I had a blast giving my workshop this morning. I’m doing a lot of workshops at the moment and it’s really good fun, especially when someone turns to you and tells you they’ve learned something. That is a total buzz. If you happen to have been to one of my workshops and are reading this now, go ahead and warm your poor instructor’s heart by leaving a comment below to say hi.
I’m giving a totally new workshop at a sixth form college on Monday, so I have to do some proper lesson planning for it tomorrow. I’m rather rusty at this. But I enjoy it.
In other news, I gave Fecklet a haircut today because he was seriously looking like Cousin It. This is a tricky job because he hates it and refuses to sit still and the scissors are sharp so it’s like dicing with death. The best way of proceeding is to sit him in front of the TV and sort of cut the hair by stealth from behind, though this doesn’t work so well with the fringe. Unfortunately I slipped a couple of times and cut a bit too much off, plus I couldn’t really reach the left side of his head, so it’s all a bit lopsided and in fact he probably looks just like Cousin It after being run over by a lawnmower. Poor kid.
Fortunately he doesn’t give a rat’s behind what his hair looks like and will most likely be rubbing porridge in it tomorrow anyway.
Ah hair traumas…
*sounds like an old woman* I remember when my eldest decided to cut her own with the can opener *yes this is true*.
Interesting results…
Can opener haircuts not recommended.
jx
Do not, repeat do not, ever let them return the favour by having them cut your hair.
Can opener, Jude???
Ah, I can remember giving my eldest a sort of Henry V haircut. After that, my dh decided that he would be taking the boys to the barber…
There are reasons why though that the Georgian/Regency/Victorians went for long hair and skirts for all children under 3…
I haven’t actually ‘attended’ one of your workshops, but I have taught on a course with you and that was fun enough. And I learned things too – nothing like a course for opening your eyes to what you do by instinct half the time.
We must do that again some time. If anyone ever asks us.
And yes, it’s a total buzz when someone says that they ‘got it’as a result of the class/workshop. Happened to me in Wales the other week – and it felt so good
Enjoy the new workshop – I’m sure it will be great. What topic this time?
Kate
Julie, I learned an enormous amount from your characterisation workshop. Your positive attitude and mind blowing knowledge were fantastic.
A Kate Walker and Julie Cohen course was something I was very sad to have missed and would love to take part if there was ever another one in the offing.
My 15 month old needs his first hair cut. Correction, he’s needed it for months now, but he’s got these wild baby curls I just can’t bear to see sacrificed. They’re kind of blonde as well. DH and I both have very straight, very black hair. No need to raise any eyebrows, childhood photographs prove I had similar hair.
Oh, how I wish my culture would accept males with long hair and I could take my Cousin It child to the supermarket without someone saying, “She’s so pretty!—uh, is that a boy or a girl?”
Can opener, though….no.
Ohhhhh yes, I learned so much when we taught together, Kate! Someone should hurry up and ask us again so that I can learn more. What a brilliant weekend that was.
And I’m not surprised you had the buzz of someone suddenly “getting it”. Not surprised at all.
My new workshop was on creating character and point of view, for A-level students. It was fun.
Carol…*blushes* Well, I wasn’t angling for compliments, but I appreciate yours! Thank you. I’m glad that something I said made sense!
Your kid is blonde, huh? I can’t picture it—nor you with blonde hair!