Hello,

I want to let you know about the upcoming Paddy Crean International Art of
the Sword Workshop. It is hosted by the International Order of the Sword
and the Pen at the Banff Center for the Arts in Alberta, Canada. The
workshop will be December 31, 2006 through January 6, 2007.

This week long intensive is designed for Stage Combat Artists, Historical
Martial Artists and Martial Artists. Instructors from around the world will
be teaching a variety of classes during the day in Stage Combat, Western
Martial arts, Eastern Martial Arts, Stunt Work, Movement and Dance. During
the evening there will be lectures and demonstrations.

The official website and register are not ready yet, but will be up soon at
http://www.iosp.org/ You can download a copy of the brochure from
http://www.jaredkirby.com/paddy2007p1.jpg
http://www.jaredkirby.com/paddy2007p2.jpg
The brochure will give you a short list of the instructors who will be
teaching (and there are many more not listed). It's going to be an amazing
week with the best teachers from around the world. If you have any
questions feel free to email me at jaredkirby@...

Take care,
Jared Kirby