[Nfb-krafters-korner] Junior crafters group

Wed Nov 18 02:39:05 UTC 2015

Guys, we are in the extremely preliminary phase of this idea.  Joyce
and I are talking about things and will keep you informed as needed.
We don't even know if there is enough interest to proceed at this
time.

On 11/17/15, ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Great. Because they are all I think publicly available elsewhere, it gives
> an opportunity for others to get involved. Not just one person has to do all
>
> of the teaching or that person gets burned out. If sighted parents get
> involved, it also brings an opportunity for them to share these highly
> visual patterns with all of us since all of the pony bead patterns require
> looking at a picture since no written instructions are given. This can
> broaden the material available to us.
>
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 12:49 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Cc: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Junior crafters group
>
> Good idea Greg.  I did not mean for her to stop teaching adults, I ment save
>
> them up and teach the kids next year!
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 11:22 AM
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> If folks start saving up classes for the kids, that will greatly detract
> from the group. Adults obviously want to take the pony bead classes and it
> is not a good idea to try and mix adult classes and kid classes into one.
> Also, are we here to make money or are we here to share crafting and
> encourage crafting? Instead of charging a kid membership, membership may
> need to be per family and if the parent is a member, the kid is
> automatically in!
>
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 10:47 AM
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> Cc: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Junior crafters group
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> We would also get more kids if we still charge $20 for the parent and $10
> for the child.
> Remember, a child will not take as many classes as an adult!
> Joyce, save up your poney bead classes for the kids!
>
> Terry P.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marianne Denning via Nfb-krafters-korner
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> Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 3:12 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Cc: Marianne Denning
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Junior crafters group
>
> I like this suggestion too.
>
> On 11/13/15, Lindy van der Merwe via Nfb-krafters-korner
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> This sounds like a good idea. Perhaps a simple origami model could be
>> taught by someone over the phone?
>> My instructions can be used at any time.
>> The sailboat or the simple bookmark or the house may be good models to
>> try.
>> Lindy
>>
>>
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>> Behalf Of Marianne Denning via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: 13 November 2015 05:30 PM
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>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Junior crafters group
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>> I am a teacher of students who are blind and visually impaired and on
>> groups for parents to help answer questions.  Parents are starting to
>> have discussions about Christmas presents for blind children and one
>> mom said she taught her daughter to make pot holders on a loom.  That
>> made me think this might be a great way to expand our group.  We could
>> begin a group for the junior blind so they could learn crafting from a
>> young age.  I have noticed that many things my generation would not be
>> caught dead doing are popular with my children and their children.  I
>> would certainly be happy to help get the information out if this is
>> something we would like to work on.  We could set up a few special
>> classes for kids.  I am thinking of kids 10 and older but that is just
>> a thought.
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053