[lace] FYI: So. CAL Bobbin lace class

2003-08-29 Thread ysandra sliverneedle
I found out at our local county fair that one of the school districts in the adult education department was teaching bobbin lace classes. Fee is right (depending on age $10.00 or $20.00 for the younger under 50 crowd- sometimes it pays to be older). I just signed up so it will be interesting. The c

[lace] FYI: So. CAL Bobbin lace class

2003-08-29 Thread Jean Nathan
YSandra wrote: Is that typical of the cost of lacemaking classes run by school districts in the adult education department? Through adult education, I've got a choice of a 2 hour x 24 week class in Poole for 120 pounds (190 dollars), but 84 pounds (132 dollars) for women over 60 (men over 65),

Re: [lace] FYI: So. CAL Bobbin lace class

2003-08-30 Thread Jean Barrett
Hi Jean and Ysandra, You people are definitely living in the wrong part of the world. I have a choice of 6 lace classes within 10 - 15 miles of where I live, a couple much closer than that. we will pay £28-50 ( about $35?) for a 10 week term this year, pensioners over 60 and other concessioners

Re: [lace] FYI: So. CAL Bobbin lace class

2003-08-31 Thread Thelacebee
Round here (south London) it's about how much the venue costs to hire more than the teaching. You can easily pay £70 plus for one term. One of my local lace groups is about £50 a year for one meeting a month simply due to the cost of the venue. Whenever I teach privately I always say that I'll d