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When does registration begin and how soon
must I register?
Registration begins
August (PENDING),
and is organized to help give all
participants an opportunity to take their
preferred classes. Please do not mail your
registration deposit prior to "August
(PENDING). If the envelope is postmarked
"August (PENDING)", or earlier, the extra
postmarked days will be added to "August
(PENDING)", and your registration will be
placed at the bottom of the pile for that
day’s receipts.
All envelopes will be
checked for the postmark date! and placed in
order for processing by this date first. You
do not need to overnight your package as the
postmark date will determine your place on
the waiting list for processing. The
envelopes will be numbered upon receipt and
processed in order using the postmark date
as a guide.
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Note about the
postmark: Call to Postmaster.
Envelopes are postmarked with the
date at the main collection center
for each post office. If you want
to have it postmarked at your local
post office there is a special
charge (approximately $1.25) and
they will give you a certificate of
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Add-A-Day classes are filled first by "Full
Conference Registrants" and the first rush
of registration is over it is opened to
those wishing to take add-a-day classes.
Once you make the decision to attend it is
suggested that you immediately send in your
registration and deposit, but the envelope
must not be postmarked before the stated
date! There is a rush for classes and
although Bette loves to place each student
into their first choice, it is not always
possible. Fortunately, Elly and Bette know
that they have invited exceptional teachers
so feel confident that every class will
provide the students with a positive
experience. However, we don’t want to
discourage you from sending in your
registration form just because you think
that a class might be full – you never know
what will be available no matter when you
apply.
Just so you know, Bette does receive many
overnight registrations, but this is not
necessary. Some services will not guarantee
overnight delivery because of where you live
or because
I live in a rural area.
You should check with your carrier for more
clarification. We do not endorse overnight
services, but did want to give you this
information to use as you wish. |
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How do I determine how much the conference
will cost?
Below is a to help give you a general idea
of how much your registration might cost.
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of Main Conference |
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Cost includes conference class over
4 days; 3 nights lodging (2/9-2/11),
Welcome Dinner and Farewell
Luncheon, 2 catered socials,
registration, and, for early
arrivals, the Dessert Reception. |
| $775 |
Per Person (double occupancy) |
| $800 |
Per Person (triple occupancy) |
| $995 |
One per room (single occupancy)
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| $630 |
If you live off site |
| $330 |
Spouse or non-participating
guest |
Additional Night's Lodging (These
“Vacation “ rates
applicable only 2/5 to 2/10 and 2/19
to 23, 2013) |
| $95 |
Double/Triple, per person |
| $115 |
Single, per person |
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Optional Add-A-Day Classes:
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| $92 |
1 Day Class |
| $182 |
2 Day Class |
| $276 |
3 Day Class |
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Can I fax you my registration?
I am sorry to say that faxed registrations
cannot be accepted because your deposit
holds your student slot. |
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Do you take credit cards for payment?
The Academy itself is not able to take
credit card payments. As a convenience to
our students we offer payment options
through PayPal. PayPal will accept a variety
of payment methods including credit cards.
Although Registrations will still only be
accepted and processed via regular mail, a
deposit or payment can be made through
PayPal. Provided verification of payment
through PayPal has been received via email,
a Registration envelope will be processed in
the normal fashion. PayPal sends an email
verification to The Academy immediately. You
are not required to have a PayPal account in
order to use the services of PayPal. Should
you decide to use PayPal, The Academy will
required a 3% charge per transaction to help
defray part of the cost that the Academy
will be charged by PayPal. |
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Can I reserve my space over the phone and
then overnight you my registration and
deposit?
Although I am happy to accept overnight or
priority mail registrations, I cannot take
phone reservations. All classes are filled
on a “first-come, first-served” basis, and a
$250 deposit is required before a
registration can be accepted. Registration
forms are processed and numbered based on
the postmark date. |
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When is final registration payment due?
Payment must be received "in full" by
November 10, 2012. Payments not received by
that date will necessitate the removal of a
registrant's name from the Academy
Registration List, and the student's deposit
is forfeited. |
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If registering for the Full Conference will
students who stay "on site" for lodging have
class selection preference over those that
stay "off site"?
All "Full Conference" registered students
receive the same consideration when it comes
to class assignments. There is no
distinction between those that stay on site
and those that stay off site. Each type of
registration is handled the same way -
carefully dated and numbered when they
arrive, and processed in order based on the
postmark date. |
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Why do I have to pick 3 choices for a class?
Experience has shown that classes do fill
quickly. Because of this Bette asks that you
give 3 choices for classes. She does her
very best to place you in your first choice,
but this is not always possible. Since our
faculty is of such high caliber, we feel
that whether you receive your first choice,
or your third choice, you will be pleased
with your class. A careful log is kept of
the selections of each student so that
should a class open up they can be moved to
a preferred class.
All classes are filled on a “first-come,
first-served” policy. This means that you
may not be able to choose a spot in another
class due to unavailability should you
decide on an alternate class choice at a
later date rather than selecting it on your
original registration form. |
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Is there a waiting list for classes?
It is not unusual for a class to fill
quickly. Registrations are dated and
numbered as they are received, and if a
student is not placed in their first choice
class, Bette keeps track of this. Should an
opening become available it is easy to
determine who is next in line for an
opening. She will contact the student
immediately to confirm that a student would
still like to be moved to their first
choice.
All classes are filled on a “first-come,
first-served” policy. This means that you
may not be able to choose a spot in another
class due to unavailability should you
decide on an alternate class choice at a
later date rather than selecting it on your
original registration form. |
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When will I know what class(es) I have?
Registration begins with a flurry, and class
confirmations should begin being sent out in
September. |
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If I have to cancel my registration for
health, family or other unfortunate reason,
what is the policy?
Cancellations are always difficult for both
the student, and for Bette and Elly. The
financial contract commitments are
contracted on your commitment to come.
Because of this, we strongly encourage the
purchase of private Cancellation and Travel
Insurance. We will send you insurance
information if requested on your
registration, or you may wish to discuss
this with your travel agent. The Appliqué
Academy does not offer a cancellation or
travel insurance policy! Reservations must
be canceled in writing, and cancelled
reservations may include charges. The
brochure will provide the cancellation
charges should they apply, however, no
refunds will be provided after November 10,
and a claim should be submitted to your
private insurance carrier.
Cancellations/Refunds CANNOT be
accepted after November 10 due to teacher
and housing contracts.
If you are unfortunately unable to attend
due to illness or family emergency you may
transfer your registration to another
person, or enter a claim to your private
Cancellation and Travel Insurer. There will
be a $35 transfer fee payable to the
Academy. Although it is the responsibility
of the canceling party to find a replacement
person, Bette will be happy to help, if time
permits, to find a replacement person for a
slot should a cancellation become necessary.
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Can I take just an add-a-day class even
though I am not registered as a "Full
Conference" participant?
Thinking of joining the Appliqué Academy,
but worried that the main classes are full;
or you can’t come for the whole event so
thought you couldn’t participate at all? Why
not consider joining us "a la carte." 1, 3,
and 3 day add-a-day classes are now open and
available. For example, come on Monday, take
a 2 day class on Tuesday/Wednesday, pick an
event or two from our special festivities to
match your schedule, and surround yourself
with appliqué at it’s finest. Give yourself
the gift of inspiration and fellowship.
Bette would be happy to speak with you
regarding the details for planning a more
"personalized" visit. We would love to have
you join us, and will work closely with you
to help plan your stitching time at the next
Appliqué Academy!
Oh No! My Add-A-Day
Class Selections Are Already Full!
If an add-a-day class is currently full and
you have no alternative choices we would be
happy to hold your registration in order of
receipt in hopes an opening appears. There
is no cancellation penalty if a class does
not open up. Just be sure to let us know
your willingness to wait by sending Bette a
note.
___YES ___ NO If my choices are not
available please hold my registration no
later than i.e. December 31 in hopes of a
possible opening!
To register you would fill in the
registration form marking the class that you
want to take. If you would also like to stay
with us at the hotel for several nights,
fill in the area provided for "additional
nights" with the dates and compute the cost.
This helps me tremendously with
correspondence. (Remember, Classes #101
through #110 are not available choices as
they are Main Conference Classes.)
Send in your registration with the $250
deposit or, if the amount due is less than
$250, the full amount is due. Bette will
make your reservations and put you on the
wait list for the class. If the class fills
and you do not get a seat, she will return
your full deposit since you are not
canceling - the class is just not available.
Be sure to put in an alternate class
choice(s) if you have one so that I can try
for an alternative for you. If you wish to
join in one of the special events taking
place while you are with us, you would use
the area for "Non-participating Guest" to
indicate your wish to join in and include
that amount with the total due.
If you are looking for a place to stay other
than the hotel where the conference is held
you might wish to start with our link to the
Williamsburg area for help. |
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When
will the next brochure be posted on the web
site and an email sent to those interested?
A good faith effort will be made to post the
brochure in mid-July. For those who have
requested that they be placed on the Academy
email list for notification, an email will
be sent out making the announcement that the
brochure ready to be viewed. However,
because of the efforts of many of the web
site servers to block Spam, it could be that
your notice will be blocked from delivery.
This is common with AOL users as well as
several other servers so you may wish to
begin checking the site regularly during
July if you have not been notified. Be sure
our email address and web site are listed as
a favorite in your browser. |
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How does the conference work?
The Main Conference begins on Thursday
afternoon, February 14, at 4:30 pm. when the
students are welcomed into their assigned
class by their teacher and instruction
begins. The first class session on Thursday
ends at 6:30 pm and later that evening the
Welcome Dinner celebrates the official
beginning of the Appliqué Academy. Your
class will resume on Friday morning and
continue through Sunday just before the
Farewell Luncheon. Included in your main
conference costs are the following:
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Registration |
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Conference Class – |
Thursday afternoon through
Sunday luncheon |
| 3 Nights
Lodging – |
Thursday, February 14
Friday, February 15
Saturday, February 16 |
| Dessert
Reception – |
February 13 (included for early
arrivals) |
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Dinner – |
February 14 |
| Catered
Socials – |
February 15 and 16 |
| Farewell
Luncheon – |
February 17 |
Should you wish to take additional classes
or join in additional festivities they will
be held early in the week beginning Monday,
February 11; and on Monday, February 18.
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Will I be with more than one teacher?
The conference is designed so that you have
an extended period of learning time with
“one” teacher during the main conference
schedule. The class will begin on Thursday
afternoon and you will be with that teacher
until the end of the main conference on
Sunday (luncheon).
Should you have the time and desire, you may
take additional add-a-day classes which are
available either before or after the main
conference. It is a perfect chance to
practice your skills with another teacher or
experiment with a technique you might not
normally try, and open your eyes to a whole
new way to approach an appliqué project.
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How do I pick a class that is right for
me?
We have tried to help by giving you the
ability level at the end of each class
description: Beginner, Confident Beginner,
Intermediate, Advanced. Our teachers will
strive to help you stretch your abilities
whether in color, design, pattern difficulty
– well the list goes on and on. So, whether
you come to “meet and learn from a special
teacher," “love the pattern,” or “expand
your horizons” We think you will be pleased
with whichever class you choose if you keep
in mind the suggested skill levels. However,
don't be afraid to challenge yourself just a
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I really don’t know how to appliqué, but
want to come. Should I come anyway, and if
so, how should I prepare for class?
Because the conference is designed for all
levels of students the fact that you are
inexperienced should not stop you from
coming to learn. However, a truly
inexperienced student should take a bit of
time to prepare for a class. We have two
suggestions that could help:
• Take a beginning appliqué class in your
area; or
• Purchase a book on beginning appliqué to
learn the basic appliqué stitch and
familiarize yourself with terminology and
simple techniques. A good example of just
such a book is Elly’s Appliqué 12 Easy
Ways (C&T Publishing) which covers all
you need to know to get started in class.
Practice the stitching techniques and don’t
be afraid to learn. |
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Do I have to make a “Baltimore Album Quilt”?
Don’t worry! You don’t have to love “Album
Quilts” to come to the Appliqué Academy. The
focus is “appliqué” and its many forms. Come
to learn and then apply the lessons and
techniques to your favorite designs. |
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Do I have to bring my own sewing machine if
I am taking a machine class?
We do not discourage you from bringing your
own machine, but it is so much easier to
travel without that extra luggage. Each year
we hope to have a corporate sewing machine
sponsor who will provide machines for
students use. If a sewing machine is
required for a class it will be clearly
stated in the brochure class description
along with whether the machines will be
provided for you, or if you will need to
bring your own. We have honored to have
BERNINA of America, Inc. providing machine
sponsorship so you do not need to bring your
machine. |
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How many students are in a class?
We work hard to keep the classes small
enough to provide a warm atmosphere for both
the students and the teachers. The goal is
20 students, per class, although we
sometimes stretch this to a maximum of 25.
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I
am nervous about coming alone – do many
people do this?
This is a concern expressed by many
first-time students. A goal of the Academy
is to help make students feel comfortable
whether they are alone or coming with
friends. One way to help in this is to come
as a “double occupant” rather than “single”.
It will then be Bette’s job to assign you a
roommate who is also traveling alone. It is
a wonderful way to begin a friendship and
share your classroom experiences at the end
of the day. In addition, our hostesses are
available to help you should you feel a bit
lost or want to share a meal. We hope that
unless you wish use this time as a “quiet
time” you feel part of this welcoming
atmosphere. We strive to have this happen
and want to hear from you if you feel
lonely. |
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When or how will we get our supply lists?
The supply lists for each class will be
available on-line for ease of access and
there is a page link to the supply lists on
the left side of the 2013 Brochure pages.
If you do not have internet access you are
asked to check a box stating this on your
registration form, and Bette will mail one
to you. She will not mail one to you unless
you specifically request one on your
Registration Form. |
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Where are the classes going to be held?
All classes will be held in The Williamsburg
Hospitality House, 415 Richmond Road,
Williamsburg, Virginia. |
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How do I get from the airport (train
station) to the Williamsburg Hospitality
House?
Those flying can come into the Norfolk and
Richmond Airport (50 - 60 minutes away) and
Newport News/Williamsburg Airport (20
minutes). Ground transportation to the hotel
is available and the contact information
will be provided in the registration
packet. Please allow extra time during rush
hour, bad weather, and special events. Below
are several possible transport services
available as of July, 2011. You may wish to
contact one or all of them directly to
obtain more current information.
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Tidewater Coach
Owner: Steve Urban
Telephone: 757-218-9539
Website:
www.tidewatercoach.com/TESAA
Can schedule reservation by phone or
online and offers a special rate for
Academy students. |
Norfolk International
Richmond International
Williamsburg/Newport News
International
Williamsburg/Jamestown/Yorktown |
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Airport Express
(866) 823-4626 (Toll-free)
Call direct for cost quote. |
Norfolk International |
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CMC Inc.
Telephone:
(804) 360-2122
Call direct for cost quote
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Richmond International |
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Historic Taxi Service
Telephone: (757) 258-7755 1310
Williamsburg Taxi Service
Telephone: (757) 221-0004 |
Williamsburg |
Williamsburg is also served by Amtrak, and
there is a station approximately 4 blocks
from the hotel. You would need to arrange
for a taxi to travel from the station to the
hotel.
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Who do I call to make my hotel reservations,
or change my arrival or departure dates?
Bette makes all hotel
reservations and changes in hotel lodging
dates. You will receive a
confirmation of your arrival and departure
dates from her later on in the reservations
process. She is happy to work with you
should your arrival or departure plans
change and you must contact her to adjust
your schedule. On your registration form you
may indicate any special needs that you
require from the hotel such as handicap
accessibility. |
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I
require a non-smoking room – is this
possible?
Bette requests that all rooms reserved for
the Appliqué Academy will be non-smoking
rooms unless a special request is made by a
guest for smoking. |
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What types of restaurants are available
close to the hotel?
There are two restaurants in the hotel to
serve you. Or, you may wish to take
advantage of room service. There are many
nearby eateries so that you will have
additional choices. There are several within
walking distance and you will see them as
you explore the area. The Williamsburg
Hospitality House is across the street from
the beautiful William and Mary College
campus so price ranges will fit most
pocketbooks. Although there are no
refrigerators in the rooms, you may wish to
pick up snacks to keep in your room for
emergency energy. There is also a
convenience store within walking distance,
which includes a deli and other simple “take
back to your room” goodies. |
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Is there a dress code for the various
Academy events?
You do not need to "dress up" for any of our
events. Students will be often be coming
directly from class to a festivity. The
usual choices are comfortable clothes for
classrooms and this can include any of the
other events as well. We most often see
slacks worn with layered tops to adjust for
classroom temperature fluctuations which is
always a challenge for students; and this
can continue into the event situation
although some students slip on a dress or
skirt to give themselves a lift. Comfort is
the key and keeping your packing to a
minimum. |
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What will the weather be like in February?
Please pack for variable weather. Our
February date means that we will still be in
the midst of possible winter weather so we
recommend dressing in layers, and bringing
good walking shoes and an umbrella for
possible showers. The conference has been
blessed with both balmy weather and full
winter. We have included a link to the
Williamsburg web site so that you could
check the most current weather report. You
may wish to click on that button link (Visit
Williamsburg) to see what is predicted when
you arrive. |
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Do
I have to mail in a request for a brochure
every year or if I have attended the
Appliqué Academy before?
We are no longer officially printing and
mailing a brochure. Instead, the brochure
will be available on-line only. However,
should a registrant not have access to the
web, they can mail $4 to Bette Augustine and
she will print and mail a copy by first
class mail. A brochure cannot be faxed due
to size. As in previous years, those
interested can also print out the brochure
and registration form from our web site. An
email announcement will be sent to all
parties who have put their email address on
our newsletter list. If you have not signed
up you may do so by clicking on "Join our
Free Email Mailing List" at the top of this
page. To request a brochure by mail please
send your $4.00 to:
Bette Augustine, Admin.
The Appliqué Academy®llc
PO Box 8
Mountain Center CA 92561 |
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