Midwest Fantasy Show Education and Registration Discount

The Midwest Fantasy Show (MFS) is a weekend event, June 13-15, 2008 in Columbus Ohio, planned for family entertainers including professional Makeup Artists, Face and Body Painters, Airbrush Artists, Henna, Magicians, Balloon Twisters, and more.   The Midwest Fantasy Show features education designed to appeal to a variety of audiences including artists, entertainers and business owners.   The Midwest Fantasy Show is sponsored by Wolfe Face Art and FX and is held in conjunction with the Midwest Haunters Convention.
 
The Midwest Fantasy Show will offer classes taught by expert makeup, entertainment and business leaders through workshops and seminars being also made available at the Midwest Haunters Convention.  Registration for the weekend registration is only $89; or $75 before April 1, 2008.
 
Seminars will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2008 and Sunday, June 15, 2008.
 
 Arts and Entertainment Track
Sat 9:30           Beginning Balloon Twisting - Aaron “Dizzy Doc” Hay / Dizzy Doc's Extreme Balloon Art
Sat 1:00           Introduction to Clowning - Ricky Dick / Castle Blood
Sat 1:00           Henna - Erika Harrison / Amerikan Body Art
Sat 2:45           Magic and Wizards 101 - Chris Handa / M.D.I.M. Productions
Sun 12:30         Advanced Balloon Twisting - Madelon Batteiger
Sun 2:30           Juggling - Luke “the Juggler” Kareklas
 
Business Track
 Sat 2:45          Smart Marketing - Katie Hunt / Katie the Great
Sun 12:30         Agency Primer - Robbie Hay / Caricature Artists Fun Factory
 
Makeup Track
Sat 9:30           Beginning Face Painting - Kerry Ann Smith / About Face II
Sat 9:30           Airbrushing Boot Camp - Donna Nowak / Showoffs Body Art
Sat 1:00           Painting Fast Faces - Gary Cole / Snazaroo
Sat 1:00           Intermediate Airbrushing - Pashur / Pashur the Body Painter
Sat 2:45           Wolfe FX / Wolfe Face Art and FX
Sat 2:45           Special Effects Application - Gene Flaharty / Mehron
Sun 2:30           Intermediate Face Painting - Sean Avram / Bravo Body Art
Sun 2:30           Swirls and Curls for Girls - Madelon Batteiger
 
 Makeup Track Presented by the Midwest Haunters Convention 

-      Introduction to " Cap Masks" - Scott Sliger
-     Cap Masks Part II - Scott Sliger
-     Two Part Silicone Applications - Rob Johnson
-     “Hands On” FX Makeup Workshop for Hands and Feet - Bobbie Weiner aka Bloody
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-     Makeup 101 - Katie Johnston
-     Lifecasting Demo - Robert Beech
-     Watermelon Appliances - Michael Davy
 
The weekend Vendor Trade Show is FREE!  The public is welcome.   The MHC/MFS Tradeshow will feature a 25,000 square foot tradeshow floor with 100 vendor booths. The tradeshow will be open Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
 
The Midwest Fantasy Show will kick off with a Welcome Reception on Friday, June 13, 2008 followed by a Friday the 13th Makeup Artist and Entertainers Jam Session.  Guests will be entertained at a reception featuring a free practice jam session for makeup artists, entertainers and others. 
 
The Midwest Fantasy Show will host a Halloween Fantasy Body Art Fashion Show on Saturday night sponsored by Sophisticated Terror Productions.  This is a unique presentation of models body painted by a select group of industry artists.  Additional evening activities will feature the International Association of Haunted Attractions Masquerade Party with dancing, food, costume contests and the infamous Ms Midwest Scary Pageant.   For the past two years; the Ms Midwest Scary Pageant was rated as one of the top ’13 Freaky Attractions’ by AOL Online in the US.  These events combine professional elements of horror, fantasy and fun and are quite sensational to observe! 
 
The Midwest Haunters Convention, sponsored by CostumeFind.com, is a weekend industry showcase event for Haunted Attraction Producers, Scene Decorators, Actors, and Home Haunters.   It provides educational seminars and workshops, and an exciting variety of unique social activities.
 
The Midwest Fantasy Show and Midwest Haunters Convention will be held concurrently June 13-15, 2008 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.  The Hyatt Regency will be the host hotel for over a thousand Halloween and entertainment enthusiasts.     
 
Both major industry events will draw top talents in from around the country to Columbus, Ohio- creating unique education, social and shopping opportunities!  Weekend registration is $89 for Saturday and Sunday Seminars (or $75 before April 1, 2008) for the combined Midwest Haunters Convention and Midwest Fantasy Show seminars. 
 
For more information, please visit www.MidwestFantasyShow.com or www.MidwestHauntersConvention.com.  Please contact Neena Robinson Collins if you would like to receive email updates, have any questions or are interested in vendor booths or sponsorship opportunities.  Neena: 614-433-9343 Neena@MidwestFantasyShow.com.