[Nfb-krafters-korner] OK OK OK

[Rovig, Lorraine]

How about changing "handy" crafts to hand crafts? Or just use "arts and
crafts" to cover the widest possible grouping?
Lorraine 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Evans
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 1:06 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OK OK OK


Dear Joyce,

Another way that you might get a table is to ask the Entrepreneurs
Division to let you use their table and just be a committee under their
Division.
They are there to promote small business and you seem to have people who
want to sell their goods right?
If you want to go the full route with becoming a Division, you don't
have to re-invent the wheel.
Ask for a copy of another Division's constitution and mission statement
to look at and change to your own means.
  Select a Division such as the NFB CARS Division maybe as an example.
.

The Mission statement can be very short and go something like this.
The Blind Crafter's Division is hereby established to promote the Arts
and Crafts of Handy crafts for the Blind.
This Division shall support the learning, teaching, performance and
production of Handy Craft arts, crafts and the production , display and
selling of said items by the Blind.
The interest of the members shall be the guiding influence in
demonstrating the Blind's proficity in any and all Art and Crafts in any
media or manner including both traditional and non-traditional  forms.

You would want to have a table location where you can sign up new
members, collect a Division Dues and establish a membership list.  You
could also offer items for sell and demonstration.
I am not sure if there is a member number you have to have to go from a
group to a Committee or Division.  You would have to ask the National
about that.
It might take two years to get a Division started, but groups and
Committees are easier.
I am glad to offer advice and suggestions right now, but my job is
changing and I will likely be out of town allot as well as trying to get
my own small business started up.
I will give you what time and advice as I can.

David Evans, NFBF
MV Transit
Consumer Advocate
drevans at bellsouth.net
JADEmbroidery

----- Original Message -----
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 10:27 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OK OK OK


>
> Gee wiz, I baby-sit on  Monday and Tuesday and don't do much with
email.
> I have been working  with National [Joann Wilson, Mrs. Mauer, etc.]
with
> getting this group/division  started since last July when I returned
back 
> home
> from Convention.
> I did what was  suggested by contacting members to see if there were 
> people
> interested.  People suggested there be a list for  people to chit
chat.
> Now you guys have just  taken a big jump ahead of everything.  So slow

> down a
> little.
> As was stated  affiliates and divisions get a table in the exhibit
hall 
> for
> free.  I don't  know about "group", but that will be coming up.  I
need to
> speak with Mrs.  Jernaghin and I was hoping we would have some
volunteers 
> to do
> some demos  of their craft work.  That would attract people and talk
up 
> about
> beginning  the division.    I need to contact her for getting some
room 
> some
> place to meet, demo or whatever.
> I was told once we had  some folks I need to get more information on a
> mission statement and a  constitution and submit that into Dr. Mauer
and 
> the
> National board for an  approval.  I don't have my notes right here
right 
> now, but I
> believe that  is what needs to be done.
> I need some input and  help to organize this.
> Everyone seems to be  chomping on the bit to sell their handcraft
items; I
> don't hear much excitement  in getting this as a division or group
part of 
> NFB!
> Do I have any  volunteers to be on an NFB  Krafters Korner Planning 
> Committee
> for  Convention?  You do not have to be  at the Dallas Convention to
be on
> this Committee, but I need help and I think if  we can at least form a

> committee
> that will be a good first step.  We need to plan what we would like to
> accomplish at the first meeting.    It would be great to do it all
[demo, 
> learn,
> sell, etc.], but that will take some organization from all of  us.
> I am looking for  people willing to be on a committee.  That can make
some
> phone calls, have some  input on what to do, volunteer or find
volunteers 
> to do
> some demos, etc.
> I will be willing to  do some demos on triangle weaving.  I like the
idea 
> of
> maybe planning a  breakfast or lunch.
> Anyone willing to take  a step over this line to help and be part of
the
> planning committee please call  me in the evening after 4:30  pm
eastern 
> time for
> this  week.203 378 8928
> Next Tuesday I will be  a Grandma once again, C section is planned, so
not
> sure of when I will be  available.  You can get me on  Saturday and
Sunday 
> after
> 11  a.m.
> Joyce  Kane
> 203 378  8928
> Eastern  Time
>
>
>
>
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