Hi Bronwen, I think that you're comparing apples to oranges here. At a lacemaking convention, people are paying experts to travel (many from Europe), stay at the hotel and have their convention costs covered, as well as a teaching stipend. The best and most sought-after teachers devote their careers to designing and teaching, and do not do that for free.
On the other hand, at Sci-Fi "cons", it's a great deal more like a trade show where speakers are sharing information, but also selling something. They are eager to do this because it furthers whatever it is they are promoting. Most times these speakers are being paid to be there by the company for whom they work. So I don't think you're ever going to see a lacemaking convention that is $150, all inclusive. Clay Sent from my iPad On Apr 22, 2013, at 12:18 PM, Bronwen of Hindscroft <welshw...@gmail.com> wrote: > Many SciFi/Fantasy Conventions are much less than $150, and have the > programming (classes) as part of the entrance fee. > > Now, there are a few differences - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
