Dealers Room
The convention will have a Dealers Room with lots of merchandise to
peruse, as well as a room with some exhibits and photo opportunities.
The dealers we have currently confirmed for the Dealers Room are:
Avalon Arts Studio - Photography
Basement Books - Used & rare books
Book Universe - New books
Cargo Cult - Books, CDs and DVDs
The Cunning Artificer - Bernard Pearson with Discworld stamps and other related merchandise, including official convention merchandise
FoPaws - T-shirts, including official convention t-shirts and totes
Happy Magpie - Etched glass, including official convention merchandise
Massoglia Books - Used and rare books
The Other Change of Hobbit - Science fiction and fantasy books
Phil Davis Books & Treasures - Books, hats, jewelry
PJSM Prints - Licensed Discworld prints and cards
Sign of the Unicorn - Jewelry
Starcat Designs - Jewelry/t-shirts
xcentricities - Corsets
More information for each of these dealers and any other dealers will be posted shortly!
If you are interested in displaying your wares, please contact us at dealers @ nadwcon.org.
Art Show
General Info
We are proud to announce that The North American Discworld Convention
will have an art show with original art and art prints for sale. We are
looking forward to having a great show. We will have a list of artists
who have reserved space in the show available very soon.
Participant Information
Due to the limited space available in the show all interested entrants
must submit at least five sample images of their work by email to be
juried by the art show director and chairman of the convention. Art Show
space is available in units of panels or half tables. A panel is 4'
wide by 4' high, and is made of pegboard. Materials for hanging artwork
will be provided by the convention. Table space is approximately 3' long
by 2.5' deep, half a standard hotel table. Each unit of Art Show space
is $10. Requests for more than 2 units of space must be cleared with the
Art Show Directors in advance. We are also offering a print shop. This
area is for artists to sell multiple prints of their more popular work.
There is no fee for the print shop.
See art show rules for further details.
Artist Setup and Teardown Schedule
Friday, September 4th
10AM to 12PM: Artist check-in, hang art
Monday September 7th
1PM-3PM: Teardown and Artists pick up remaining art and check-out
Art Show Hours
Friday, September 4th
12PM to 5PM
Saturday, September 5th
10AM to 5PM
Sunday, September 6th
10AM-5PM
Monday, 7th July
10AM-12PM: Art show open
1 PM: Art Auction if needed.
Close of Art Auction to 3PM: Buyer pick up
Discworld Art Show Rules
1. This is a science fiction/fantasy convention and all art should adhere to that subject matter.
2. Entry fees will be US$10 per panel with a maximum of 2 panels per Artist. Panels are 4 foot by 4 foot pegboard.
3. Three-dimensional art is US$10 per half of a 6 foot by 30 inch table.
4. A Commission of 15% on sales will go to the convention. Art for sale must not be in violation of copyright laws.
5. We are also offering a print shop. This area is for artists to sell
multiple prints of their more popular work. There is no fee for the
print shop, but commission will be 15% on print shop sales.
6. All art should be finished in an appropriate manner. All flat work
must be framed or matted. We recommend that each piece have a suitable
hanging device firmly attached and bid sheets be attached with Artist
Tape or Drafting Tape. (These will not cause backing to tear when
removed as masking tape will.)
7. Space will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis.
Reservations can be made by phone, mail, or email. Due to limited space
available in the show all artists must submit at least 5 images of
their work by email to be juried by the art show director and convention
chairman.
8. All work should be identified with the artist's name and the title of the piece.
9. There will be no smoking or cameras in the art show. Photos for
Publicity or Archive use are only allowed if permission is indicated on
the control sheet.
10. The committee has the right to refuse any art work for sale or
display. In addition, any copyright issues with well known characters,
fictional or not, are the responsibility of the artist, not the
convention. No art using Discworld characters or any aspect of
Discworld may be sold unless the artist has obtained prior approval from
Terry Pratchett.
11. Sales will be by direct sale and auction. Any work with three (3)
or more bids will go to auction. Pieces with less than three (3) bids
may go to auction at the art show director's discretion.
12. All artists will have payments made to them within 30 days of the
close of the show. If anyone needs early payment, prior arrangements
must be made before start of show.
13. Artists not attending the convention must include all fees and
sufficient return postage. Unsold work sent without fees or postage
will become the property of the convention. Work will be returned by
USPS unless otherwise specified. Please make checks payable to
Leprecon, Inc. Payments may also be made through PayPal via the "Pay
Online" page of our Registration section (scroll down and choose "other
payments," then specify in the "comments" section what the payment is
for).
14. All forms may be reproduced by the artist and can be used by the
artist for other shows. If another show would like to use our forms,
permission can be obtained by writing: Richard Bolinski, 8828 N. 11th
Place, Phoenix, AZ. 85020. These forms are protected designs and can
only be used with permission; ASAS/Designs SF name or logo must remain
on copies.
15. We will be maintaining our own database of artists; please indicate
on Control Sheet if address can be given to other Art Shows or
Displaying events. This list will not be made available to businesses.
Only Art Shows and Conventions that will have art shows can receive a
one time use-only copy, by request. They will be required to get your
permission (i.e. Address Correction Requested) to keep a copy of your
address. We will not include your address if you indicate you do not
want us to on the Control Sheet.
16. For artists personally hanging their art at the show, setup will be
from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (noon) the Thursday of the show. If you can't
make it during this time, please call us for other arrangements.
17. All mail-in art should be sent to Mr. David Gish, 1309 W. Palo
Verde Dr. Chandler, AZ 85224. Art should arrive no later than Monday
the week of the convention (August 31, 2009). If you have any questions
or problems, please feel free to call 480-963-2067. You can also email
us artshow @ nadwcon.org or sja657 @ aol.com.
For More Information or to make a reservation, contact the art show director.
David Gish
(480) 963-2067
artshow @ nadwcon.org