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Just got back from a Career Day demonstration at Justis' school. Talked to 24 6th graders about the joys of sign making. I didn't have as much time as I wanted or I would have given them supplies and broke out the 1-Shot. Instead, I took in several panels, from friends as well as myself, featuring different techniques. I took in a pinstriped bowling pin and lots of design books, as well as my community awards. I painted a quick panel with the teacher's name on it. I told the kids that while it does help to be artistic, that you can learn layout and design and start making signs with a computer. But I also told them that a painted sign is truly unique and special...and fun to make. I told them that if they take pride in their work and do things the right way, that sign making can be a satisfying career. They all got a "Go Pens!" decal to take home, and I passed out bizcards and also patent leaf pages with bits of leftover gold on them. Those were a big hit. They all recognised my work in the portfolio I passed around. All of them knew about the Letterheads meet in Mars. I think Justis gained a new respect from his peers because of my "cool" job. And I think I opened quite a few eyes to the signs around us all. Love....Jill
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Cool! I did that a few years ago too..It's good to see their faces! Alot of them are graduated now! Being involved with your chidrens lives is number one!!!!
-------------------- Mike Meyer Sign Painter 189 1st Ave n P.O. Box 3 Mazeppa, Mn 55956
We are not selling, we are staying here in Mazeppa....we cannot re-create what we have here....not in another lifetime! SO Here we are!!!!!!!
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Good Job Jill, I'm sure that at least one of those kids will become a little more "artistic" because of your charisma. Nobody ever tells "future adults" that it is OK to do what you LIKE to do instead of what will make you big bucks. They get too many mixed signals from our Capitalist Society. You Rock!
-------------------- Lee McKee McKee Studios Birmingham, Al Planet Earth (sometimes) Posts: 277 | From: Birmingham, Al | Registered: Jan 2003
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Lee, I did tell them that it is FUN to get PAID for doing what you like! Love....Jill
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Good thing that you did not break out the 1-shot they might have wanted to huff and "experiment". LOL thats great I wish I had someone in grade school talking about painting and signs!
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-------------------- Aaron Taylor A Router Works Pensacola, Fl Posts: 69 | From: Pensacola, Fl | Registered: Apr 2008
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That sounds great. I did a career day talk on signs, about 6 years ago. I had a lot of fun, and I think everyone thought it looked like the cool job that it is!
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the best way is made what you like an i dont think somme one here dont like this .... paint is same as a bike ride its free for minds no limit no law peint still be the freeway an its great jill if you can explain at kids maybe your kids can be the next in the jill custom signes crue c-ya
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