Untying the knots- The first general meeting

Oh! the first meeting was held this afternoon at the market with good coffee and wonderful women filled with ideas. A small group sat down and worked out the basic, when/where/how. I know from past ventures that doing too much gets overwhelming, and doing it too fast makes everyone crazy, so this amazing festival of art will begin in January, when  a small festival will take place with a few contributers, artists, craftsmen, and anyone who wants to participate in the workshop series which we hope will run  throughout the winter.  The ideas which were thought up, was to have an initial small festival in order to advertise the workshop series and the intention of the handmade festival. Then from february-march the thought of holding 3-4 workshop series, these workshops would be Weaving, Doll making, Knitting (a class of beginners/intermediates and advanced knitters working closely with mentors to finish a small project) and Quilting. There would be a few day workshops as well (how to make a drop spindle, needle felting) for less involved crafts, and this would all culminate in a spring festival which will bring everything together, with DIY tables, sale tables small exhibits, a film screening and mini workshops. I would also like to host a workshop on creating your own Etsy store, and online business.   There is so much more... and it will come but I wanted to fill you in, at least a little. Tuesday I'm going to visit with the Weavers and spinners guild and Wednesday morning I have a meeting with the arts council. if you have any ideas let me know, I'm looking for people who would like to host a workshop, and/or a table at the mini fest in January!!

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