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.