[BlindTlk] Learning Handicraft Skills

[Ericka]

I have a bunch of questions for you Julie. I’m gonna take this off list though.

Ericka Nelson

> On Mar 11, 2019, at 9:25 AM, Julie Johnson via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I do a lot of these sorts of things including sewing, gardening, soap making, crochet, candle making, and some others.  I never took a class or had anyone to teach me, excepting crochet, which my grandmother taught me. I read books, listened to youtube videos and did a lot of trial and error.
> 
> There are so many things that could be considered in this category.  Do you have a specific interest or some sort of criteria to narrow down the options?  Do you have a shop area?  Or will this need to be indoors?  Can your tools be left out in a designated area or will you need to pack up everything in between use?   Are you more interested in creating art, or do you want to create things to use everyday?
> 
> If you can narrow down your interest a bit, I'd be happy to help you figure out how to make it happen.
> 
> Julie
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> also find my products in the Blind Mice Mega Mall
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> -----Original Message----- From: Kelby Carlson via BlindTlk
> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 9:04 AM
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Kelby Carlson
> Subject: [BlindTlk] Learning Handicraft Skills
> 
> All,
> 
> Does anybody have any suggestions on what skills are the most feasible
> to learn while blind that involve handicrafts? I'm thinking of working
> with wood, metal etc, building, things like that. I know that the NFB
> training centers teach some of this, but my family situation does not
> make it feasible for me to go there. Are there any ways to learn these
> on your own or work with a sighted person who can figure out ways to
> teach the skills?
> 
> -- 
> Kelby Carlson
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