2009 MCWC Features:

NEW Photography Service Just Added!
Bring your pieces to the Metal Clay World Conference and have them photographed by professional photographer Steve Augle. He will provide you with 2 shots of each piece: one RAW image, and one .TIFF or .JPG, "edited" for color, etc. and ready to use however you wish.

Steve’s Price: $30.00 (USD) per piece which includes domestics shipping (international shipping is slightly more).

Digital photos will be taken of your pieces during specific hours on Thursday and Friday and your pieces returned to you. The CD with your photos will be mailed to you within one week.

The 2009 Metal Clay World Conference will begin with a Welcome Reception on Wednesday evening, July 15th from 6–8pm (CST).

Keynote Speaker, Alan Revere, Master Goldsmith, Author and Artist; Founder of the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts

Dozens of Seminars with experts in Metal Clay, Glass, Polymer Clay, Ceramics, Gemstones, Metalworking & More

Wednesday, July 15th evening "meet and greet" Garden Reception. Mingle with other attendees, VIPs and instructors while munching and sipping.

Open workshops with hands-on opportunities on Thrusday and Friday evenings. These exciting sessions will be conducted by many of our presenters.

Three days of Pre-Conference workshops in design, enamels, mixed metals, BronzClay and more.

Post-Conference Art Clay Senior Certification class at Art Clay World, USA Headquarters.

Award winning jewelry and sculptural metal clay exhibits from around the world.

This year, expanded vendor space is available that will serve as a marketplace for vendors of equipment, tools and materials as well as finished jewelry.

"Mystery Design Contest Redux!" – we give you a package of mystery items (different from 2 years ago) to include in one jewelry piece, with awards presented at closing ceremony. If you were at our 2007 Conference you know we gave out some serious prizes!

An International Exhibition of Outstanding Metal Clay Pieces

Great prizes will be raffled off during meal times.

Open to All Metal Clay Enthusiasts

Vendor Showroom with metal clay products for sale!

Additional Benefits of Attending the Conference:

Discounted transfer to and from O´Hare Airport to the Conference (only 20 minutes away).

Breakfast and Lunch, Seminars and Presentations, exhibits and activities for one, all-inclusive conference price, all in one convenient location.

Four-star Resort accomodations for the low price of $99 (USD) per night for a single through a quad.

Luxury Spa and Golf Course on premises.

20% off coupon for each attendee toward the two on-site restaurants.

Free hotel shuttle to local shopping, restaurants and Metra (into Chicago proper).