Re: tables, shade, sides= atmosphere

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Posted by Joe B on May 31, 2001 at 15:58:02:

In reply to: Re: tables, shade, sides posted by Joe B on May 31, 2001 at 15:50:35:

: : 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!

Its a time for people to talk and relax. Because once they leave
your tent a clown with pink and blue hair will invite them to have
thier face painted tooty fruity.
Joe B

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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! : : Its a time for people to talk and relax. Because once they leave : your tent a clown with pink and blue hair will invite them to have : thier face painted tooty fruity. : Joe B
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