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Beginners are especially welcome as it will be henna immersion. IT is an ideal way to learn by seeing, hearing, and doing. Using several learning modalities.
It is lots of fun and you don't even know you are learning while you are sitting around.
check back for more info. after we have time to organize things more .

We will start on Friday morning with the basics of henna mixing recipes , tried and true.
then move on to  applicators, and technique on  how to roll cones.
Sometime during the weekend we will work on all aspects of henna, business,  events, small and large, and spend lots of time on whatever needs attention.
We hope to have Neeta teach bridal technique, and
Justine will teach gulf coast style during the weekend.
Jessica will teach symmetry and negative space and we will have two fabulous henna business related crafts classes on saturday.
In between we may be lucky to have belly dance exercise classes, and henna each other non stop.
I am excited about all this and need to get through the major festivals and grad nights before I can make further definative plans,

Linda wrote:

Anyone that can make this should try!!!! I plan on going! I meet all you lovelies for the first time at the Henna conference that was held in Las Vegas in 2007? I SO NEED THE HELP NOW! But I should get some help with henna I will be going to the May body art convention Erika will be there…..

The problems I have are thickness in my henna! I work with cones sometimes I make my henna so thick that I have problems with squeezing the cones : _ {

Linda, it would be so great if you could come.
And what fun to go to a body art convention.
I thinkyou know the answer to your dilemma, make your henna thin.
When I make ours, I really do measure, just like cooking it is a chemical reaction, so measurements are helpful.
20 grams henna, 1/4 cup lemon juice and  1 1/2 teaspoons sugar and essentail oil.
Mix and let sit for 24 hours.
This is for Jamila henna.
The consistency should not need much tweaking, it works for us everyday of the week.
It would be somuch fun if you do come so you can visit and relax with us.
Flavia

This is a total immersion henna workshop.
THere will be  nonstop hennaing and free henna to do so for all participants.
We will provide  our top quality dark staining long lasting henna all weekend long.
In addition we are planning some great craft projects, delicious food, and great classes to help everyone learn and improve their henna skills.
Whether you are a beginner or master henna artist I am sure you will learn a tip or two and make lots of new friends.
I can't wait.

Start saving those tips now!
Maybe you can make it - there's a long henna season summer ahead of you!

Austin, that is esciting, best of luck on the drive there to you and yours.

ANd yes, you are correct on the cost, $200.00 , plus lodging , perhaps share with other attendees.
ANd of course your transport.

Lunchtime sunday is the ending , sadly, to the weekend classes.
Henna Caravan has never been able to stay for an entire workshop conference so this will be a first for us to be able to attend the entire thing since we are hosting.
It would be great if you can come, try for Burbank airport, it is much easier to get to, and faster, and easier.
Of course, Oxnard it great, but not many flights .

Sorry, the number of participants staying in my house is limited, that space is all filled already.
But  there is still lots of room for  attendees  to attend the classes and workshops and then sleep in a motel.
There is still plenty of space for non sleep-over attendees.

I am sorry, I was confused.
So now that we have both apologized and are not confused, please do not worry. We have plenty of room for all who are interested in the workshops, etc., theoretically , unless the masses decided to be involved with this "strange" art form.
I know you are interested, so no worries, there is room for you.
I am not putting a cap on it unless  things change.

Hello!

I'm totally planning on coming to this. I just have a question.

Do you know approximately what time things will be beginning and ending each day?

I live in LA, and I want to figure out if it's worth it for me to drive back and forth each day, or if it would be more beneficial for me to get a hotel.

Thanks.
-- Sara

WE will have a schedule and at least on the first day we will stick to it. IF we start behind, we stay behind. HAve you ever tried to corral a laughing, talking, hennaing bunch of ladies? it is nearly impossible.
They will stop for food , coffee, and more henna though!
Meals will be served according to schedule just to keep us managing the time better.
With the formal classes not being held in the evenings, that is a great time for one on one tutoring or tip gathering from the staff.

Sara,
you can always sneak off for a little nap too.

Our conference staff is the most amazing groupof artists ever gathered together!!
We are so lucky to have Nancy Freer, a glitter artist coming to teach. She is just a ball of super energy and talent.
In addition, we have just confirmed  the participation of  Kim Brennan of http://www.winnipeghenna.com/
who will be teaching also.
Along with the amazing Justine  http://magicalmehendi.com/ and Neeta http://mehndidesigner.com/
joining Jessica of http://www.hennacaravan.com/ and Flavia of  http://www.hennacaravan.com/ we may have one more surprise teacher to blow the socks off the attendees.
I am so excited , I know it will be the best group ever.
woohooo