mamakven
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Post by mamakven on Apr 6, 2019 21:07:11 GMT
I'm thinking of doing it. I could do scrapbooking, art journaling or both. just curious if anyone has experience with this! and tips if so.
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Post by wendifful on Apr 7, 2019 0:54:01 GMT
I believe there is a Pea who has done so, but I don't remember who it is.
I will say that I worked for a big box craft store (not Michaels) and teaching classes was very different from teaching at an LSS. They had a set curriculum they wanted you to follow with little to no deviation. The classes are there to increase product sales. You may find that you can't teach what you want to teach or how you want to teach. Michael's may be different but just wanted to give you a heads up.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Apr 7, 2019 1:56:43 GMT
I remember reading something here about it but that was a while back. You could check Indeed or Glassdoor for reviews. If you do take the job I hope it works out well.
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Post by LisaDV on Apr 7, 2019 2:57:57 GMT
Traci Clairborne (spelling?) did that at one time. I do remember her talking about it, but can’t remember what she said.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 7, 2019 3:39:02 GMT
I believe there is a Pea who has done so, but I don't remember who it is. I will say that I worked for a big box craft store (not Michaels) and teaching classes was very different from teaching at an LSS. They had a set curriculum they wanted you to follow with little to no deviation. The classes are there to increase product sales. You may find that you can't teach what you want to teach or how you want to teach. Michael's may be different but just wanted to give you a heads up. I just got an email from them stating you could teach whatever craft you like in their room and take home 70% of the cost of the class. You just need to send in a proposal.
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Post by myboysnme on Apr 7, 2019 23:36:12 GMT
I did and it did not work out well for me. It was very difficult to get people to sign up for scrapbook type classes. It is hard for them to purchase the products and Michaels didn't provide anything, like trimmers and adhesive. People were supposed to buy their supplies from Michaels but let's face it, most people want to use coupons for items like trimmers. So I brought my own stuff for people to use.
It was just difficult logistically to have the supplies for people to see if they wanted to learn to scrapbook or make cards. I also had to teach even if one person showed up. I made nothing and in fact was in the hole if I had only 1 or 2 people.
Seems like at Michaels cake decorating gets students but papercrafts not so much. Maybe you will have better results. I tried for about 6 months and then was glad to let it go.
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mamakven
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Post by mamakven on Apr 8, 2019 2:07:19 GMT
I did and it did not work out well for me. It was very difficult to get people to sign up for scrapbook type classes. It is hard for them to purchase the products and Michaels didn't provide anything, like trimmers and adhesive. People were supposed to buy their supplies from Michaels but let's face it, most people want to use coupons for items like trimmers. So I brought my own stuff for people to use. It was just difficult logistically to have the supplies for people to see if they wanted to learn to scrapbook or make cards. I also had to teach even if one person showed up. I made nothing and in fact was in the hole if I had only 1 or 2 people. Seems like at Michaels cake decorating gets students but papercrafts not so much. Maybe you will have better results. I tried for about 6 months and then was glad to let it go. WOW. thanks for the feedback! i was worried about the numbers, i could totally see it playing out that way.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 8, 2019 5:15:19 GMT
Does your area offer community ed classes through the public school district? Ours does, and they offer all kinds of classes on everything from different kinds of arts and crafts to cooking and baking to swimming lessons for kids that are held in the school buildings at night and on weekends. Anyone who has a skill they would like to teach can submit a class proposal and if it gets accepted they publish it in the class directory that comes out 2-3 times a year. It’s been a while since I looked into it, but I think the instructor sets the parameters for the class and is paid per student who registers plus they decide if there is a materials fee and how much. That might be a more viable option if something like that is available in your area.
I haven’t heard any good things about teaching at any of the big box stores.
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Post by artgirl1 on Apr 8, 2019 15:34:28 GMT
This is a completely new class program at Michael's so you really cannot compare any of the past programs. In the past the classes were designed specifically by Michael's "design" team they were terrible.
The new program allows you to teach what you want, and I don't believe there is any restriction that the products come from Michael's.
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Post by myboysnme on Apr 8, 2019 17:51:31 GMT
The new program allows you to teach what you want, and I don't believe there is any restriction that the products come from Michael's. I was allowed to teach what I wanted and it wasn't required they get their supplies from Michaels. The challenge for me is having them come to class with supplies and they don't even know what to choose, as evidenced by the other thread on adhesives. Look at the variety that people use, most of which I would have to be pretty desperate to use or recommend. Like adhesive, type of trimmer, paper size, album, page protectors, embellishments, stickers. That stuff is generally covered in a beginner class with items to lend and try out. I taught at an LSS for 7 years but Michaels for 6 months because logistically it was difficult to offer use of product to even see what they want to purchase. In a knitting class you can choose a pattern, make copies or have them purchase it, plus certain size needles and certain type of yarn to bring to class. Scrapbooking requires some choosing on the part of the student, unless you just tell them "Get a fiskars wire 12" trimmer, tombo adhesive, 4 pieces of cardstock, a pair of micro tip scissors, and some stickers to go with your photos, and they bring those to class. Maybe you can do that now but in the classes I had, they showed up expecting supplies to be provided and that meant provided by me, not by Michaels. I'm all for giving it a try and see what you can make work, and come back and tell us your experience!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 19:04:34 GMT
Maybe you can do that now but in the classes I had, they showed up expecting supplies to be provided and that meant provided by me, not by Michaels. Yes. Here is the problem I had with teaching there. Generally the classes are for beginners, not for advanced scrapbookers/cardmakers with all the tools. Sooooooo....it is a bit of a hard sell to say to a person who wants to just take an intro class you need paper trimmer (conservative, coupon est) 10 bucks, tape runner 5 bucks, the paper for the class, 5 bucks, scissors, 10 bucks...plus whatever bits/bobs you want for your cards, PLUS a class fee. I know no "lets dip our toes in the water of papercrafting" who want to shell out 60+ bucks to see if they like it. So I did what the other poster did, brought my stuff to share/use, but then I felt like I had to really watch my things, people used them incorrectly, etc...I just found that unless I really taught at a store that supplied the items, or invested in them myself expecting to write them off for taxes or recoup my dollars at some point, this was a no go. Edited to add: I don't mean to be a "negative nelly"-by all means give it a go and let us know what comes of it. Maybe you are in a better demographic that I was.
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mamakven
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Post by mamakven on Apr 9, 2019 3:44:28 GMT
no!! by all means, i'm looking for honest experience! i totally think it won't be worth it. thanks ladies!
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Post by scrapnnana on Apr 9, 2019 12:57:16 GMT
I got the email from Michaels.
While I never taught at Michaels, I did teach beginning scrapbooking years ago at a different craft store before we had any LSS in my area. Once someone opened the first LSS, I started teaching there. The best classes that I taught, where the classes were completely full, were my own original projects that were very involved and took a lot of prep time in my part. By then, the LSS let teachers set their own prices for classes.
At any LSS, they usually post class projects where they are visible to most customers, such as behind the front counter. Customers see the projects and sign up.
At Michaels, that isn't likely to happen. As a result, customers are less likely to learn about the classes or projects, and consequently won't sign up.
I would not even consider teaching at Michaels or any other craft store. You would probably only make a reasonable amount of money teaching if you have a decent number of students. It's a lot of work to prepare for any class, especially if you are making class kits for specific projects. The cost should cover the class kit, plus a fee that pays you at least minimum wage for the hours you spend. That' can be hard to get even when you teach for the LSS. It's probably going to be even harder if you are teaching at a place like Michaels, where most people come in with coupons and are looking for bargains.
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