...new venues for craft educators to connect with students. Many of the big craft companies (besides Joann) have been slow to adapt to a younger market, so there’s lots of room for growth in 2019.
Michael's just launched Maker Nation:
https://investors.michaels.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/219/michaels-launches-innovative-effort-to-transform-in-storeI *really* want to participate, but I'm working a lot of O/T at my day job right now. I don't have any time to craft. I've done lots of classes in my home, but I'd have to put a lot more thought into a community class.
If the momentum stays, maybe one day I will get to try it.