NEWS - 2014 Jerseyfest Model Kit & Statue Fair

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Hey guys:

My name is Dave and I wanted to say hello as a new member and tell you about a hobby show that I am one of the organizers of.

The 2014 Jerseyfest Model Kit & Statue Fair will be held from August 1st to the 3rd in 2014 at the Marriott Hanover Hotel in Whippany, New Jersey.

We sold out of vendor tables at our last show with over 115, and are expecting a significant increase in vendors and attendees at the 2014 show. The success and growth spurt from our last show has allowed us to upgrade to a four star rated Marriott hotel in a great location, not far from Newark Airport. See hotel pictures by clicking here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=3125

Once again we are putting on a big show that will appeal to a diverse audience of modelers and collectors who are into figures, vehicles, mecha, props, etc. and various scales from miniatures to life-sized. And of course the show will have a huge amount of hobby supplies and materials of all kinds. Our model contest will once again be spectacular with phenomenal trophies and prizes (350 entries at the last show). In the coming months, we will be announcing our special guest artists and information about presentations occurring during the vendor show on Saturday and Sunday. We also have some new activities and surprises for this year that we are not ready to announce yet - so stay tuned!

The show will once again kick off with Jerseyfest Academy all day classes on the Friday before the vendor show (i.e., August 1st). They will be mostly be hands on classes featuring instruction by elite artists on painting, sculpting and constructing figure and vehicle model kits. See the latest info on the Academy here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=3128

We have a talented team working together to make the 2014 show extra special. Many people from all over the USA and international locations will be attending. The kits and presentations combined with the overall social experience all day and night will make for a great weekend of complete hobby bliss. Much more info to come folks !

Here is a show report summary of our last show with pictures: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=2949

Hope to see you at the big show and thanks for letting me share the info !

Dave
www.jerseyfestfair.com

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We have Jordu Schell as one of our special guests at Jerseyfest 2014 in August. He will be doing painting and sculpting demonstrations as well as discussing creature design on Saturday and Sunday during the vendor show.

Jordu Schell has been in the film and television industry since 1987. His talent as a designer, sculptor and painter is world renowned, and his credits include: Avatar, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, 300, Hellboy, Aliens vs. Predator Requiem, Men in Black, The Mist, Batman Returns, Edward Scissorhands, Alien: Resurrection, The X-Files Movie, Predator II, Galaxy Quest, Evolution, Babylon 5-The Series (on which he designed an emmy award-winning creature make-up and the first fully digital creature for a television series), and many more. He is also one of the very popular artists on the TV show “Making Monsters” (http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-show...stortions-crew).

Schell Sculpture Studio (http://schellstudio.com/gallery/) is a full service sculpture and design facility with a wealth of talent to match the need of any project. Their studio specializes in creature and character design, props, prototypes for toys and model kits, general special effects work, and creature design classes. Jordu has also did a series of sculpting and painting videos, including a few for the Stan Winston School of Arts.

Here are a few examples of Jordu’s sculpts, creature creations and paint jobs:

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Hey guys:

Here is some information on the “Sculpting a Batman” class happening at the 2014 Jerseyfest Academy…

This professional, “hands on” sculpting class will be conducted in a separate classroom at the Marriott Hanover Hotel on Friday, August 1st, 2014, from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. The event is being held right before the weekend long vendor show. In this class, professional sculptor, Gabe Perna, will teach how to sculpt a Batman bust. Gabe is one of the most renowned sculptors in our great hobby whose unique style has produced incredible sculptures of comic book characters, monsters and the most twisted creatures from his imagination.

Registrations for the class begin now and seats are limited. Click here for class details and registration instructions: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=3128

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The partying continues on Saturday night (Aug. 2nd) at Jerseyfest with the ***8220;Figure Models Show & Tell Party***8221; and ***8220;Sci-Fi Vehicles & Mechs Show & Tell Party***8221; (includes ***8220;Hardware Kitbasher***8217;s Swap Meet***8221;). Both will be held in separate conference rooms at the Marriott Hanover Hotel from 8:30pm to 11:00pm at no extra cost to vendor show attendees. Hobbyists will bring and talk about pieces they worked on in a laid back, informal setting with snacks and drinks. Then we all work our way over to the incredible ***8220;Auld Shebeen***8221; Irish Pub on hotel property. We don***8217;t have ***8220;cliques***8221; at these parties ***8211; all show attendees are invited. And you just might be hanging out with movie FX legends***8230;don***8217;t miss it !

Learn more at www.jerseyfestfair.com