[Woodcarver] teaching outside the home

[OLD JOE]

I have taught wood carving at a community college adult evening class, 
Elderhostel week long session, and multi-day work shops sponsored by carving 
clubs, and weekly classes in a large local Craft Shop.

The Elderhostel was a neat deal.  Free lodging and meals for two of us for a 
week, plus a liberal fee. I was also allowed to sell carving blanks, tools 
and supplies to participants.

The community college adult education was good. Great facility in a local 
high school shop room. Non-class sales were more restricted if local 
businesses sold wood carving supplies.

Workshops were very good. Less profitable, no instructors fee, but allowed 
to sell blanks and limited supplies needed for the class.

For me, the least desirable is teaching at home. Liability is a large 
factor, plus it is my mess and I greatly resent others messing with it.

Weekly class in the local Craft Shop was very good. I rented space there and 
sold a lot of woodcarvings so the rent was a wash, plus sold tools and 
carving supplies. Free coffee.  This was the best.  We got free coffee and 
cookies anytime, so it became our daily afternoon hangout for several years. 
Old Joe


Old Joe (Joe Brott), Plattsmouth, NE USA
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