The 75th HSEAD Annual Conference and Exhibition

Friday, April 21-Sunday, April 23, 2023

Agenda

Friday April 21, 2023

2:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.

Registration

Location: Southford Foyer

4:00 p.m.

Exhibition Opens

Location: Southford A&B

6:00 p.m.

Reception

Location: Southford Foyer

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Banquet

Location: Nutmeg Ballroom

Keynote Speaker

Erica Lome, PhD,

Associate Curator, Historic New England: A Precious Inheritance: Reflecting on the Past, Present, and Future of Early American Decoration

10:00 p.m.

Exhibition Closes

Location: Southford A&B

Saturday, April 22, 2023

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Buffet Breakfast

Location: Nutmeg Ballroom

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Registration

Location: Southford Foyer

9:00 a.m.

Exhibition Opens

Location: Southford A&B

Special Trip/Presentation

Group visit to Berlin Historical Society

Meet in Main Lobby at 8 am
Bus boards at 8:15 am

Enjoy a presentation by Sallie Caliandri, President of the Berlin Historical Society, who has researched the Berlin tin shops and families for over 20 years. Explore their collection and gift shop at your liberty. ADA accessible.

Bus returns to hotel at 11:45 am

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Classes for those who elected a morning class

For more information on the classes, click here.

Class Descriptions

Folded Anniversary Box
Bonnie Gerard | Woodruff Hill A

Fabulous Frakturs
Nancy Toombs | Great Hill B

Alcohol Ink Greeting Card
Linda Brubaker | Great Hill A

Repeat Special Trip/Presentation

Group visit to Berlin Historical Society

Meet in Main Lobby at 1 pm
Bus boards at 1:15 pm

Repeat presentation by Sallie Caliandri, President of the Berlin Historical Society followed by a museum and gift shop visit. ADA accessible.

Bus returns to hotel at 4:45 pm

1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Classes for those who elected an afternoon class

For more information on the classes, click here.

Class Descriptions

Country Painting with a Pop
Linda Sheldon | Great Hill B

Pictures with Pizazz
Mary Roth | Great Hill A

Theorems for Today
Alexandra Perrot | Woodruff Hill A

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Registration

Location: Southford Foyer

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

“Photo Booth”

Location: Great Hill A&B

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Reception

Location: Southford foyer

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Anniversary Banquet

Remarks by President Jeff Sheldon, Awards presentation, Chapter Raffle, Cake and a Champagne toast to the next 75 years!

10:00 p.m.

Exhibition closes

Location: Southford A&B

Sunday April 23, 2023

9:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m.

Brunch

Location: Nutmeg Ballroom

Speaker

Richard Benfield, PhD

Professor Emeritus, Central Connecticut State University 10 Gardens of the World that Changed History

9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.

Exhibition Hours

Location: Southford A&B

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Members Collect Exhibited Items

Location: Southford A&B

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Hotel Information

Classes

All supplies are provided. All you have to do is bring your inner wild child.

Alcohol Ink Workshop

Linda Brubaker

Have you ever painted with alcohol ink? Would you like to try your hand at it? Then this miniworkshop is for you. We will be learning how to manipulate the inks creatively in both free-form and brushed ink techniques on plastic “Yupo” paper. Students will leave the workshop with pictures and note cards they create.

75th Anniversary Keepsake Box

Bonnie Gerard

Make a Celebration exploding box for our 75th anniversary. Pullout cards can be decorated in any way you choose– maybe with examples of our work or pictures of friends past and present.

Country Painting with a Pop

Linda Sheldon

In this class, we will be using acrylics and round brushes to create 1 or 2 tree ornaments–a
reminder of the fun you had at the Diamond Anniversary meeting.

This won’t be just our regular country painting, though. Be prepared to adorn yours with
beads, rhinestones, and metallic paints. Let your imagination run wild!

Fabulous Frakturs

Nancy Toombs

In this class, we will be creating a 5×7” fraktur with watercolors. You will have a choice of three different designs and no tracing is necessary! Use your imagination to create your own unique color scheme!

Theorems for Today

Alexandra Perrot

This is an example of a Theorem butterfly you will create in this class on a 5x 7 white velour board. Using oil paints with precut stencils, the color choice is yours. Have fun embellishing your Theorem with sequins and glitter to create a unique butterfly.

Pictures with Pizzazz

Mary C Roth

Join Mary for an introduction to photography copy work. Learn to use your device (cell phone or digital camera)to take the best possible images of your HSEAD work. You can bring a piece you would like to photograph, or photograph an item Mary brings for practice.

Camera settings (ISO, aperture, shutter speed, file size and exposure settings)will be covered as well as general composition and photography principles with appropriate handouts, web and video links. Be sure to bring the device/camera that you take pictures with!

Registration

Registration Selection(Required)

Class Selection

Please choose your first choice of desired class you would like to take.
In case the class is full, please choose your second choice.

Payment Details

Billing Address

Hotel Information

WYNDHAM SOUTHBURY

1284 Strongtown Rd.
Southbury, CT
Phone: (203)598-7600

Room Rates

Single or double: $139
Triple: $149
Quadruple: $159

* Does not include taxes and fees.

Room Information

Check-In: 3 pm
Check Out: 12 pm

Each room is equipped with a Keurig coffee maker. If you need a refrigerator, be sure to make arrangements for one.

There is a pool, fitness center and hot tub on the premises.

Registration Information

Reserve Online

Or you may register by telephone (203)598-7600.  Please use code 041823HIS to get the HSEAD rate.