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Message from 2025 Conference Co-Chairs, Cindee Moyer and Leslie O’Leary

We would like to thank you for your support and the effort you are putting into this Art School. We are very excited about this maiden journey and are hopeful that this is a building block for continued growth at this venue for years to come.

Petite Conference Registration

Friday, October 3 – Wednesday, October 8

All Registrants = $95.00 includes Lunch

NIADA Art School Registration

Sunday, October 5 – Tuesday, October 7

All classes are 2-day, $295 per class
(kit fees are separate)
Supply lists will be sent to students by the instructor upon Class registration
Choose one class from the list below

Ankie Daanen
MAKE CRAZY CREATURES

Ann Hord-Heatherley
TIPS ON MAKING CLOTH DOLLS

Megan & Pat Lillich
ASIAN BALL JOINTED DOLL

Cindee Moyer
MIXED MEDIA STUDY IN MOVEMENT

Leslie O’Leary
CORAZON: SACRED HEART SHINE

JoEllen Trilling
ONE-OF-A-KIND FANTASY CHAIR

Nadia Yukanova
SPUN COTTON SANTA CLAUS

Conference and School:
Event Center:
First United Methodist Church of Mesa
15 East 1st Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85210
 
Petite Conference:
Friday, October 3 – Saturday, October 4
 
Night Gallery Reception:
Friday, October 3
Held at OneOhOne Gallery in Mesa. LINK
 
Presentations and Luncheon:
Saturday, October 4
 
2-Day Classes:
Sunday, October 5 – Tuesday, October 7
Travel: Airports

Sky Harbor Phoenix International is a small airport that is easy to navigate. Mesa is about 20 minutes away from Sky Harbor. Rideshare (Uber, etc) is readily available. Click for information: LINK

Mesa Gateway Airport is an international airport in southeastern Mesa, Arizona, located approximately 20 miles southeast of Phoenix. Transportation: LINK
 
Hotel:
Delta Hotel – Marriott LINK
200 North Centennial Way,
Mesa, Arizona, 85201
We have a room rate of $144/night.
Free overnight parking.
NOTE: Breakfast is served in the main dining room. Additionally, take-out service for lunch and dinner is available at the Hotel. There are several restaurants close by and within walking distance in the area.

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