Re: Can you believe it, I have an APPRENTICE!!!!!!!!! *ecstatic giggles*
Posted by Kenzi on July 25, 2000 at 19:37:09:
In Reply to: Can you believe it, I have an APPRENTICE!!!!!!!!! *ecstatic giggles* posted by Nick on July 25, 2000 at 15:07:53:
Very cool! You are keeping a tradition alive, one of passing down an
art form from generation to generation. Go for it...you really
deserve it.
must say, he has been very surprising. When he walked in, I first
questioned myself about why he would be interested in an ancient art
form like henna. But looks can be sooooo decieving! He is one of my
brightest students (not to play favorites, they're all extremely
bright) and I look forward to teaching him!
-----True, but look at yourself...who would think a guy like you
would be interested in henna?! And I get the same reaction from
people in Morocco when they hear I am a henna artist...what? a white
woman doing henna and doing Moroccan designs? wierd! cool! Do some
on me! I guess that's how henna made its way around the world; we're
all part of the cycle.
: Any suggestions for taking on students? His mother said she would
pay me, how much should I charge? What methods do I teach him? All I
know has come from TREMENDOUS trial and error, and I dont know if you
can teach that!
----Good questions. I would suggest charging your regular rate for
doing henna...that is what your time is worth, regardless of what you
are doing. I think putting together a kit for him is a great
idea...you could include Catherine's henna timeline (email me for a
copy), a bibliography (I have my own, there is also one at this site
and you can add your own favorites to the list), pages of designs,
etc. As for methods, teach him what you know best and then if he
wants to learn other methods, teach yourself first and then teach him.
---You're going to be great at it! Keep us posted and send us photos.
