Episode 9: From Room To Zoom

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When you're ready to take your workshop online, the fundamentals don't disappear, they just shift.  In this final episode of the audio diary series, I walk through how I'd adapt the ornament-making workshop for a virtual setting by revisiting the core questions: why, what, who, when, where, and how.  From choosing materials that work for home kits to deciding between live and asynchronous teaching, each element requires fresh consideration.  You might lose the shared physical space, but you gain accessibility and the chance to reach people who might not have been able to attend otherwise. 

“For in-person meetings, the architecture helps us arrive: we walk through (or linger in) a doorway, take a seat… Online, there is no doorway. We have to create one.  Our deepest job as a virtual host isn’t managing the logistics, it’s temporary world creation.”

- Priya Parker, The Art of Gathering

A quick heads-up: these episodes were recorded with a small beta group. From time to time, you’ll hear references to materials or links they had access to. But don’t worry — this won’t impact your ability to follow along. I’m sharing these episodes to give you a clear insight into the core modules and the teaching style inside the full programme.

Here’s the RSS link if you want to add the podcast to your player of choice (or at least those that let you): https://sunfishstudioceramics.ca/wondrous-workshops-waitlist-preview?format=rss

Resources

MEANINGFUL VIRTUAL GATHERINGS

With Priya Parker

UNBOX YOUR CREATIVITY

Mini Podcast

Reading Reference: The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker