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hennaconference.com Henna Conferences Learn Henna's History, Traditions, Art and Science! Have more fun than you ever imagined possible! |
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April 20 - 23, Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas Spouses
are welcome. We will have frequent uploads of
pictures of the conference so people everywhere can share in one
helluva good time! Check on The
Henna Page
Forum to see the *nearly* live action!
Contact info@mehandi.com to get more information and to attend the conference. The cost to attend the conference lectures and laboratory is $200, payable to Catherine Cartwright-Jones. The cost of hotel and meals is separate. If you would like to stay at the Tropicana during the conference, contact the Tropicana Hotel at 800-634-4000 and tell them you want to stay at theTropicana for the LAS VEGAS HENNA CONFERENCE. There is a block of rooms reserved, and the rooms will sleep up to four people. Instructors and Presenters for 2009: Neeta Sharma ~ Deepali Deshpande ~ Catherine Cartwright-Jones ~ Roy Jones Erika Harrison ~ Malynda Dilmore ~ Jen Schafer ~ Katerin Alekand ~ Ranjana Patel Deb Brommer ~ Sunaina Maira ~ Jessica McQueen And
more to come!
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MAIN LECTURE HALL: 9 - 6 pm every day
subject to change
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| 9 | TBA |
Henna in Estonia by Katrin Alekand |
Teaching Henna to Children in Schools and Libraries: by Jen Schaffer |
Master Class: Gulf Style Henna by Ranjana Patel |
| 10 | Experiments and Results: The effects of Acids and Terps on henna by Jen Schaffer |
Photographing Henna by Roy Jones |
Wedding Henna
Consultations: Tips, Tricks and Difficult Situations by Kim Brennan |
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| 11:30 | lunch | lunch | lunch | lunch |
| 1 | The Geography of Henna by Catherine Cartwright-Jones |
Elements of Henna Design & Techniques by Neeta Sharma |
Master Class: Shading by Malynda Dilmore |
Master Class: The Business of Henna Larger Events and Creating the Festival Pattern Book by Jessica McQueen |
| 2 | Body and Place: Adornment Theory by Catherine Cartwright-Jones |
Master Class: Dragons by Malynda Dilmore |
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| 3:30 | Henna and Hip Hop: Politics of Cultural Production and Indo-Chic by Sunaina Maira |
Master Class: Step by Step Festival Favorites by Kim Brennan |
Master Class: Simple Bridal Work by Neeta Sharma |
Master Class: Indian Bridal by Deepali Deshpande |
| 5 | Henna as "Other" by Katrin Alekand |
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LAB: Open every day 9 am till midnight
Free materials and pattern books available all day
Demonstrations twice a day
subject to change
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | |
| 10 am |
Beginning: Henna Intensive Mixing, application, tools, seals and aftercare by Deb Brommer |
Sari Wrapping Clinic by Neeta Sharma |
Ultimate Bling by Erika Harrison |
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| 1 pm | TBA | TBA |
Ultimate Bling by Erika Harrison |
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Course
Descriptions
 Body and Place: The geography, culture, art and science of how we configure our bodies. Catherine Cartwright-Jones  Master Class: Indian Bridal by Deepali Deshpande  Elements of Henna Design & Techniques: by Neeta Sharma This interactive class will help identify some basic elements that are used in henna. Emphasis will be given to putting basic elements and shapes together to create patterns. The objective of this class is for the artist to get an idea of doing basic sangeet style designs.  Master Class: Simple Bridal Work by Neeta Sharma  Geography of Henna by Catherine Cartwright-Jones  Beginning Henna, three hour intensive by Deb Brommer: Mixing, application, and sealing for best results.  Master Class: Dragons by Malynda Dilmore  Master Class: Step by Step Festival Favorites by Kim Brennan  The Business of Henna: Organizing for Large Henna Events and Creating the Festival Pattern Book by Jessica McQueen of Henna Caravan Wedding Henna Consultations: Tips, Tricks and Difficult Situations by Kim Brennan  Henna for Hair: Science, history, techniques and "hands on" of dyeing your hair with henna and indigo. Catherine Cartwright-Jones  Shading: a master class by Malynda Dilmore Merchants:
Because of city ordinance and Tropicana regulations, we are not
accepting vendors at this conference.
Contact
info@mehandi.com to get more information and to reserve your space at the conference.
The cost to attend the conference is $200, payable to TapDancing Lizard LLC. You can call 330–689-0725 to pay your conference fee with Visa or Mastercard. The cost of hotel and meals is separate from the conference fee. Contact the Tropicana Hotel 800-634-4000 to reserve a room for the conference. You may stay somewhere other than the Tropicana and attend the conference, but that's where the lectures and lots of henna artists will stay. If you are coming to the conference, or have questions, PLEASE email Catherine at info@mehandi.com Logo by
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