[Jewelry making - Article 00448] - Re: [Orchid] William Holland vs Wildacres

[Beth Wicker]

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    Noel - my 12 year old daughter and I went to a Southeastern
    Federation class at Wild Acres last April.  Note, I did say my
    daughter was 12!  We LOVED it, and were very upset when they did not
    schedule this April's class for her spring break week!  We asked
    people last year about the difference between Wild Acres and William
    Holland, and in addition to what has already been posted, we were
    told that William Holland is more rustic, food is served cafeteria
    style and not quite as good, no scenery, but some bears <g>!  Wild
    Acres serves food by the table, very good, lots of choices, flexible
    for special diets (whatever their reason!), great scenery, very
    comfortable rooms. 

    This year I am doing the April Wild Acres on my own (which I hate - 
    my daughter and I have a grand time together!), then we are going
    together to William Holland in June.  Both are Southeastern
    Federation weeks. 

    Age wise my daughter at 12 was, hands down, the youngest <vbg>!  The
    next youngest I would judge to be in thier twenties (2 ladies, not
    together). Then my middle-aged 40's self.  And up.  None of which
    mattered, as my dd's best friend made during the week was a wonderful
    gentleman in his late 50's or early 60's!  Age really and truly
    didn't matter, and I think that in and of itself is wonderful! 

    We got up, had breakfast and a short break, then class until lunch
    time, then lunch, then class until late afternoon, then a short
    break, then supper.  I think there was a program of some sort most,
    if not every, evening (that middle-aged memory loss at work <g>). 
    One afternoon was free to do as you wished (we went to a wholesale
    gem supplier nearby and shopped!).  The last afternoon was to help
    clean up your workspace and get the instructor's gear loaded (they
    donate their time).  The last night we had a "show" of everyone's
    work that was really wonderful, and each class got up and had a
    designated person tell about what they had done.  This was really
    great!  Two nights I remember we had auctions to help with costs,
    and one night a very interesting film on mining Lapis Lazuli. 

    I highly recommend membership in a gem and mineral society - great
    people, chance to learn new things, and some have good field trips
    and local classes. 

Beth in SC


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