Hi,

I'm a new teacher at Michael's. They don't have a copy machine and their computer can't get to the Internet and doesn't know what a flash drive is. How do you make copies of the handouts for the students? My first time I went to Staples and it cost me $1.60 per student. Please let me know.

Thanks,
Marietta

I'm planning a couple of classes outside the curriculum - one for dishcloths (at the suggestion of my store manager) and one for socks, on the premise that these are popular items to knit, and we can structure a class so everyone can take an item home with them. (I will post my sock pattern when I get it finished).

I have reciently been told by another instructor that there is a 6 month time to turn in lessons.
Where is that written, and why isn't it on the paperwork we recieved?
Help? Need to know. Thanks

Hi Everyone,
I had the thought to have a "Needlework Club," meeting once a week in the morning for a couple hours. Anyone who did knit, crochet, cross stitch, any kind of needlework, could come. It would be free of charge, just a get together. My manager loved the idea, and immediately started to advertise it.

I'm going to try summer classes for kids. My store has nothing for kids in the summer, so this is a first for them. I've taught kids before, so I have some insight. My CEM said there is no way to set up 1 hour classes twice a week in Moogle, so we decided to try 11-2 time frame with a 30 min lunch/stretch break in the middle. I'm working on summer project ideas but could use some help with suggestions. So far I've got a garter stitch knit purse (uses hat pattern and Charisma and 13 needles), garter stitch cuffs (uses Vanna's glamour or other light yarn) for knit stitch.

I was not able to do the Open House as we were on a planned vacation, but I did leave samples and signs with one of my store's teachers to display. Both she and I were under the impression that no demos were to be done - we could display things, but no demos. We were also told that corporate informed stores that teachers were to be outside that day to "attract" clientele. I got feeback from this teacher as follows: Wilton could not do outside (the fondant would melt) - I can understand that.

Michael's has updated their website to include a link for the Discover Knit and Crochet classes at their class page. Check it out: http://www.michaels.com/Exciting-Classes/classes,default,pg.html

I would love to make this work and would like people's advice. I am finding a lot of peoples frustrations (Which I share)but few solutions. What is working for everyone? How are you getting signups? What is getting peoples attention at demos? What teaching advice can you share that seems to really work for you? I am going to cross post this in both knit and crochet and hope for some great tips : )

I don't know if others have experienced this, but I'm having trouble getting time slots at the store where I teach. I have Monday evenings, but no not other evenings are free at the store! Wilton has three evenings and beading has one - that leaves Sat evening (if there are no parties). Daytime is not a problem - but I'm the only teacher who is trying daytime. I'd like to do Saturday morning or afternoon, but the classroom is saved for parties all day. I asked about a yarn night and I'd have to use one of my Monday nights each month.

I finally received a positive (yes we may!) reply from Red Heart Yarns (Coats and Clarks) about using their free online and in-store patterns in our classes and this is the reply:

May 8, 2012

to: Ms. Jane Ziemba

Dear Ms. Ziemba:

Thank you for your recent inquiry.

It is permissible to make copies of the patterns for use in classes. We would prefer that you copy the pattern just as it is printed out from our website.

Thank you for the opportunity to be of service.

Sincerely,

Lynn L. Browne
Director, Consumer Services
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