Dear Chris,
You bring up an important point. Especially for children, you need to
have follow up. You can't get people inspired to do something, and then leave
them high and dry. There is no lace 'group' here in Lancaster. While I am
aware of people who make lace in the area, within, perhaps a half hour drive
there may be as many as a dozen. But there is no organized group in the area
for follow up. When I demonstrate for adults, I have a small half page of
local lace groups within a 100 mile radius, as well as IOLI, internet
suppliers, and a beginner's book I personally like for those who are going it
alone. I drive at least 90 minutes to my lace group, and could not do that and
then spend all day with a have-a-go pillow, nor am I presently equipped to
travel that far for lace more than once a month. I have energy issues, and I
ignore them at my peril. I'll have to figure out a solution. I am not up, as
yet, to weekly teaching stints. I know how much energy that takes.
Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US, toward the end of a beautiful day.
-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Brill-Packard <[email protected]>
>Sent: Oct 16, 2011 1:29 PM
>To: Arachne Lace List email <[email protected]>
>Subject: [lace] Lace fish - hands on
>
>Dear Lyn, I sent you a email with the details / tips for a successful "hands
>on" teaching of the fish.
>
>You asked about a bobbin........our group has
>used wood clothes hanger (the single piece of wood divide). They are sold in
>packets at hardware stores.
>
>We did not give out free bobbins, but did have
>a notebook to get name, address, phone and email address to send invitation to
>our next meeting and to set up a beginners' group of free lessons. Also,
>many people asked up for a "supplier" list. We had some grandmothers and
>divorced dads that were willing to purchase needed supplies because they saw
>how interested their kids were in making bobbin lace.
>
>Just thinking about
>possibilities in regards to ideas to reach kids and adults:
>
>Historical
>society during school trip days (contact historical society to find out dates
>and times that they are scheduled)
>Festivals - all types - not just related to
>1700-1900s. We need some modern
>State Fairs
>County Fairs
>Cutural Centers
>Community College - Art Department
>Fiber Art Department of Museums
>Sewing
>Stores
>Quilt Stores
>Embroidery guilds
>Girl Scouts - there are badges to be
>earned with sewing/craft.
>Boy Scouts - badges related to home skills
>
>I like
>the contest idea.....maybe we could do that on an IOLI level for Kids? Maybe
>our groups would foster more kids for the contest.
>I have joined several
>European Guilds over the years and have found lots of "modern, creative" ideas
>for lace and patterns to share with my group.
>
>I do agree with the comment
>about teaching "design" to the younger generation. We need to think in terms
>of what excites them. Young Beginners need to learn to make completed items
>rather than strips of lace to keep their attention.
>Chris Brill-Packard
>
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