I would gladly refere them to someone else but....

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Posted by Shel on August 29, 2001 at 00:24:24:

In reply to: you don't need to do it for money, but think about this- posted by Lauren on August 28, 2001 at 22:34:38:

: Part of the reason people want to pay you is that modern adults are
: trained to believe that art is a special gift that only a talented
: few possess. Ask a four-year-old if they can draw and they say "Of
: course" and look at you like you're mental. They honestly don't
: think they can do it for themselves.
: The money thing is a matter of training, too. They can't imagine
: someone who, at least in their minds, is wildly talented not using
: their unique talent for profit. Money is a powerful motivator for
: many people. It's possible that they may think that you're waiting
: for the right amount to be offered.
: If you get this all the time, I'd at least think about doing it for
: money, even if it's not going to be your main thing. You won't
need
: to worry about advertising, it seems like! If you just don't want
: cash, get involved with a program like Henna For Tibet, in which
you
: teach classes about henna and how to do it and the proceeds all go
to
: a good cause.
: Or find another person in your area who does do henna for other
: people, get her business cards, and hand 'em out. Maybe she'll
agree
: to supply your powder in exchange for the referrals. I know I
would.
: Lastly, if you just don't want to deal with the whole issue, tell
: them a friend does it and she's hard to reach by phone but you'll
: mention them to her when you see her next.
To my knowledge I'm the only one in Yuma who does henna. The closest
artists I know of are in the Phoenix metro area (3-4 hour drive)or
California. One gal came down to do a street fair down here during
the hieght of snowbird season and when I talked to her said she
wouldn't do it again as it was a total bust.
I'm completely flattered that people think I'm good enough to pay,
but I still have a LONG way to go before I think I'm ready to be paid
for my henna work. For every design that turns out great I have a
failure or two under my belt. I have been asked about teaching a
workshop or two next summer through the Parks and Rec, but haven't
commited to it yet. Funny, I am totally comfortable with teaching
others how to and a little about the history behind (and rant
passionatly about the dangers of the 'black paste o-doom') but not
hennaing others for money. Guess I am a little out of my mind *grin*

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: : Part of the reason people want to pay you is that modern adults are : : trained to believe that art is a special gift that only a talented : : few possess. Ask a four-year-old if they can draw and they say "Of : : course" and look at you like you're mental. They honestly don't : : think they can do it for themselves. : : The money thing is a matter of training, too. They can't imagine : : someone who, at least in their minds, is wildly talented not using : : their unique talent for profit. Money is a powerful motivator for : : many people. It's possible that they may think that you're waiting : : for the right amount to be offered. : : If you get this all the time, I'd at least think about doing it for : : money, even if it's not going to be your main thing. You won't : need : : to worry about advertising, it seems like! If you just don't want : : cash, get involved with a program like Henna For Tibet, in which : you : : teach classes about henna and how to do it and the proceeds all go : to : : a good cause. : : Or find another person in your area who does do henna for other : : people, get her business cards, and hand 'em out. Maybe she'll : agree : : to supply your powder in exchange for the referrals. I know I : would. : : Lastly, if you just don't want to deal with the whole issue, tell : : them a friend does it and she's hard to reach by phone but you'll : : mention them to her when you see her next. : To my knowledge I'm the only one in Yuma who does henna. The closest : artists I know of are in the Phoenix metro area (3-4 hour drive)or : California. One gal came down to do a street fair down here during : the hieght of snowbird season and when I talked to her said she : wouldn't do it again as it was a total bust. : I'm completely flattered that people think I'm good enough to pay, : but I still have a LONG way to go before I think I'm ready to be paid : for my henna work. For every design that turns out great I have a : failure or two under my belt. I have been asked about teaching a : workshop or two next summer through the Parks and Rec, but haven't : commited to it yet. Funny, I am totally comfortable with teaching : others how to and a little about the history behind (and rant : passionatly about the dangers of the 'black paste o-doom') but not : hennaing others for money. Guess I am a little out of my mind grin
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