[Nfb-krafters-korner] Visiting the Lion Brand Studio in New York City

[Annette Carr]

Ok, stay tuned for future developments.  If you have recommendations for places to stay or other things to do in the City, let us know and we can see how much interest there is, as well as the feasibility of incorporating it in to the trip.  


Thanks,
Annette

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Theresa Taylor via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2016 11:03 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Visiting the Lion Brand Studio in New York City

Very interested… My hubby and I take long weekends in New York City… teresa

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> On Mar 18, 2016, at 11:05 PM, Annette Carr via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> 
> 
> I started to look into what a visit to the Lion Brand Studio in New York
> City might look like.  Between doing research on their website, and having
> an opportunity to speak with Shira Blumenthal, here is what I've learned.
> 
> 
> 
> .         Our visit would have to be on a Friday or Monday.  Studio is not
> open on Saturdays, and Shira does not work on Saturdays, Sundays or
> holidays.
> 
> .         Start our visit to the studio with a tour of the Lion Brand Studio
> prior to when it opens at 11:30 to the public.  This would include a
> description of how the studio is arranged, highlights of displays.  Maybe
> around 30 minutes.
> 
> .         Next would be a private session for our group which would include
> a presentation of their newest yarns as well as the LB collection, an
> opportunities to touch all of the yarns she talks about as she is talking
> about them, and opportunities to see an item made of those yarns.  This
> might be 90 minutes.  The size of our group would have an impact on this.
> 
> .         There is no cost for the tour and presentation.
> 
> 
> 
> Although we did not discuss it, I'm sure there will be time for shopping
> after our tour and presentation.
> 
> 
> 
> I'm thinking that a Monday would be best for travel reasons.  This give the
> most flexibility for arrival times on Sunday, or even on Saturday if anyone
> wanted to do sightseeing, shopping or go to a show.  I'm guessing that our
> presentation and shopping would be done well before 3pm on Monday, so that
> would allow people to have the option of heading home late that afternoon,
> in the evening, or on Tuesday.  
> 
> 
> 
> There are a lot of options for traveling to New York City.  The obvious is
> Flying and Amtrak, but there are also many options for buses such as the
> Mega Bus and others that go between many different cities.
> 
> 
> 
> For the purpose of planning, avoiding all that goes on in June and July, and
> being able to get the lowest travel fares, we would probably be looking at
> August, September or October.  
> 
> 
> 
> Is anyone interested in such a trip?  Is it realistic that you would be able
> to participate in such an event?  Would you be interested in arriving on a
> Friday, Saturday or Sunday for a Monday event at the Lion Brand studio?
> Before we can look into group rates at hotels, we have to have a general
> idea of how much interest there is, and what your thoughts are.
> 
> 
> 
> Annette
> 
> 
> 
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