CTNX 2016 -- post 1 of 3 -- around the Expo

CTNX 2016 implemented many of the changes organizer Tina Price discussed during her interview on this episode of the Bancroft Bros Podcast:http://taughtbyapro.com/animation-podcast-57-the-tina-price-interview/. The interview covers the origins of CTN and the Expo, which launched in 2009.

The biggest change was the new "Artist Pavilion" tent in the parking lot -- all the artist exhibitors in one location -- and a special price of $20 admission to just this area! Below is the entrance to the Artist Pavilion tent.. with the CTN Cafe in front...

Here's the cover for the CTNX 2016 program... with the layout for the 3 areas of the Expo -- The Artist Pavilion Tent -- the Marriott Convention Center Building (aka CTN Downtown) -- the Hotel Main lobby/Ballrooms (aka CTN University) The CTNX Free App is the best way to stay up to date on-site with programming...

The program included this map for the Artist Pavilion (a detail map with the names and table numbers for each of the artists was also available)

The Convention Center building at the Marriott -- aka "Downtown CTN" -- (below left) and one Tower of the hotel ... with the Artist Pavilion Tent on the right.

 

Here's a long view of this same side of the Pavilion tent -- extending towards Thorton Ave.

The map showing the Convention Center layout  for various functions (Live Demos, Portfolio Reviews etc)

The registration and ticket tent along the side of the Convention Center building..

An outdoor lounge with a snack bar .. between the Convention Center building and one of the hotel towers...

Another view of the outdoor lounge...

 

The Cafe area... with tents on the left for live model drawing.....

The front of the Convention Center -- Downtown CTN -- Building...

Inside the main lobby of the hotel... the "CTN University" .. with a line of attendees in front of the Ballroom doors for panels and programming...

Daytime programs included events such as this talk below by Terryl Whitlatch -- artist and creature designer.

Terryl is Artist in Residence at Imagination International Inc (iii). The company distributed these clever bookmark shaped info cards about her talk... featuring art by Terryl. More about Terryl, iii, and her free online art course here.. https://imaginationinternationalinc.com/creatures-of-amalthea/

Many of the panelists followed their talk with a book signing ... pic below is the signing line for Terryl after her talk...

CTNX at night is always a popular part of the Expo. Night-time programs included live demos..

And the poplar Wacom showdown art challenge event.. hosted by artist Bobby Chiu...
https://www.schoolism.com/

Artists and attendees used surfaces in lobby areas as "Freebie tables" to distribute cards and flyers.

The Cafe area at night....

Live model drawing workshop...

Two more posts on CTNX
Artist Pavilion http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2016/11/ctnx-2016-post-2-of-3-artist-pavilion.html
SNB at Parlor Room 131 http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2016/11/ctnx-2016-post-3-of-3-snb-at-parlor.html