FSPM CONVENTION show your interest....

[cgutzmer]

Hey all!
I am seriously considering putting on a show in the Madison WI area. I want to know if there is interest. If I cant get some input/assistance from the real core of paper modeling (HERE!!) then there is no sense moving forward with the endeavor. Please check out the poll I cant do this without some assistance - ok a lot of assistance. I know this is a ways off but I want to have ample prep/lead time. I also want to make sure to not be too close to the International Paper Modelers Convention (unless Rick wants to take a year off)

I am not looking at THIS spring/summer but probably the spring/summer of 2012 as I need to save my earning for a while to be able to back this financially. It will be a free show for all involved, participants and people that come to check things out. There will be judging along the lines of an IPMS show, workshops for kids through adults (here is where I need the most dedicated help), at least one special event, a raffle, some demo's etc etc

Thoughts:
Workshops:
All age groups stomp rockets. I figure the easy ones can be built in a single sitting and will be an ongoing workshop for the weekend. Participants will get a free entry level stomp rocket kit

Adults - basic techniques of paper modeling including cutting with xacto type blade, scoring, folding, preshaping, edge coloring etc etc - participants here will get a mid level kit free.

Adults with modeling experience - get a harder kit for free they can start on site to ask questions

Kids workshop, build some really basic models

Special event - once daily but also open after each stomp workshop: STOMP OFF! Whomever gets the most distance from the rocket gets a prize!

Special Event - judging: second day similar to an IPMS event. I will be getting trophies/plaques/something! Maybe paper built up trophies as have been the subject of a couple threads. If I can get someone to build them....

Special Event - raffle, final day one hour before close, need not be present to win, may charge $1 per ticket to help offset costs - maybe

Demonstration: Advanced building techiniques - builders that are working on advanced projects that are willing to work on them in front of a crowd showing various techniques - maybe edge coloring, rigging, micro building, high detail etc etc

Demonstration - model photography

Demonstration - model design/recoloring


Suggestions?


Chris