Candy Ekstrom on sat 21 jan 06
I've been an art teacher for 18 years but my love is ceramics - I am a part
time potter. I've been approached to do a ceramics birthday party for a 10
year old and have no idea what to charge. I would supply the clay,
underglazes and take the projects home to fire in my kiln. Ideas on what to
charge?
Patrick Cross on sun 22 jan 06
Hi, I worked at a place called Good Dirt in Athens, Georgia several years
ago and what your describing was a common occurrence there. I was not
directly involved with that part of the business and I don't remember what
folks were charged. However there is a web site...just google for the
address...if you don't find an answer there you could feel free to contact
Kate Tremmel (the owner) and I'm sure she would talk to you about it.
Good Luck,
Patrick Cross
On 1/21/06, Candy Ekstrom wrote:
>
> I've been an art teacher for 18 years but my love is ceramics - I am a
> part
> time potter. I've been approached to do a ceramics birthday party for a 1=
0
> year old and have no idea what to charge. I would supply the clay,
> underglazes and take the projects home to fire in my kiln. Ideas on what
> to
> charge?
>
>
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Joe Cooper on sun 22 jan 06
I was asked about a year ago to do a clay thing for a group of
homeschoolers (lower-grades) and had the same thought: "what do I charge?"
This event involved a wheel demo and each kid making a pinch pot/clay thingy
which I took home and bisque fired, then later the group did an art class
where each kid painted his piece. Since the families in this group all
lived within a 10 mile radius of my rural studio and home, I figured it was
at least a good PR opportunity so I said, "no charge." But, because the
parents always cover the costs of whatever event they're attending anyway,
and they were all very pleased with my presentation, some of the parents
decided I should get something for my time, supplies, and firing, so they
took up a donation for me sometime while this was all going on. It added
up to about $3.50 per kid--more than I would have charged if I'd had put a
price on it! Plus, it made customers for me!
Word spreads, and I'm getting ready to do my *4th* such demo within that
magical 50-mile radius of my studio. I've made more financial gain by the
donation thing and building my customer base than I would have if I'd set a
price on it.
Sieze the opportunity. Be generous. It pays!
Joe
----Original Message Follows----
On 1/21/06, Candy Ekstrom wrote:
>
> I've been an art teacher for 18 years but my love is ceramics - I am a
> part
> time potter. I've been approached to do a ceramics birthday party for a
10
> year old and have no idea what to charge. I would supply the clay,
> underglazes and take the projects home to fire in my kiln. Ideas on what
> to
> charge?
>
Candy Ekstrom on sun 22 jan 06
>Thanks so much.......the advice really helped. Candy
I was asked about a year ago to do a clay thing for a group of
> homeschoolers (lower-grades) and had the same thought: "what do I charge?"
>
> This event involved a wheel demo and each kid making a pinch pot/clay
> thingy
> which I took home and bisque fired, then later the group did an art class
> where each kid painted his piece. Since the families in this group all
> lived within a 10 mile radius of my rural studio and home, I figured it
> was
> at least a good PR opportunity so I said, "no charge." But, because the
> parents always cover the costs of whatever event they're attending anyway,
> and they were all very pleased with my presentation, some of the parents
> decided I should get something for my time, supplies, and firing, so they
> took up a donation for me sometime while this was all going on. It added
> up to about $3.50 per kid--more than I would have charged if I'd had put a
> price on it! Plus, it made customers for me!
>
> Word spreads, and I'm getting ready to do my *4th* such demo within that
> magical 50-mile radius of my studio. I've made more financial gain by
> the
> donation thing and building my customer base than I would have if I'd set
> a
> price on it.
>
> Sieze the opportunity. Be generous. It pays!
> Joe
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
>
> On 1/21/06, Candy Ekstrom wrote:
> >
> > I've been an art teacher for 18 years but my love is ceramics - I am a
> > part
> > time potter. I've been approached to do a ceramics birthday party for a
> 10
> > year old and have no idea what to charge. I would supply the clay,
> > underglazes and take the projects home to fire in my kiln. Ideas on
> what
> > to
> > charge?
> >
>
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