Yes, sorry about that Nina! Because it is held in Jersey we have to tax. We did it last year too. Oregon has no sales tax so we haven't worried about it in past for West. Instead of the option of adding a forth torch class for $50 like West (which makes it $600) we are just doing it to begin with, same with West.
Well, if you are first, and probably this early today, you can bet you'll get the best pick of classes
Everyone will get 4 participating torch classes now, with more torch selections and less "other" classes. It still works out to $150 a day for 2 classes a day and open torch, contests, almost all materials (precious metal classes will have small fees), plus tax.
SO glad you're coming back, we sure missed you last year!
Hugs, deb