Congratulations!

You all deserve to be pleased with the success of our annual Christmas Market Sale - some good fun, a great team effort, and a new record - with a smaller class than in previous years! The tally is an impressive 819.50 euro. I'm sure Susan has earned your respect for her tireless organizational skills, and I know it's a good feeling to have a few extra quid coming up to Christmas.

I have received your tally list from Susan, but I do need your inventory lists - I'll be in college tomorrow, so please have one person collect them and hand them to me. If I can't be found, ask a porter to kindly put them in my mailbox in the staff room.

Many of my colleagues have been very complimentary of the quality of your work. The standard has been raised yet again. Innovative presentation and packaging really enhanced the visual appeal of your products, and I'm sure helped to make sales. One of the emails I received was particularly touching, and I asked her permission to publish it here:

No problem, I really love my piece, I had been looking for something for a while to me from my dad.  Something that I could remember him by & when I (saw) that piece I knew that was it.  So it is very special to me.  

Please let me know of any future events, as I like to support the students & love to see their beautiful work - a credit to your team in the arts block!  

Thanks again & Happy Christmas. 

You couldn't wish for a higher compliment. I do require one last thing from you before we break for Christmas. In the comment box below, write a brief statement on your thoughts from your experience. What did you learn that may have surprised you; what are your thoughts about the chosen venue; what would you do differently if you had to do it all over again; what advice would you give to future students; what did you gain from the experience? When you're finished, simply click the 'Publish' button.

Again, well done to all, and have a Happy Christmas - I'll see you in the New Year!

Market Sale!

Hi all,

You've all done fabulous work in preparation for the market sale, and as the day approaches, I'm feeling confident that the experience will be positive and exciting. As promised, I'm including a check list and schedule for both of our markets. First, the checklist:

• Cash box and float
• Table cloth
• Your products
• Inventory and price list
• Camera
• Display items 
• Scissors, tape, ribbon, gift bags; your packaging and/or wrapping ideas

Individuals have volunteered to provide the cash box and float for the different dates. Please make sure that if you have done so, you remember to bring these essentials on the respective dates. Now, the schedule:

Ferocious Mingle Marcade, 60 Camden St.,  Saturday 14th December  11:00 - 18:00

Set up              10:30 - 13:30:  Susan and Ken

                          1:30 - 16:00:  Ina and Nataliya

Take down      16:00 - 18:30:  Laura and Martina

Ballyfermot College, Art Building,  Tuesday, 17th December

Set up              10:00 - 12:00:  Adele and Alice

Take down      12:00 - 14:00:  Kate, Aoife, and Natascha

I will be supervising both dates, helping with set up and take down, and I'll bring some Roses to help encourage sales. If you have any questions, please send me a message via the comment box below.

And remember that your First Term submission is due on the 16th (refer to brief). We will use that day to tally up, document our results, and put the finishing touches on your submissions. I know I've said it many times already, but be sure to document everything, and include in your submission. See you all soon!