{"id":12309,"date":"2019-11-13T19:13:53","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T19:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/?p=12309"},"modified":"2019-11-13T19:13:53","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T19:13:53","slug":"daisys-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2019\/11\/13\/daisys-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Daisy\u2019s Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Mike McKenna<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Louise Isaacs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We\u2019ve all been to a work party or special event that was, well, more like a root canal than a party. There was no real laughter, no connecting, no great memories were being made. Maybe there was a parting gift, but it probably wasn\u2019t something you wanted to hang up in your house.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s what makes Daisy\u2019s Workshop such a great idea. It can turn a ho-hum event into a humdinger.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a fun way to do something like a company party,\u201d said Louise Isaacs. \u201cIt gives people a chance to do something instead of just sitting around and eating.\u201d<\/p>\n

Louise founded Daisy\u2019s Workshop in 2017 and the simple and fun concept has been catching on ever since. Basically, Daisy\u2019s Workshop offers parties where the guests create handmade items they get to keep.<\/p>\n

Painted signs of all kinds are the most popular options and the system is designed to please everyone, from kids to adults, from artistically-gifted folks to those of us who are better with hockey sticks than we are with paintbrushes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal is to have everyone make something they\u2019re happy with, even if they\u2019re not creative. Each party and every item is custom designed,\u201d said Louise, who is a past president of the Papoose Club. \u201cThe system is pretty much foolproof.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before the workshop, participants go to the online design gallery and pick out what they\u2019d like to create. Then all they have to do is show up at the party, which can be held at a place of business or in a home, and start making fun things happen.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of interaction going on, even though everyone\u2019s doing their own thing. It can help break the ice, so it\u2019s a good form of teaming building,\u201d Louise said. \u201cNot only do people bond at the party, they get to go home with a cool gift.\u201d<\/p>\n

Originally from California, Louise and her husband, Tim, raised their family in the Wood River Valley. Louise has always enjoyed creating art, even skipping other classes in high school so she could spend more time working on projects in her art class. \u00a0That\u2019s why helping others create art comes so naturally for her.<\/p>\n

Besides private parties, Daisy\u2019s Workshop hosts public events like the upcoming Holiday Gifts Series, which is at Idaho Lumber on Nov. 19, the Hailey Welcome Center on Nov. 23 and the Papoose Club\u2019s annual Holiday Bazaar, Dec. 7-8, where you can build your own snowman.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love it, \u201c Louise said. \u201cIt\u2019s very social, with different people each time, and everybody has a different vision, which is fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you want to turn that same old work or nonprofit board party into something memorable and fun, Louise can help you out. There\u2019s a good reason why the motto of Daisy\u2019s Workshop is \u201cDo what you love!\u201d<\/p>\n

To find out more about Daisy\u2019s Workshop private parties or public workshops, please go to DaisysWorkshop.net or check out their Facebook page.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mike McKenna is the executive director of The Chamber \u2013 Hailey & The Wood River Valley. He can be reached at <\/em>Mike@ValleyChamber.org<\/em><\/a> or by calling (208) 788-3484.<\/em><\/p>\n

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