Not that much to worry about

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Posted by Nick on July 19, 2001 at 15:01:39:

In reply to: Help...I need advice about a cut off age for a workshop... posted by Maureen on July 19, 2001 at 10:16:37:

I don't think it's that big of a problem. I do workshops for anybody
from age 12 to adult, without any kind of consent forms or anything.
Nothing has ever happened which would cause me to do so. I think it
should be fine-- just be very clear about allergies, appropriate
design material, and anything else you think could pose a problem.
They will usually listen, and if they don't, they obviously did not
want to be in the class in the first place, so it would do you both a
service if they just left. If they are really interested, they will
hang on your every word and abide by your rules.
~Nick

: I'm doing an expressive arts workshop in the fall for clients of a
: social service agency. Usually our age range for these workshops
has
: been 16 and up. In the past the workshops I have done for this
: particular agency has always been with ceramics or jewelry-making.
: This will be my first henna workshop for them. I am going to teach
: the participants how to apply the henna at the workshop and they
will
: work on themselves or a partner they bring...hands and feet only.
I
: am not sure what the age of "consent" is related to henna. I don't
: want to be connected to some unacceptable depiction that someone as
: young as 16 might decide to put on themselves. I am wondering if
: there is a legal issue connected with the age thing. We have a
group
: of regulars who look forward to my workshops and always attend. A
: few under 21 but this has never been an issue up until now.
: Logistically it is not possible to obtain parental consent. Do you
: think it is best to just eliminate the under 21 participation for
: this workshop? Or am I worrying about a non-issue? I have to
: provide the answer to this by late tonight in order to get the
: information in the agency upcoming publication. Your best thinking
: and experiences will be most appreciated.
:
: Maureen

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: I don't think it's that big of a problem. I do workshops for anybody : from age 12 to adult, without any kind of consent forms or anything. : Nothing has ever happened which would cause me to do so. I think it : should be fine-- just be very clear about allergies, appropriate : design material, and anything else you think could pose a problem. : They will usually listen, and if they don't, they obviously did not : want to be in the class in the first place, so it would do you both a : service if they just left. If they are really interested, they will : hang on your every word and abide by your rules. : ~Nick : : : : I'm doing an expressive arts workshop in the fall for clients of a : : social service agency. Usually our age range for these workshops : has : : been 16 and up. In the past the workshops I have done for this : : particular agency has always been with ceramics or jewelry-making. : : This will be my first henna workshop for them. I am going to teach : : the participants how to apply the henna at the workshop and they : will : : work on themselves or a partner they bring...hands and feet only. : I : : am not sure what the age of "consent" is related to henna. I don't : : want to be connected to some unacceptable depiction that someone as : : young as 16 might decide to put on themselves. I am wondering if : : there is a legal issue connected with the age thing. We have a : group : : of regulars who look forward to my workshops and always attend. A : : few under 21 but this has never been an issue up until now. : : Logistically it is not possible to obtain parental consent. Do you : : think it is best to just eliminate the under 21 participation for : : this workshop? Or am I worrying about a non-issue? I have to : : provide the answer to this by late tonight in order to get the : : information in the agency upcoming publication. Your best thinking : : and experiences will be most appreciated. : : : : Maureen
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