Creating Proposals
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 03:09PM Its been a while since I wrote but this is the time to present proposals for future seminars. So since this is what I've been doing for thelast two weeks I thought it might be interesting to some to talk about what goes into a proposal....or mine at least.
Here'sa quick page by page; cover photo, proposal form (outline), detail photos, thread cards, stitch legend,kit contents, class objectives, class description, lesson plan, bio, resume.All of these pages are presented in a binder containing plastic sleeves.As you can see there is a bit involved. But the selection committees don't have the actual piece in front of them so they need all of the above to help get the feel or concept of each design. And they are looking at lots of proposals!
Here are a few examples of pages from this year and last:
The class description page is what you see in catalogs describing the classes, the class objectives is similar but directed more to the committee trying to evaluate each proposal and the lesson plan is just as stated.....a schedule for presenting the material. The kit contents is a detailed list of everything in your goody bag and the basis of the class cost.
But, now they're in the mail. As we were packing them up last night I thought how bright and colorful this year's designs are. I wonder how now next year's proposals will evolve. Think I'll take a month off from designing then get started on them.
Reader Comments (3)
Terry, this is very interesting. I've always wondered what was involved in submitting a design for a stitching conference or seminar. How many places was this submitted? Good luck! And thank you for sharing this process.
As one of the ANG Selection Committee who has the pleasure of reviewing these proposals, I can say that Terry's are among the very best we get. I've told her several times she could teack a class on how to do a great proposal. Our job is to judge, is this going to turn into a great design, and do we think people will want to stitch it? I can also tell you that Terry's proposals always turn into gorgeous designs and excellent classes - I can't wait to see them!
You have me drooling for any of these proposals! Wow!! What a pleasure it would be to take such classes.