2024 Expo Logo Brewster International Kaleidoscope Expo
2024 Schedule

Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas
6333 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85250-5428
(480) 948-7750
Thursday June 13th thru Sunday June 16th 2024

Schedule is subject to change. Check back for the latest information.
Full descriptions of classes can be found on the classes page. Note you must complete the purchase an Expo ticket to purchase a class. Anyone attending a class must have an expo ticket.

Thursday, June 13th, 2024 – Lunch on your own

Description Time Location
Registration and sign-in 9am – 3pm Grand Ballroom Foyer
Artist showroom set-up 9am – 3pm Grand Ballroom
Class Sheryl Koch – “Get Ready to Tumble!“ Noon – 4pm Sonora D1
Class Marc Tickle – “Crack the Code! Mastering the elusive 30°60°90°“ Noon – 4pm Sonora D2
Class Carolyn Bennett – “Cosmic Cone“ Noon – 4pm Sonora C
Class Sue Rioux – “Southwest“ Noon – 4pm Sonora D3
Artist Meeting 3pm – 4pm Grand Ballroom
Retailer only Showroom Session
two 60 minute sesssions
4pm – 6pm Grand Ballroom
Collectors Reception 4pm – 6pm Sonora A & B

Friday, June 14th, 2024 – Lunch provided

Opening Meeting 9am – 9:20pm Sonora A & B
Unveiling 9:20am – Noon Sonora A & B
Buffet Lunch Noon – 1pm Kiva Ballroom
Showroom open to BKS Members 1pm – 5:30pm Grand Ballroom
Class Marshall Fisher – ““Smooth Jazz”“ 1pm – 4:30pm Sonora D1
Class Sue Rioux – “Amazing (Friday)“ 1pm – 4:30pm Sonora D3
Class Marc Tickle – “Crack the Code! Mastering the elusive 45°45°90°“ 1pm – 4:30pm Sonora D2
Class Laura Wilde – “Desert Dreams“ 1pm – 4:30pm Sonora C

Saturday, June 15th, 2024 – Lunch on your own

Showroom open to BKS Members
and the public ($5 admission)
9am – 4pm Grand Ballroom
Class Scott Cole – “Seed Your Kaleidoscope Collection“ 9am – Noon Sonora D1
Class Dan Land – “Chorus Line with a Kick“ 9am – Noon Sonora D3
Class Koji Yamami – “Venus“ 9am – Noon Sonora C
Class Marc Tickle – “Ever-Changing Colors of the Dichroic Chameleon.“ 9am – Noon Sonora D2
Presentation Doug Norman – “Brewster and the Kaleidoscope in context” 9:30am – Noon Sonora A & B
Class Barbara Spikes – “Book Nook“ 1pm – 4:30pm Sonora D2
Class Carolyn Bennett – “Flip Your Lid! An interchangeable kaleidoscope“ 1pm – 4:30pm Sonora C
Class Steve Kittelson – ““Walnut Polarized Kaleidoscope”“ 1pm – 4:30pm Sonora D1
Class Sue Rioux – “Amazing (Saturday)“ 1pm – 4:30pm Sonora D3
Presentation Jim Reidl – “The Unknown Benefits of the Kaleidoscope ” 1:30pm – 4pm Sonora A & B
EXPO Banquet Cocktails — cash bar 6pm – 7pm Kiva Ballroom
Dinner 7pm – 10pm Kiva Ballroom

Sunday, June 16th, 2024 – Lunch on your own

Panel Discussion“Nuts & Bolts of Kaleidoscope Design & Construction” 9am – 11am Sonora A & B
Meeting“Annual Meeting/Peoples Choice Awards” 11am – Noon Sonora A & B
Showroom open to BKS Members
and the public ($5 admission)
12:15 – 4pm Grand Ballroom
Showroom Pack-up & move out 4pm – 6pm Grand Ballroom