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It's Drawing Near... An ISCAcon Primer (view source)
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At that point, the general competition has begun and you are free to begin drawing your colleagues. The ballroom will be open and available 24 hours a day for the rest of the week, but there will be a few different organized and timed competitions, like the speed and likeness competitions in the evenings.
Various workshops and seminars will be offered each day by fellow ISCA members as well as John Kascht, our guest of honor.
The general competition ends at 4 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, at which point, no new works may placed on your wall gallery space. Beginning at 4 p.m., you will have to quickly move your easels and supplies away from the walls Then the board will take time check the artwork. Starting at 5 pm everyone will be given a ballot with multiple categories, and three hours will be allotted for voting.
Friday evening will be the final banquet and awards ceremony. Members are encouraged to dress formally or semi-formally. After eating, the various awards are given, based on the artwork you create during the week. There are many categories to cover the wide range of styles from realistic to cartoony and even abstract caricatures. The final top awards are the Bronze, Silver and Golden Nosey. Prepare your speeches ahead of time!
If you are coming from overseas and flying in the U.S., remember that there are many restrictions as to what you may bring on an airplane, both as a carry-on and in your checked luggage. You are never allowed to bring any volatile chemicals or solvents in ANY piece of luggage you bring on a plane. But if you want to bring art supplies like tubes of paint or sharp knives or tools like screwdrivers, be sure to pack them into your checked luggage. You will not be allowed to bring those items in your carry-on luggage. If you are in doubt about what you can bring, be sure to read the guidelines on your airline’s website. Remember that you will be able to buy just about any kind of art supply from the art store set up in the ballroom. If it is a special item, you may be able to contact them before the convention and make a special request.
The annual ISCA conventions are always a worthwhile experience. You will meet people that will end up being your friends for years to come. You will gain valuable networking resources and artistic insights. You may be coming to just draw and have a relaxing time, to meet some of your favorite artists in person, or you may be coming with the intent to seriously compete. You will get out of it whatever you put in. Don’t stress out too much about it, though. Make a supply checklist for yourself and don’t wait to pack until the night before your flight and you will be alright.
''Court Jones has been a member of ISCA since 2000 and was the winner of the 2005 Golden Nosey. At the 2011 convention, he was named Master Caricaturist of the Year. Currently, he works as a freelance illustrator specializing in caricature and regularly teaches courses in facial anatomy, oil painting, digital illustration and caricature at the Watts Atelier of the Arts in San Diego. www.courtjones.com''
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