Survey Results
Artisans by the Sea Survey Results (Based on 15 Surveys taken 3-14-06). (14 members, 1 guest).
Why did you join ABS?
Networking.
To help build my business.
To learn new techniques.
For support, learning, sense of community.
To learn to stencil.
To learn faux finishes.
Fascination with stenciling.
Fellowship. To learn and share ideas.
To get in the home tour.
To use the chapter’s stencils!! (Said in a joking way!)
What are your reasons for attendance at our monthly meetings?
1. To learn new techniques/applications. (2)
2. To find out what is happening in the field.?
3. To get support from other members?
4. All of the above. (13)
5. Other (included in above results), friendships, socialization.
How would you like to continue monthly meetings?
1. Continue as in the past. (8)
2. Change format of meetings. (0)
3. Other.
Add more programs.
Maybe meet every other month.
Paint every Saturday, all day.
More hands-on!
Interactive..not always having a leader.
Have business meeting during break if lengthy project is being done.
Have mixture of professional and “crafty” projects.
What types of programs would you like to see in future meetings?
Painting lamp shades.
Landscape design.
Cool faux finishes.
Small crafts to finish in one meeting or on a Saturday.
Jobshares.
Philanthropic. (On site or doing something for an organization at a meeting).
Sample making.
Mural layout/perspective.
Trompe L’oeil.
Back to Basics…review techniques learned, not just stenciling.
Decorative icing.
Painting fur.
Tamisa flakes.
Crafts.
Program on products. Advantages/Disadvantages.
New products, new ideas.
Less wall finishes.
Faux painting.
Ways to integrate the interests of professionals and hobbyists.
Classes like Melanie’s.
Some professional classes—some just fun!
Saturday’s at Kate’s!!
Marbling other than fantasy.
Lusterstone, Shimmerstone
Handpainting.
Would you like to continue the Home Tour as a chapter philanthropic project?
1. Yes. (14)
2. No (0).
Comments:
Not every year. Need more volunteers for homes and organization.
One home that the chapter works on.
Only if we can get committed chapter members to follow through as in the first 2 tours.
Not sure it will work, leadership seemed to withdraw during the process this time. Membership should be more involved than at the present time for it to be successful.
If sponsored, we could do more than one home.
Like the home tour for ideas.
Fun to see and get ideas.
Offers ways for members to work together and have fun.
Sharing our group with the community.
Seeing various techniques interpreted in a home.
Makes good use of members’ talents.
Would you be willing to serve on a committee or chair it?
1. Yes (11).
2. Not at this time (1)
3. No response (3)
Would you like to have more guest teachers, and would you be willing to pay a little more to cover their expenses?
1. Yes (13)
2. No (0)
3. NR (2)
One or two times a year.
In a seminar setting.
Like Jennifer Ferguson’s class….informative and fun.
Should programs be limited to paint-related projects or would you like to see some crafts such as Teri did with her mosaics?
Mostly paint related, but some crafts.
Mostly paint-stencil related.
Raised stenciling.
Fun to learn new crafts.
Beads.
Curtains.
Color Theory.
Variety of projects.
Glass etching.
Collage.
Variety is best!
Gourds.
Would you be interested in a business class?
1. Yes (10)
2. No (5)
Should we do more weekend programs to allow for more time and instructions?
Overwhelmingly YES!! Most members wanted 2 times yearly, either Saturday or Sunday.
Are you a hobbyist, professional or making the transition?
1. Hobbyists (8)
2. Professionals (5)
3. One Professional turned Hobbyist.
4. One who really didn’t know (but who has helped me on a few jobs and likes to paint rocks!).
Do you have any other artistic talent that you would be willing to share with the group?
1. Maybe (1)
2. Always willing to share (1)
3. Working on a possible collage class in a month or so. Scheduling a studio day…4/29.
4. No (3)
Why did you join ABS?
Networking.
To help build my business.
To learn new techniques.
For support, learning, sense of community.
To learn to stencil.
To learn faux finishes.
Fascination with stenciling.
Fellowship. To learn and share ideas.
To get in the home tour.
To use the chapter’s stencils!! (Said in a joking way!)
What are your reasons for attendance at our monthly meetings?
1. To learn new techniques/applications. (2)
2. To find out what is happening in the field.?
3. To get support from other members?
4. All of the above. (13)
5. Other (included in above results), friendships, socialization.
How would you like to continue monthly meetings?
1. Continue as in the past. (8)
2. Change format of meetings. (0)
3. Other.
Add more programs.
Maybe meet every other month.
Paint every Saturday, all day.
More hands-on!
Interactive..not always having a leader.
Have business meeting during break if lengthy project is being done.
Have mixture of professional and “crafty” projects.
What types of programs would you like to see in future meetings?
Painting lamp shades.
Landscape design.
Cool faux finishes.
Small crafts to finish in one meeting or on a Saturday.
Jobshares.
Philanthropic. (On site or doing something for an organization at a meeting).
Sample making.
Mural layout/perspective.
Trompe L’oeil.
Back to Basics…review techniques learned, not just stenciling.
Decorative icing.
Painting fur.
Tamisa flakes.
Crafts.
Program on products. Advantages/Disadvantages.
New products, new ideas.
Less wall finishes.
Faux painting.
Ways to integrate the interests of professionals and hobbyists.
Classes like Melanie’s.
Some professional classes—some just fun!
Saturday’s at Kate’s!!
Marbling other than fantasy.
Lusterstone, Shimmerstone
Handpainting.
Would you like to continue the Home Tour as a chapter philanthropic project?
1. Yes. (14)
2. No (0).
Comments:
Not every year. Need more volunteers for homes and organization.
One home that the chapter works on.
Only if we can get committed chapter members to follow through as in the first 2 tours.
Not sure it will work, leadership seemed to withdraw during the process this time. Membership should be more involved than at the present time for it to be successful.
If sponsored, we could do more than one home.
Like the home tour for ideas.
Fun to see and get ideas.
Offers ways for members to work together and have fun.
Sharing our group with the community.
Seeing various techniques interpreted in a home.
Makes good use of members’ talents.
Would you be willing to serve on a committee or chair it?
1. Yes (11).
2. Not at this time (1)
3. No response (3)
Would you like to have more guest teachers, and would you be willing to pay a little more to cover their expenses?
1. Yes (13)
2. No (0)
3. NR (2)
One or two times a year.
In a seminar setting.
Like Jennifer Ferguson’s class….informative and fun.
Should programs be limited to paint-related projects or would you like to see some crafts such as Teri did with her mosaics?
Mostly paint related, but some crafts.
Mostly paint-stencil related.
Raised stenciling.
Fun to learn new crafts.
Beads.
Curtains.
Color Theory.
Variety of projects.
Glass etching.
Collage.
Variety is best!
Gourds.
Would you be interested in a business class?
1. Yes (10)
2. No (5)
Should we do more weekend programs to allow for more time and instructions?
Overwhelmingly YES!! Most members wanted 2 times yearly, either Saturday or Sunday.
Are you a hobbyist, professional or making the transition?
1. Hobbyists (8)
2. Professionals (5)
3. One Professional turned Hobbyist.
4. One who really didn’t know (but who has helped me on a few jobs and likes to paint rocks!).
Do you have any other artistic talent that you would be willing to share with the group?
1. Maybe (1)
2. Always willing to share (1)
3. Working on a possible collage class in a month or so. Scheduling a studio day…4/29.
4. No (3)
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