Canceled knitting classes

Silver · 05-31-2007, 01:10 PM

Tomorrow was to be my very first knitting class, and I had another on Saturday. (FYI, I'm the new knitting teacher at my local Joanns.) I had to cancel both classes due to lack of students. Only one student signed up for each class and I have a 3 student minimum. I wouldn't HATE teaching one student, but it's a lot of preparation for one student, and just $30. :-?

I was sooooo looking forward to teaching and I HATED having to call my one student to tell her class was canceled. Hopefully I'll have more sign ups for next month!

Jeremy · 05-31-2007, 06:15 PM

I was in that situation recently and it really is a bummer. I went ahead and taught the class anyway and two people wandered into the shop and joined. You might consider teaching anyhow as kind of a "loss leader" so word gets around about how great a knitter and teacher you really are.

Silver · 05-31-2007, 06:17 PM

Well it's already done. I called my students and let my education coordinator know. So what's done is done.

But you have a good point. I won't cancel next month. If I have one student, I'll teach one student!

debinoz · 05-31-2007, 06:30 PM

So sorry to hear that. I know how much you were looking forward to it.

If I were closer I'd love to take a class from "Silver, the great!"

iza · 05-31-2007, 06:39 PM

That's sad... They don't know what they're missing!!!

I'm sure you'll have more students eventually.

PaperGirl · 05-31-2007, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by debinoz

So sorry to hear that. I know how much you were looking forward to it.

If I were closer I'd love to take a class from "Silver, the great!"

Meee tooo!

brendajos · 05-31-2007, 08:08 PM

Is your Joanns doing a good job advertising in the store about the class? When I first started, I didn't even consider calling Joanns, Michaels, or Hobby Lobby about classes. Never noticed any advertising for it. I do see it more now but at that time it wouldn't have even crossed my mind.

stitchwitch · 05-31-2007, 08:18 PM

Where in Florida is this? If it's in the Tampa Bay area I'll join your next class!!!

auburnchick · 05-31-2007, 10:51 PM

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that! I know you must have been psyched for the classes!!

Silver · 05-31-2007, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by brendajos

Is your Joanns doing a good job advertising in the store about the class? When I first started, I didn't even consider calling Joanns, Michaels, or Hobby Lobby about classes. Never noticed any advertising for it. I do see it more now but at that time it wouldn't have even crossed my mind.

Well I thought they were... there's a big wall right at the front of the store with all the class info and displays. I made a display board for my classes. You can see it here. It's only been up for a couple weeks though, so maybe I'll get more interest for my July classes.

Originally Posted by stitchwitch

Where in Florida is this? If it's in the Tampa Bay area I'll join your next class!!!

Oh, only 3 hours northeast of you near Jacksonville. C'mon, that's not too far, is it?

Hey, I'll teach you to knit socks too!