Teaching Classes and Having Fun!

by Phyllis Churchill.
(Deltona, Florida USA)

I am a crafter, and I sell at craft shows and biker (motorcycle) shows, where I sell my jewelry and other beaded items, almost every weekend.

Anklets are very popular!

At this last show I made a simple flyer offering to teach people how to make their own beaded jewelry, bracelets, or necklaces, or earrings, just about anything beaded. For a small fee , you get (me) for 2 hours, (2 bottles of wine gift from me) and all the information I can share! LOL.

Mens Jewelry is very popular – I Never come home with one left 🙂

I had 2 different women set up classes right at the Show, prepaid and everything, and no flyers left at the end of the Show! It was amazing!

Since then, I have now booked a total of 5 “wine & bead” parties, and I have them set up geographically so I can do 2 per day, and one the next day. I can only do them on weekends (in the summer) TOO HOT in Florida to be outside, and my only requirement is Air Conditioning, and comfortable seats.

Some soft and pretty, like wearing nothing

I go to them, and my first class is this weekend. I am taking kits I made to sell at the shows ( good sellers), and will also set up some of my Unique Jewelry for them to get ideas, and/or purchase ( smile) at the end of the class!

I pay for the wine ( built into my fee) and have a disclaimer about responsibility and no one under 21 to drink. I’m not selling the wine and it is purely optional, but it is a nice “touch” and seems to be well received.

Drop earrings one of my most popular kits

If the wine isn’t opened, I will bring it home ( and then I can have a glass, lol). I will let you know how it goes! I’m very excited about added this new avenue to my life love of beading!

Just a side note: Rena, you ARE a treasure to share all this with us! I am hoping o expand this venture into more classes, as I love to teach!

Phyllis Churchill
Uniquely Phyllis!!!