Re: henna in the office

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Posted by Alissa on June 27, 2001 at 19:16:54:

In reply to: henna in the office posted by veggiesaurus on June 26, 2001 at 15:57:39:

My own henna in the work place is a bit unique. I worked part time
for the public library and when I recently decided to start doing
henna as a freelancer for clients, I mentioned it in passing one day
to my boss. She was astounded by the serendipity as they were putting
together young adult summer programs for the libraries and had been
looking all over town for a mehndi artist to no avail.

Once the word got out to the other librarians about myself and my
service, I was booked for 4 summer presentations immediately by
different branches. While working on the kids, I "lecture" on henna,
the culture of mehndi, as well as how teens can get started doing
their own creative work as henna artists for themselves and their
friends. Limiting the programs to 10 kids per hour has worked great,
and I often can talk a librarian into applying L/S for me so I can
work fast.

The response has been great, from boys as well as girls, and
rewarding to share with the young folks. It's been great for me as
well to make some money, I charge a flat hourly rate for the
presentations, doing this art form that I love. I still can't believe
people pay me for this! But the best paycheck is the grin of a
satisfied client, young or old, who is happy with the work I've done
for them.

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: My own henna in the work place is a bit unique. I worked part time : for the public library and when I recently decided to start doing : henna as a freelancer for clients, I mentioned it in passing one day : to my boss. She was astounded by the serendipity as they were putting : together young adult summer programs for the libraries and had been : looking all over town for a mehndi artist to no avail. : : Once the word got out to the other librarians about myself and my : service, I was booked for 4 summer presentations immediately by : different branches. While working on the kids, I "lecture" on henna, : the culture of mehndi, as well as how teens can get started doing : their own creative work as henna artists for themselves and their : friends. Limiting the programs to 10 kids per hour has worked great, : and I often can talk a librarian into applying L/S for me so I can : work fast. : : The response has been great, from boys as well as girls, and : rewarding to share with the young folks. It's been great for me as : well to make some money, I charge a flat hourly rate for the : presentations, doing this art form that I love. I still can't believe : people pay me for this! But the best paycheck is the grin of a : satisfied client, young or old, who is happy with the work I've done : for them.
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