would we consider free carpentry for a non-profit, maybe... its not about charity, and thats come up with many prospective clients; we'd almost prefer to do it for someone who could afford it over someone who couldnt.
its about finding projects where people are ready to let go of societal standards, where we as artist-carpenters can let our most fantastical visons loose; pouring our soul out, doing what we love, and offering it as a gift. as charity, it might not be as well appreciated- gifts can be taken for granted and thought of as staple in that arena. but what disheveled dot-comer or magnificent millionairre would ever expect to receive a gift as large or spectacular as a treehouse or a timberframe cabin with a fieldstone chimney and wattle-n-daub walls?-- and how do you think that might influence their interactions with others?
thats what we're most after. yea, we get to have a lot of fun, meet new people, share skills, explore new techniques and not worry about bidding. but the opportunity to show someone that a stranger could give their all, just in the interest of sharing... this is just one of our litte ways of infusing happiness and interconectedness into the social mindframe.