Sam Tomich on mon 4 dec 06
I am going to buy a second pottery wheel in February and give lessons
one-on-one to older children and teenagers. I will include lessons in
handbuilding and wheel throwing. They will be buying their own tools and
clay so they can work at home as well. I am looking for an hourly fee that
will include my preparation and firing times and also materials cost like my
mason stains in my engobes which I think would get used up pretty fast.
Maybe I should include firing cost in the cost of the clay that they will be
buying from me, so that people who use a lot of clay will be paying more for
firing. What do you think? Also I was thinking of having a special projects
cost for buying magnets for refrigerator magnets, and jewelry findings for
ceramic bead necklaces, corks for essential oil pendants and frames etc. for
tiles. What do you think?
Thoughts are swirling around in my head,
Sammy in Hawaii
L. P. Skeen on tue 5 dec 06
Around here (NC), $15 an hour to start, then $20 and then $25 as they
start using more clay and kiln space is the going rate for private
lessons. You're in Hawaii, so I'd prolly go up a third or more.
L
Sam Tomich wrote:
> I am going to buy a second pottery wheel in February and give lessons
> one-on-one to older children and teenagers. I will include lessons in
> handbuilding and wheel throwing. They will be buying their own tools and
> clay so they can work at home as well. I am looking for an hourly fee that
> will include my preparation and firing times and also materials cost like my
> mason stains in my engobes which I think would get used up pretty fast.
Sheryl McMonigal on tue 5 dec 06
hey sammy,
how's it going? I have a couple different pricing ways I do. when I teach
at the museum they charge 50 per child if they are a member of the museum if
not they charge 75. that is for 6 weeks at 2 hrs a week. I use their equip.
supplies ect and they don't charge a materials fee. I receive 40 dollars
per child. this includes my extra time to prepare and fire. I usually end
up with $500 per class I teach and I figure I don't have more than 20 hours
in the class.
I teach homeschoolers at my house and I charge them per 9 week periods
usually they come 2-3 hours a week and I charge $100 per child plus $50
lab/supply fees. I also give discounts for multiple kids in same family. I
am good to my homeschoolers because I tend to get extra business from them
plus I used to homeschool. these kids have a blast and I try once a semester
to put other subjects into their project. science math music history. we
raku, make whistles ocarinas, rattles. maybe we do a pit fire in my pecan
orchard. all kind of fun stuff is possible the skies not even the limit.
my next group of kid can pay for a 12 week session 80 dollars cover it all.
they may come day by day but they are charged $20 per class but I try to
discourage that arrangement because I like a kid to learn stuff step by
step.
in the summer I do dog day workshops and it is a drop by full day is $15 and
1/2 is 8 dollars.. I use self hardening clay and we make name tiles.,
whistles, rattles and free form slab pictures. they love it. adults get
charged more and I sometimes include the material fee. one thing that kids
and adults alike enjoy is a session where we make most of our own tools
ribs and all. stamps ect,. If my adult students make much stuff or massive
stuff I then charge firing fees and you can do that per piece, per pound,
per time period. good luck sammy and if you need any ideas on projects
holler and we'll discuss it.
hugs,
sheryl mc.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam Tomich"
To:
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 5:47 PM
Subject: How much do I charge for lessons?
> I am going to buy a second pottery wheel in February and give lessons
> one-on-one to older children and teenagers. I will include lessons in
> handbuilding and wheel throwing. They will be buying their own tools and
> clay so they can work at home as well. I am looking for an hourly fee that
> will include my preparation and firing times and also materials cost like
my
> mason stains in my engobes which I think would get used up pretty fast.
> Maybe I should include firing cost in the cost of the clay that they will
be
> buying from me, so that people who use a lot of clay will be paying more
for
> firing. What do you think? Also I was thinking of having a special
projects
> cost for buying magnets for refrigerator magnets, and jewelry findings for
> ceramic bead necklaces, corks for essential oil pendants and frames etc.
for
> tiles. What do you think?
>
> Thoughts are swirling around in my head,
>
> Sammy in Hawaii
>
>
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Nancy Chiasson on tue 5 dec 06
Dear Sam; I was wondering the same thing a few months ago as teaching is
the only way I can afford my studio. I looked at two organizations within
my province, all the class info was on line. For example, in Nova Scotia
our local supplier offers a 8 week class, three hours of instruction for 6-8
students for $215.00 plus tax. My supplier was very helpful in giving me
other information, for example, it costs her approx. $30.00 a firing for
electricity. Can you find anyone like this in your area?
In regards to you question about what to charge; charge for all your
services. If you bring in something and resell it, anything. Classes may
be rewarding but it is your time away from other projects as well.
I know I stressed over lots of issues with my students and alot of
barriers/issues worked themselves out as long as I was paying attention to
the big stuff. J.Public loves pottery.
Hope this is helpful.
Nancy Chiasson
Cape Breton Island
Regards,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam Tomich"
To:
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 9:47 PM
Subject: How much do I charge for lessons?
>I am going to buy a second pottery wheel in February and give lessons
> one-on-one to older children and teenagers. I will include lessons in
> handbuilding and wheel throwing. They will be buying their own tools and
> clay so they can work at home as well. I am looking for an hourly fee that
> will include my preparation and firing times and also materials cost like
> my
> mason stains in my engobes which I think would get used up pretty fast.
> Maybe I should include firing cost in the cost of the clay that they will
> be
> buying from me, so that people who use a lot of clay will be paying more
> for
> firing. What do you think? Also I was thinking of having a special
> projects
> cost for buying magnets for refrigerator magnets, and jewelry findings for
> ceramic bead necklaces, corks for essential oil pendants and frames etc.
> for
> tiles. What do you think?
>
> Thoughts are swirling around in my head,
>
> Sammy in Hawaii
>
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Earl Brunner on tue 5 dec 06
At least what a music teacher would charge for lessons.
Sam Tomich wrote: I am going to buy a second pottery wheel in February and give lessons
one-on-one to older children and teenagers. I will include lessons in
handbuilding and wheel throwing. They will be buying their own tools and
clay so they can work at home as well. I am looking for an hourly fee that
will include my preparation and firing times and also materials cost like my
mason stains in my engobes which I think would get used up pretty fast.
Maybe I should include firing cost in the cost of the clay that they will be
buying from me, so that people who use a lot of clay will be paying more for
firing. What do you think? Also I was thinking of having a special projects
cost for buying magnets for refrigerator magnets, and jewelry findings for
ceramic bead necklaces, corks for essential oil pendants and frames etc. for
tiles. What do you think?
Thoughts are swirling around in my head,
Sammy in Hawaii
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