tables, shade, sides

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Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on May 31, 2001 at 14:19:19:

In reply to: Re: let the games begin and a ? posted by samantha on May 31, 2001 at 08:10:04:

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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How do you have time for that? Nick 22:17:30 5/31/2001 (3)
- one addition to that post Nick 22:21:34 5/31/2001 (2)
  - Re: one addition to that post Kenzi 16:10:09 6/1/2001 (0)
  - decide what's right for you Catherine Cartwright Jones 14:22:28 6/1/2001 (0)
tables, a few chairs, lots of fun & relaxing jenaye (in BC) 16:10:13 5/31/2001 (0)
Re: tables, shade, sides Joe B 15:50:35 5/31/2001 (1)
- Re: tables, shade, sides= atmosphere Joe B 15:58:02 5/31/2001 (0)

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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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