The Con on the Cob art show is proud to exhibit a wide range of fantasy, science fiction, comic, and genre artworks by a diverse multitude of artists. All artists, professionally published or otherwise, are invited to join the fun. Additionally, the art show hosts a variety of art-centered workshops, games, guests, contests, and special events.
     Artists who are not attending Con on the Cob are encouraged to particpate in our mail-in program.


     This is the largest venue in the Art Show. It is made of interconnected gridwall panels for hanging framed or matted original artwork and prints, as well as tables for the display of 3D art and sculpture. Each panel is 6’ tall and 2’ wide. Tables are 6’ x 2’ as well. You may mix and match tables and panels. Art exhibited in the Artitorium is sold by silent auction or quick sale.

Fee: Artitorium panels and tables are only $10 each. If you reserve three you'll automatically get a fourth one absolutey FREE. CotC does NOT collect a commission on sales.


     The CotC Print Shop is the place to display and sell prints and artistic reproductions by direct sale. Prices are set by the artists and collectors can buy prints at any time during the show (instead of waiting for the auction to close.

Fee: There is no charge to sell prints in the Print Shop, but CotC collects a 10% commission on sales.


     The Artitorium, as an extension of The Mother of All Marketplaces, also provides a number of booths from which artists may display and sell their wares. Booths 31-39 are reserved for artists (see the map). As an added bonus, booths 35-39 include a 4'x8' pegboard backdrop. As exhibitors in the Artitorium, artists may either sell their art directly (without a commission being collected by CotC) or through the con (with a 10% commission on sales). Each artist booth includes two (2) CotC registration badges.

Fee: $80 (includes two registration badges ($80 value), so it's actually free if you look at it that way).


     Here’s how the auction works: It’s really very simple. Each piece of artwork is labeled with a bid sheet, with the minimum bid set by the artist. Throughout the con people may bid on the artwork by writing their name and a higher bid in the next space on the sheet. Whoever has the highest bid by the end of the auction (Saturday at 8:30pm) wins the piece. If nobody has bid on a piece it may still be sold on Sunday at the Sunday Direct Sale price (also set by the artist). Of course if you don’t want to sell your art, just display it in the Artitorium, you can simply write NFS (Not For Sale) on the bid sheet. See, I told you it was simple.


     This is a section reserved for the artwork of unpublished and aspiring artists and children. There is no fee associated with this space, although you must have a CotC registration badge to display your art here. Artwork in the contest may be posted for sale through CotC and our judges will be selecting their favorites and presenting awards. To enter your work in the Burgeoning Artists Competition please see Heather at the show.

Fee: No fee to display. CotC collects a 10% commission on sales.


     Artists who, for whatever lame reason, can't make it to Con on the Cob, are invited to mail their art to the show and we'll hang it for you. Mail-in artists must complete and include the mail-in art forms and bid sheets and include return postage for any unsold artwork.

Deadline
     Although we do not need your actual artwork until October 1, 2010, it is recommended that you mail your registration and payment as soon as possible to make sure your space is reserved. We have a limited number of panels and they are allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Shipping
     Please include funds for return shipping with your artwork and forms.
     Mail artwork, completed forms, and payment to:

Con on the Cob Art Show
c/o Heather V. Kreiter
309 N. Keel Ridge Rd.
Hermitage, PA 16148

Payment
     Your payment (by check) and unsold artwork will be sent to your return address within 30 days of the end of the con.


Bid Sheets - Please fill out one bid sheet for each piece submitted.
Art Show Registration Form



 "Five years ago, a man's fantasy became a reality in a form never seen before: Kitchen Stadium, a giant cooking arena. The motivation for spending his fortune to create Kitchen Stadium was to encounter new original cuisines which could be called true artistic creations. To realize his dream, he secretly started choosing the top chefs of various styles of cooking, and he named his men the Iron Chefs: the invincible men of culinary skills. Iron Chef Japanese is Masaharu Morimoto. Iron Chef French is Hiroyuki Sakai. Iron Chef Chinese is Chen Kenichi. And Masahiko Kobe is Iron Chef Italian. Kitchen Stadium is the arena where Iron Chefs await the challenges of master chefs from around the world. Both the Iron Chef and challenger have one hour to tackle the theme ingredient of the day. Using all their senses, skill, creativity, they are to prepare artistic dishes never tasted before. And if ever a challenger wins over the iron chef, he or she will gain the people's ovation and fame forever. Every battle, reputations are on the line in Kitchen Stadium, where master chefs pit their artistic creations against each other. What inspiration does today's challenger bring? And how will the Iron Chef fight back? The heat will be on!"
                                                                                                 -Iron Chef

     Um, yeah...
     We have something like that, except we don't have a fortune with which to make our fantasy become reality. Instead, our giant cooking arena is the Art Workshop Zone, our original cuisine is artistic rather than culinary, our Iron Chef is the legendary Larry Elmore, and challengers are artists rather than chefs. We do, however, have a secret ingredient, skilled artists, a panel of judges (the audience) and crazy hats. We even have a cool prize - the peoples' ovation and fame forever. If you think you have what it takes to challenge Iron Artist Scotty Lees send me an email to sign up. Space is extremely limited, so get your wazoo moving.

Time: TBD
Place: The Artitorium


    Oooooooh, are you scaaaaaaaared? You should be, cuz this contest is ultra spooky. See here's the gist. First we all get together and draw a monster, collaboratively, on the white board. Each person adds a body part of some sort to our beastie until the creature is ready for public display. That's when the real fun starts.
     Once the beast is complete it is put on display for everyone to see. Throughout the con participants are invited to create their own version of the monster, using the basic form we created together.
     You can use any sort of media you want, from crayons to play dough to oil paint. The choice is yours. You don't have to be an artist to enter, everyone is invited.
          All of the entries will be put on display for general perusal. The winner of the contest will be decided by audience applause during the Award Ceremony on Sunday afternoon. The prize - 10 raffle tickets for The Mother of All Raffles, a hug from someone cool, and our perpetual reverance.

Time: Begins Thursday at 5:00pm
            Ends Sunday at 2:00 pm
Place: The Artitorium


     This game has audience participation oozing out its wazoo. See, a group of artists all grab drawing pads and sit at a table in front of the assembled masses.
     Said assembled masses then begin shouting out topics and subject matter the artists are then compelled to draw in a very limited amount of time.Whoever gets the most applause
     It's a load of fun, so make sure you're there. I don't want to have to come looking for you.

Time:TBD
Place: The Artitorium


     SCULPTORS ASSEMBLE!!!!
     Here's something fun. It's just like quick draw, but for sculptors. Several play dough manipulators manipulate play dough in the forms suggested by the assembled masses. Too much fun for mortal minds, you say? Nonsense, it's just the requisite amount of fun.

Time: TBD
Place: The Artitorium


     Here's the deal: a whole bunch of great artists gather together and draw a whole bunch of awesome pictures, using markers, crayons, or whatever. The assembled masses buy raffle tickets and try to win their favorite drawings. Proceeds go to charity. Last year we raised over $550 for Heaven Can Wait.

Time: Sunday noon-2:00pm
Place: The Artitorium







Game Descriptions and Schedule






     If you are an artist or crafter attending Con on the Cob and you'd like to host a workshop or demo please email Andy.


     Simply click the "add to cart" button for the item(s) you wish to purchase then follow the resultant dirtections to pay via PayPal or credit card. If you'd rather pay by check please email Andy. If you are attending the con but do not purchase an Artitorium booth you must still register for CotC. Please read the R&P before registering.





     By registering for artist space at Con on the Cob you acknowledge that you have read and understand the following rules and procedures:

GENERAL RULES

• All artwork submitted should have a Fantasy, Horror/Halloween, or Sci-Fi theme. Exceptions will be made, but primacy of place will be given to artwork with these themes.

• Con on the Cob reserves the right to refuse artwork on the basis of subject matter, quality or space limitations.

• Models, Miniatures and all other pre-cast commercially available forms must be custom modified or painted. Painted miniatures ARE allowed in the artshow and may be entered in the miniatures painting contest.

• Hanging works do not need to be framed, however artwork MUST be matted or otherwise supported for hanging. Work submitted must be marked on the back with the artist’s name and the name of the piece.

• Con on the Cob uses a gridwall panel hanging system for hanging art and standard hotel tables for 3-D art. All art must be presented on these venues unless otherwise negotiated with the art show director.

• All space is limited and sold by the panel; the Art Show reserves the right to rearrange pieces in order to consolidate space for other artists to exhibit their work in the case that a full panel is not filled.

• Con on the Cob is not responsible for artwork lost, stolen or damaged in transit nor for artwork not picked up by closing of the show. This does not include mail-in art, which will be returned according to the instructions given in the artist’s registration.

PRINT SHOP

• Artwork in the CotC Print Shop is sold by direct sale.

• All prints submitted to the Print Shop must be labeled with the artist’s name, the piece name, and the sale price on the back of the piece.

• Prints should be matted or otherwise supported and bagged.

• There is no fee for artwork placed in the Print Shop, although CotC collects a 10% commission on all Print Shop sales.

BIDDING AND AUCTION

• All sales in the Artitorium will be by written/silent bid or by the Quick Sale price listed on the bid sheet.

• Sunday sales will be available for pieces without any bids. The Sunday Sale price will be the minimum bid unless the artist specifies otherwise.

• Items will be sold to the highest written bidder.

• Initial bidding closes at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. All sales will be finalized by Sunday afternoon.

FEES AND COMMISSIONS

• Art Show panels are 6’ x 2’. There is a fee of $10 per panel or table. Panels and tables are assigned based on the order of arrival.

• Con on the Cob does not charge a commission on sales in the Artitorium. There is a 10% commission on sales in the Print Shop..

• All payments for pieces sold are by check. Con on the Cob reserves the right to withhold monies previously owed to Con on the Cob from any monies due the artist.