Showing posts with label Christmas in July part 2. Running large events (buffets). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas in July part 2. Running large events (buffets). Show all posts

Monday, July 20, 2015

Christmas in July - Part 2 Running Large Events (Buffets)

Another business tip that was discussed was "Taking the Fear out of Running Large Events".  Now I do an all day Christmas card making event, so my ears perked up when I heard this.

One form is  "Card Buffets", and she runs them once per quarter, and has a maximum number of 6 students.  They are offered Thursday,and Friday, evening from 6:30 to 9:30 and Saturday morning from 9 until 12.  She charges $2.50 per card with a minimum of 4  cards per person.  This fee includes all supplies, including adhesives and envelopes.  Participants may make as many cards as they like in that 3 hour slot.

She describes the logistics of holding a card buffet, and this is certainly something I will be trying. Unfortunately I will have to work them around my craft shows.

Leena also briefly discussed holding a one day event.

All-in-all some very worthwhile information.

Here are some more pictures of display projects:
More pictures tomorrow.  I will also start posting pictures of the make and takes, which, by the way were awesome!  I can't believe we did so many in such a short period of time.