MMSI's Chicago Show coming soon, Oct. 10-12, and so is my new book on Shep Paine
Hi all -- Though I don't post often, I am an avid reader of this forum,
and I just wanted to give you all an early head's up that the Military
Miniatures Society of Illinois will host its 34th annual Chicago Show,
one of the premier figures and modeling exhibitions in the U.S., from
Oct. 10-12 at the Chicago Marriott Hotel in Schaumburg. (Much more info
at www.mmsichicago.com.)
Though the show has a rep as one of the best in the U.S. or worldwide
for displaying the work of some of the most renowned figure modelers,
the ordinance section has been coming on strong in recent years thanks
to the example and judging of MMSI member Dan Tisoncik -- and the Show
Committee has announced that Dan will be donating a figure to the club
raffle to be held Saturday , Oct. 11, at 4:30 p.m.
Matt Springer will host the first of the show's two seminars, a session
on "Sculpting Personality Busts," at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, and
Mike Blank will talk about the composition of his new Joan of Arc
diorama (as seen in progress at the World Expo in Spain;
http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/s...highlight=joan
)
on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. (The exhibition area opens for set up at
3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, and the awards are presented on Saturday
night at 8:30, with the MMSI's renowned hospitality suite going
full-swing afterwards and at other times through the course of the weekend.)
Finally, the most exciting news for me personally, Sheperd Paine,
modeler extraordinaire and veteran MMSI member judging committee
chairman, will be signing copies of the new coffee table book that I've
written about his life and work, due to be published by Schiffer Books
in late August, and featuring more than 750 incredible photos and the
stories behind all of his best-known pieces. More info on that can be
found at http://sheperdpaine.com/ and
http://jimdero.com/MiniatureOpen.htm. Shep's book signing is scheduled
for 10 a.m. Saturday.
Room rates at the hotel are a reasonable $90 per night when you mention
the MMSI (and please do, since the club affiliation helps keep rates
reasonable!). As always, more info can be found at
http://www.mmsichicago.com/.
Sorry for the promotional blast, but hope to see you all in Chicago this
fall, or at the bookstore soon!