[Woodcarver] RoundUp and other digressions

[sally nye]

Hello Dan & the list,
This is very late in posting and I apologize for that.  Most of you 
know we have had extensive travel this Fall because we've met you along 
our path.  I didn't want to ignore this post.  Some of you have posted 
very positive notes concerning the Roundups.  We concur!

First I would like to say, the Roundups and alive and well.  They have 
taken on a life of their own.  It is one of those rare occasions where 
"everyone" shares their gifts, students and instructors alike.  It is a 
huge woodcarver's pep rally.  A Roundup feeds our friendships, hones 
our teaching skills, teaches the instructors and Yes, makes money.  
Many people get their start at teaching at a place such as this.  There 
are so many contacts & leads to follow up.  People will follow up the 
Roundup with wanting you to come and teach at their club, etc.  The 
camaraderie is something money can't buy.

Floyd's table was across from ours this past weekend so I mentioned 
this post to him.  I won't speak for him, but rest assured, he'll give 
up other events before a Roundup.  It's too special for us Roundup 
attendees.

I hope this helps put your mind as ease.
Sally
http://www.fancarversworld.com

On Oct 28, 2004, at 8:11 PM, Daniel Heine wrote:
Good Evening,
If someone could forward this to Floyd Rhadigan, I do not have his email
address. I was at the Artistry In Wood show this past weekend in 
Wheaton,
IL. When someone like myself attends a show of this caliber, he learns 
to be
truly humble. Much of the work there was incredible. While I was walking
around, I stopped and talked to Cheryl Dow for a few minutes, and asked 
her
if she was planning to teach at Roundup again next summer. She said 
that she
may very well not be, and that Floyd and several others felt the same 
way.
Apparently someone there made a comment to one or more of the persons
teaching that he/she would never pay to attend a seminar when they could
come to roundup and get it for free.

This past summer was the first time I attended, and it was 
overwhelming. So
many wonderful people sacrificing their vacation time, family time, and 
even
billing time to come and share their knowledge. It is a wonderful act of
generosity on their part, and for myself at least, it was very greatly
appreciated. I hate to think that some of these persons might have left
there wondering why they did it. I have done a seminar, and the 
roundup, and
still plan to take as many more seminars as I could. It wasn't just 
about
the classes there, For me, it was about the classes, getting to meet 
some of
the legends in person, and meeting people from this email group in 
person. I
also wanted to learn, and I did. For that I am very thankful to all of 
the
instructors who took time away from their everyday activities to teach.

Thanks,
Dan Heine