~~Root'in~~ Toot'in ~~Hoot'in~~
Some jobs are just like a party!
I just returned from Hoot: Heart of Ohio Tole' annual Convention.
All I have to say is "Oh What FUN!!"
I arrived on Sunday with the early arrivals, and even standing in line to register at the hotel is FUN... The whole line is filled with other painters who are just as excited to be there as you are .
We spent the 30 or 40 minutes catching up and learning what was exciting to other painters in different parts of the country.
.
I personally could talk Tole with others for ever I think...
To be surrounded by others as excited and passionate about painting as you are is a great joy.
After registration it was up to the room to meet the new Room mates.. this is another exciting adventure, Roni and Carol and I had never met each other, turns out we all teach painting and all like wine, which made for some very late nights and some very funny moments!!
.
I taught my first class on monday eve. and it was a very nice way to begin the week,
The class began at 6:30 at night which meant that those staying in the Drury had imbibed in happy hour ...Um... Happiness? before arriving.. ( the Drury serves three free cocktails each night in their lobby/ meal room) Those who indulged recieved happy stickers as they sat down.( which they continued to wear like badges of courage the rest of the show) With a threat to take away their Stickers if they got out of hand, they were truly well behaved. (grin) The hero brush of the class was the Loew- Cornell 7040 series round #2, alot of the students had never done stroke work before and all were able to successfully make strokes in the class, I had lots of feedback that the floating lesson was a great success as well. ( You can find that in the Folk Art Village archives on the web site)
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Tuesday began booth set up, which was the UN-FUN part of the show for me... Normally I drive out with family helpers, this year the van just gave up the ghost and without a new replacement it seem like folly to do more than just fly out alone and ship the goods.. No help and a recovering ankle ( surgery) made all of the walking, dragging and back and forth trips seem like torture... Sandy LeFlore was my hero and saved me by transporting a pile of boxes on her secretly stashed dolly oh what a woman! Then she honored us by buying the first official copy of our new book "Christmas from the Northwest" Christmas From the Northwest. The Lace ornament class that day went terrific though and was more like play time for me... I really enjoy teaching that class and the results are always so great for every one. The class format closely follows the format of the Lace E-Packets on my web site so if you missed out on this class they are a good substitution with lots of great pictures and step by steps.
.
Wednesday the final booth tweaking happens the atmosphere on the trade floor on this day of set up is always so light and good hearted... The attitude of other vendors is wonderful and everyone helps each other out, Painters are great people! I always run into old friends and get a few moments of catch-up, Gretchen Cagle always looks so calm and serene and her booth is always as gracefull as she is.. Rebecca Baer and her family were saints and donate some unused parts to make everything come together in my booth ( Thanks so much guys!) Karen Jonston and her husband Sam were in the booth across from me and fairly adopted me as a lost cause trying to be super duper woman ... Hmmm some one hide my cape okay?!
Wednesday night the registered painters get to come in and it all becomes worth it.. as the work you have done for months flys out the doors in packages and rolling carts...
.
As the end of the week arrived the friday afternoon ornament class was quite funny, Did you know that when women have spent a week torture testing their stamina and not getting any sleep and trying to learn everything thay can, that they begin acting like 5 year olds? We had it all, and began to laugh as we identified the behaviors... Rollllling eyes..... STAMPING feet.... Whining..... Begging..... By the end we were all laughing and I think the levity helped alot..
.
Saturday morning and the Gossamer Wings on coasters was great time with a full class of tired but brave women determined to finish and they did! They were little trains that could! As we tore down the booth on Saturday I can honestly say I have never ever been as tired as I was then... But oh... What fun!
My friend Sharon Woolsey gave me a pain pill and took me out for some wine...
Ah I love a happy ending! ( ps.. I even came home to a clean house, how's that for happy endings?)
I hope to see you next year at the Root'in-est Toot'in-est HOOT! in Town!
I just returned from Hoot: Heart of Ohio Tole' annual Convention.
All I have to say is "Oh What FUN!!"
I arrived on Sunday with the early arrivals, and even standing in line to register at the hotel is FUN... The whole line is filled with other painters who are just as excited to be there as you are .
We spent the 30 or 40 minutes catching up and learning what was exciting to other painters in different parts of the country.
.
I personally could talk Tole with others for ever I think...
To be surrounded by others as excited and passionate about painting as you are is a great joy.
After registration it was up to the room to meet the new Room mates.. this is another exciting adventure, Roni and Carol and I had never met each other, turns out we all teach painting and all like wine, which made for some very late nights and some very funny moments!!
.
I taught my first class on monday eve. and it was a very nice way to begin the week,
The class began at 6:30 at night which meant that those staying in the Drury had imbibed in happy hour ...Um... Happiness? before arriving.. ( the Drury serves three free cocktails each night in their lobby/ meal room) Those who indulged recieved happy stickers as they sat down.( which they continued to wear like badges of courage the rest of the show) With a threat to take away their Stickers if they got out of hand, they were truly well behaved. (grin) The hero brush of the class was the Loew- Cornell 7040 series round #2, alot of the students had never done stroke work before and all were able to successfully make strokes in the class, I had lots of feedback that the floating lesson was a great success as well. ( You can find that in the Folk Art Village archives on the web site)
.
Tuesday began booth set up, which was the UN-FUN part of the show for me... Normally I drive out with family helpers, this year the van just gave up the ghost and without a new replacement it seem like folly to do more than just fly out alone and ship the goods.. No help and a recovering ankle ( surgery) made all of the walking, dragging and back and forth trips seem like torture... Sandy LeFlore was my hero and saved me by transporting a pile of boxes on her secretly stashed dolly oh what a woman! Then she honored us by buying the first official copy of our new book "Christmas from the Northwest" Christmas From the Northwest. The Lace ornament class that day went terrific though and was more like play time for me... I really enjoy teaching that class and the results are always so great for every one. The class format closely follows the format of the Lace E-Packets on my web site so if you missed out on this class they are a good substitution with lots of great pictures and step by steps.
.
Wednesday the final booth tweaking happens the atmosphere on the trade floor on this day of set up is always so light and good hearted... The attitude of other vendors is wonderful and everyone helps each other out, Painters are great people! I always run into old friends and get a few moments of catch-up, Gretchen Cagle always looks so calm and serene and her booth is always as gracefull as she is.. Rebecca Baer and her family were saints and donate some unused parts to make everything come together in my booth ( Thanks so much guys!) Karen Jonston and her husband Sam were in the booth across from me and fairly adopted me as a lost cause trying to be super duper woman ... Hmmm some one hide my cape okay?!
Wednesday night the registered painters get to come in and it all becomes worth it.. as the work you have done for months flys out the doors in packages and rolling carts...
.
As the end of the week arrived the friday afternoon ornament class was quite funny, Did you know that when women have spent a week torture testing their stamina and not getting any sleep and trying to learn everything thay can, that they begin acting like 5 year olds? We had it all, and began to laugh as we identified the behaviors... Rollllling eyes..... STAMPING feet.... Whining..... Begging..... By the end we were all laughing and I think the levity helped alot..
.
Saturday morning and the Gossamer Wings on coasters was great time with a full class of tired but brave women determined to finish and they did! They were little trains that could! As we tore down the booth on Saturday I can honestly say I have never ever been as tired as I was then... But oh... What fun!
My friend Sharon Woolsey gave me a pain pill and took me out for some wine...
Ah I love a happy ending! ( ps.. I even came home to a clean house, how's that for happy endings?)
I hope to see you next year at the Root'in-est Toot'in-est HOOT! in Town!
posted by Patricia Rawlinson at
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