/demonstrations . Graduation Banquet .
REGISTRATION:
Please complete the printable registration form. (CLICK HERE)
Class assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Although every effort is made to give students their choice of teachers, there are many times when this is impossible. If the registration form is incomplete, the student will be placed in a class which has an opening. Deposit is due with registration and the balance is due no later than February 1, 2008 Payment plans available just contact Marge Madaris, Treasurer
RV Parks are nearby. Please let us know if you need more information
BLANK CHINA FOR CLASS
You must purchase your class project porcelain from the school store. This enables us to keep the cost of the school low. Only porcelain purchased from the school store will be accepted for firing.
FIRING
All class pieces will be fired each evening. Extra pieces will be fired kiln space availability,
Evening demo projects will be fired next morning. Firing charge applies for extra pieces and evening demo projects. We will be firing on Friday and you may pick up your pieces in the kiln room Saturday, May 10th 8 a.m. - noon.
KILNS
Once again, we will have kilns available for purchase at the conclusion of the school. See Kiln Master for details.
MEMBERSHIP IN WOCP
You do NOT have to be a member of WOCP to attend OPAR. It is the goal of Oregon
WOCP to promote the art of china painting through its educational objectives.
WEATHER
Seaside weather can be cool in the spring. Be sure and bring along a jacket and an
umbrella.
WOCP MUSEUM SELECTION
This event will be during OPAR and all Oregon WOCP members are encouraged to enter
their hand-painted porcelain (bisque or glazed) to be voted upon for the WOCP Museum
selection. All entries must have been painted within the current membership year. Only
WOCP members will be able to vote. Winning pieces will be on display at the WOCP
Museum (in Oklahoma City) for one year.
YOUTH COMPETITION
WOCP membership is not required to enter. The only requirement is that entries must be
painted on porcelain and must be the work of a child between the ages of 6 and 17. All
attendees are encouraged to vote. The winning piece in each age category will be on
Welcome Dinner - Orientation and WOCP Installation - Tuesday May 6, 2008
BREAKFAST
Those of you wishing to begin your day with food or beverage may find what you're
looking for at any of the local restaurants prior to class.
LUNCH And Dinner
Choose from many local restaurants within walking or driving distance.
BANQUET - Friday May 9, 2008
The Graduation Banquet will be held on Friday evening, and is a part of your OPAR package. There will be raffle pieces and an auction. Don't miss our final evening of camaraderie and good food.
JANEBOWEN
Landscape
INFORMATION YOU'LL WANT TO HAVE
ACCOMMODATIONS - OPAR HEADQUARTER HOTEL
Best Western Ocean View Resort
414 North Prom
Seaside, Oregon 97138
(800) 234-8439 (503) 738-3334
Non Smoking Hotel
Rates: 1 Queen $59 2 Queen Partial View $89
2 Queen Ocean Front $ 99
Ocean Front Jacuzzi King $140
Handicap room Wheelchair accessible
Up to four in the room no additional cost.
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Continental Breakfast is included with room.
When making reservations, state that you are attending OPAR to receive the special rates shown.
Disclaimer: The information in this website is presented in good faith. No warranty is given to the user relating to the material used. Since Oregon WOCP has no control over the physical conditions surrounding the application of the information contained herein. Oregon WOCP will not be liable for any untoward results, or charges made for claims of patent or copyright infringement.
Make checks payable to: OPAR 2008
