WHAT IS TOLE COUNTRY?
Tole Country is a regional painting convention presented by the Central Oklahoma Society of Tole and Decorative Painters, Inc. This is when we share with the community our love of painting and all things related to decorative arts.


WHEN IS TOLE COUNTRY?
It is September 21-24, 2011. Classes are held from Wednesday evening through Saturday afternoon. The exhibit hall opens up Thursday evening for a sneak peek, and then is open 9-6 on Friday and 9-3 on Saturday.


WHERE IS TOLE COUNTRY?
It is held at the Clarion Meridian Convention Center at I-40 and Meridian in Oklahoma City. Convenient accommodations are available at the Clarion Hotel with a Tole Country Special Room Rate of $71.00 per night for ANY room, even suites, for up to FOUR persons.


WHAT HAPPENS AT TOLE COUNTRY?

• buy the latest books
• meet the artists
• see the newest paint-related products
• attend our silent auction
• make new painting friends
• buy chances on our hand-painted quilt
• and best of all, TAKE PAINTING CLASSES

TOLE COUNTRY CLASSES ARE YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO. . .

• create a beautiful painted item
• experience a new technique or skill
• try a new medium
• learn from nationally known artists
  
  

HOW MUCH DOES TOLE COUNTRY COST?

• EXHIBIT HALL $3.00 for three days of shopping our Exhibit Hall full of the latest painting surfaces, patterns, paints, brushes and other painting supplies.
  
  
• CLASS/PROJECT FEES These are the fees for each class and they depend on the length of the class and the cost of the project surface.
  
  
• REGISTRATION FEE $45.00 to register to take classes. After June 30 there is an additional $10

HOW DO I SIGN UP TO ATTEND TOLE COUNTRY?

1. Choose the classes that interest you. We have classes available for everyone from beginners to advanced painters, on a variety of surfaces, using different mediums, including oils, acrylics, stencil crèmes, and pastel chalks.
   
   
2. Print, fill out the registration form, and mail it with payment to the Class Chair or register online simply by adding the classes chosen to the shopping cart and filling out your online registration form. Contact the Class Chair if you have questions.
   
   
3. You will receive a class confirmation. Then when you arrive at Tole Country, simply check in at the Class Desk for your packet.

NOTE: There are supplies that the student is responsible for bringing to class (brushes, graphite paper, etc.) and occasionally specific items requested by the teacher (an easel or specific brush). Click on Student Supplies for the items needed for each medium. The specific supplies are listed with the enlarged class photo.