Workshop Descriptions

Mini-Workshops

Raise your creative spirit to new heights! Letters Mingle Souls is offering 52 mini-workshops to compliment and enhance your conference experience. Each 90-minute mini-workshop will provide you with an opportunity to try a unique lettering style, test a tool that you have never used before, or experiment with a new technique.

Mini-workshops are open to 20 students of all skill and experience levels and are conveniently scheduled so conference participants may enjoy these classes in addition to the All Week and Half Week conference course offerings.

Mini-Workshop Schedule

 Saturday, July 19th          2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
                                         4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
*Sunday, July 20th            3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
                                         5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
                                         9:00 – 10:30 p.m.
 Monday, July 21st            9:00 – 10:30 p.m.
                                            
*Tuesday, July 22nd         2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
                                         4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
                                         7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
                                         9:00 – 10:30 p.m.
 Wednesday, July 23rd     9:00 – 10:30 p.m.

 Thursday, July 24th         7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
                                         9:00 – 10:30 p.m.

*Sunday and Tuesday classes are planned for guests who cannot attend the full week of Letters Mingle Souls.

Registration is required for participation in mini-workshops. Participants are encouraged to sign up for mini-workshops when submitting their conference registration to ensure enrollment in their desired class sessions. The cost for each mini-workshop is $25 if registration and payment are received by June 1, 2008.  After this date, the cost per session is $30 and is subject to workshop availability.

The Ink Spot

Looking for a space to take a quick “creative break”? The Ink Spot is the place!

Bring your friends to the Fellowship Hall at the Community United Methodist Church (on the Letters Mingle Souls campus) where you’ll have the chance to design and create your very own Artist Trading Cards (ATCs). One of our ATC artists will be on hand to get you started if you’ve never experience the fun of ATCs. Papers, tools, embellishments for making ATCs will be available for your use. A $1 donation is suggested for each completed ATC, which will be given in support of Little Friends, Inc. (www.littlefriendsinc.org) a private, non-profit organization based in Naperville serving children and adults with developmental disabilities, including autism.

Identify yourself as a “trader” with your very own ATC Pocket Book ID (create this wearable accordion wallet to hold your ATCs by purchasing a kit at The Ink Spot for a nominal fee) and exchange ATCs any time throughout the week.
 
The Ink Spot Open Studio Hours:

ATC Mosaic Board and OfficialTrading Day

Any ATCs you produce at the Ink Spot or those that you bring to the conference may be posted on our ATC Mosaic Board located in the Evening Social Tent. Be sure to add your creative cards to the display any time from Saturday, July 19 – Tuesday, July 22.  Our official ATC Trading Day will take place on Thursday July 24 from 5:30-6:30 pm. If you’ve placed your ATCs on our Mosaic Board, you’ll be able to exchange your ATCs for others posted on the board.

Other ATC-related giveaways and prizes are also planned during this trading time. You won’t want to miss the fun of sharing and trading!