Robin P. wrote - Now we are back to this summer's IOLI convention, where there will be classes on lace identification. Thank the organizers for trying to provide the sort of outreach that might have a chance to spur the "market" in lace. If the market needs people who feel educated enough to be willing to buy, then here is the chance to get them that education.
The classes are great, but who are we reaching? People who at least know what handmade lace is. The ones we really need to reach are the people with the means to collect lace, i.e., the "well off" public. And therein lies the problem. How can we inform the public about the convention, and get them to attend a Lace ID class? I am talking about on a greater scale than has been done in the past. The whole structure of the convention and the guidelines is such that the public is given very little chance to attend, or take a class, and time in the sales room, as well as the display room is limited. Besides being almost required to join IOLI just to get into a class. If we accomplish this then as a bonus I see the membership growing and younger people joining. Without the big bucks for advertising I do not see it happening. Merlene Ad Astera Per Aspera (To the Stars Through Trials) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
