Hi everyone, Since we're on the subject of convention classes, here's my wish for any lace convention: a drop-in class with a teacher. I can think of several ways to do it. It could be an official morning or afternoon class, pay in advance sort of affair, any kind of bobbin lace or any kind of tatting, or something like that. Or, it could be pay-as-you-go, so much per morning or afternoon spent in the class. Or, it could be a freebie for anyone who signs up for and pays for a class at the convention. Of course no one teacher knows everything about all types of lace made using all kinds of techniques, but a teacher who's made lots of lace can be a big help in many stuck situations. Perhaps those taking one class would like to keep working on their class project outside class hours but with a teacher who's had more experience, especially with diagrams? Perhaps the drop-in teacher is someone new to you and it would be nice to get to know a new teacher without having to bring to the convention everything you need for a second class in a different kind of lace?
These are just ideas. I'm never going to be on a convention planning committee so I'm throwing this out to the world at large. Maybe a seed is planted and grows into something worthwhile. We COULD have a convention in Alaska. There's a children's camp on Kenai Lake that would be my preference. There's great fishing and hiking nearby but the facilities would be outhouses (I can't imagine what non-North Americans call them and I'm trying to be careful with words so the spam filters don't delete my message) and there are brown bears roaming everywhere, especially at night. Even the Alaskan lacemakers balk at that but I would love it. All the children who have attended the camp have survived! We would be waking up in the morning to the calls of loons. And the lake is such a beautiful turquoise color. Any more ideas for new kinds of classes at conventions? Sally Schoenberg Anchorage Alaska - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
