I Love teaching and I like conducting craft and jewelry classes as it gives me an opportunity to interact with people from many different backgrounds and fields and also learn so much in the process. I have been conducting jewelry workshops and one on classes since 2010 and I have had all sorts of experiences ranging from absolutely brilliant to completely frustrating and everything in between. So I thought that I would share with all of you some of the reasons that people give me when they want to join one of my classes.
Considering that this is a light hearted post that’s not meant to hurt anybody’s feelings, I also want to share my real and imaginary responses to them which I just think of in my mind but never mouth them as some of these are sarcastic replies and I am not a sarcastic person by nature.
Ten reasons why people attend jewelry workshops
Top Reasons people give me when they tell me why they want to attend my Jewelry making classes/workshops
In this same order listed with 1 – 6 being the most common and 10 being the least. Here ‘I’ refers to ‘the enquirers’ and MMV refers to my Mind voice and RV – refers to real voice, answers that I do give people 😀
1. I want to become a big and/or famous entrepreneur
MMV: When you become one, will you please teach me how?? 😀
2. I quit my IT job, I am interested in crafts and I decided to do jewelry making as it is very easy
MMV: Oh No!! not again, Please read how easy the jewelry business is here!
3. I want to make lots of money from home
MMV: Again, will you please teach me how??
4. I want to become like you
MMV:The answer to this is so long, that it warrants a full post which will come up soon. But Trust me, you dont want to be me!! 😛
5. I want to know how you teach, so that I can open an art institute/teach classes at home OR I already take jewelry classes and I want to teach these items too
RV: Oh really, what all do you teach??
MMV: No comments, no really!!
6. I want a hobby and I am trying out stuff
MMV & RV – Beading is a great hobby as it a wonderful stress buster and there are so many different techniques to choose from. It can be really addictive too!! 🙂
7. I am a self taught artist so want to better my skill and learn from a professional
RV: I am self taught too, but I will try my best to help you be better
8. I Love your creations and I want to know where you get your materials from, Please give me your list of resources/ Will you tell me where do you buy your materials?
RV: Thanks, I buy stuff from everywhere, whenever something catches my fancy; but I can direct you to some shops locally which might have jewelry supplies
9. Your work is very interesting and I want to interact with you
RV: Oh, I would love to meet you too, Please come !!
10. I love jewelry and I would love to make something for myself/daughter/sister/mom/friend
RV: What sort of jewelry do you wear/like? Maybe I can help you make similar stuff
I have heard more, but these are the top ten. If you were me, what would be your responses to these comments/statements, I am very curious to know 🙂
Soon I will post a list of things people ask me regarding jewelry/business/classes which leave me dumbfounded.
I hope you find it interesting
Cheers
