This year's Stock Party is over, so it's time to start planning for next year!

None of this is set in stone, but this is what we are considering for next year. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas, please speak up. We want this to be a great event for everyone.

Where is the Stock Party?

The Stock Party is intended to move to a new location each year to add scenic variety. The 2008 location has been decided to be Savannah, Georgia USA in hopes of getting the local Art College and Art Association to participate. Savannah is beautiful, and one of America's oldest cities; its founding goes back to 1733. It is also said to be America's most haunted city. It is very near the east coast and Tybee Island. Also it has a very old very beautiful cemetery, Bonaventure Cemetery, featured in the book and movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil".

When is this Event?

Fall of 2008 post Dragon Con. This year, although the leaves were brilliant and beautiful, we decided that it was pleasant but a bit chilly for some costumes. We want to give people time to make it through the convention season, but next year we may make it late October instead of November. The two considered weekends are October 18&19 or 25&26. If there are any conflicting large events, please let me know.

What's a Stock Party?

Stock Party, as in reference to Stock Photography. It is meant to bring those who pose for stock photos together in rich atmospheres with artists/photographers who need models to pose for them. Stock Photoshoots are the primary function of the Stock Party, although "Party" is the secondary function. This was planned because sometimes it's hard to coordinate photoshoots, or to get a variety of models together in one place, this gives people a chance to produce something useful and viable to inspire their art, and gives models a chance to work with some professional artists and get wonderful pictures taken of themselves for portfolios and other uses. Also there's just something wonderful about putting creative minds all in one place

Who's invited?

You MUST BE AT LEAST 18 to model. The age limit is to ensure that all models present will be of legal age with which to have the ability to sign a model agreement. This is an open event that will most likely become like a mini convention where people may buy badges. This helps cover the cost of the location and any other accrued expenses. It also gives a head count, identifies who is an artist, model, or visitor. We are considering a small art show/print show for non artists/models.

How does this work?

To buy a badge there will be a form which you must sign as to the intent of the photography and model release forms. Also as we are hoping to rent a ballroom and put up some backdrops, we would like to invite set designers for "booth space"... we have not decided whether booths for exhibitors will be available for such as costumes, artists interests, etc... It may cost a small amount, but part of that money would go to an award for the best set or best costume. This indoor setup will be available once the sun sets, as during the day, we hope to hit the streets of Savannah for outdoor scenery and models. This year we had security volunteers to ensure that we were safe and no one got in the way. We hope to do the same next year as well.

This year's Stock Party was held at Indian Springs State Park

Our guests were artists Elizabeth Phillips, Bryan King, and myself Lindsay Archer. Our models were Taylor Darnell, Whitney, Michael Darnell, Alex, Stacy, Bambi, Andrew and Ash.

If you would like to see some of the Stock Photography that I took at this year's party, you can view it on my LinzStock account.