Comments on: How to Make a Craft Group http://whipup.net/2007/01/30/how-to-make-a-craft-group/ handcraft in a hectic world Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:14:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Sister Diane http://whipup.net/2007/01/30/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52708 Sister Diane Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:01:11 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/01/28/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52708 Note for Ednarb: "I’d love to get one started in my hometown, but where are good places to meet?" Cafes and coffeehouses are excellent places to meet, usually for the price of a few cups of coffee. And sometimes, local libraries have free meeting space for the community. For those living in a townhouse or apartment complex, there are often clubhouse rooms that can be had for free. And in nice weather, there's always the park! Note for Ednarb:

“I’d love to get one started in my hometown, but where are good places to meet?”

Cafes and coffeehouses are excellent places to meet, usually for the price of a few cups of coffee. And sometimes, local libraries have free meeting space for the community. For those living in a townhouse or apartment complex, there are often clubhouse rooms that can be had for free. And in nice weather, there’s always the park!

]]> By: kelly http://whipup.net/2007/01/30/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52659 kelly Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:59:57 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/01/28/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52659 welcome diane and thanks for the tips. i've recently joined a newly formed local craft group. although i've only attended one meeting (it was at my home) i've met some incredibely talented and friendly people. our organizer is exceptionally motivated and inspiring. she has created a group blog (www.kissmycraft.com, a flickr account and keeps the communication flowing between members. gina, you rock! however we are planning for the monthly meetings to take place at homes of the various members so one person is not burdened by hosting every time. we are also creating a focus for the meetings in order to learn different craft mediums. if you're in the greensboro, nc area please join us! welcome diane and thanks for the tips. i’ve recently joined a newly formed local craft group. although i’ve only attended one meeting (it was at my home) i’ve met some incredibely talented and friendly people. our organizer is exceptionally motivated and inspiring. she has created a group blog (www.kissmycraft.com, a flickr account and keeps the communication flowing between members. gina, you rock! however we are planning for the monthly meetings to take place at homes of the various members so one person is not burdened by hosting every time. we are also creating a focus for the meetings in order to learn different craft mediums. if you’re in the greensboro, nc area please join us!

]]> By: Ednarb http://whipup.net/2007/01/30/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52647 Ednarb Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:54:39 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/01/28/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52647 I'd love to get one started in my hometown, but where are good places to meet? My house wouldn't be appropriate - where can you just go and craft? I’d love to get one started in my hometown, but where are good places to meet? My house wouldn’t be appropriate - where can you just go and craft?

]]> By: Sarah Moore http://whipup.net/2007/01/30/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52535 Sarah Moore Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:09:36 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/01/28/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52535 I wanted to also let you know about http://www.meetup.com I coordinate a group in the chicago area; and it's worked GREAT for us! Thanks! I wanted to also let you know about http://www.meetup.com I coordinate a group in the chicago area; and it’s worked GREAT for us! Thanks!

]]> By: Sister Diane http://whipup.net/2007/01/30/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52395 Sister Diane Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:55:49 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/01/28/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52395 A note for Jean's comment: "What do you do with a group that has great potential, but none of the members wants to take the lead as an organizer?" BOY, have I been there! Personally, though, I think that a group must have an organizer in order to survive and thrive. The organizer literally gives shape to the group, and builds the environment in which it will live. And I think that, without that defined shape, it's hard for the participants to feel like they're part of something special. And so the group tends to dissolve. Kudos to you, though, for taking the reins on two different groups and creating all that community! You are wise to respect your group-organizing limits, too. :-) A note for Jean’s comment:

“What do you do with a group that has great potential, but none of the members wants to take the lead as an organizer?”

BOY, have I been there! Personally, though, I think that a group must have an organizer in order to survive and thrive. The organizer literally gives shape to the group, and builds the environment in which it will live. And I think that, without that defined shape, it’s hard for the participants to feel like they’re part of something special. And so the group tends to dissolve.

Kudos to you, though, for taking the reins on two different groups and creating all that community! You are wise to respect your group-organizing limits, too. :-)

]]> By: materialmama http://whipup.net/2007/01/30/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52168 materialmama Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:42:09 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/01/28/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52168 This is a really great post, thanks so much! I am going to share it with my sewing sisters. This is a really great post, thanks so much! I am going to share it with my sewing sisters.

]]> By: mari http://whipup.net/2007/01/30/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52081 mari Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:38:49 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/01/28/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52081 I would love to have the same in London... I wonder if I'll ever find crafty souls in the Big Smoke... ;-) Anyway, thank you very much for the tips, I'll try and find two or three people and get started! x I would love to have the same in London… I wonder if I’ll ever find crafty souls in the Big Smoke… ;-)

Anyway, thank you very much for the tips, I’ll try and find two or three people and get started!

x

]]> By: Jean http://whipup.net/2007/01/30/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52066 Jean Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:23:32 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/01/28/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52066 Great suggestions! What do you do with a group that has great potential, but none of the members wants to take the lead as an organizer? I'm already in two other groups and don't want to organize another... These women seem to actively resist the idea of committing. Great suggestions! What do you do with a group that has great potential, but none of the members wants to take the lead as an organizer? I’m already in two other groups and don’t want to organize another… These women seem to actively resist the idea of committing.

]]> By: patricia http://whipup.net/2007/01/30/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52051 patricia Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:25:10 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/01/28/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-52051 thank you so much for this -- i've been working on setting up a crafternoon once a month in my shop to see how it goes, and have been trying to work out some of the smaller details... thank you so much for this — i’ve been working on setting up a crafternoon once a month in my shop to see how it goes, and have been trying to work out some of the smaller details…

]]> By: Anjali http://whipup.net/2007/01/30/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-51940 Anjali Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:27:09 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/01/28/how-to-make-a-craft-group/#comment-51940 This is great advice. I recently started a weekly craft/knitting group in a smallish city in Japan. Once we established a definite time and place, people starting getting excited about it and showing up consistently, so I think the first tip is definitely one of the most important. My group has been meeting for several months now and I couldn't be happier! This is great advice. I recently started a weekly craft/knitting group in a smallish city in Japan. Once we established a definite time and place, people starting getting excited about it and showing up consistently, so I think the first tip is definitely one of the most important. My group has been meeting for several months now and I couldn’t be happier!

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