Re: tables, shade, sides

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Posted by Joe B on May 31, 2001 at 15:50:35:

In reply to: tables, shade, sides posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on May 31, 2001 at 14:19:19:

: Start with one little table for hennaeing, and one other table for
: books of patterns and info. People (Americans at least) are apt to
: blunder into, lean on, fiddle with, knock into and generally jostle
: what's right in front of them, so make that your book and info
table!
: Put your work table back a bit, so they can get nicely mesmerized
with
: your hennaeing, but not actually smash into you and skew your
lines!
: Then, if sun gets intense ... go for shade; if wind gets ugly, go
for
: sides. If it's rainy, go home.
: I like having dog mats for people to sit on while their henna is
: drying .... and I like to have them put the NS on themselves. That
: saves me time, and it makes them stop and appreciate the work they
: just got!
:
: I have a leisurely setup when I work ...
: .... people sit and leaf through book after book of patterns while
: waiting, make friends, chatter ... and then there's the drying and
: sealing time for more sitting around and talking. Make the whole
: experience relaxing and enjoyable! Though there is much of
the "Wham
: Bam" thing happening as henna is marketed as a novelty body art ...
I
: prefer to make it an experience closer to the original . Sitting
: around, taking time, enjoying gentle touching by another person.
: Something changes in the dynamic of conversation and interaction
: during the hennaeing process, just because there is time and
: companionship there. That sort of thing can't be rushed. And.....
: people are keen to come back for more!
:
: If people have a chance to learn about henna as a behaviour to be
: enjoyed, not just a novelty to be acquired, henna should experience
a
: renaissance, not just a quick cash blast (then gone and forgotten).
If
: you can, give henna, and people, that chance! In my experience,
: they're very happy to know that henna is 9000 years old, and
practiced
: over 50 countries! It makes them love their henna far more when
they
: appreciate its depth, and that it is an art celebrating life and
: sexuality!
:
: I appreciate that many people can't market henna in a way that
: reflects its history and complexity. Try, if you can, though,
because
: it will pay you back in the long run!

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: : Start with one little table for hennaeing, and one other table for : : books of patterns and info. People (Americans at least) are apt to : : blunder into, lean on, fiddle with, knock into and generally jostle : : what's right in front of them, so make that your book and info : table! : : Put your work table back a bit, so they can get nicely mesmerized : with : : your hennaeing, but not actually smash into you and skew your : lines! : : Then, if sun gets intense ... go for shade; if wind gets ugly, go : for : : sides. If it's rainy, go home. : : I like having dog mats for people to sit on while their henna is : : drying .... and I like to have them put the NS on themselves. That : : saves me time, and it makes them stop and appreciate the work they : : just got! : : : : I have a leisurely setup when I work ... : : .... people sit and leaf through book after book of patterns while : : waiting, make friends, chatter ... and then there's the drying and : : sealing time for more sitting around and talking. Make the whole : : experience relaxing and enjoyable! Though there is much of : the "Wham : : Bam" thing happening as henna is marketed as a novelty body art ... : I : : prefer to make it an experience closer to the original . Sitting : : around, taking time, enjoying gentle touching by another person. : : Something changes in the dynamic of conversation and interaction : : during the hennaeing process, just because there is time and : : companionship there. That sort of thing can't be rushed. And..... : : people are keen to come back for more! : : : : If people have a chance to learn about henna as a behaviour to be : : enjoyed, not just a novelty to be acquired, henna should experience : a : : renaissance, not just a quick cash blast (then gone and forgotten). : If : : you can, give henna, and people, that chance! In my experience, : : they're very happy to know that henna is 9000 years old, and : practiced : : over 50 countries! It makes them love their henna far more when : they : : appreciate its depth, and that it is an art celebrating life and : : sexuality! : : : : I appreciate that many people can't market henna in a way that : : reflects its history and complexity. Try, if you can, though, : because : : it will pay you back in the long run!
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