Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Today was our second workshop on the mall. It seemed as though many more people stopped to inquire about BICAS and the workshop than previously. I think our simple set up (with only one table instead of three) was more effective andconcise. The project was also simplified, yet moreopen ended at the same time. We made bracelets, headbands, and belts out of bike inner tubes. There was no sewing necessary (simplifying the supplies) although some needles and thread were provided.Erin, Shana, and Emma brought examples, templates, and inspirational photographs. We discovered that if the figure eights were cutlarger and from the thicker rubber they would lay flatter. I made a bracelet using the template and tied a bike part at the end to toggle through a hole on the opposite end. People that did not have time to participate seemed intrigued by the idea and surprised that BICAS even had an art sector. Both non-participants and thosethat stopped to make something seemed interested in joining the Friday workshops. People were also excited about the auction and it helped to have the action flyers this times. The majority of people that stopped by and took a look at the items on the table commented on the stickers we had laying out. Most people thought they were really funny and would read them aloud to their friends.

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