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Richard Budig · 06-16-2005, 08:12 PM

Claudemir:

I think you'll enjoy it. I would get in touch with the library's director/manager and explain what you have in mind. I think one of the things that swung it for me was that I made it clear that I was going to GIVE the sketches to the kids, and there they were FREE.

In fact, I made a plain little sign on my computer that says something likd: FREE -- Pencil Sketches -- Mini Portraits -- something like that.

I also made (I'm cheap, you understand) something that looks like one of the life drawing class donkey things that you can sit or stand at to draw. I take it with me, open it, and place a chair in the middle of the room.

I have an age limit of 12, which I sometimes ignore if the child seems like he or she can sit still (not often, sadly). El;even to twelve seems to be the youngest who can manage to sit for three to five minutes. Also, I'll often shoo away buddies/girlfriends who want to sit and make the "victim" laugh, which, of course, won't work very well for you. If you're tactful, you can get them to go read a book for a few minutes.

I go twice a week, tuesday and thursday, from around 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., but that's up to you an the local library boss.

If you keep the sessions short, the kids will have fun, and you'll get to do up to half a dozen or more for your two to three hour stay.

It really will help your eye/hand thing, too.

06-16-2005, 08:12 PM	#59
Richard Budig Juried Member Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 260	Claudemir: I think you'll enjoy it. I would get in touch with the library's director/manager and explain what you have in mind. I think one of the things that swung it for me was that I made it clear that I was going to GIVE the sketches to the kids, and there they were FREE. In fact, I made a plain little sign on my computer that says something likd: FREE -- Pencil Sketches -- Mini Portraits -- something like that. I also made (I'm cheap, you understand) something that looks like one of the life drawing class donkey things that you can sit or stand at to draw. I take it with me, open it, and place a chair in the middle of the room. I have an age limit of 12, which I sometimes ignore if the child seems like he or she can sit still (not often, sadly). El;even to twelve seems to be the youngest who can manage to sit for three to five minutes. Also, I'll often shoo away buddies/girlfriends who want to sit and make the "victim" laugh, which, of course, won't work very well for you. If you're tactful, you can get them to go read a book for a few minutes. I go twice a week, tuesday and thursday, from around 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., but that's up to you an the local library boss. If you keep the sessions short, the kids will have fun, and you'll get to do up to half a dozen or more for your two to three hour stay. It really will help your eye/hand thing, too.