BARNSCHWA on tue 12 may 98
I realize that this topic has been raised before and I did check the archives
and directly contacted someone for clarification of their previous posting. I
would still like to bring this topic up again to the clayart list, hoping to
get other's opinions.
I have a pottery studio in a rural area of NY. Last summer I was giving
someone private lessons in my studio and charging $10 an hour, plus cost of
supplies. For any given session the charge would not exceed $25. I thought
this was reasonable. Now he has approached me and asked that I lower my fee
to $5.00 an hour, materials and firings included. This strikes me as too
cheap.
I would love to hear what others charge for lessons, especially for private
lessons, although I would like to learn the charges for group sessions as
well.
TIA, I really appreciate your responses.
Marion
Will it ever stop raining?
Azclockdoc on wed 13 may 98
In a message dated 5/12/98 7:11:27 AM PST, BARNSCHWA@AOL.COM writes:
<< I have a pottery studio in a rural area of NY. Last summer I was giving
someone private lessons in my studio and charging $10 an hour, plus cost of
supplies. For any given session the charge would not exceed $25. I thought
this was reasonable. Now he has approached me and asked that I lower my fee
to $5.00 an hour, materials and firings included. This strikes me as too
cheap. >>
$10.00 an hour is very reasonable. $5.00 and hour is not only cheap, but
insulting! That fee doesn't just represent your hourly worth, it also
represents your accumulative knowledge which I assume covers years of your
time.
John Guerin
Tucson, AZ
amy parker on wed 13 may 98
At 11:07 AM 5/12/98 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>
>I have a pottery studio in a rural area of NY. Last summer I was giving
>someone private lessons in my studio and charging $10 an hour, plus cost of
>supplies. For any given session the charge would not exceed $25. I thought
>this was reasonable. Now he has approached me and asked that I lower my fee
>to $5.00 an hour, materials and firings included. This strikes me as too
>cheap.
>
Isn't this about minimum wage, if that much??? You have a skill set that
is very valuable, and certainly worth more than a burger-flipper's skill-set.
I personally can use or go through more than $5 worth of clay or glaze in
a single hour!!! $5 in not only cheap, it's insulting!
amy parker Lithonia, GA
amyp@sd-software.com
Gracedart on wed 13 may 98
Marion;
I consider my hourly wages teaching to groups at art centers, etc... and start
from there...I also look at what students are spending for these
courses...and compute an hourly they're spending...and compare...and certainly
charge no less than that...this is basically looking at what the "the market
will bear"... since you are talking about private lessons then up it
depending on how private the lessons are...and add up your total time
involved during, before and after the private lesson ...how much is all that
worth plus firing time and materials...add that in too..$5 pr hour is nonsense
!
let us know what you do
Grace...it's finally sunny in almost monsoon CT
Cindy on wed 13 may 98
Marion,
Yes, it is too cheap. Even if he's cute, it's still too cheap. I paid
$11 per session in a class of about 10 at the local art center, and that
included materials and firing. I paid $700 for two weeks of 9-5 classes
last spring, not including materials and firing. That turned out to be a
private class, however it was priced for a group class. I just lucked out
that no one else wanted that particular time frame.
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels
Custer, SD
USA http://blackhills-info.com/a/cindys/menu.htm
Leon Popik on wed 13 may 98
Charge them $20 an hour , its one on one isnt it. Tell them to go shopping
and find someone cheaper than $10 an hour.
-----Original Message-----
From: BARNSCHWA
To: Multiple recipients of list CLAYART
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 1998 9:09 AM
Subject: Charge for lessons?
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I realize that this topic has been raised before and I did check the
archives
>and directly contacted someone for clarification of their previous posting.
I
>would still like to bring this topic up again to the clayart list, hoping
to
>get other's opinions.
>
>I have a pottery studio in a rural area of NY. Last summer I was giving
>someone private lessons in my studio and charging $10 an hour, plus cost of
>supplies. For any given session the charge would not exceed $25. I
thought
>this was reasonable. Now he has approached me and asked that I lower my
fee
>to $5.00 an hour, materials and firings included. This strikes me as too
>cheap.
>
>I would love to hear what others charge for lessons, especially for private
>lessons, although I would like to learn the charges for group sessions as
>well.
>
>TIA, I really appreciate your responses.
>Marion
>Will it ever stop raining?
>
Deeclay on wed 13 may 98
Hi Marion,
$5.00 an hour, that's not even minium wage and he expects you to work for it.
Tell him to ask his doctor or car machanic to lower their fees and include
meds and parts. If this guy is really nice to work with than give him 1 1/2
hours at the normal rate and clay and glazes are always extra. What do you do
about firings?
If he is getting anything out of your lessions than he should be glad you even
will have him as a student.
Just letting off steam. Rough day. ^6 firing was a disaster and I'm depressed.
Good luck,
Diane in Steamy Miami
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