[Nfb-krafters-korner] Krafters Korner Classes

[Sandra Gayer]

Hello Joyce,
I've just had a look at the classes coming up this year. I'm so glad
recordings are being brought back. It's a shame that there aren't any
proposed sewing classes.

Very best wishes,
Sandra.

On 7/18/14, Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> All upcoming classes are posted on our website with description, supplies,
>
> teacher's contact.  You must go over to our website:
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.KraftersKorner.org)
> to sign up for a class.
>
> Announcements are put up on this list when a class has been posted on our
> website.  There is a cut off time for signing up.  All email classes  are
> cut off 1 week prior to the beginning of the first class.  Telephone
> classes
> you have a few days closer to sign up, but since classes are usually  posted
>
> to our website 3 to 4 weeks before the beginning of the class, why delay
> your sign up.  Class lists are made and sent out to the teachers a few days
>
> prior to the beginning of each class   Email classes need time for the
> email lists to be cleaned out and new names added to the new list and that
> is
> done by the fellow who handles all of the email lists that NFB has.  That
> is
> why we cut off 1 week before the beginning.
>
> We encourage you to sign up for all classes that interest you and
> understand if it is a one night class and you can not make it, you are not
> entitled
> to the recording or directions given by the teacher.  Our teachers  do not
> get paid and they volunteer their time for free.  They put a lot of  time
> and effort in preparing their classes, writing up directions[if they choose
>
> to do that] and teaching each of their students.  Many of them spend extra
>
> time giving one to one help, too.  So it is up to you to give them the
> courtesy of attending their class.
>
> in the past we had issues about class recordings and basically we
> discontinued them and did not save any of the class recordings from the
> past.  The
> recordings were sent as a link and it is up to the student to  download it
> and save it if they want it.  So maybe there might be some  recordings, but
>
> NFB Krafters Division does not have any of them.
>
> Some of the teachers felt that they wanted their classes recorded and we
> did that for them.  The link was sent to the teacher and she distributed it
>
> to her students and I don't know if the teachers kept them or not.
>
> In the past we had a few folks helping out [not many] to do the behind the
>
> scenes work.  There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes to
> bring you what Krafters Korner has to offer.  None of us get paid and we
> donate our time to bring this to everyone.
>
> About one year ago our WebMistress decided she needed to be paid and that
> was when we looked into fundraising, membership drive, etc.
>
> We have some folks that have recently volunteered to help out with the
> behind the scenes jobs and I, myself, put in an average of 100 to 120 hours
> per
>  month at Krafters Korner.  I had some tough times this year with sickness,
>
>  death of my husband and broken ankle and found that I could not keep up
> with  things.  I thank everyone that pitched in and helped out during these
>
> times.
>
> So now we are looking for volunteers and we have folks that have
> volunteered and starting up new things involvung Krafters Korner.
> Recordings are
> part of this new plans and Dixie will take charge of that for the  teachers.
>
> Cathy will be a trainer in how to start and stop  recordings.  Cathy is
> creating and getting our blog up and going and we  have named that
> CraftingBlind
>  spelt with a "C".
>
> I am getting back into the groove as before spending more time here.   I
> won't be back totally until the middle of August due to 3 weeks that I need
> to
>  work at Girl Scout Camp in Connecticut, gimping around on 1 foot for 2
> weeks and  the last week trying it without the walking boot for my broken
> ankle.
>
> All Monday Night Chats are posted on our website and we need help
> announcing things on this list, too.
>
> Please contact me at _Blindhands at aol.com_ (mailto:Blindhands at aol.com)  if
> you have any  questions or willing to pitch in and help or give me a call
> 203
> 378 8928.
>
> Joyce
>
>
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