How much to charge for a workshop?

[craftsensations]

Hi all,

I've just been asked to run a cake jewellery making course which I'm really excited about but don't have a clue what to charge the people who want me to run the class - any ideas? obviously I'd need to cover my expenses but don't know what to put for my time etc esp as I'm not chariging the indiviuals attending the class, I'm charging the peple who run the center - if that makes sense!!

Any ideas anypne? Any help would be much appreciated!!

[wendy]

Can you get any clues off other people who run courses there as to what they charge?

This may help: if you were teaching a workshop through a college, you'd get paid about £20 per hour. You may also be able to claim for materials. You wouldn't usually get paid prep time or travelling expenses etc.

Don't undercharge, whatever you do.

[craftsensations]

Thanks for this Wendy, that's really helpful. I'll have to have a look and see what others are charging - though not sure I'll be able to as it's what they charge the college, rather than how much the course costs for attendees if you see what I mean but I'll try and do some research and find out!

Thanks x

P.S Love your things on your website!!

[Kiamyka]

Caroline I would look at around £25 an hour plus materials- 10 students for a 2 hour class would only work out at £5 per student per class (plus materials) which is a good deal

[cardsbykatie]

I run beaded jewellery workshps at my local arts centre. Atendees pay £15 for two hours. Of that £4 goes to the arts centre and £11 to me. I spend about £4-£6 per person on materials and there are normally 10 people there so not including costs I get about £60 for the two hours.

[BearlyBeaded]

I charge £150 for a days beadweaving workshop, the amount then paid by the individuals attending is up to the organiser. This means I end up with approximately £25 an hour. From asking around people often charge more, but they normally have more experience than me, so this seemed about right for me.

It's interesting to hear how others work it out though!

Claire

[craftsensations]

Thanks guys, you're FAB as always - it's really useful to hear what/how people charge.

I've had a look on their website and the students seem to be being charged bt 40 - 60 pounds for a day - but obviously I don't know how much the course runners take home out of that and how much the actual place is charging.

I'm thinking of saying to the college I'd do 10am - 2pm (maybe a bit shorter?) and would charge £20 per student with a min of 6 students. Think it'll cost £5 per student on materials (prob nowhere near that much) and so the £15 per student is for my time.

I guess the college will then add on maybe £10 (total guess!) and so the students would pay £30 for the course. What do we think?? In that time I think I could maybe do 2 or 3 different designs and take a dummy cake so they can see what their handywork would look like on a cake..

[Carl Martin]

I run courses all year round at my studio in both precious metals and glass I also teach by request at other venues. I do both hourly and by the day, but I also do bespoke courses for particular needs.

I think at the end of the day - you have to cover your costs and be happy with what you are making as long as you have those vital elements you can't go far wrong.