[Woodcarver] pricing demo/workshop

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Maricha,

I guess the price would depend on 1) what your costs are, 2) what the
sponsoring organization's budget is, and 3) how committed you are to the
cause and if you feel like giving a donation of your time to this cause.

When I do a demo and/or workshop my normal charge is $400 per day plus
expenses. There is only one organization that I get $500 a day plus expenses
and that is the Coleman Foundation for the SEA Conferences Self-Employment
in the Arts. I do many more for much less than $400 and some free depending
on what my costs are, their budget and how committed I am to the cause being
promoted.

I wish our town had enough artists and interest to do an exchange. I was
involved with a business exchange between our town and another town, sharing
ideas for future growth and development. It was quite involved with a team
from each town. We sent there and evaluating every aspect of their town,
writing reports and meeting with them on the results. They did the same for
us. Lots of hours are spent on these exchanges but some very good things can
come out of them.


Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.com
jdillett at thecarvingshop.com
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our local council has ask me to participate  in a cultural exchange to a
township to celebrate, share, create and plan for future arts in our area.
the project is an opportunity for local artists in all media to showcase and
share their talents, explore and be inspired by the artists and environment.
as i have agreed to demonstrate and/or have a workshop in woodcarving, how
do i go about pricing my demo/workshop....most of whom will be artists,
maybe some township folks as well.

. a demo/workshop wherein they can achieve a carving in a day.
.material, blanks, minimum tools, and creative ideas to exchange and share
and improve ourselves...
any ideas would be most welcomed...

this project somehow reminds me of my art student days, when we studied some
american project... where there was unemployment, and real hard times, and
the authorities put on a project called  i think  THE ARMOURY SHOW....
wherein it was so successful and brought great ideas forwarded and self
esteem to artists... and this is what they are trying to do here.... some of
us artists are willing to try but some have been so hurt they are finding it
hard to believe....that they are really trying to help creative artists, but
i would like to help to make this indeed helpful for artists and future
artists.

please help many THANKS

maricha