Over here we made our own shows for many years inviting visiting demo people to our wood club accomodating them and sharing the visitors charges when they came to Australia for demos far away. Worked out fine, as well we invited the interstate dealers to our meetings with a free reign to demonstrate and sell. They came from different countries, the Arts Council sponsored some famous turners for weekend workshops.
With your really close proximity both to each other and near countries it should be possible for you as well. Start the ball rolling you never know how far you can go.
There are so many U Tube people in the UK to draw on as well. There have been gatherings organised by Neil and others to share, learn and sell in the past. Benefits go both ways Neils School benefited on the way.
Chisel manufacturers in England came to our Clubs, demonstrated and sold at a bonus rate. Try not to wait give it a go. Supporting your local dealers can be of great assistance so far these people have given discounts on a regular basis, prizes etc. Make the next good cause be for Forum Members.
Have fun I will never forget three days with Mick Odonnell from Nth Scotland a lots of others from France and the US Dick Sing, Australians like Richard Raffan attract their fellow experts. Never underestimate the value of people around you from time to time if they are in the area you are in a good place to receive new ideas and product. The word gets out from one to another they have a good time as well.
Peter.
