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Title: PCA Convention 07
Post by: myweights on February 08, 2007, 05:14:21 PM: Anyone here going? I'm planning on it... Will be my first time attending such an event, really looking forward to it!
It is April 18th-21st in Providence, RI.
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: KevinH on February 08, 2007, 08:17:57 PM: Unfortunately, I shall not be there. I considering it each year but so far other things have taken precedence.

I'm sure you will have a great time though. :)
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: myweights on February 09, 2007, 08:31:49 PM: Sorry to hear you can't make it...
I'm hoping to bring home some knowledge from some of the seminars/discussions/trips and hopefully a few pretty bauble thingys. ;D
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: alpha on February 15, 2007, 01:17:05 AM: Hey Kevin.

What if someone asked you to be a speaker at the mid May, 2008 Wheaton Arts Paperweight Fest (the one held in the alternate years - and a year from this spring). Think we could talk you into it? You'ld have to pay your own travel, but the hotel & convention fees would be comp'ed. And I'm sure quite a few would buy you drinks at the watering hole at each day's end.

It's a three day affair and being run by Wheaton Arts and the Delaware Valley paperweight Club.

And I happen to be the program chair again this time. What say you?? ;D

Andy
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: KevinH on February 16, 2007, 12:48:46 AM: Quote
Hey Kevin.
What if someone asked you to be a speaker at the mid May, 2008 Wheaton Arts Paperweight Fest
Hmmm. I'll give that some thought ... and get back to you by email ....
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: Angela B on March 08, 2007, 12:20:06 PM: I will be there for at least the Friday evening, all day Saturday, and the banquet on Saturday night. Is anybody else going apart from us two?
Any ideas on a good place to meet up>
Angela (Bowey)
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: wrightoutlook on March 25, 2007, 02:23:57 PM: We'll be there.
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: Nadine on March 28, 2007, 11:27:50 AM: Ronny will be there the whole week.

Unfortunately I must play the Babysitter for our 3 childrens :-)
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: tropdevin on March 28, 2007, 12:40:47 PM: I'll be there - I'm a speaker!
;D
Alan
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: myweights on April 26, 2007, 06:13:13 PM: Hello again! I would just like to say I am so glad I attended this event. First off my shuttle from the airport included Rick Ayotte, Mayauel Ward, and one other artist! I knew from the very beginning I was in for something incredible! It was an amazing extended w/e, and though I didn't make it up for the multiple seminars starting at 8 and 9am, I did thoroughly enjoy meeting all the very nice fellow collectors, too many to mention here, but thanks so much for the warm welcome, from all! Everything was first rate and top notch, not meaning to sound like I expected otherwise, just it was my first time and I didn't know quite what to expect. The mansions tour of "The Breakers", and "Marble House" in Newport were quite extravagantly to die for, everyone on the bus were so nice too! Also the bus trip to Sandwich was long but worth it and truely amazing! It was all so nice and I am already looking so very much forward to the next one! I even got to speak briefly with the outgoing pres of PCA and he was very cordial and even a bit humorous. Finally met Angela the owner of this here group, so much fun and it was a pleasure chatting at the banquet! :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: aa on April 26, 2007, 09:07:09 PM: Sounds like it was a fantastic time. With all the seminars, did you have a chance to buy anything? :)
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: myweights on April 26, 2007, 10:13:36 PM: Yes I did buy quite a few! Some keepers, others are going on my site. So far I haven't dropped $1,200+++ for a paperweight, and I really don't intend to in the forseeable future. But it was very nice seeing those too! Plus at the banquet there were free paperweights for everyone! PCA2007 and JD cane on the base. Very nice gift from the club/Mr. Deacons.
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: aa on April 26, 2007, 10:31:04 PM: Quote from: myweights on April 26, 2007, 10:13:36 PM
free paperweights for everyone! PCA2007 and JD cane on the base. Very nice gift from the club/Mr. Deacons.

Wow! any chance of a picture?
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: myweights on April 27, 2007, 02:45:32 AM: Well the weights for my site gopaperweights.com are up there. Daniel Salazar, Ken Rosenfeld, and Mayauel Ward as well as a few vintage weights added to that gallery. The Ken Rosenfeld red lizard is my favorite of the lot and why I have it a bit pricey, it will take that to pry it from my hands. :P
The 2 PCA 2007 weights I will try to provide pics here:

http://img241.imageshack.us/slideshow/player.php?id=img241/5673/1177641582qef.smil
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: aa on April 27, 2007, 07:41:50 AM: Looks superb.Were there many British makers and dealers exhibiting there?
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: tropdevin on April 27, 2007, 10:47:06 AM: Hi All.

I too attended the Convention, as a speaker, and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Lots to see and do, lots of weights to fondle and lust after. The dollar being in our favour, it was a good value for money trip too! There were a couple of British makers present - Peter McDougall and Mike Hunter - and one dealer - Ray Metcalfe of Sweetbriar Gallery. Not many Brit attendees though: just me and Helen, and Zvi and Angela Klemer. Unless you count Angela B too.....!

Alan
Title: Re: PCA Convention 07
Post by: myweights on April 27, 2007, 02:40:13 PM: I did see Peter McDougal there. Pretty sure there was atleast one dealer there from the UK also.
Oh and by the way I realize after my last post that I left out the measurements on the PCA weights. ;D
2 1/4 inches wide X 1 3/4 inches tall.