I agree! What a fun event.
Our artist sold several things and the foot traffic for reflexions was great!
Everyone was so excited, regardless of the weather. Imagine a spring
or summer Art Hop!
More wine and more music would also be wonderful.

I would recommend 6-9, instead of 5-8. We were slow until almost 6
and then it went crazy.
If a holiday one is done next year, it should be a week, or so,
earlier. ( Not to compete with K-zoo's, which is the first week of
each month.)

Thanks.
Pam




On 12/20/08, martha <martha1004@...> wrote:
> Hey Simply Well Providers,
>
> Wasn't that art hop something? While the ideas and energy are still fresh,
> would you please offer your feedback on this forum for everyone to read?
> These things will be taken to a meeting with the arts council so that we can
> process the event, learn, and effectively plan another.
>
> What went right? What went different than you expected? How could we make
> an event like this better? The most important questions to me are, "Would
> you participate in another art hop?" "Would you participate in another
> themed event similar to this (theater, sports, antiques and collectibles,
> cars, christmas trees of the world, etc)?"
>
> I definitely would participate in another art hop. Even though I didn't get
> a chance to see any art other than what was in Uncommon Threads. My
> business is a part of the performing arts, so the hop ties in very easily
> with what I do.
>
> I did get immediate business from this event. I know I have at least two
> new students.
>
> I don't require that my students play for any of my events. If they do it,
> it's either because they signed up, or their parents made them. I get about
> 90% voluntary sign up every time! They love playing live, even though they
> are really nervous. This gave them an opportunity to be a part of something
> greater than themselves, to plug into their community. This event gave them
> an opportunity to learn how to be "background music" and not the featured
> presentation. So in terms of what I do, this was an incredibly important
> event.
>
> Since Simply Well is an advertising collective, it is important to talk
> about exposure. I have already heard from some of you that the amount of
> people that came to town was impressive and that many people noticed your
> business for the first time. This is that piece of advertising that is so
> hard to track, but obviously effective.
>
> Would you please get the Simply Well email sign up sheets back to me or
> Gerah asap? The broad email list is our next big push into the future for
> monthly newsletters.
>
> Please take a few minutes soon to process your experience with the art hop.
> Dina and I will be meeting after the holidays.
>
> Many, many thanks,
> Martha
>