Hello Everyone, I would like to add to Devons questions and comments.
1. How dramatically have enrollments of young people, say under 20 fallen in recent years? I did a FREE intro to bobbin lace at a public library during July where they had monies donated from volunteers to promote special programs to the public at the library. They created full color table tent displays and posters for the library and other public buildings in their city and did advertising. I had placed a maximum number on it of 10 but the librarian to my surprise called the night before the class and stated "I hope you do not mind but I added some more students - total is 21" YIKES...some calls to a fellow group member - lots of bobbin winding, more pillows and I then had enough to do 11 pillows since I was going to need to pair up all of the mothers and daughters enrollees. Ages 10 -14 for the younger girls, I had 2 college gals (one a NY city fashion design student) and their mothers - mainly 30s. The girls and the college students "went to town" on the lace....love it. After 3 hours, everyone asked to continue - the library room was available on the Sunday afternoons and we scheduled two more Sundays of FREE lace lessons. After 3 classes, I asked if anyone would like to continue with lessons - the girls said YES but the MOTHERS said NO to their girls stating that with school they had TOO MANY extra activities already and that they were not going to drive them to one more class. I was so frustrated to hear this since I had many doing so well and they were interested! 2. How many have tried "Girl Scouts" or similar organizations since they need to learn badges? Would this work? 3. I have taught at a "summer church camp" on one day with a total of 42 kids exposed to lace/weaving techniques - the boys were great at it. One boy did 10 inches of a tape lace and did not want to quit. He laced with me all day that day. Has anyone tried summer church camps? 4. I found bobbin lace at a community college at a "Fiber and Art" exhibit for the public. The bobbin lace display was 8 different pillows with 8 different laces in program and it was described as "weaving threads" for the fiber section of the exhibit. Has anyone tried that? I learned at age 25 after college but continued ever since. Lace is my relaxation! Chris Brill-Packard - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
