toddlajoie
Member
So hopefully you have already seen and voted in the Poll thread on the Spring 2014 PITH event.
This thread is for an open discussion on what people feel about Themes and such.
Would people prefer a straight "just make a cool pen" event, or would people prefer a theme or some restrictions, guidelines, etc.
I am completely open to suggestions, feel free to brainstorm ideas, discuss any that are brought up, propose new things to try, and so on and so forth. I will say that the one thing I would prefer NOT to do this time around is the "material swap" as was done recently. This event is getting off to a late start to try and wrap up in a month, and I would prefer not to add the extra time and complication needed to send out materials before people start working.
There will be no Poll on these options, I'm looking for suggestions and opinions. I will make the final decision on the type of event, taking into account any and all discussions here, but this will not necessarily be a majority rules decision. If someone suggests a great idea that I think will be fun and enjoyable, yet the majority would prefer something that has been done before, we may go with trying something new, that's my feeling on the spirit of these events.
So let's hear those ideas, don't hold back, anything brought up here may very well be used at a future date, so don't feel bad if your idea doesn't end up used for this event.
Just from memory, and to start people thinking, here are the recent "themed" events that I can remember:
This thread is for an open discussion on what people feel about Themes and such.
Would people prefer a straight "just make a cool pen" event, or would people prefer a theme or some restrictions, guidelines, etc.
I am completely open to suggestions, feel free to brainstorm ideas, discuss any that are brought up, propose new things to try, and so on and so forth. I will say that the one thing I would prefer NOT to do this time around is the "material swap" as was done recently. This event is getting off to a late start to try and wrap up in a month, and I would prefer not to add the extra time and complication needed to send out materials before people start working.
There will be no Poll on these options, I'm looking for suggestions and opinions. I will make the final decision on the type of event, taking into account any and all discussions here, but this will not necessarily be a majority rules decision. If someone suggests a great idea that I think will be fun and enjoyable, yet the majority would prefer something that has been done before, we may go with trying something new, that's my feeling on the spirit of these events.
So let's hear those ideas, don't hold back, anything brought up here may very well be used at a future date, so don't feel bad if your idea doesn't end up used for this event.
Just from memory, and to start people thinking, here are the recent "themed" events that I can remember:
- Using only "common construction materials" (i.e. Home Depot wood)
- Research your recipient and make a pen that reflects what you find out about them.
- 7mm kits Only
- Themed Pens (Seasonal, Olympic, Military, etc)