I can understand wanting a videotape of a class - and I have taken some courses which were videotapes of actual lectures, and they were good. But the problem is that most lacemaking classes consist of very little "lecture", if any, and much more "gather round and watch" sort of demonstrations, along with one-on-one assistance. And the production of a videotape of this sort is very different than simply setting up a camera to tape a lecture. Generally, the teacher is keeping an eye on where most students are in their work, and when they are about to reach a critical point in their work, she will select the student who has just gotten there, and use that student/pillow for demonstrating. Having to stop and set up the camera zoomed in on the pillow would be disruptive to those paying to attend the class, disruptive to the teacher, AND extremely time-consuming. Some of these rooms are smaller than we would like them to be, and the heat of lights and the additional clutter of camera equipment would be a real source of annoyance. As someone who has paid a significant amount of money to take the class, I would be very resentful of this disruption.
But I AM very sympathetic to your need for this sort of help. And fortunately, there ARE some very good videotapes available, and more are coming on the market all the time. Christine Springett made an excellent series which is available (I *think*), from Roseground. Louise Colgan has a wonderful tape on Milanese lace. And there is a series which includes Torchon and Bucks which was produced several years ago by Cathy Richardson, and the tapes are especially helpful to beginners who don't have a teacher nearby. Check with your usual vendors regarding the availability of these tapes. Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [Original Message] > From: Jenny Brandis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Jean Nathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Lace <lace@arachne.com> > Date: 3/27/2005 1:42:10 AM > Subject: Re: [lace] IOLI Convention > > Actually to raise a valid question - or at least to me it is valid. > > Is there any chance that *some* select classes could be video taped for the > OS lace makers who are not going to be attending - even if someone got Air > World to provide a free ticket and Accommodations Unlimited to give free > accommodation (family/health restrictions) > > It may be a way that guilds all over the world could have their less travel > active members *attend* > > Just an idea. What do you think? > > > Jenny Brandis > Kununurra, Western Australia > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.3 - Release Date: 3/25/2005 > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
