Now that all your favorite TV shows have ended and summer is upon us, most of us are finding that we have a little time on our hands. Sure, in the era of Netflix, Tivo, and OnDemand TV we might have some of our favorite episodes stored, but who wants to waste even more time sitting in front of the tube. No, I’m not going to recommend that you spend more time in the yard or running on a path in your favorite park. Instead, I think that we should broaden our horizons and create something beautiful for ourselves or for a loved one. Why not get involved in some kind of craft?
I once took a course in college that was entitled, “Leisure And Liberal Arts”. I took the class because it had the word “Leisure” in it, but it was far from a blowoff. The class talked about how the population spends too much time working, and when they aren’t working, most spent their spare time in front of the TV. The premise of the class was the idea of a world where people spent their spare time learning liberal arts, such as poetry, art, or learning to play an instrument. Nice idea, but who has the time right?
Well, getting setup in a local art class can...