Is it realistic price?
07-29-2011, 05:57 AM
#54
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Chicago Suburb
Posts: 138
#1 What all do you get for $500
#2 Who are the instructors?
#3 Are they lecturing??
~trunk show???
~buy all my cool products?
~or are you sewing?
#4 As you said it is hard to compare US -vs- Aussie prices. but my professional workshops in the US cost $300 for 2 days.
#5 I think you can buy a lot of fabric for that much money.
Good luck deciding.
#2 Who are the instructors?
#3 Are they lecturing??
~trunk show???
~buy all my cool products?
~or are you sewing?
#4 As you said it is hard to compare US -vs- Aussie prices. but my professional workshops in the US cost $300 for 2 days.
#5 I think you can buy a lot of fabric for that much money.
Good luck deciding.
07-29-2011, 06:05 AM
#55
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sunny Queensland
Posts: 229
Nope, way too dear for me. Are they international instructors or locals? Although a one day workshop at the LQS here can be $200, I would not pay that either.
Having said that, once I paid $350 for a ticket to see the Rolling Stones :lol:
Having said that, once I paid $350 for a ticket to see the Rolling Stones :lol:
07-29-2011, 06:08 AM
#56
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Southern Michigan
Posts: 732
Ask yourself if it is your nature to absorb lots of information (7 sessions?) all at once. I would not do it. I like to learn one tidbit of knowledge, then Use it. Some people will be there to be seen; to introduce themselves to the Teachers and Presenters, because they want to join and become a known quilter. For them, it might be a good investment in "who's who." Only you can determine your level of benefit.
07-29-2011, 06:25 AM
#58
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2,451
Sheesh............I can only say that taking a workshop I never finish an item........I just get the basics and info to go home and finish the project. Sometimes I finish and sometimes I don't. In addition, I get too tired with all the information or learning a new technique. Sounds like a lot to me............JMO not ment to offend.................calla
07-29-2011, 07:24 AM
#59
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: northern ontario
Posts: 3,648
I`d go with the two quilts to the quilters if it was me!!
Originally Posted by capucine
Our LQS is having a 2 days work shop at $450.00 Australian$ for the 2 days with 7 instructors. Am i being tight with my money or do you think it's ok for little bits and pieces of knowledge that i can pick up from QB or utube? I would like to take part but at this price i could take 2 quilts to the quilter and have them finish. Why is it so expensive for a 2 day workshop where nothing is supply, which will have breaks for morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, etc.. not many hours of quilting in between!! What do you think?
07-29-2011, 07:48 AM
#60
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,812
You answered your own question. For you to have already thought of the alternative to taking these classes, you have justified not doing it. You get quilts sent out, you pick up info on the Board and online. Your pocketbook isn't stretched. I am willing to bet more people learn a bit at a time, and search for what they need when they have time and are willing to get the info by taking that time to go online or peruse books or patterns.
However, if you want to learn extensive info immediately and get going on using all that knowledge, take the classes-that would be justified also.
Every one learns differently. I personally cannot sit in on classes or spend money on classes having someone teach me. I never had lessons on using my 2 Babylocks or my serger. All self taught and still learning.
However, if you want to learn extensive info immediately and get going on using all that knowledge, take the classes-that would be justified also.
Every one learns differently. I personally cannot sit in on classes or spend money on classes having someone teach me. I never had lessons on using my 2 Babylocks or my serger. All self taught and still learning.
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