Presentation essentials
From clubs to school auditoriums to soft seat theatres to festival stages and even the occasional home theatre, the tech requirements for a Six String Nation presentation are pretty much the same (though for theatres we'll want to have a deeper discussion about lighting). Some stuff Jowi brings and other stuff you'll need to provide. It's all outlined in this document. Please read carefully as it's full of important details for a successful show.
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Click to download our technical and show details document.

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Click to download a 1-minute script you can use to introduce Jowi at an event.
Don't forget to rehearse once or twice!
Pronouncers are included in the text.
Portrait station

The Six String Nation portrait feature is a requirement for all festival engagements but it's also been a popular attraction at school, conference and community events as well. Apart from additional costs, it comes with additional tech, facilities and volunteer requirements. You'll find details in this document .



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Download the above document for details on the facilities requirements, set up and operation of our portrait station in both indoor and outdoor configurations.

Including the portrait feature is a requirement for festivals but optional for most other events. The portrait station needs appropriate space, equipment, power and volunteer requirements to operate successfully and increases the cost of our participation substantially. But the portraits that are distributed for free to participants (with a full set to our hosts for communications purposes as well) not only provide a unique event-branded memento for your audience that lives well beyond your usual media cycle, but provide a simple avenue to make many or all of those costs recoverable by taking advantage of the portrait design as a vehicle to recognize high-value sponsors or attract new ones.
To see examples of how different events have defrayed or underwritten the costs of the portrait feature, see ourSponsorSamples Flickr page .

Logos and Brand Guidelines

The Six String Nation logo was originally designed by Darren Wilson in 2004. Including a few modifications and adjustments over the years, we have been careful and considered in the design and application of our logos, word marks, signatures, document design, presentations, videos, merchandise and various other stuff representing the project out there in the world. If you are designing your own posters, programs or other materials for your event that require use of the Six String Nation brand, we kindly ask that you take similar care by referring at all times to our Brand Guidelines.

Following that link will take you to a page hosted by Darren Wilson outlining many details of the design and application of all aspects of our brand identity. There you will also be able to download many variations of the logo in both raster and vector formats and connect directly to Darren Wilson if you have any questions or concerns about what you need to do.

Other useful documents
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Click to download comments from educators, artists, corporate clients and community leaders who have engaged with Six String Nation.
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A little bit more about project creator Jowi Taylor with information suitable to include in short media pieces promoting your event.
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Dreaming big about how to create major impact in your community with a Six String Nation visit? Read how it worked in Lethbridge AB.
Download for a bit more about the value of bringing Jowi and the Six String Nation presentation to your school, community, festival or function.