"He who marches out of step hears another drum." ~ Ken Kesey
Teaching is the best. I have had a few come through and just spend a day learning. It is awesome to have someone that actually shows interest in the why of things (no just the how). My kids (ages 11, 12 and two 14) all come to work and work like machines but for them it is a paycheck. They do not love the process. My neighbor's son that is 9 has come in 3 - 4 times. He wants to see how it works? Why does the light expose the emulsion? Why does it take heat to cure the ink... I always find myself enjoying the day when he is around.I also have a local artist that sends a bit of work my way. We have not set a sate/time yet but she wants to come in for a couple of days to learn the process. I think that will help both of us. When she is designing she will understand how best to get the look she wants without killing me or her customer with art that is harder to screen print.Keep up the good work!Speaking of training, that was one of my last tasks in Tusk town before resigning. Four new sales people were required to work in the facility for a week or so. We ran them through all the hoops and they all had to perform the tasks. Everything, and I mean everything. The pass/fail was to take the accountant through a shop tour and explain all the nuances. They all had taken notes and were well prepared. To my knowledge, they all passed. I am proud of Will, Steven, and Dan and all the rest for doing a thorough and outstanding job. Many artists and salespeople don't care about we do but they will do their best without understanding the process. That is a crutch. We are not the redheaded stepchilds,. Meanwhile, as I think about all this and think about Paisely and where this leads, I sometimes have pre-regrets.