--Event directions and location--
It is held at the Texas Tech Extention Campus in Junction, Texas (2 miles south of town), which is located at the intersection of Hwy 83 and I-10, just 2 miles south of the town of Junction.
This is approximately 150 miles south of Abilene, Texas on Hwy 83, and about 90 miles West of San Antonio, Texas on I-10.
If you're talking Texan, it's about 2 and a half hours south of Abilene and about a six pack of Lonestar west of San Antonio.
--Event Facts-- The campus features many comforts, including lots of mowed flying acreage, hot showers and meals, class-rooms, air-conditioned dorm style housing and meals! Enjoy, watching deer walk around the cabins, and onto the kite field, early am or late pm!
--Event programs--
The Junction Kite Makers' Retreat will include activities, such as: free-fly time, a huge grass kite field, and numerous class sessions about kite building and art related kite projects, as well subjects related to any thing that flys, such as boomerangs.
--Registration Information--
Registration cost is $225 per participant, which covers food, lodging, workshops, and insurance. Linens are about $10 extra.
Limited kite making materials available on-site, so bring sewing machines, and materials. Some instructors will provide kits for their classes which may run an additional $0 - $8.
--IMPORTANT--
It is important to notify the event coordinators in advance so that they can have an accurate head count, for food, expenses, linen service, and to guarantee your spot on the attendee list. Pre-event payment isn't necessary, but payment in full at arrival is customary and expected (thanks).
The Junciton Kite Makers Retreat can accept up to 100 participants, so register early to secure your spot! We welcome all inquiries.
--Instructors Needed!!!--
Potential instructors can submit an application to be considered for teaching with a written synopsis of class objectives (what the students will learn or hope to accomplish) and materials provided or required, cost for the class per student (which is sometimes underwritten by the Retreat at the Retreat's discretion), accomodations or equipment required (such as overhead projectors, video, boards, glass for cutting, tables, irons, etc.) and any class limitations as to number of participants.
Registration (only - no travel) is covered by the Retreat for Instructors approved to teach.
We'd like to ask that all instructor proposals, please be sent to us by February 28, 2008.
The registration fees will be waved for all instructors.
If you are an international kite builder and would like to attend our event and/or teach a class at our event, we welcome you! E-mail us and we can send you an official invitation e-mail so that you can obtain a US Visa. Everyone is welcome!
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