Looking for the happiest of happy endings? Then the 2016 Ceramic Arts Studio (CAS) Collectors Convention on Saturday, Aug. 27, in Madison, Wis., is the place to be! This year's convention theme, "The Ceramic Arts Storybook," celebrates the enduring appeal of ceramic arts, particularly the many delightful CAS fantasy, fairy tale, and nursery rhyme figurines, which brightened homes from coast to coast during the 1940s and '50s, and continue to brighten hearts today.
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., attendees may take in the Wisconsin Pottery Association Show and Sale at the Alliant Energy Center. Later, attendees are invited to gather at Madison's Howard Johnson Plaza for the convention festivities, with activities and décor centered around a fun-filled land of magic and make-believe. There will be party favors, and take-home souvenirs, door prizes, colorful storybook-themed centerpieces, in short, everything that makes such a gathering so unforgettable.
Getting the evening underway will be a social hour, and the popular "CAS On Display Contest" all in attendance are invited to submit entries. A buffet dinner, raffle, and membership meeting will be followed by the club's annual auction, featuring professional auctioneer Shirley Baumann. Events will conclude with door prizes, and presentation of the 2016 CAS Collectors Commemorative.
Convention registration, which remains at $60 per person, includes all evening activities, plus the commemorative. Forms and additional information are available on the club's website, www.cascollectors.com, or by writing CAS Collectors, 206 Grove Street, Rockton, Ill. 61072.
Celebrate the heritage of the Ceramic Arts Studio and take a stroll down memory lane as ceramics collectors gather for this popular annual event. It's "The Ceramic Arts Storybook" where fairy tales can come true!