[Woodcarver] Fw: Trade Blanket

[SANDIE BURGDORF]

Maura,

As the person who introduced the concept of the Trade Blanket to the woodcarving 
world, I feel that I should answer your questions. I am not at home this week 
but will be tomorrow. On the home computer I have stored a direction sheet for 
the trade blanket. I will send you a copy.

We have found that allowing "green" (money) to be traded for an item increases 
the interest and allows people to participate that haven't brought anything to 
trade. You may need to specify that the items must be carving related. I think 
it was Michigan that had kittens brought to be traded.

A side note, I was introduced to the concept ofthe trade blanket at a conference 
of the New York State Outdoor Education Association. The items traded all 
related to nature and the environment, useful to outdoor educators. The Trade 
blanket was originally used by the French fur traders while dealing with the 
Native Americans - thus the use of limited speech and lots of gestures. The 
phrases most often used are: "Good Trade" and "No Trade" and "sweeten the pot".

Have fun with this and don't worry about changing rules slightly. I first 
started this at a GOW in Illinois and it has now spread to Florida, Michigan, 
and Pennsylvania and probably to places I don't know. Floyd Rhadigan is a great 
"master of ceremonies" and has run trades where ever he goes.

Sandie




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From: Maura Macaluso <linehan718 at aol.com>
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Sent: Thu, July 8, 2010 1:19:47 PM
Subject: [Knotholes] Re: [woodcarving] Re: New here

  

This question goes out to anyone who has ever attended a trade blanket

Hi Its Maura, and i am in charge of running the trade blanket for the NEWR. I am 
trying to run our trade blanket like others are run so they can be a standard 
type of thing all over North America so people attending roundups will know what 
to expect.
how do the trade blankets that you are familiar with work?
Is money(cash) an acceptable trade item?
would it be better to have it strictly a trade blanket(w/ no cash allowed) and 
then afterward to hold a mini auction for those who are looking for cash to 
trade for their item?

all suggestions are also welcome before I finalize the rules for the Newr trade 
blanket next week.

Maura Macaluso
Maura Carving in NYC
www.carvinginnyc.com
  917-494-0008  917-494-0008    917-494-0008  917-494-0008 
Staten Island Woodcarvers Club
New York City Parks Dept. Instructor
NEWR Instuctor
National Wood Carvers Association

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