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Sign Magic Workshop X is now history. What a group we had this go around. With a flurry of last minute signups we had eighteen attendees, Jeff Hartman as our guest teacher representing EnRoute plus our crew. Donna was our official photographer and did a wonderful job too!
As always the workshop had so many great moments, different for each attendee. Things were happening all over the shop and in the studio. There was so much laughter and so many moments of discovery. The attendees determine the direction and the depth of learning. That made this a truly memorable and wonderful workshop.
Thanks to my crew, both in the shop and in the house who made it so good. The home cooked meals were memorable as was every moment of the workshop. This crew was enthusiastic, arrived early each day (starting Thursday) and stayed late each night too. So much learning was accomplished!
I too learned so much. The photo below (caught by Donna) is of Jeff and I. He was showing me some of the cool things in store for EnRoute in the near future...
in this photo we are learning the basics of welding and metal work.
Not all learning happened in the lectures or in the workshop. Each attendee was encouraged to look everywhere, take all the pictures and notes they wanted to ask questions endlessly. Here Kara sits quietly in the library, having found my stash of old proposals. She was learning...
Roger Cox attended this time. What a cool guy who also does fabulous work. He added so much to the event as did all the others. His 'B is for bug' sculpture was fabulous.
And here is the group photo... the smiles are genuine and tell the story well...
What a time!
-grampa dan
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
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Nice! Looks like a great time was had by all!
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"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 7017 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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As those who have attended our Sign Magic Workshops know they are so much a team effort. In the house Janis, her two sisters Vicki & Margo were hard at work on the delicious meals and seemingly endless home baked treats. The coffee is always hot and fresh, the coolers stocked with cold drinks. Sarah and Kirsten pitched in to help there too.
My crew makes sure the bathroom is kept clean and fresh and the table covers are switched out before each meal. Garbage and recyclables vanished on cue. Tools were magically put in their place, brushes washed and the paint was kept handy for our guests and put away when not needed. Floors were swept,chairs arranged and a hundred other things that needed doing were simply done without my asking.
I was in the shop long before our guests arrived and stayed well after the last one left late each night, laying out my notes and presentations so things went seamlessly. Inevitably when I went back to the house Janis was still up making sure fresh treats were laid out for me to take out to the shop in the morning.
Jeff Hartman also prepared his notes and EnRoute lessons after he left the shop each evening. He was there bright and early and stayed the long days to make sure everyone got their questions answered. I appreciated I could count on him to do one-on-one sessions with those who wanted to do so.
In the shop Rebecca took care of the painting and glazing lessons, seemingly without effort. Donna, our official photographer this time just pitched in at whatever needed doing without being asked.
Phoebe makes her frequent guest appearances and charms our guests.
Each guest too helps out during the workshop. So many pitched in to help clean up or move things around as needed. Their questions, comments and enthusiasm help shape the workshop. Their sharing of their knowledge and experience make the workshops so much richer.
While the hours are long, and I am pulled in many directions (often all at once) the huge efforts by our team made it possible for me to enjoy the workshop immensely, without stress. I can concentrate on teaching and answering questions.
Each workshop makes me realize just how fortunate I am to have the wonderful support system that makes this all possible.
Thanks ALL!
[ March 09, 2011, 12:43 PM: Message edited by: Dan Sawatzky ]
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
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