Howto: classes

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[edit] How to host a class

5-6 weeks before the class

  • Announce to the group your idea, see who else is interested in helping.
  • Set a date.
  • Figure out exactly what will be expected of participants (laptop, soldering iron, etc.)
  • Set a price.

4 weeks before the class

  • Put on Google calendar.
  • Create facebook event. (Set a budget for advertising and promote the event via Facebook advertising)
  • Create Eventbrite event. (be sure to include required materials, etc. If we need to order supplies, set the end date with enough time before class to order required supplies)
  • Create curriculum outline.
  • Create flyers.

3 weeks before the class

  • Further develop curriculum
  • Create buzz by word of mouth
  • Post flyers to the following locations
    • Crossroads
    • VCU Student commons message boards
    • Other coffee shops
    • Artworks?
    • (Feel free to add ideas here)

2 weeks before class

  • Promote, promote, promote!
  • Social media blitz
  • begin to finalize curriculum

1 week before class

  • End registration, order supplies (or, as far in advance as it will take to get the supplies)
  • Contact Artworks (804.291.1400), ask to borrow chairs

class time!

  • Pick up chairs, transport to hack.rva
  • Kick ass, take names
  • Get someone to take pictures

After class

  • Return chairs
  • Post to blog
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