
Category: Reflections
Back in 2002 when I was writing my first business plan for an idea that was originally called, "The Handwork School of Practical Arts" (then I got over myself). I was looking to list the benefits of kids learning needle arts. Besides the obvious confidence building, development of fine motor skills, commitment to a long term project and the social activity, I erroneously listed handwork as a Non-Competitive Activity. It is only 6 years and thousands of kids later that I've learned Handwork could be listed as an Olympic Sport.
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Category: Reflections
When we first opened The Handwork Studio, I lived 1 ½ miles away. I would walk to work everyday and bring our only dog, at the time, Remington, to work with me. The kids loved having a dog in the studio.
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Category: Reflections
As we prepared to launch the site, I spent a lot of time preparing the “content” for the parents and educators page. One of our frequently asked questions had to do with safety.
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Category: Recommendations
At The Handwork Studio, we are always creating new and exciting projects that the kids will love to make, because projects tend to take a long time, we want to be sure the kids will want to finish them.
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