hey there
i keep running into problems trying to find a cocktail making class so i have decided to put that part of my project on hold for the moment and focus on the second part of my project which is designing my bar. iv been to a few cocktail bars in the last week just to have a look at some basics set ups and see what seems to work in terms of best use of space and customer service as well as themes and music. i have also been checking out some images of cocktail bars on the internet as it gives me a wider range to look at although its not as good as physically seeing the bar. iv started keeping a folder of images that i think will help me with desingning my bar. my plan is to create a scrap book with ideas and images for my bar and then have i final picture of what my bar will look like, i will also scan the whole thing at the end if i decide to do a power point presentation.
iv had the idea if i cant find a short course or class to learn cocktail making then i will look up some popular recipes and teach myself or maybe try and find someone with bar experience to teach me because it is something i am keen to learn.
over all i think my progress with my project is going fairly well, i know where its heading and im still enjoying it and finding it interesting. so thats all for now.
indy

Hi everyone,
I know its been awhile but no internet at home makes updates during the holidays difficult.
Anyway i think im finally getting a handle on using twitter and the blog (slight hick up when i forgot my password to get onto my blog) and have worked out how to follow other peoples blogs thanks to some help from jessie :) so now hopefully i can comment on them etc.

As to my project iv been researching on the internet cocktail making courses and its really not been that easy to find any, there were a number of sites that seemed promising but then turned out to be unclear, unreliable or in a different country! Due to my lack of success at finding what im looking for on the internet i may need to find some other resources such as adult ed brochures or ask around at bars or places that do short courses.

I also need to start working on how i want the rest of my project to look. Im thinking i will probably design the layout for my bar next as well as the standard ie formal or more casual. Im very excited about this project even in its early stages and im looking forward to making a lot more progress.

indy x