tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post3319981233075922697..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Nature journal workshopsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-69438239181824571182007-06-10T13:49:00.000+00:002007-06-10T13:49:00.000+00:00I was interested to read this post, seeing as I'm ...I was interested to read this post, seeing as I'm an art tutor who runs painting holidays. <BR/><BR/>Irene : how true about marketing! Bonne chance.<BR/><BR/>It's true to say that it's difficult to evaluate whether or not the tutor will suit your learning needs. A blog can give insight here. What would support this is to know whether the tutor has any formal teaching qualifications (like Irene) & for how long the painting holiday has been run (most undertakings are bumpy for the first few years). When was it estabilshed? Another good indice is what rate of students return.Adam Copehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00597553517593344369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-61289467899157651752007-06-07T13:36:00.000+00:002007-06-07T13:36:00.000+00:00Thanks Jennifer. I think you'll find that Irene ...Thanks Jennifer. I think you'll find that Irene did as I do with my <A HREF="http//travelsketch.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Travels with a Sketchbook</A> blog - and posted when she got home - but did it on a day by day basis.<BR/><BR/>Glad you found it interesting<BR/><BR/>If we get a fair few people posting about their experiences of workshops as well we should be able to build up a good resource for the future.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-51271420202419897052007-06-07T13:32:00.000+00:002007-06-07T13:32:00.000+00:00I second your sentiments Katherine. Irene's is a g...I second your sentiments Katherine. Irene's is a great idea, and you've given me yet another fascinating blog to tune into in my growing list. Like others, I've blogged on workshops I've taken, and blogged about workshops I've given, but not quite in the way that Irene has done so well and in such detail. <BR/><BR/>I'll need to bone up on my techie skills when it comes to blogging and traveling as I never seem to have the proper setup to quickly download/upload images using the laptop. Okay I know it's not rocket science but I never seem to think of it until the day before my trips!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-33370413883144190782007-06-07T07:09:00.000+00:002007-06-07T07:09:00.000+00:00Thank you for highlighting what you were doing Ire...Thank you for highlighting what you were doing Irene. It's certainly been giving me food for thought with a sketching workshop which I have at the design stage.<BR/><BR/>Although a fair few people use a blog for announcements of various types (eg exhibitions, workshops, art holidays), I tend to think of that as being akin to placing an advert in a journal. <BR/><BR/>However I think that the very informative content of your blog (re day to day 'happenings', the way you teach, types of travel and accommodation/food) are much more likely to make a significant difference to whether or not people sign up.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-12695759204979017152007-06-07T03:33:00.000+00:002007-06-07T03:33:00.000+00:00Hi Katherine,Thank you for the terrific review. I...Hi Katherine,<BR/>Thank you for the terrific review. <BR/>I am glad that you think my workshop blog is a good marketing tool -- introducing people to their own hidden skills and talents is a totally rewarding passion with me, but marketing is one of the hardest things I have ever tried to do. <BR/>I am positively delighted with the great people the blog has already attracted, who are now interested in the workshops and want to know more. I feel like a whole new world of potential friends and colleagues has just opened its doors to me. <BR/>Thanks again for your very kinds words.Irene Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062009689184090431noreply@blogger.com