Running a lockpicking intro night
After it came public knowledge that I had started picking locks, it seems there is some interest among my friends in the subject.
A few have already approached me about running an intro night of sorts.
I'm not entirely sure if what is wanted is an "introduction to a cool unusual subject", or "an introduction to lockpicking so you can get in the hobby". Either would probably serve the purposes of the other at least somewhat, but they're not identical.
Aside from my qualms of doing this as a rank beginner (which I'm going to ignore - but state out loud to the participants), I'm struggling with the question of how to structure and what to include.
I have enough experience with teaching in other contexts that I know how easy it is to cause an information overload. I would also like to give people a good positive experience of having a lock pop open without making it too much of a gimme.
Finally I'm wondering about if I should charge a small fee so everyone could go home with a small hook, tensioner, and an easy lock.
Does anyone here have experience about running or attending events like this? Or just plain common sense suggestions or caveats?
(x-posted to lockpicking101)
A few have already approached me about running an intro night of sorts.
I'm not entirely sure if what is wanted is an "introduction to a cool unusual subject", or "an introduction to lockpicking so you can get in the hobby". Either would probably serve the purposes of the other at least somewhat, but they're not identical.
Aside from my qualms of doing this as a rank beginner (which I'm going to ignore - but state out loud to the participants), I'm struggling with the question of how to structure and what to include.
I have enough experience with teaching in other contexts that I know how easy it is to cause an information overload. I would also like to give people a good positive experience of having a lock pop open without making it too much of a gimme.
Finally I'm wondering about if I should charge a small fee so everyone could go home with a small hook, tensioner, and an easy lock.
Does anyone here have experience about running or attending events like this? Or just plain common sense suggestions or caveats?
(x-posted to lockpicking101)