Help with trying to organize scrapbook event at library

LilyAnn

LilyAnn

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I want to organize a scrapbooking event at the library I work at. OPINIONS NEEDED.
- I want to it be a two-hour event. Is that enough time?
- Aiming for 6 tables together hosting maybe 12 to 15 people.
- Not sure if I'm able to get emails of those that signed up asking them to bring pictures or things they might want to use or things others may want to use.
- Planning on putting a piece of card stock and a few pre-cut pieces of paper (maybe two or three coordinated colors) in a page protector. Add in a few generic stickers.
- Put a couple of scissors, adhesives and markers on each table.
- Having two side tables. One for extra stickers and possibly extra pre-cut shapes (think early Creative Memories cut paper). The other table will have paper cutters, fancy scissors, circle cutters. This table will be monitored by my son who knows how to use the items. (Don't want good stuff disappearing also)
- Maybe putting a computer screen up
1- to show my layouts (or post some around the room or in binder on table)
2- to show while discussing scrapbooking basics, tools, reason to scrapbook, etc.
- Order of events
1- Thinking of having attendees select color choice packet on entrance and leave at table unopened.
2- Discuss scrapbooking (see 2 above)
3- Discuss how rest of evening will work with other tables
4- Free to work (Have extra packets for those that finish early)
5- Circulate room and give help
6- Clean up
- Most of the paper and stickers are things I no longer need or want. I weeded my supply.

Am I missing anything?
Thanks,
LilyAnn
 
You better reserve 2 and a half hours.
If possible, make some frames with cardboard. If they don't have photos during the event, still they can easily add them at home.
 
So fun! Nothing is popping out that you are missing. Make sure you have trash cans nearby, scraps pile up quickly.
You will have to come back and tell us all about it, I can't wait to see how it goes!
 
This is great. "Back in the day" I used to teach beginning scrapbooking at our local scrapbook store (RIP). I would walk them through a short introduction where I'd show them how to use the supplies, give tips on where to place adhesive (if you put adhesive on all four corners of your photo, that's plenty... I promise the middle will NOT fall out... LOL), mention the importance of archival quality materials for longevity, and stress the importance of journaling on the page. I would share samples of basic, simple designs and I would touch on color theory to best showcase the photos. At the very end, we'd discuss elements and I'd caution them against the "sticker sneeze" where it looks like someone sneezed on a page and that's where someone would cover the layout in random stickers. Ha. Instead, we'd talk about placing elements with intent to highlight your stories. This would take me about 2 hours... but I'd have everything set up ahead of time.

It sounds like you have a great plan. My only suggestion may be to have copies of basic layouts / page maps for them to follow. And for that many attendees, I'd recruit another scrapbooker or two to help answer questions when it comes time for the class to work on their pages.

When you advertise the class, ask each attendee to bring 1-5 photos from the same event for them to scrap. That will also help to save time.

What a wonderful thing to do for your community. Please let us know how it goes!
 
No. It's at least 3 or 4 months away. It has to be put on the library calendar and then in the library newsletter to advertise.
Anyone else have any advise?
 
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