Antoinette Badenhorst on tue 16 sep 08
Clayarters, I've always loved teaching and always will. (tongue in cheek - some of you, to your sorrow, experienced that on Clayart!)
Apart from the fact that it is a way to connect socially, it is a way to stay challenged and to organize one's mind and keep things fresh.
For many years I had private teaching studio's( In South Africa and Mississippi). For a while since we moved to Chicagoland I was swaying in the wind without a studio. Now I am slowly but surely getting back on my feet and I am considering the possibility to re start a small teaching studio again. I will continue to do workshops and I am currently building new contacts for doing workshops, demonstrations and presentations.
We moved to a small rustic community North of Chicago and I started out a small studio in a double garage. So here are my questions:
What are the deal breakers for teaching in a city and particularly in an area where winter is harsh?
What does the teaching scene look like in the current economy?
Are there any pit falls that I should be aware of?
Do you have any ideas or comments that might help me make up my mind?
As always; Thank you that you listen and give constructive advice.
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Antoinette Badenhorst
www.clayandcanvas.com
www.studiopottery.co.uk
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